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Parent Guide to Picture Week at The Pointe

Studio Events
April 30, 2025•2 min read

Get Ready for Picture Week & In-Studio Dress Rehearsals!
📅 May 4–8, 2025

We’re so excited for Picture Week at The Pointe—this is a special opportunity to celebrate all the hard work your dancer has done this year and capture it in beautiful recital photos!

📸 What to Expect

During Picture Week (May 4–8), dancers will:

  • Take 2–4 individual photos and a class photo in their recital costume(s).

  • Learn and practice photo poses during class leading up to picture week.

  • Participate in in-studio dress rehearsals during the same week—right here at the studio.

  • Picture times are in place of regular classes.

Miss Vanessa takes and edits all the photos herself to help ensure each dancer looks and feels their best in a positive, encouraging environment!

⏰ Arrival & Readiness

Please arrive at your dancer’s listed "Arrival Time" (on the picture week schedule and one-page handout for your class) and be lined up by Studio A 5 minutes before your photo time.

Your dancer should arrive photo-ready, which means:

  • In full costume (no extra layers)

  • Wearing the correct tights and dance shoes

  • With hair and makeup done to recital standards

💡 Tights and shoes needed for each class are listed on the Quick Reference Guide on our recital page, and on the one-page handout each instructor passed out in class!

👩‍👧 Parent Access

  • One parent per dancer may accompany their child:

    • In the lobby

    • In Studio A for photos

    • In Studio C for in-studio dress rehearsal

Parents are not required to attend, but if you'd like to, please limit to one adult per dancer.

Studios B and D, the lounge, and the lobby bathroom will be available for quick costume changes and storage.

💾 Photo Delivery & Ordering

Photos will be available for purchase online 3–4 weeks after Picture Week. Families will receive an email with:

  • A link to their class photos

  • Options to purchase prints (delivered to your home)

  • Instantly downloadable digital images

💡 Even if you don’t plan to purchase photos, your dancer should still attend for class photo and dress rehearsal participation!

📌 Quick Reminders

  • Don’t forget water, labeled costume pieces, and a big smile!

  • Hair and makeup details are available on our Recital Page.

  • You can also preview last year’s photos and access new ones as they’re added here: onpointephotography.pixieset.com

Thank you for helping us make Picture Week a fun, smooth, and memorable experience for all our dancers!

With joy,
Miss Vanessa
The Pointe School of Dance

Miss Vanessa is the owner and director of The Pointe School of Dance. She has been sharing her passion for dance and mentorship with students for over 10 years. In addition to teaching at the studio, Vanessa has taught and choreographed for a variety of dance programs and performing groups throughout Iowa. Her choreography has won several “Best Choreography” and “Judges Choice” awards. She is the founder and director of The Pointe School of Dance. Vanessa is also the founder of The Pointe Foundation, a 501(c)3 charitable organization. In addition to her work at the studio, she is dedicated to improving the dance industry by serving as a Certified Coach for Youth Protection Association for Dance and More Than Just Great Dancing. Outside of her work, Vanessa lives with her husband, Dan, who is a band director at Linn-Mar High School and their son, Ray.

Vanessa Terrell

Miss Vanessa is the owner and director of The Pointe School of Dance. She has been sharing her passion for dance and mentorship with students for over 10 years. In addition to teaching at the studio, Vanessa has taught and choreographed for a variety of dance programs and performing groups throughout Iowa. Her choreography has won several “Best Choreography” and “Judges Choice” awards. She is the founder and director of The Pointe School of Dance. Vanessa is also the founder of The Pointe Foundation, a 501(c)3 charitable organization. In addition to her work at the studio, she is dedicated to improving the dance industry by serving as a Certified Coach for Youth Protection Association for Dance and More Than Just Great Dancing. Outside of her work, Vanessa lives with her husband, Dan, who is a band director at Linn-Mar High School and their son, Ray.

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