Costume Central 

When costumes go home in classes, please keep them safe for Nutcracker and June Gala. 

Many of you already have your costumes, because your student wore  it to Nutcracker. If you joined us after Nutcracker  your costumes will be going home the week of June 3rd, and we will want to hand that over to a grown-up. 

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Costume Changes.

If your child has one or more costume changes, they are required to have and wear a foundation garment (Nude leotard). You can find these on Amazon, Discount Dance and The Dance Store in Salem. This will aid with quick changes and maintain modesty.

Costume Care instructions:

Write child's name in EVERY piece of the costume, including both shoes. If it is coming to the auditorium it should have a name on it.

Remove the costume from the garment bag and hang it so wrinkles will relax. You can take the costume into the bathroom during a hot shower to aid in the process. If the costume is a tutu, after steaming in the bathroom or with your own steamer, pull the tutu skirt straight with your fingertips as it dries and then hang upside down, not in the garment bag. This will provide minimum wrinkles and maximum fluffiness. 

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Costume Details by Class

Creative Movement Tuesday Mill Street (Girls)

Provided by Studio

• Purple Dress

• Mini Tiara

Provided by Family

• Pink Tights

• Pink Ballet Slippers

Hair

• Ballet Bun

• Mini Tiara worn in bun

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Creative Movement Tuesday Mill Street (Boys)

Provided by Studio

• White Leotard Shirt

Provided by Family

• Black Leggings

• Black socks

• Black Ballet Slippers

• Black t-shirt (under leotard shirt) 

Creative Movement Tuesday Court Street (Girls)

Provided by Studio

• Mint Dress

• Mint Puffy Flower

Provided by Family

• Pink Tights

• Pink Ballet Slippers

Hair

• Ballet Bun

• Flower worn in front of bun

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Creative Movement Tuesday Court Street (Boy)

Provided by Studio

• Mint Bow tie

• Mint Cummerbund

Provided by Family

• White button down shirt

• Black Leggings

• Black Ballet Slippers

• Black socks

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Creative Movement Thursday

Provided by Studio

• Pink Dress

Provided by Family

• Pink Tights

• Pink Ballet Slippers

Hair

• Ballet Bun

Ballet I (Girls)

Provided by studio

• White and Gold Dress

• Gold Tiara

Provided By Family

• Pink tights

• Pink Ballet Slippers

Hair

• Ballet Bun, Tiara in front of bun. 

Ballet I/II (Girls)

Provided by Studio

• Shepherdess Dress

• Pink Flower

Provided by Family

• Pink Tights

• Pink Ballet Slippers

Hair

• Ballet Bun

• Pink Flower worn around bun

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Ballet II

Provided by Studio

• Shepherdess Dress

• Pink Flower

Provided by Family

• Pink Tights

• Pink Ballet Slippers

Hair

• Ballet Bun

• Pink Flower worn around of bun

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Ballet III

Provided by Studio

• Lacey Dress

• Velvet Bow

Provided by Family

• Pink tights

• Pink Ballet Slippers

Hair

• Ballet Bun 

• Beneath the bun, on the back of the head. 

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Ballet IV Flowers

Provided by studio

• Purple Dress with Roses, or Magenta Dress with cross body flowers, or green and purple Waltz from last year. 

• Flower- (if ribbon, or headband, wrap around bun. If single flower, place in front of bun). 

Provided by Family

• Pink tights

• Pink Ballet Slippers

Hair

• Ballet Bun

• Ribbon wrapped around bun

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Partnering Class (Ladies) 

Provided by Studio

• Red Dance Dress

Provided by Family

• Nude Tights

• Pink Ballet Slippers

Hair

• Ballet Bun

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Partnering Class (Men)

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Provided by Studio:

• Black Top (from Trépak)

• Red Sash (this will be returned to the studio)

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Provided by Family: 

• Black Men's Tights

• Black Ballet Slippers 

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Jazz II

Provided by Studio

• Multi Colored Dress

Provided by Family

• Black Tights

• Black Jazz Shoes

Hair

• High Ponytail

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Jazz III

Provided by Studio

• Newsies Style Vest, Shirt/Pant jumpsuit, suspenders

• Newsies Hat 

Provided by Family

• Nude tights or bare legs

• Black Jazz Shoes

Hair

• Low ponytail

• Hat

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Men's Class 

Provided by studio

• Pirate Style Black Tank top

• Gold sash 

Provided by Family

• Black men's tights or leggings 

• black dance shoes

• black tights or black socks 

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Jazz IV (You Will be Found)

Provided by studio

• grey crop top

• grey skirt 

Provided by Family

• Nude tights if desired

• foot paws or half shoes

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Jazz IV (Breathin)

Provided by studio

• Grey Crop Top

• Grey Leggings

Provided by Family

• foot paws or half shoes

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Jazz IV (7 Rings)

Provided by Family

• black, white, grey, and pink outfit of own choice

• Sneakers

Hip Hop I (Girls)

Provided by Studio

• Mesh Vest w/ hood

• Chevron Top

• Black Leggings

Provided by Family

• Black Tank Top to be worn under top

• Black, white, grey or mostly neutral tennis shoes

Hair

• ponytail

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Hip Hop I (Boys)

Provided by Studio

• White hooded  vest

Provided by Family

• Black Tank top

• Black Pants

• Black, white, grey or mostly neutral tennis shoes

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Hip Hop II

Provided by Studio

• Black Tank Top

• Camo Pants

• Army Green Jacket

• Black Bandanna (video demo will be made on how to wear)

Provided by Family

• Black, white, grey or mostly neutral tennis shoes

Hair

• Ponytail

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Hip Hop III (Girls)

Provided by Studio

• Black and Blue top

• Black pants

Provided by Family

• Black, white, grey or mostly neutral tennis shoes

Hair

• Down​

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Hip Hop III (Boys)

Provided by Studio

• Blue Jacket

Provided by Family

• Black Shirt

• Black Pants

• Black, white, grey or mostly neutral tennis shoes

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Tap/Jazz I both Classes (Girls)

Provided by Studio

• Black w/ polka dots dress- no tutu underneath. 

• Big Yellow Bow (Just One)

Provided by Family

• Nude Tights

• Black Jazz Shoes

Hair

• High Pony Tail 

• Bow positioned in front of ponytail like a cheer bow. 

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Tap/Jazz I both Classes (Boys)

Provided by Studio

• Polka Dot Vest

• Yellow Tie

Provided by Family

• Black Pants

• White Button Up

• Black Jazz Shoes

• Black Socks

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Tap II (Girls)

Provided by Studio

• Pink or Blue Sparkle Outfit

• Scrunchie

• For S. Harris and A. Akers- Jacket

Provided by Family

• Nude Tights

• Black Tap Shoes

Hair

• Ponytail

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Tap II (Boys)

Provided by Studio

• Blue Sparkly Top

Provided by Family

• Black Pants

• Black Tap Shoes

• Black Socks

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Tap III (Girls)

Provided by Studio

• 60's Sequined dress 

• Hair Bow- new one! 

Provided by Family

• Nude tights 
• Black tap shoes

Hair

• High Ponytail 

• Bow in front of Ponytail

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Tap III (Boys)

Provided by Studio

• Blue sequined shirts

Provided by Family

• Black Pants

• Black Socks

• Black Tap Shoes

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Tap IV/V (Girls)

Provided by Studio

• Pink and Yellow Polka dot dress

Provided by Family 

• Nude Tights

• Tap Shoes

Hair

• Curly High Ponytail

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Tap IV/V (Boys)

Provided by Studio

• Purple or Blue sequined shirt

Provided by Family

• Black slacks

• Black Socks 

• Tap Shoes

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Blue- Advanced Ballet Mondays 

Provided by Studio

• Blue Romantic Tutu

• Blue Cape

• White Ribbon

Provided by Family 

• Pink tights

• Pink Ballet Slippers

Hair

• Ballet Bun

• White Ribbon around bun

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Mamma Mia Ballet

Provided by studio:

Feather Boa 

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Provided by family/dancer:

Mamma Mia inspried outfits

Ballet slippers 

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Hair: Beach Goddess 

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DCS Ballet (Girls)

Provided by Studio

• Pink, Green or Champagne colored dress

• Rhinestone hair clip 

Provided by Family

• Pink Tights

• Pink Ballet Slippers

Hair

• Ballet Bun

• Hair piece behind the left ear

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DCS Ballet (Boy)

Provided by Studio 

• White Leotard shirt

Provided by Family

• Black or White Leggings

• Matching Ballet Slippers to Leggings

• White Undershirt

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DCS Tap (Girls)

Provided by studio:

• Purple Sequin Dress 

• Purple sequin bow

Provided by Family: 

• Tap Shoes

• Nude tights

Hair:

• High ponytail, bow in front

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DCS Tap (Boys)

Provided by studio:

• Purple Sequined Shirt

Provided by Family: 

• Black pants

• black socks

• Tap Shoes

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Here are some helpful videos regarding stage make up application, Ballet Bun and other performance hair dos, as well as how to gently steam your student's costumes.