Recital 2026
Abracadabra:
The Magic of Dance
This year’s recital will be on Saturday, May 30 and Sunday, May 31 at the McFarland Performing Arts Center.
Important note before you read further:
Not all recital information is below yet. Please check back frequently. Still to come: Picture Day schedules, Dress Rehearsal schedule, ticket links, hair and make-up guide, and additional parking information.
Recital Day Assignments
Check the link below to see what day your dancer will be performing! An “X” under Saturday or Sunday indicates what day they will perform. If it is marked under both days, they will perform on both days. Click the link below to find an alphabetized list of names and assigned days.
Recital Tickets
Tickets are not yet on sale, but can be purchased through the link below. Please select your seats when purchasing your tickets.
Important Recital Dates
Picture Day- May 15
All Saturday Recital dancers take photos.
Monona Academy of Dance
2605 S. Stoughton Rd.
Schedule to be linked here.
Picture Day- May 16
All Sunday Recital dancers take photos.
Monona Academy of Dance
2605 S. Stoughton Rd.
Schedule to be linked here.
Dress Rehearsal- May 29
Mandatory Rehearsal for all dancers (Saturday and Sunday performances).
McFarland Performing Arts Center
5103 Farwell St.
Schedule to be linked here.
Recital- May 30
Performance begins at 2:00pm, house opens at 1:30pm.
McFarland Performing Arts Center
5103 Farwell St.
Tickets to be linked when available.
Recital- May 31
Performance begins at 2:00pm, house opens at 1:30pm.
McFarland Performing Arts Center
5103 Farwell St.
Tickets to be linked when available.
Recital: Basic Information
Dancers were divided into Recital Days in an email sent to families on January 28.
Who:
All dancers in classes Pre-Ballet-Level V, Madison and Sun Prairie locations
What:
Monona Academy of Dance’s year end recital, Abracadabra: The Magic of Dance
Where:
McFarland Performing Arts Center
5103 Farwell St, McFarland, WI 53558
When:
2:00pm, Saturday, May 30
2:00pm, Sunday, May 31
Day of Recital- Arrival
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Oldest dancers- time TBD
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Next oldest group of dancers, more information and time TBD
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Youngest dancers, more information and check-in time, TBD
Links to Schedules and Guides
Where is Recital?
Recital and Dress Rehearsal will be at the McFarland Performing Arts Center located within McFarland High School. There is a separate entrance at the rear of the high school. Drive past the high school on Farwell, take a right turn onto Exchange and continue until you come to a right turn into the back parking lot.
Important note: The day of Dress Rehearsal, May 29, there will be an event at McFarland High School. This also happened last year if you were a student with us during the 2025 recital. Please plan ahead, it will likely take extra time to find parking. Or plan to bring an extra adult/guardian that can go inside with your dancer while someone else searches for parking. There are no expected parking issues on Recital days.
5103 Farwell St.
McFarland, WI 53558
Pre-Registration
More information about 2026-2027 pre-registration coming soon.
Frequently Asked Questions
After reading through the above information, are questions still popping into your mind? More FAQ will be added over time. Here are a few common ones:
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Yes, you can buy tickets at the door. If you are attending with a group that already has tickets we will very likely not be able to seat you near the group since it is assigned seating, but we will help you find the best possible seat(s). Please arrive early if you plan to purchase tickets at the door.
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Yes, dress rehearsal is a mandatory event. This is an opportunity (especially for our young dancers) for students to get used to being on stage. Being in a recital dance is a team effort, if one dancer isn’t there to practice formations or dance with a partner, it affects everyone!
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Yes, all dancers in that day’s show participate in the Finale. Immediately following the Finale are awards that can be potentially handed out to any age group.