Costumes:

DARBY'S DANCERS & DANCEABILITIES

ALL DANCERS

HAIR

GIRLS: 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 right side of the bun.  Headbands and hats should be criss cross bobby pinned on to secure them.

BOYS: Neatly combed

SHOES

Clean Tennis Shoes

BOYS ONLY

PANTS

BOYS: Black Athletic Pants

GIRLS ONLY

MAKEUP

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

TIGHTS

GIRLS: Tan or Flesh Colored Footed 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.

UNDERGARMENTS

GIRLS: Flesh Colored Leotards with Clear Straps - Optional, for some it helps with comfort of the costume if itchy.

ALTERATIONS WEEK

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.

DRESS CODE REMINDERS

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

  • No fingernail or toenail polish!

  • DO NOT wear underwear or bras under your costumes.  They will show through the costume on stage. We recommend nude or flesh colored leotards with clear straps for modesty purposes.

  • 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 20 COSTUME LOOK BOOK

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