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Costume Central 

When costumes go home in classes, please keep them safe for our June Performance. 

When costumes go home, we will want to hand that over to a grown-up. You will be notified as to the date(s) costumes will be sent home.

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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 (feminine presenting)

Provided by Studio

  • Blue Dress

  • Pink tights

  • Hair bow

Provided by Family

  • Pink Ballet Shoes

  • Nude Leo if they complain about itching or having a costume change

Hair

  • Ballet Bun - this could be a "Classical Bun" (worn on the crown of the head) or a "Happy Bun" (worn low on the back of the head, right above the neck). Hair too short for a Ballet bun should be secured away from the face if it drifts into the eyes. Otherwise it can just exist on the owner's head in whatever way it usually would.

  • The hair bow that came with the costume should be secured above (preferably) or to the side of the student’s ballet bun. If hair is too short for a bun, it can be used to hold hair back from the face to one side.

 

Creative Movement (masculine presenting)

Provided by Studio

  • White shirt

  • Black leggings

Provided by Family

  • Black or White Ballet Shoes

  • Hair out of eyes

  • Nude Leo if they complain about

  • itching or having a costume change

 

Creative Movement Demonstrator

  • Black DBAD Demo shirt and black leggings/pants

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Ballet I

Provided by studio

  • Grey Mouse Dress

  • Grey Wolf Ears

  • Wolf Tail

  • Pink Tights

Provided By Family

  • Pink Ballet Shoes

  • Nude Leo if they complain about itching or having a costume change

Hair

  • Ballet Bun - this could be a "Classical Bun" (worn on the crown of the head) or a "Happy Bun" (worn low on the back of the head, right above the neck). Hair too short for a Ballet bun should be secured away from the face if it drifts into the eyes. Otherwise it can just exist on the owner's head in whatever way it usually would.

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Ballet I Demonstrator

  • Please wear red and white dress (Red Riding Hood)

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Ballet I/II

Provided by Studio

  • Gold dress

  • Pink tights

Provided by Family

  • Pink Ballet Shoes

  • Nude Leo if they complain about

  • itching or having a costume change.

Hair

  • Ballet Bun - this could be a "Classical Bun" (worn on the crown of the head) or a "Happy Bun" (worn low on the back of the head, right above the neck). Hair too short for a Ballet bun should be secured away from the face if it drifts into the eyes. Otherwise it can just exist on the owner's head in whatever way it usually would.

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Ballet I/II Demonstrator

  • Black DBAD Demo shirt and black leggings/pants OR Pinocchio costume (Lucy only)

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Ballet II (feminine presenting)

Provided by Studio

  • White Ballet dress

  • Pink tights

Provided by Family

  • Pink Ballet Shoes

  • Nude Leo if they complain about itching or having a costume change.

Hair

  • Ballet Bun - this could be a "Classical Bun" (worn on the crown of the head) or a "Happy Bun" (worn low on the back of the head, right above the neck). Hair too short for a Ballet bun should be secured away from the face if it drifts into the eyes. Otherwise it can just exist on the owner's head in whatever way it usually would.

 

Ballet II (masculine presenting)

Provided by Studio

  • White shirt

  • Black leggings

Provided by Family

  • Black or white Ballet Shoes

  • Black thin socks

  • Nude Leo if they complain about

  • itching or having a costume change.

Hair

  • Out of face

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Ballet II Demonstrator

  • Please wear Pinocchio costume

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Ballet III

Provided by Studio

  • Green and pink dress

  • Pink tights

  • Hair bow

Provided by Family

  • Pink Ballet Shoes

  • Nude undergarments

  • Nude Leo if they complain about

  • itching or having a costume change.

Hair

  • Ballet Bun - this could be a "Classical Bun" (worn on the crown of the head) or a "Happy Bun" (worn low on the back of the head, right above the neck). Hair too short for a Ballet bun should be secured away from the face if it drifts into the eyes. Otherwise it can just exist on the owner's head in whatever way it usually would.

  • The hair bow that came with the costume should be secured above (preferably) or to the side of the student’s ballet bun. If hair is too short for a bun, it can be used to hold hair back from the face to one side.

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Ballet III Demonstrator

  • Please wear Pinocchio costume

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Ballet IV/V Tuesday

Provided by studio

  • Red dress

  • Pink tights

Provided by Family

  • Pink Ballet Shoes

  • Nude Leo 

  • Nude undergarments

Hair

  • Ballet Bun - this could be a "Classical Bun" (worn on the crown of the head) or a "Happy Bun" (worn low on the back of the head, right above the neck). Hair too short for a Ballet bun should be secured away from the face if it drifts into the eyes. Otherwise it can just exist on the owner's head in whatever way it usually would.

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Ballet IV/V Thursday (feminine presenting)

Provided by studio

  • Pink OR Green dress

  • Rhinestone clip

  • Pink tights

Provided by Family

  • Pink Ballet Shoes

  • Nude Leo 

  • Nude undergarments

Hair

  • Ballet Bun - this could be a "Classical Bun" (worn on the crown of the head) or a "Happy Bun" (worn low on the back of the head, right above the neck). Hair too short for a Ballet bun should be secured away from the face if it drifts into the eyes. Otherwise it can just exist on the owner's head in whatever way it usually would.

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Ballet IV/V Thursday (masculine presenting)

Provided by studio

  • Teal Prince Tunic

Provided by Family

  • Black Ballet Shoes

  • Black ballet tights

  • Dance belt

  • under shirt 

  • Nude undergarments/Leo

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Pointe Tuesday 

Provided by studio

  • Borrowed costume

  • Pink tights

Provided by Family

  • Pointe Shoes

  • Nude undergarments

  • Nude Leo

Hair

  • Classical Ballet bun at the crown of the head.

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Advanced Ballet Thursday (feminine presenting)

Provided by studio

  • Black Skirt (Borrowed)

  • Pink tights

Provided by Family

  • Ballet Shoes

  • Black leo

  • Nude undergarments

  • Nude Leo

Hair

  • Ballet Bun- this could be a "Happy Bun" (worn low on the back of the head, right above the neck) or a "Classical Bun" (worn on the crown of the head). Hair too short for a Ballet bun should be secured away from the face if it drifts into the eyes. Otherwise it can just exist on the owner's head in whatever way it usually would.

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Advanced Ballet Thursday (masculine presenting)

Provided by studio

  • Black Sleeveless shirt

Provided by Family

  • Black Ballet Shoes

  • Dance belt

  • Nude undergarments/Leo

  • Black ballet tights

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Advanced Ballet Tuesday (feminine presenting)

Provided by studio

  • Black dress

  • nude tights

Provided by Family

  • Ballet Shoes

  • Nude undergarments

  • Nude Leo

Hair

  • Ballet Bun - this could be a "Classical Bun" (worn on the crown of the head) or a "Happy Bun" (worn low on the back of the head, right above the neck). Hair too short for a Ballet bun should be secured away from the face if it drifts into the eyes. Otherwise it can just exist on the owner's head in whatever way it usually would.

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Advanced Ballet Tuesday (masculine presenting)

Provided by studio

  • White button up

  • Black tie

Provided by Family

  • Black Ballet Shoes

  • Black pants/slacks

  • Dance belt

  • Nude undergarments/Leo

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Hip Hop I (feminine presenting)

Provided by Studio

  • Black leo with silver tutu

  • Black jacket

  • Wolf ears

  • Nude tights

Provided by Family

  • Clean tennis shoes with traction

  • Black socks

  • Nude Leo if they complain about

        itching or having a costume change.

Hair

  • Ponytail secured with elastic. Half up half down if you have shorter hair that will not stay in a ponytail.

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Hip Hop I (masculine presenting)

Provided by Studio

  • Silver jacket

  • Black pants

Provided by Family

  • Clean Tennis Shoes with traction

  • Black socks

  • Black shirt under jacket

  • Nude Leo if needed.

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Hip Hop I Demonstrators

  • Please wear Red Riding Hood Costume (Tap III)

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Hip Hop II (feminine presenting)

Provided by Studio

  • Pink OR blue leo with colored tutu

  • Colored hair extensions

  • Nude tights

Provided by Family

  • Clean tennis shoes with traction

  • Black socks

  • Nude Leo if they complain about

  • itching or having a costume change

Hair

  • Hair: Ponytail secured with elastic and accented with colorful hair extensions. Half up half down if you have shorter hair that will not stay in a ponytail.

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**No gloves for this show please.

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Hip Hop II (masculine presenting)

Provided by Studio

  • Green shirt

  • Black pants

Provided by Family

  • Clean Tennis Shoes with traction

  • Belt if needed

  • Black socks

  • Nude Leo if needed

Hair

  • Out of face

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Hip Hop II Demonstrator

  • Black DBAD Demo shirt and black leggings/pants or Hip Hop III costume

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Hip Hop III

Provided by Studio

  • Black costume

  • Nude tights

Provided by Family

  • Clean tennis shoes with traction

  • Black No Show socks

  • Nude Leo if needed

Hair

  • Ponytail secured with an elastic. Half up half down if you have shorter hair that will not stay in a ponytail.

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**No gloves or bow for this show please

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Hip Hop III Demonstrator

  • Black DBAD Demo shirt and black leggings/pants

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Elite Hip Hop

Provided by Studio

  • White cut up shirt

  • Color block pants

Provided by Family

  • Tennis shoes

  • Black NO Show socks

  • Black undershirt

  • Nude Leo if needed

Hair

  • Out of face, ponytail, or bun

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Pre-K Tap

Provided by Studio

  • Green Dress

  • Nude tights

  • Hair bow

  • Shoe Bows

Provided by Family

  • Black tap Shoes

  • Hair in a Ballet Bun

  • Nude Leo if they complain about

        itching or having a costume change

Hair

Ballet Bun - this could be a "Classical Bun" (worn on the crown of the head) or a "Happy Bun" (worn low on the back of the head, right above the neck). Hair too short for a Ballet bun should be secured away from the face if it drifts into the eyes. Otherwise it can just exist on the owner's head in whatever way it usually would.

 

The hair bow that came with the costume should be secured above (preferably) or to the side of the student’s ballet bun. If hair is too short for a bun, it can be used to hold hair back from the face to one side. 

 

**No frog headband. We are not wearing the frog headband, but it came with the costume enjoy a fun dress up item.

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Pre-K Tap Demonstrator

  • Please wear Tinkerbell costume (Bridget only) OR Black DBAD Demo shirt and black leggings/pants

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Tap II (feminine presenting)

Provided by Studio

  • Blue dress

  • Nude tights

Provided by Family

  • Black tap Shoes

  • Nude Leo if they complain about itching or having a costume change.

Hair

  • high ponytail or bun

 

** No hat for this show.

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Tap II (masculine presenting)

Provided by Studio

  • Blue stripe shirt

  • Black pants

Provided by Family

  • Black Tap Shoes

  • Black socks

  • Black belt if needed 

  • Nude Leo if needed

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** No hat for this show.

 

Tap II Demonstrator

  • Please wear Pinocchio costume (Lucy only) OR Black DBAD Demo shirt and black leggings/pants

Tap III (feminine presenting)

Provided by Studio

  • Red plaid dress

  • Red Cape (borrowed)

  • Nude tights

Provided by Family

  • Black Tap Shoes

  • Nude undergarments

  • Nude Leo if needed

Hair

  • High Ponytail or Bun

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Tap III (masculine presenting)

Provided by Studio

  • Red shirt

  • Black hip hop pants

  • White tie

Provided by Family

  • Black tap Shoes

  • Black socks

  • Black tank top for changing

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Tap IV (Gatsby) (Molly & Macky)

Provided by Studio

  • Black button up

  • Black tie

Provided by Family 

  • Black tap Shoes

  • No show black sock

  • Black slacks

  • Nude Leo if they are changing.

Hair

  • Low bun or ponytail

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Tap IV (Gatsby) (Autumn & Bianca)

Provided by Studio

  • Black dress with gold buttons

  • Nude tights

Provided by Family 

  • Black tap Shoes

  • No show black sock

  • Nude Leo if they are changing

Hair

  • Ponytail

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Tap IV (Gatsby) (masculine presenting)

Provided by Studio

  • White button up

  • Black tie

  • Black pants

Provided by Family

  • Black tap Shoes

  • Black socks

  • Nude Leo if needed

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Tap IV (Wizards)

Provided by Studio

  • Black Robe

  • House tie

  • Nude tights

Provided by Family 

  • Black tap Shoes

  • Black bottoms

  • White button down shirt

  • No show black sock

  • Nude Leo if they are changing

Hair

  • However you like, out of your face

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Jazz I

Provided by Studio

  • Periwinkle dress

  • White hair bow

  • Nude tights

Provided by Family

  • Black Jazz Shoes

  • Nude Leo if they complain about itching or having a costume change.

Hair

  • Bun. Shorter hair can be half down. Whatever keeps hair away from your face.

 

Jazz I Demonstrator

  • Please wear Tinkerbell costume

 

Jazz II (feminine presenting)

Provided by Studio

  • Purple OR Blue ombre dress

  • Rhinestone ponytail cuff

  • Nude tights

Provided by Family

  • Black Jazz Shoes

  • Nude Leo if they complain about itching or having a costume change

Hair

  • High ponytail with cuff

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Jazz II (masculine presenting)

Provided by Studio

  • Blue OR Purple shirt

  • Black pants

Provided by Family

  • Black Jazz Shoes

  • Belt if needed

  • Nude Leo if they complain about itching or having a costume change

Hair

  • Out of face

 

Jazz II Demonstrator

  • Black DBAD Demo shirt and black leggings/pants

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Jazz III

Provided by Studio

  • White dress

  • Rhinestone ponytail cuff

  • Nude tights

Provided by Family

  • Black jazz shoes

  • Nude Leo if needed

Hair

  • High ponytail with cuff

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Jazz IV/V

Provided by Studio

  • Green OR Maroon leo with long skirt

  • Nude tights

Provided by Family

  • Tan half sole shoes

  • Nude Leo if needed

Hair

  • Bun

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Sheherazade

Provided by Studio

  • Blue Costume

  • Headpiece

  • Pink Tights

Provided by Family

  • Pointe shoes

  • Nude undergarments

  • Nude leo

Hair

  • Dancer's choice

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Red Riding Hood

Provided by Studio

  • Red and White Pointe Dress

  • Bun Wrap

  • Red Capelette

Provided by Family

  • Ballet shoes

  • Pink tights

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Big Bad Wolf

Provided by Studio

  • Black Tunic

  • Grey Pants

  • Tail

  • Ears

Provided by Family

  • Ballet shoes

  • Tights

Hair

  • Down

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Peter Pan

Provided by Studio

  • Green Hoodie

Provided by Family

  • Black bottoms

  • Ballet shoes

Hair

  • Dancer's choice

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Tinkerbell

Provided by Studio

  • Green dress

  • Hairpiece

  • Wings

Provided by Family

  • Pink tights

  • Ballet Shoes

Hair

  • Ballet Bun- this could be a "Happy Bun" (worn low on the back of the head, right above the neck) or a "Classical Bun" (worn on the crown of the head). Hair too short for a Ballet bun should be secured away from the face if it drifts into the eyes. Otherwise it can just exist on the owner's head in whatever way it usually would.

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The Blue Fairy

Provided by Studio

  • Blue Dress

  • Blue Hair Piece

Provided by Family

  • Pink tights

  • Pointe Shoes

Hair

  • Bun

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Pinocchio

Provided by Studio

  • Blue Bow Tie
  • Blue Suspenders
  • Green Pants

Provided by Family

  • White Button Down

  • Nude Tights

  • Ballet Shoes

Hair

  • Bun or low ponytail

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Jay Gatsby

Provided by Studio

  • White button up

  • Black bow tie

  • Black top hat

  • Black jacket with tails

Provided by Family

  • Black tap Shoes

  • Black socks

  • Black pants

  • Nude Leo if needed or foundation clothes

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Daisy

Provided by Studio

  • Silver and black flapper dress

  • Black gloves

  • Headband

Provided by Family

  • Nude tights

  • Black shoes

Hair

  • Bun or ponytail

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Stepmother

Provided by Studio

  • Black and red costume

  • Fan

  • Gloves

Provided by Family

  • Pointe Shoes

  • Nude undergarments

  • Nude Leo

Hair

  • Classical Ballet bun at the crown of the head.

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Cinderella

Provided by Studio

  • Blue dress

  • Rhinestone clip

  • Pink tights

Provided by Family

  • Pink Ballet Shoes

  • Nude Leo 

  • Nude undergarments

Hair

  • Ballet Bun - this could be a "Classical Bun" (worn on the crown of the head) or a "Happy Bun" (worn low on the back of the head, right above the neck). Hair too short for a Ballet bun should be secured away from the face if it drifts into the eyes. Otherwise it can just exist on the owner's head in whatever way it usually would.

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Alice

Provided by Studio

  • Blue dress

  • White tutu

  • White apron

Provided by Family

  • Black headband

  • White tights

  • Black ballet shoes

Hair

  • Half up, half down

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Cheshire Cat

Provided by Studio

  • Purple suit

  • Purple bow tie

Provided by Family

  • Black jazz shoes

Hair

  • Half up, half down

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Red Queen

Provided by Studio

  • Red a Black dress

  • Black platter tutu

  • Black and red crown

Provided by Family

  • Tights

  • Pointe shoes

Hair

  • Bun

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Knaves

Provided by Studio

  • White card shirt

Provided by Family

  • Black Tights

  • Dance Belt if needed

  • Black ballet shoes

  • Undershirt if needed

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Executioner

Provided by Studio

  • Black sleeveless shirt

  • Black cloak

  • Black mask

Provided by Family

  • Black tights

  • Black ballet 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: 

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