We are so excited to present our 25th annual showcase

“Shine On”

Saturday May 16th 2026

Click here for our 2025 show recap video! 

We are over the moon excited for our 2026 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 note the information below is subject to change and will be finalized in April!  

Ticket Sales

Ticket sales are scheduled to start on Tuesday April 21st at 12PM sharp. Tickets are ONLY sold though the Count Basie Box office. For best availability choose online, but if you go in person you will save the Ticketmaster fees.  Here is the link! https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/1D00648DA2FF3DA5

Please note the link will not show tickets until noon on 4/21. 

Tickets sell VERY VERY fast – think like Taylor Swift Eras tour fast. If you go online around noon and it looks sold out – please try again. We have families who put multiple tickets in their carts then purchase less so those tickets pop back up. We are kindly asking families not to hold tickets as we can be sure everyone gets to see their favorite dancers!!
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 (except performers who are accounted for)  including kids under 2.

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!  We will be very strict on the no photo or video policy this year for your dancer’s safety – no exceptions.

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 4-9

In order to make dress rehearsals a breeze and stress free we have rehearsals during classes the week of May 4-8! During the week of May 4-9 we will have only showcase and competition classes (no technique only classes this week, competition company will have rehearsal for finale). 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 Fun, 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 plus club team, dance for actors) NO HAIR CHANGES -BUN FOR ALL DANCES!  Please use gel, bobby pins and hairspray to secure.  Donut buns are available at Amazon

Tights!

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. .

Dress rehearsal schedule (all during regular class times at Kick, this is just a reminder!)
Monday
10AM Princess Ballet
3:45PM Acro 1 and Dance! Katie
3:45PM Hip Hop Fun – Bailyn
3:45PM Building Ballet Hannah
4:30PM Hip Hop 1/2 Katie
6PM Hip Hop 1/2 Kayla
6:45PM Club Jazz and HH Kayla

Tuesday
2PM Princess Ballet Katie
2:45PM #Danceclassremix Katie
3:30PM Shake it Up Ballet and Tap Combo Katie
3:45PM Premiere 1 Jazz Bailyn
3:45PM Premiere Pink Ballet Hannah
4:30PM Hip Hop Fun Katie
4:30PM Premiere 1 Ballet Hannah
4:30PM Premiere Green Jazz Dee
4:30PM Premiere Pink Jazz Bailyn
5:15PM Tutus and Bow Ties Katie
5:15PM Premiere Green Ballet Hannah
6PM Connections Jazz Bailyn

Wednesday

9:15AM Tutus and Bow Ties Katie
2:45PM Tutus and Bow Ties Vanessa(Note this class usually meets on Thursdays!) 
3:45PM Pastel Pop Stars and Rainbow Rockers Vanessa (Note this class usually meets on Thursdays!) 
3:45PM #danceclassremix Katie
4:30 Mighty Jazzers Katie
5:15 Shake it Up Ballet and Tap
6:00 Premiere Tap Technique

Thursday
3:45PM Premiere Hip Hop Bailyn and Premiere Tap Lauren
4:30-7:00 Opening and Finale rehearsals Bailyn

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

Saturday

9AM Princess Ballet Katie
10:30PM Pastel Pop Stars and Rainbow Rockers Katie
11:15AM Princess Ballet Katie

Show Day Saturday May 16th

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.

EDGE drop off: 12 PM Connections & Premieres drop off: 12:30 PM
Act 1 Drop off is at 1:00PM
, Act 2 Drop off is at 2:45PM, 
Act 3 Drop Off is at 4:30PM
 
Show times are Act 1 1:30pm, Act 2 3:15pm and Act 3 starts at 5pm
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 Shine On 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 2026 performance received a special gift of a showcase tee shirt!! 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
     1. Sign up for an individual or a sibling professional photo session at Kick.  Kick is thrilled to offer    showcase photo sessions.  Sign ups start in May
     2. We will have our Kick backdrop at the show for your own personal photos
     3. In addition we have professional photographers  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.
 
Showcase add ons!
 

 Click here to order any program ads or showcase add ons! https://app.thestudiodirector.com/kickstudio/portalstore.sd

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

Order of the show – SUBJECT TO CHANGE THROUGH 5/1! 

ACT 1

1. Cowboy Carter – Cowboy Carter – Vanessa Berry
2. WHERE IS MY HUSBAND – Connections Jazz – Bailyn Dupont
3. Raining Sunshine – Tap 1/2 (Premiere) – Kyla Heinz
4. Golden – #DanceClassRemix – Katie Kurkemelis
5. Bejeweled – Hip Hop Fun – Katie Kurkemelis
6. Rise and Shine – Princess Ballet – Katie Kurkemelis
7. Buried Alive – Buried Alive – TBD
8. Lucky – Premiere 1 Jazz – Bailyn Dupont
9. Come Over – Come Over – TBD
10. Shining – Premiere Green Jazz – Deidra Wyckoff
11. Firefly – Firefly – Lauren Brancato
12. The King’s Court – Premiere Pink Ballet – Hannah Stebe
13. How Far I’ll Go – Princess Ballet – Katie Kurkemelis
14. Casualty of Love – Casualty of Love – Vanessa Berry
15. The Glow – Tutus and Bow Ties – Katie Kurkemelis
16. Sound of Sunshine – Shake It Up Ballet/Tap Combo – Kyla Heinz
17. Bridgerton – Bridgerton – Ali Koinoglou
18. Weird People – Weird People – Deidra Wyckoff
19. Where Da Party At – Where Da Party At – Deidra Wyckoff
20. Walking on Sunshine – Acro 1 and Dance! – Katie Kurkemelis
21. At Night – At Night – Deidra Wyckoff
22. Why – Why – Deidra Wyckoff
23. Renegade – Renegade – Vanessa Berry
24. Daddy Daughter Dance ages 3-9 – Vanessa Berry

ACT 2 

1. Seize the Day – Seize the Day – Vanessa Berry
2. Sapphires from the Symphony – Premiere 1 Ballet – Hannah Stebe
3. I Can Make You – I Can Make You – TBD
4. Firework – Princess Ballet – Katie Kurkemelis
5. Baby I’m A Star – Tutus and Bow Ties – Vanessa Berry
6. Abracadabra – Abracadabra – Katie Kurkemelis
7. Falling – Falling – Bailyn Dupont
8. Pocket – Pocket – Deidra Wyckoff
9. Walk – Walk – Deidra Wyckoff
10. Get Your Sparkle On – Tutus and Bow Ties – Katie Kurkemelis
11. A Sky Full of Stars – Shake It Up Ballet/Tap – Katie Kurkemelis
12. Shake That – Shake That – TBD
13. Do It Like This – Do It Like This – Deidra Wyckoff
14. September – September – Vanessa Berry
15. Opalite – Pastel Pop Stars and Rainbow Rockers – Vanessa Berry
16. Dancing Through Life – Dancing Through Life – Kyla Heinz
17. Kaleidoscope – Princess Ballet – Katie Kurkemelis
18. Medicine – Medicine – Deidra Wyckoff
19. Do It – Do It – Deidra Wyckoff
20. Sound of the Awakening – Sound of the Awakening – TBD
21. Sparkle Jolly – Dance for Actors – Katie Kurkemelis
22. Neon Lights – Hip Hop 1/2 (Mini Team Class) – Katie Kurkemelis
23. Watch Me Shine – Hip Hop 1/2 – Kayla Kirk
24. Angelina – Angelina – Deidra Wyckoff
25. Move – Move – Deidra Wyckoff
26. Daddy Daughter Dance ages 9+