Everything You Need To Know About Recital 2026

STARLIGHT’S 2026 RECITAL: Life is a game

When: Saturday, June 6th at 10:30am

Call Time for Dancers age 3 to 5: 10am

Call Time for Dancers lvl 1/2 & up 9:30am

Where: The California Theater, 351 Railroad Ave Pittsburg, CA 94565-2245

DRESS REHEARSAL

FINAL DRESS REHEARSAL ON STAGE FOR ALL RECITAL DANCERS

When: Friday, June 5th
Time: 4:00pm–9:00pm
Where: The California Theater, 351 Railroad Ave, Pittsburg, CA 94565

Dancers in Level 1/2 classes and up should arrive no later than 4:30pm fully ready with hair, makeup, and dressed in their first costume.

Dancers in ages 3–5 classes do not need to arrive until 6:15pm. We will rehearse our littles classes from 6:30pm–7:15pm.

Parents: Please wait in your cars during dress rehearsal. Parents are not permitted in the lobby during rehearsal unless they are designated backstage helpers.

Dance Team routines will rehearse from approximately 7:15pm–8:30pm. Please note rehearsal may run until 9:00pm, but our goal is to have everyone finished by 8:30pm.

Dancers in Level 1/2 classes & up:

• Arrive wearing tights, black leggings or shorts, any required dance undergarments, and a comfortable shirt or dance team jacket.

• Bring all costumes, dance shoes, and a water bottle.

• Backstage helpers will assist dancers with costume changes and will hang/store costumes backstage after rehearsal until recital day.

Dancers ages 3–5:

• Please arrive already wearing your costume with comfortable leggings/pants and a t-shirt or jacket as a cover-up.

Please use the restroom prior to arrival, especially for our littlest dancers.

Please note: Only performers and designated backstage parents will be allowed inside the theater.

TICKETS FOR RECITAL

Tickets for recital are up in our box office! Click the link below to purchase for friends and family!

Recital show order

SUBJECT TO CHANGE IF NECESSARY (If you think a name is missing please let us know!)

Act I

• Monday Lvl ½ Musical Theater Jazz ~ Level Up

  • Harper Arana, Isla Phillips, Khaylee Green, Angelina Sobol, Quincy Shiota, Ellie Rasch

• Tuesday Lvl 3/4 Jazz ~ Among Us

• Izabel Phillips, Laila Saldivar, Seda Aksu

• Showstopper Dance Team: Cross the Line 

• Alexandra Fustukjian, Danica Steinert, Jaylynn Schodorf, Karen Burles, Ky Grammer, Morgan Hooper, Landyn Elmore

• Angelina Sobol solo

• Wednesday 3 to 5 Acro ~ Pac’Man

• Rain Ward, Avianna Rajo, Antonia Ocampo Salazar, Merritt Devine, Ariana Rodríguez

• Thursday Partner Tricks ~ Just Dance

• Izabel Phillips, Charlotte Dawson, Seda Aksu, Jeanette Simpson, Khaylee Green, Angelina Sobol, Isla Phillips, Skylar Sandstrom, Alexandra Fustukjian

• Danica Steinert Solo

• Monday Lvl 1/2 Cheer ~ Light Bright

• Camila Basulto, Rain Ward, Antonia Ocampo Salazar, Sophie Brussee, Kristina

• Supernova Jrs ~ Squid Games: Pink Soldiers Gone Rogue

• Seda Aksu, Ky Grammar, Danica Steinert, Maya Shen

• Skylar Sandstrom Solo

• Tuesday 3/4 Lyrical ~ Ring Around the Rosie

• Charlotte Dawson, Izabel Phillips, Laila Saldivar, Seda Aksu

• Thursday Lvl 1/2 Contemporary ~ Night at the Museum

• Anastasia Simpson, Alexandra Fustukjian, Quincy Shiota, Maiya Francis, Isla Phillips, Ellie Rasch

• Maya Shen Solo

• Solstice ~ Too Late

• Charlotte Dawson, Danica Steinert, Izabel Phillips, Ky Grammer, Laila Saldivar, Seda Aksu, Aislinn Robbins

• Max solo

• Saturday 3–5 Ballet/Tap ~ Candyland

• Ayla Huntley, Hailey Smith, Hazel Zamaria, Laurel Vazquez?, Roxie Moniz, Zoey Paulus

• Zenith ~ Go Fish

• Angelina Sobol, Charlotte Dawson, Izabel Phillips, Jeannette Simpson, Khaylee Green, Seda Aksu, Skylar Sandstrom

• Monday Lvl 2/3 Lyrical ~ Sims

• Alexandra Fustukjian, Maya Shen, Jaylynn Schodorf

• Tuesday Lvl 1/2 Tap ~ Sonic

  • Isla Phillips, Charlotte Armanini, Haylie Vallado, Emma Cady, Quincy Shiota

• 10 & Up Beginner Musical Theater Jazz ~ The Courtney Collins Game Show

  • Naomi Shreve, Aria Mapp, Asha Zabarte, Anastasia Elfbaum, Ayla Bauman, Giada Buccine, Kora Terbeek-Eads, Maya Hammond, Rooney Van Voorhis, Max Jones, Soleil Rusca

INTERMESSION

Act II

• Monday 2/3 HipHop ~ NBA2k

  • Charlotte Armanini, Danica Steinert, Khaylee Green Landyn Elmore, Max Jones, Maya Shen, Jaylynn Schodorf, Mikayla Trautvetter, Ky Grammar, Haylie Valladao, Isla Phillips, Angelina Sobol, Jaya Cross, Maddie An, Alexandra Fustukjian

• Tuesday 3–5 Hip Hop ~ Guitar Hero

• Merrit Devine, Xochi Xiomara Martinez, Inyra Juneja

• Polaris Dance Team ~ Dance-A-Thon

• Angelina Sobol, Alexandra Fustukjian, Izabel Phillips, Karen Burles, Max Jones

• Landyn Elmore solo

• Comet Dance Team ~ Follow the Leader

• Danica Steinert, Jaylynn Schodorf, Ky Grammar, Max Jones, Maya Shen, Mikayla Trautvetter

• Izabel and Isla Phillips Duo

• Equinox Dance Team ~ Three Legged Race

• Angelina Sobol, Khaylee Green, Landyn Elmore, Max Jones, Oliver Asdourian, Maya Shen

• Thursday 3/4 Modern ~ Poison Dart Frog/Mafia

• Danica Steinert, Izabel Phillips, Mikayla Trautvetter

• Isla Phillips Solo

• Monday Lvl 2/3 Contemporary ~ The Quiet Game

• Maya Shen, Ky Grammar, Danica Steinert

• Luna Dance Team ~ Pillow Fight

• Angelina Sobol, Harper Arana, Isla Phillips, Maria Petrichenko, Quincy Shiota, Kayhlee Green

• Thursday 2/3 Jazz ~ Soul Train: Dress to Impress

• Mikayla Trautvetter , Alexandra Fustukjian, Ky Grammar, Max Jones, Maya Shen, Danica Steinert

• Izabel Phillips solo

• Saturday Lvl 1/2 HipHop ~ Space Jam

• Adeline Ahmed, Analiya Xolani Mejia, Erin Kennard, Kayleigh O’Shea, Masha Petrichenko, Zoe Munoz, Camila Basulto, Harper Arana, McKenna Miller, Quincy Shiota, Sabine Romero

• Ky Grammar solo

• Thursday 3/4 Contemporary ~ Child Games

• Mikayla Trautvetter, Laila Saldivar, Izabel Phillips, Seda Aksu, Danica Steinert

• Khaylee Green Solo

• Teacher Feature (Danica’s raffle prize from Holiday Cabaret)

• Danica Steinert, Miss Gemma, Ky Grammar, Mikayla Trautvetter, Maya Shen

• Galaxy (Finale) ~ The Game of Life

• Angelina Sobol, Charlotte Dawson, Danica Steinert, Isla Phillips, Izabel Phillips, Jaylynn Schodorf, Jeannette Simpson, Karen Burles, Khaylee Green, Ky Grammar, Laila Saldivar, Max Jones, Maya Shen, Quincy Shiota, Seda Aksu, Skylar Sandstrom

For RECITAL

THE DAY OF THE SHOW Saturday, June 6th, 2026, 10:30am to 12:30pm

CALL TIMES:

3-5s 10am,

6+ 9:30am

Where: The California Theater, 351 Railroad Ave Pittsburg, CA 94565-2245.

Recital Check-In & Backstage Information

A Backstage Volunteer will escort younger dancers from the stage door to the backstage area. For recital day, only dancers and designated Backstage Volunteers are permitted backstage. All dancers should arrive with hair and makeup completed.

9:30 AM Check-In (Level 1/2 & Up)
Parents and dancers should check in at the stage door upon arrival. Younger dancers will be escorted backstage by a volunteer. Dancers should arrive wearing their costume underneath comfortable leggings, shorts, or pants, along with a t-shirt or dance team jacket. Please bring all dance shoes, any required dance undergarments, and a labeled water bottle. Backstage Volunteers will assist dancers with costume changes throughout the show.

10:00 AM Check-In (Ages 3–5 Classes)
Parents who would like their dancer to have a seat in the audience during Act I must purchase a ticket for them. Dancers may also sit on a parent’s lap or in the designated mat area near the stage with Starlight staff/parent supervision at no cost.

At intermission, all 3–5 year old dancers will be collected from the audience and taken backstage to prepare for their performance. Dancers must already be dressed in costume with hair and makeup completed. Please listen carefully for instructions at the start of intermission.

Please note: only dancers and designated backstage parents/volunteers are allowed backstage. Undesignated parents will not be permitted backstage if they miss the intermission call.

Reminder: Please have dancers use the restroom before arriving, especially our younger dancers.

$70 RECITAL FEE

The Recital Fee covers your photo and video package of the show, individual and group portraits, tights (to keep) and costumes (new this year, to keep!). Starlight has opted to provide dancers with purchased costumes this season, so we can give every class and its dancers a unique and personalized look for each routine!

If you haven’t paid your recital fee yet, please do so prior to picture days.

Hair/Makeup and What to Wear

Please wear the following for Picture Day, Dress Rehearsals at the Theater AND the Recital Performance at the Theater

Hair

All dancers: Clean, smooth LOW ponytail with a center part, no bangs or hair frizzies. Use hair spray, gel and bobby pins to tame unwanted baby hairs and frizzies. These hair items are essential for all dancers! Watch Youtube video tutorial

Makeup

Makeup is required for all dancers, as bright stage lights wash out facial features and make it difficult to see your dancer on stage.

Dancers 8+: foundation, powder, blush, neutral/earth tone eyeshadows, red lipstick, black liquid top lid eyeliner, and mascara (fake lashes are optional for recreational dancers, but encouraged).

Dancers 3-8: With parental permission are more then welcome to wear makeup but we understand if parents choose to opt out!

PLEASE NO GLITTER. Watch Youtube tutorial here

WHAT TO WEAR/BRING

• Tights

• Black leggings or black shorts

• Comfortable t-shirt and/or dance team jacket

• Dance shoes (whichever your class requires)

• Water Bottle & refills

• Nut-free, mess free snacks

• Makeup for touch ups

• Hair care items (hairspray, bobby pins, gel, etc.)

• Needed medical devices: Please alert your dancer’s teacher and the stage manager to any medical devices your dancer must keep with them.

• Non-electronic activities (coloring books, reading books, friendship bracelet supplies, cards, etc.)

• Dancers in 3-5 classes: wear your costumes to the theater! Bring a change of clothes for after the show.

• Optional: performers can wear a nude leotard under their clothing

Costume

Costumes are provided by Starlight. Dancer’s costumes will be waiting for them in a garment bag with their name on it to collect upon arrival at picture day. All dancers will take their costumes home with them after picture day.

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