Costumes

ACRO

HAIR

Low centered bun with a CENTER part.  Please use a hair net, bobby pins, and hair ties that match your dancer’s hair color.  Hair accessories such as barrettes or clips will be worn on the dancer's right side of the bun.  Headbands and hats should be criss cross bobby pinned on to secure them. 

MAKEUP

Brown eyeshadow, black mascara, black eye liner, pink blush, and dark red lipstick.

TIGHTS

Tan or Flesh Colored Stirrup Tights that match the dancer’s skin tone. Tights are provided with each costume.  If your dancer needs a different size OR a different color to match their shoes please see the front desk for an exchange ASAP.  Different colored tights may have to be ordered, but the front desk will order those for you and make sure you receive them.

PRO TIP - To help your dancer change their costumes most efficiently, layer their tights with their last dance’s tights first and then their first dance’s tights on top.

SHOES

Bare feet

UNDERGARMENTS

Flesh Colored Leotards with Clear Straps - Optional, but encouraged for modesty while changing costumes backstage and for some it helps with comfort of the costume if itchy.

ALTERATIONS

If you received a recommendation for alterations, please arrive early to class or stay after and have your dancer change into their costume. They can then go to the back office for it to be fitted by a seamstress. Costumes will be altered after the fact and ready for pickup prior to picture week. We will notify you when they are available for pickup.

The Look: Recital & Picture Week

Dancers are encouraged to wear "stage ready" makeup during picture weeks. We understand it can feel like A LOT to families with younger dancers or who do not currently wear makeup. Stage makeup is specifically designed to help your dancer stand out in pictures and on stage so that they are not washed out by the lights and so that all of their beautiful features shine!

HAIR (GIRLS)

• MIDDLE part

• LOW bun

• Hair net covering bun

• Bangs and strands pulled back and secured with gel or spray and bobby pins.

• Hair piece placed on the dancer's right side the of bun

MAKE UP (GIRLS)

• Base coverage (as needed)

• Pink Blush

• Brown Eye Shadow

• Black eye liner

• Black mascara

• Dark red lipstick

WHAT TO PACK

• First costume dancer performs in (arrive in costume)

• One labeled costume bag for any additional dances performed in with costume, shoes, accessories, etc. in the bag (if applicable)

Please label ALL items

Please do NOT bring:

• Toys and games

• Electronic devices

• Underwear

• Dance bag

• Street clothes/shoes

• Jewelry

• Water Bottle

DRESS CODE REMINDERS

- NO jewelry of any kind! This includes earrings, necklaces, bracelets, watches, rings, anklets, etc.

- No fingernail or toenail polish!

- DO NOT allow the students to wear their costume(s) prior to photos, dress rehearsals, and the performances. Accidents can happen and we do not have replacement costumes.

- DO NOT wash costumes in your washing machine nor by hand, you may have them dry cleaned only after the recital.

Season 21 costume look book

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