A ance recital is a performance of art where dancers performed cheoregraphed maneuvers in front of a silent audience. Dance recitals are usually done in opera houses or places of performing art and people usually dress up in either dress clothes or formal clothes, depending on the dress code of the establishment. People who do dance recitals are as young as 4 years of age and as old as senior citizens. After weeks of rehearsal, the performers go on the stage to perform complicated steps that takes months or even years to master. Dance can be done either competitively or for show.