extra pair of tights at all times where applicable - please make sure your tights are NEW.
remember all your costume pieces and shoes - do not expect to be allowed to dance unless in full costume
no bangs of any kind, ever! No underwear under costumes (thongs permitted)
be at all competitions with hair and make-up done ONE HOUR before scheduled dance time. Many competitions state in the rules that dancers are to be ready to dance as much as one hour before scheduled time. If you intend to get in costume, fix hair, do make-up, etc., at the location, then you need to be there earlier than one hour ahead. Dancers should be with their teachers and ready to warm-up and run dances one hour ahead. If the competition happens to be running behind schedule, you may be given permission to sit in the audience and watch and come back at a designated time. Please only do this if you have permission!
no food or gum in costume or near any dance costumes! Water only!
no nail polish or jewelry (except our dance bling - same earrings as last year)!! (and no gum!) *when not on stage, costumes should be covered up. Please use “Dance Experience” warm-up gear.

HAIR

2024 hair for female dancers will be a low pony or classic low bun with a center part – completely slicked down with gel or other product. Cement down those wispies! We highly recommend using a HAIR NET! (to match hair colour). For Musical Theatre and Hip Hop at competitions we will try to do the “requested” styles provided it “works”. Watch for hair instructions in emails. Solos and duets are free to have a fun hair style of their choosing provided they have time and permission from the choreographer.

MAKE –UP *Will be the same as last year.
YOU WILL NEED:

Foundation and powder to match skin tone (or a shade darker).
Blush (fairly dark - reds / brownish reds). (two shades to be used for contouring is recommended) *Black and white eye shadow and black eyeliner (recommend a liquid and a pencil) + brown eyebrow pencil
Black mascara & mascara guard or plain black false eyelashes (info to follow)
Lips should be outlined in a shade darker than the lipstick, or in brown. Musical theatre numbers should have lips outlined in black.

ALL LIPSTICK WILL BE “RED HOT” (L’Oreal # 330 – possibly discontinued) or “BRITISH RED” (L’Oreal #350 – was discontinued but it’s back) OR “TRUE RED” L’Oreal #502. L’Oreal also has a “Red” which is fine as well.

When applying make-up, please remember that the purpose of it is NOT to make yourself/your daughter look pretty for going on stage. NOR is the purpose to “match” the costume! It is stage make-up, which is intended to enhance their natural features from far away under bright lights that would normally wash them out and turn them into dancing white blobs. (If you look nice when you’re finished applying your make-up, then you aren’t finished!) Eyebrow pencil for the fairer girls is crucial!!! We want to see EXPRESSION!!

Good Luck to all this year – and remember, be responsible, be a team, and have fun!

XO Terri