Costumes

All costumes will be fit in class by our front desk staff and/or instructors.  You will receive your costume at the Costume Pick-Up Party on Saturday, June 1st steamed and ready to wear in a zippered garment bag with all accessories and tights.  Once the costume has been sent home, you are responsible for the loss of any accessories or the costume itself.  Replacement costs will apply.  Please keep it in a safe spot and do not wear it for dress-up or other purposes until after all performances are complete!

Caring for your Costumes

Please ensure your child does not wear their costume other than for recital-related events.  (After recital please feel free to strut around town in it!) If you must wash your costumes, please follow the garment label and otherwise ensure they are hand-washed in cold water. Costumes should never be tumble-dried, and take care not to over-expose them to direct sunlight.   Dry Cleaning is NOT recommended.  When it doubt, please contact us for further instructions.

Underwear is typically not worn under dance costumes.  In the case that your dancer feels most comfortable, underwear must be skin-colored and must not be visible beneath your child’s costume.   

Please have your child wear recital undergarments to picture day so we can ensure it is appropriate for performance.

Additional costume information:  Any jewelry or accessories not included with the costume shall not be worn to performance.  Any item not listed as an accessory for your costume will be removed by our backstage staff and returned at the end of the show.

Hair: 

All hairstyles are included in the Look Book.  Be please sure to include gel and/or hairspray- no flyaway bits please!

Make-up: 

Makeup is necessary to avoid a washed-out look under the bright stage lights. Please use the following directions as a guide. 

Use RED or PINK All-Day Lip Color Lipstick

• Use Base and Powder to match skin tone

• Eye Shadow (Neutral Shades) - use base color over lid, then darker in the crease

• Eyeliner (Black) - use on upper and lower eyelid. Should extend past outer corner of lid and lines should NOT connect together.

• Black mascara

• Earth tone blush

For safety purposes, ABSOLUTELY NO JEWELRY is permitted (includes earrings, bracelets, watches, rings, necklaces, etc.)

This does NOT apply to our competition dances for our club and company members.