We are so excited to present our 24th annual showcase

“Dream Big”

Sunday May 18 2025

We are over the moon excited for our 2025 showcase!

Dance is a performance art, and the showcase is like our big game! Our teachers have worked hard choreographing routines that re-enforce basics, introduce new skills, and provide an opportunity to develop perforce skills. Our dancers have worked so hard this year and are anxiously awaiting the opportunity to do what dancers do – PERFORM!! We can’t wait to see all the amazing moments and memories created by our dancers! Please tag @Kick_Dance_Studios and hashtag #LongLiveKPAS and share all your wonderful moments from showcase!

Ticket Sales

Ticket sales start TUESDAY APRIL 7TH at 12PM. Tickets are available in person at the Count Basie Box Office (save the ticketmaster fees!) or online https://thebasie.org/

One ticket is good for all 3 acts! (order of the show will not be available until May)
By fire code everyone needs a ticket.
We will sell out so advance purchase is strongly recommended.
No tickets are available at Kick – only through Count Basie:)

Reminder – photo and video are not permitted at Showcase. Each family will receive a free digital download of the entire show! Professional video is our gift to you!! Please put your phone down and enjoy all of our amazing dancers! They have worked so hard all year!

Seating and the Order of the show!
Kick makes every effort to make the recital a fun day for both the dancers and the families. Each act is about an hour and fifteen minutes long. At the end of each act we dismiss dancers who have finished performing for the day from youngest to oldest. At the end of each act, dancers are dismissed in order to allow every parent to enjoy their child’s performance. (If we dismiss during the show, your view of your child could be obstructed from other families getting up!) A variety of dance styles and ages are presented in each act. This is for both the audience’s entertainment, but also to have a mix of ages backstage and to allow our dancers in multiple classes adequate time to change. Our tiniest dancers need the most attention!!

Dress Rehearsal Week May 5-10

In order to make dress rehearsals a breeze and stress free we have rehearsals during classes the week of May 5-10! During the week of May 5-10 we will have only showcase and competition classes (no technique only classes this week, competition dances will have rehearsal and we may add rehearsals for ASH nationals if time permits). A few class times may change slightly, please check back in May for an exact schedule.

Please arrive to class wearing your costume, tights (as listed below), dance shoes (the correct ones for class), and have your hair and makeup done as listed below! If your dancer has more than one dance in an afternoon, please have the second costume in a well labeled (your child’s name!) garment bag and we can help with changes!

Makeup/Hair
All dancers (all ages!!) need stage makeup! Kick stage makeup is black or grey eyeliner, black mascara, tan or brown eyeshadow, pink blush or bronzer, and red lipstick. No other colors please! Makeup must be applied at home and is required for both dress rehearsal and the show.
Hair for Tutus and Bow Ties, #Danceclassremix, Princess Ballet, Shake it Up Ballet Tap, Mini Teams, Building Ballet, Hip Hop (Mondays with Miss Katie) and Pop Stars is a donut bun at crown of head.
Premiere level classes and above hair is a center part low bun. No donuts please (All Premiere, Connections and Edge classes) NO HAIR CHANGES -BUN FOR ALL DANCES!
Please use gel, bobby pins and hairspray to secure. Donut buns are available at Harmon’s, Amazon, or larger drugstores.

Tights and Bodyliners Tights are required for all dancers in skirts, tutus, or shorts.

All classes that wear ballet shoes wear Weissmans Prima Pink tights Classes that wear tan jazz shoes wear Weissmans caramel tights. Thursday Premiere tap wears weissmans black fishnet tights. Friday Ballet tap wears Weissmans prima pink tights and ballet shoes. Hip Hop classes with skirts wear Weissmans caramel tights. (If you costume is pants, no tights are needed) . No tights for Acro. Competition team dances wear what they have been wearing with each costume. All tights are available at Kick and are $14.
Bodyliners are suggested for dancers with multiple costume changes (they are not needed for 1 or two changes) Bodyliners are $36 for the one piece, or $18 each piece for the 2 piece and are available at Kick.

Dress rehearsal schedule (all during regular class times at Kick, this is just a reminder!)

Monday
3:45PM Acro 1 and Dance! Katie
5:15PM Hip Hop 1/2 Katie
5:30PM Connections 2 Ballet Mitch
6PM Hip Hop 1/2 Katie
7:15PM Connections 2 Lyrical Courtney
7:15PM Shake it out Rehearsal for nationals REBLOCK

Tuesday
2PM Princess Ballet Katie
2:45PM #Danceclassremix Katie
3:30PM Pastel Pop Stars and Rainbow Rockers Katie
3:45PM Premiere 1 Jazz Vanessa
3:45PM Premiere 2 Ballet Courtney
4:15PM Building Ballet Katie
4:30PM Premiere 1 Ballet Courtney
4:30PM Premiere 2 Jazz Vanessa
4:30PM Premiere 3 Jazz Dee
5PM Tutus and Bow Ties Katie
5:15PM Edge Jazz Dee
5:15PM Premiere 3 Ballet Courtney
6PM Connections 1 and 2 Jazz Vanessa and Dee

Wednesday
9:15AM Tutus and Bow Ties
3:45PM #danceclassremix
5:15PM Mighty Jazzers Vanessa

Thursday
9:30-10:15 Princess Ballet
10:15-11 Shake it Up Ballet Tap Combo
2:45PM Tutus and Bow Ties
3:45PM Pastel Pop Stars and Rainbow Rockers Vanessa
3:45PM Premiere Hip Hop Bailyn
4:30-7:00 Opening and Finale rehearsals (schedule TBD) Dee Vanessa Bailyn

Friday
3:45PM Shake it Up Ballet Tap
4:30PM Dance for Actors NEW TIMES
5:15-7PM Matilda rehearsal NEW TIMES

Saturday
9AM Princess Ballet
10:30PM Pastel Pop Stars and Rainbow Rockers

Show Day Sunday May 18th

Please arrive in costume with Hair and Makeup show ready. Drop of is at the stage door entrance. Dismissal is in the theater audience left (Stage Right) alcove between acts only. Please send the parent who does regular drop off and pick up at Kick so we can easily visually identify each parent/guardian.

Premiere Connections and Edge Duffel load in is 2:30-2:45PM ONLY
Act 1 Drop off is at 2:30PM
Act 2 Drop off is at 4PM
Act 3 Drop Off is at 5:30PM

Drop off is at the performers entrance (99 Monmouth Street) to the right of the main doors and down the alley until you reach the stage door. Please look for our Long Live KPAS signs and special greeters!

Pick up will be done in the audience (audience left side/stage right) by class. We will announce at the show so you can know exactly where to go!

Special Gifts for all our Students!!

Each of our amazing Kick dancers in the 2024 performance receives a special gift of a showcase tee shirt in March!! Every family will receive a complimentary professional digital download of our show as well as live action photos!! PROFESSIONAL Video and pictures are our gift to you!

50/50 and raffle fundraiser!

Our National Honor Society for Dance Arts dancers are raising funds for summer trainings! Be sure to buy a 50/50 ticket at showcase – we will pick a winner at the end of each act!! You can enter the 50/50 all 3 acts! They are also raffling off a Yeti cooler filled with adult drinks – perfect for the beach club! Winner picked at end of act 3 (need not be present to win!)

Photos!!

There are 3 photo options for all dancers

Sign up for an individual or a sibling professional photo session at Kick. Kick is thrilled to offer showcase photo sessions. Sign up here
We will have our Kick backdrop at the show for your own personal photos
In addition we have a professional photographer taking LIVE ACTION pictures of every dance! These incredible images will be available online after the show! The live action photos will take the place of posed class photos.

Fall Class Registration for current students starts May 1st. Our classes are filling at a record rate! Early enrollment is strongly recommended:) New students may register starting July 1st. Link to enroll! https://app.thestudiodirector.com/kickstudio/portal.sd