It’s Picture Time! It’ the fun time of the year for the kids to put on their recital costumes and be a model!
For many first time parents Picture Weekend may feel stressful and crazy. Don’t worry take a breath and all will be great.
Here are some tips and tricks to help Picture Weekend go smoothly for you and your child.

Richard’s School of the Dance Picture Weekend Survival Guide

#1 Try your costumes on at home!

This is a SUPER important step in making Picture Weekend go smoothly. Make sure to check for all costume pieces, Pin ALL straps or pieces that need to be attached to the costume.

**Pinning costumes pieces prior to arriving at Picture Weekend saves time and stress.

If your child is in more than one number please follow these instructions:

Please have a Garment Bag

*****Label ALL Costumes Pieces and Shoes
- Label Outside of Bag: Students Name, Number(s) in Show, Name of Class, Color of Costume.
- Costumes: Hang on individual Hangers, all accessories place in Ziplock bag per costume. Please label bag(s), tape Ziplock bag to hanger

#2 Please read/check the Picture Weekend Schedule and Costume Instructions Packet

-Check your Child’s Picture Times
-Check for correct Tights (Tights can be purchased at Richard’s & Action Dancewear)
-Check for any special items needed (Tank top/Leotards, Socks, Gloves, etc. that did not come with costume)

#3 Purchase your Dance Tights BEFORE Pictures

ONLY Available at Richard’s & Action Dancewear

#4 Make-up (Not required, but recommended)

We recommend the students wear:
-pink blush
-Blue eye shadow
-Mascara
-red lips stick

Under the special lights everyone can look like Casper The Ghost if the students don’t have a little color on their faces.

We DO NOT want Stage Make-up or Full Pageant Make-up! Just a little color.

#5 Bring Extra Bobby Pins & Safety Pins

It seems that there are never enough of these until after Pictures.

#6 Arrive 15 minutes prior to your scheduled Group Picture Time

We recommend that students arrive in their 1^st costume 15 minutes prior to their picture.
We will have a table set-up if you need help with putting on costumes, accessories etc.
We keep pictures right on time. If your child is late they will not be able to be in pictures.

****Pictures are held in Oshkosh West New Gym- Follow the Richard’s Sign for Pictures to the entrance door (Entrance #23).

#7 Fill out you Group and Individual Picture order forms prior to arriving

This will save you loads of time at Pictures. One form per costume this year if you want pictures of your child in that costume.
-Stop at the Oswald’s Photography Table to order pictures

#8 It’s Time for the Kid’s to SMILE!!!!!!!!

Pictures are FUN and exciting for the students. Students will line-up in the hallway before their picture and when announced they will come into the gym. We ask parents to wait out in the Hallway by the Richard’s & Oswald’s tables. The students tend to get distracted and have funny faces in pictures.

#9 Pictures are 10-15 minutes per Group Shot

-Individual Pictures if you choose, can be taken before or after Group Pictures.
-Keep an eye on the clock to not miss Group Pictures, when taking individual pictures.

#10 Changing Rooms available

For students in more than one picture Changing Rooms will be available.
Follow the Signs.

#11 We are always here to help

Feel free to stop at the Richard’s Table and check on any questions or concerns that you may have.

-Tights will be available for purchase.
-Elite Class Costume pieces will be available for purchase.
-Recital Show Tickets are also available.

#12 Have Fun and Enjoy the Excitement of SHOWTIME Fast Approaching!

In a few short weeks Recital Posters will be up around town and the students will be Celebrities of Oshkosh!

And don't forget to SMILE!