Costume Details
What’s in Your Costume Bag:
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Photographer’s Envelope for Picture Day
Please fill this out before arriving for pictures. The lobby gets very busy—having it ready helps the process move quickly.
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Hairpiece (if applicable)
Included in your bag if required for your costume’s look.
Costume Fit & Final Check
Please try on your dancer’s costume at home before Picture Day to:
Undergarment Guidelines
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If your dancer needs additional coverage or support, please use nude-colored undergarments with clear or plastic straps only
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No sports bras, as they will show under most costume styles
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Younger dancers: Costumes are designed to be worn without underwear. If underwear is necessary, make sure no panty lines are visible—select a seamless or tuckable option that is in nude
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Need help finding options? Check Amazon for nude undergarments in all sizes, or visit Footsteps Dancewear for dance-specific solutions
All costumes have been inspected and are in excellent condition. They are designed to fit snugly, like a bathing suit, and will not allow for growth. Some may be tricky to put on due to style or design—this is normal for performance wear.
Costume & Fit Adjustments
– Please check your dancer’s costume straps, especially in the back. They may need to be taken in for a secure fit.
– If sewing straps, ensure the costume can still be easily put on and taken off.
–Steam your tutus!
Jewelry & Accessories
– All earrings and jewelry must be removed.
– No body glitter, nail polish, or fake tattoos, please.
Mandatory Makeup Guidelines
Eyes (All Dancers):
– Smoky neutral tones: Browns or greys, based on your dancer’s skin tone.
– Black mascara (optional for younger dancers)
– Black eyeliner (if desired)
Cheeks (All Dancers):
– Wine-toned blush: Deep reds with berry, plum, or burgundy undertones. Avoid bright red.
Lips:(All Dancers):
– Wine lipstick
Tights-Buy a Fresh New Pair
– Footed, Transition tights for barefoot routines.
– Brand: Capezio
– Color: Caramel or Skintone 60 (Match the dancer's skintone.)
Mandatory Hair Guidelines
Low Bun Styles:
The following classes should wear their hair in a low bun:
– Hung Up on You, Love of Connection, Love of Opera, Love of New Beginnings, Love of Mysteries, Love of Big Band Era, Love of Movies, Love of the Present Moment, Love the Ocean, (Love of Movement-red scrunchie wrapped around bun)
– Dancer’s choice of parting: side part, middle part, or no part.
– Lena and Kennedy: Please continue to wear a high bun (see below).
High Bun Styles:
– All other dancers should wear their hair in a high bun, slicked back with no bangs.
– For Fly to Your Heart, Love of Teamwork, : the headpeice should be placed at the front center of the bun.
– If a scrunchie is provided (Love of Fitness,), it should be wrapped around the bun.
– For Love of Butterflies, Love of Friendship, Love of Candy Hearts, Love of Soda Pop, Love of Flowers, Love of Nature, Love of Teddy Bears the headpiece should be placed on the dancer’s right-hand side of the head, near the bun.
Need help with buns? Search “how to make a ballet bun” on YouTube for easy tutorials.
Shoes
Young Ballets: – Fly to you heart, Love of Teddy Bears, Love of Butterflies, Love of Flowers :
– Wear Stelle leather split sole ballet shoes in Ballet Pink
All other ballet classes:
– Wear Capezio Canvas Hanami in Nude or Skintone 60
Jazz: – All Jazz classes:
– Wear Capezio Jazz shoes in Caramel or Skintone 60
Hoop Classes:
– Capezio Jazz shoes in Caramel or Skintone 60
- Hung Up on You and Love of Connection- Capezio Hanami Pirouettes in Nude or Mocha
Modern & Advanced Acro: – Barefoot
Acro/KK Pop: – Wear Capezio Acro shoes
– Note: No white sole bottoms, please.
Let us know if you have any questions or need assistance—we're here to help make your dancer shine!
Here is an example of bun placement:
(Think of a a Crown)
Hair in a High Bun-Hairpiece in the Middle