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Recital countdown is officially on! We’re in the final stretch and can’t wait to see all of our dancers light up the stage - keep working hard, soaking it all in, and get ready for an unforgettable show ✨

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Recital 2026 Calendar of Events

Recital Schedule

See the schedules below for your dancer's recital performance time. Dancers should arrive one hour prior to their scheduled performance. Each show is approximately 90 minutes. 

  • Ballet K-2nd - Wednesday 4:15pm (Lilia)
  • Ballet K-2nd - Thursday 6:30pm (Reagan)
  • Ballet 1st-3rd - Monday 6:45pm (Lorie)
  • Ballet 3rd-5th - Wednesday 5:00pm (Lilia)
  • Ballet 6th+ - Wednesday 4:15pm (Lilia)
  • All Company Ballet Classes


Recital Performance Order

1. Opening Number — All Company & Crew Dancers 

2. Jazz (3rd–5th) — Wednesdays at 5:45 PM | Instructor: Lorie H. 

3. Kidz Jazz & Hip Hop (Ages 2–3) — Wednesdays at 6:15 PM | Instructor: Emily R. 

4. Turn to Stone — Choreography by Rebecca R. 

5. Broadway Babes Jazz & Tap (Tap Dance) — Wednesdays at 6:30 PM | Instructor: Lorie H. 

6. I’m Gucci — Choreography by Kevin M. 

7. Bitty Ballet (Ages 3–5) — Fridays at 10:45 AM | Instructor: Natalie E. 

8. Adult Tap — Wednesdays at 7:45 PM | Instructor: Matt P. 

9. you are enough — Choreography by Ashley A. 

10. Tendu Together (12–36 Months with a Grown Up) — Fridays at 10:00 AM | Instructor: Natalie E. 

11. Ay Caramba — Choreography by Emily R. 

12. Beginning/Intermediate Lyrical & Contemporary — Wednesdays at 6:15 PM | Instructor: Lilia A. 

13. Jazz (K–2nd) — Mondays at 4:30 PM | Instructor: Lorie H. 

14. Z — Choreography by Alex F. 

Intermission

15. Le Jazz Hot — Choreography by Rebecca R. & Ashley A.
16. Tap (3rd–5th) — Wednesdays at 4:15 PM | Instructor: Matt P.

17. Exhale — Choreography by Jackie Nowicki
18. Adult Hip Hop — Tuesdays at 8:30 PM | Instructor: Kenzie S.
19. Kidz Jazz & Hip Hop Level 2 (1st–3rd) — Mondays at 6:00 PM | Instructor: Lorie H.
20. The Progression — Choreography by Ashley A.
21. Hip Hop (3rd–5th) — Tuesdays at 5:30 PM | Instructor: Kenzie S.
22. Icht Wolt — Choreography by Karen Chuang
23. Jazz (3rd–5th) — Mondays at 7:30 PM | Instructor: Lorie H.
24. Magalenha — Choreography by Matt Pospeshil
25. Broadway Babes Jazz & Tap (Jazz Dance) — Wednesdays at 6:30 PM | Instructor: Lorie H.
26. Kidz Jazz & Hip Hop (Ages 3–5) — Tuesdays at 1:45 PM | Instructor: Emily R.
27. Dance with Your Dude
28. Senior Dance
29. Finale


Company Showcase


Recital Performance Order

1. Opening Number 

2. Dance Exploration (Age 4) Tap — Tuesdays at 5:30 PM | Instructor: Courtney F. 

3. Kidz Jazz & Hip Hop (K–3rd) — Tuesdays at 5:30 PM | Instructor: Rebecca R. 

4. Start Again — Choreography by Brian R. 

5. Dance Exploration (Ages 2–3) — Tuesdays at 1:00 PM | Instructor: Emily R. 

6. Somebody — Choreography by Brian R. 

7. Dance Exploration (Ages 3–5) — Thursdays at 9:30 AM | Instructor: Lorie H. 

8. Cover Girls — Choreography by Emily R. & Ashley A. 

9. Kidz Jazz & Hip Hop (Ages 3–5) — Thursdays at 4:30 PM | Instructor: Reagan C. 

10. Jazz (6th+) — Wednesdays at 7:45 PM | Instructor: Lorie H. 

11. Dance Exploration (Ages 3–5) — Thursdays at 12:30 PM | Instructor: Emily R. 

12. “One” Tap Production — Choreography by Matt P. 

Intermission

13. Dance Exploration Production
14. Heaven Hop — Choreography by Emily R.
15. Kidz Jazz & Hip Hop (K–2nd) — Wednesdays at 5:00 PM | Instructor: Lorie H.
16. yes, and — Choreography by Kiki & Koko
17. Everybody Cruise — Choreography by Emily R.
18. Kidz Jazz & Hip Hop (Ages 3–5) — Mondays at 4:00 PM | Instructor: Lorie H.
19. Dance with Your Dude
20. I Hope I Get It — Choreography by Emily R.
21. Tap (6th+) — Wednesdays at 7:00 PM | Instructor: Matt P.
22. Shadows — Choreography by Alex F.
23. Splish Splash — Choreography by Emily R.
24. Senior Piece
25. Finale


Recital Performance Order

1. Opening Number 

2. Dance Exploration (Ages 3–5) — Saturdays at 9:45 AM | Instructor: Rebecca R. 

3. Dazzle (Ages 6–13) – Light Up the World with Dance — Wednesdays at 4:45 PM | Instructor: Emily R. 

4. Anything Worth Holding Onto — Choreography by Brian R. 

5. Kidz Jazz & Hip Hop (K–2nd) — Thursdays at 5:45 PM | Instructor: Reagan C. 

6. Safety Dance — Choreography by Ashley A. 

7. Bitty Ballet (Ages 3–5) — Wednesdays at 5:45 PM | Instructor: Lilia A. 

8. New Jack Swing — Choreography by Matt A. 

9. Dance Exploration (Ages 4–5) — Wednesdays at 4:15 PM | Instructor: Lorie H. 

10. Rich Man’s Frug — Choreography by Kent B. 

11. Drifting — Choreography by Matt L. 

12. Radiance (Ages 13+) – Light Up the World with Dance — Wednesdays at 4:00 PM | Instructor: Emily R. 

13. “One” Tap Production — Choreography by Matt P. 

Intermission

14. Dance Exploration Production
15. Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps — Choreography by Kiki & Koko
16. Tiny Tappers (Ages 3–5) — Wednesdays at 5:00 PM | Instructor: Matt P.
17. McFarland — Choreography by Ashley K.
18. Hip Hop (6th+) — Tuesdays at 7:45 PM | Instructor: Kenzie S.
19. Something Beautiful — Choreography by Jackie N.
20. Dance Exploration (Ages 2–3) — Wednesdays at 5:30 PM | Instructor: Emily R.
21. Dance with Your Dude
22. Brighter Days — Choreography by Alex F.
23. Sky Full of Stars — Choreography by Rebecca R.
24. Senior Piece
25. Finale


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Recital Tickets

***On Sale Saturday, May 9th @ 10:30AM***
Families of Graduating Seniors will be granted early access on Friday, May 8th @ 10:30AM. You will receive an access code sent to your email.

Recital tickets are assigned seating and are available online only*, we do not sell tickets at Steps! We recommend ordering early as the tickets are assigned seating. Please be careful to purchase tickets for the correct show! If you do have a mistake or a question, you can contact Dance Recital Ticketing at 706-550-1416, Option 1.


*Tickets for handicap accessible seating will be available through the studio.


Ticket Price: 
Tier 1: $30 + Tax & Fees
Tier 2: $25 + Tax/Fees

Purchase tickets here

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