Mini-Recital Schedule, Costume Fact Sheet, Costume Care Info
We are excited to get our dancers back on stage for mini-recitals this year on May15th-16th! Although our format will be different than in year's past we will at least be able to offer our dancers a time to share what they have been working on this year. The schedule for the weekend is below.
SATURDAY MAY 15th
9:30-11:00 Pre-Ballet (all classes)
dancers and families arrive 9:10
11:30-1:30 Ballet-Primary A, Primary B, Primary C
dancers and families arrive 11:10
1:30-2:30 lunch
2:30-4:00 Ballet Levels 1A, 1B, 1C
dancers and families arrive 2:10
4:30-6:00 Ballet Levels II, IIIA, IIIB
dancers and families arrive 4:10
6:00-7:00 dinner
7:30-9:00 Studio Company show
doors open 7:15. Tickets available at door $10, free for BAA dancers.
SUNDAY May 16th
9:30-11:30 Modern I, II, III, IV
dancers and families arrive 9:10
12:00-1:30 Jazz I, II, III
dancers and families arrive 11:40
1:30-2-:30 Lunch
2:30-4:30- Beg. Pointe, Int. Pointe, Adv. Pointe, Boys Class
dancers and families arrive 2:10
5:00-6:00 Level IV and V
dancers and families arrive 4:40
6-7 dinner
7:00-8:00 Adv. Ballet, Senior Solos
dancers and families arrive 6:40
Costume Fact Sheet
All dancers should be masked for performances. We recommend black masks for dancers in Ballet Levels I and up as well as Jazz/Modern. Dancers in Primary A, B, and C should wear whatever mask they are comfortable in. All ballet dancers should have hair in a neat bun (more information below), clean pink tights with no holes and a nude leotard to wear under costumes if your class is wearing a costume. No nail/toe polish or jewelry for any dancers. All dancers should have a change of clothes for after their recital.
Hair for all ballet/pointe dancers must be in a neat bun. It is a show of respect for the ballet tradition, and for all the hard work you and your teacher have been doing.
Buns should be secured with hairnets (available at most pharmacies that carry hair products), hair pins, non-decorated barrettes, hair spray and gel. Bangs and wispies should be pinned and controlled with gel and spray. There are lots of youtube tutorials on how to make a good ballet bun!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3yG7Hcozrf8
(For our 3-4 year old dancers, if a bun is going to cause a big battle-a pony tale is fine. Maybe try introducing the idea of a bun in the next few weeks and see if they are interested or not!)
Dancers in younger levels-pre-ballet, primary ballet and level I ballet can wear some make-up. Lipstick, blush, a little eyeliner and mascara are all good! For the little ones, if it makes them upset-don't worry about it!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6o9qq-hHAA
Older dancers should wear full stage make-up. Base, blush, lip stick, eye shadow, eye liner, eyebrow color. I don't require eyelashes for this show!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcGJN-ZcSTk
THERE IS NO CHANCE TO DO MAKEUP/HAIR AT THE THEATRE. COME WITH ALL OF THIS ALREADY COMPLETELY READY TO GO PLEASE!!
Costume List by Class
Pre-ballet
pink tights, pink shoes, pink class leotard, tutus handed out at theatre
Primary A
pink tights, pink shoes, costume handed out at class
Primary B
pink tights, pink shoes, costume handed out at class
Primary C
pink tights, pink shoes, costume handed out at class
Level IA
pink tights, pink leotard, costume handed out at class
Level 1B
pink tights, pink shoes, costume handed out at class
Level 1C
pink tights, pink shoes, tutu handed out at class
Robbie-black tights or black leggings with white socks, black shoes, shirt and cummerbund handed out at class
Level II
pink tights, pink shoes, costumes handed out at theatre
and a nude leotard
Level III-A
pink tights and pink shoes, tutus handed out at class
Level III-B
pink tights, pink ballet slippers, nude leotard, grey tutus handed out at class
hair in high bun
Level IV
pink tights, pink shoes, watercolor dresses handed out at class
Zach-black tights, black shoes, tunic/cummerbund handed out at class
Level V
pink tights, pink shoes, turquoise uniform leotard, blue/yellow BAA skirts/hair ribbons handed out at theatre. Tony/Luca-black tights, black shoes, tunic handed out at class
Advanced Ballet
pink tights, pink pointe shoes, black uniform leotard, red tutus and headpieces handed out at theatre
Beginning Pointe
pink tights and shoes, black leotard, costume handed out at class
Intermediate Pointe
pink tights and shoes, black spaghetti strap leotard, tutus handed out at theatre
Advanced Pointe
pink tights and shoes, black spaghetti strap leotard, skirts handed out at theatre
Boy's Ballet
black tights and shoes, white shirt and cummerbund handed out at class
Jazz I
red disco pant suit handed out at class, black jazz shoes
hair in a ponytail with silver circle around it (part of costume)
Jazz II
costume dress handed out at class, bike shorts to wear under dress
black jazz shoes, hair in high ponytail
Jazz III
colored leggings, black top, black jazz shoes
Modern I
white or navy jumper, Robbie in navy shorts/white t-shirt
girls need skin tone stirrup tights*, nude/nonvisible leo undergarments, bare feet, hair in low pony
*Tara working on getting
Modern II
nude/black leotard undergarments, ombre pants and ombre tank handed out at class, bare feet, hair in middle part with low pony
Modern III
nude/non visible undergarments, black/snake unitards handed out at class, bare feet, hair in high pony
Modern IV
black leggings, black socks, green shirt, hair in braids
Care and Maintenance of our BAA Costumes and Some Things you Need to Have for our Performances:
Some of your dancers will be bringing home a costume to use at the recital. Many of these costumes have been stored, un-opened, in boxes since the pandemic hit last spring.
They have some wrinkles!!!
DON”T WASH THE COSTUME and DON’T PUT IT IN THE DRYER!!
If you have time, one of the safest ways to try to get rid of some of the wrinkles is to hang the costume up in your bathroom, turn on the shower with really hot water, close all the doors and windows, steam it for 15 minutes!
If you’d still like to try to get more wrinkles out, you can use a damp ironing cloth and a very low heat iron. Turn the costume inside out. Dampen a pillow case, iron the wrinkles/creases at a low heat. The fabric and embellishments for these costumes are easy to burn.
If you have access to a clothes steamer, that also works!
If you are using one of our costumes, please wear a nude leotard under the costume to protect it. If you don’t have a nude leotard, you can order one online for not too much money. I’m including a link to one on amazon just as an example. You can use any online merchant you choose! This one costs $13.
https://www.amazon.com/Seamless-Camisole-Undergarment-Transition-8-14Years/dp/B07D3NM8X3/ref=sr_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=nude+leotard+for+children&qid=1619974633&sr=8-5
** dancers in pre-ballet will only need to wear their pink class leotard**
Wear your costume to the theatre. Have your nude leotard on under the costume so that you can easily change out of the costume and give it back to your teacher when you exit the performance.
Please make sure you have clean tights with no holes! If not, order some right away! These are really hard to find in town. You can order them from any online retailer or from Empire Dance in Spokane where you get your class leotards.
We are excited to get our dancers back on stage for mini-recitals this year on May15th-16th! Although our format will be different than in year's past we will at least be able to offer our dancers a time to share what they have been working on this year. The schedule for the weekend is below.
SATURDAY MAY 15th
9:30-11:00 Pre-Ballet (all classes)
dancers and families arrive 9:10
11:30-1:30 Ballet-Primary A, Primary B, Primary C
dancers and families arrive 11:10
1:30-2:30 lunch
2:30-4:00 Ballet Levels 1A, 1B, 1C
dancers and families arrive 2:10
4:30-6:00 Ballet Levels II, IIIA, IIIB
dancers and families arrive 4:10
6:00-7:00 dinner
7:30-9:00 Studio Company show
doors open 7:15. Tickets available at door $10, free for BAA dancers.
SUNDAY May 16th
9:30-11:30 Modern I, II, III, IV
dancers and families arrive 9:10
12:00-1:30 Jazz I, II, III
dancers and families arrive 11:40
1:30-2-:30 Lunch
2:30-4:30- Beg. Pointe, Int. Pointe, Adv. Pointe, Boys Class
dancers and families arrive 2:10
5:00-6:00 Level IV and V
dancers and families arrive 4:40
6-7 dinner
7:00-8:00 Adv. Ballet, Senior Solos
dancers and families arrive 6:40
Costume Fact Sheet
All dancers should be masked for performances. We recommend black masks for dancers in Ballet Levels I and up as well as Jazz/Modern. Dancers in Primary A, B, and C should wear whatever mask they are comfortable in. All ballet dancers should have hair in a neat bun (more information below), clean pink tights with no holes and a nude leotard to wear under costumes if your class is wearing a costume. No nail/toe polish or jewelry for any dancers. All dancers should have a change of clothes for after their recital.
Hair for all ballet/pointe dancers must be in a neat bun. It is a show of respect for the ballet tradition, and for all the hard work you and your teacher have been doing.
Buns should be secured with hairnets (available at most pharmacies that carry hair products), hair pins, non-decorated barrettes, hair spray and gel. Bangs and wispies should be pinned and controlled with gel and spray. There are lots of youtube tutorials on how to make a good ballet bun!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3yG7Hcozrf8
(For our 3-4 year old dancers, if a bun is going to cause a big battle-a pony tale is fine. Maybe try introducing the idea of a bun in the next few weeks and see if they are interested or not!)
Dancers in younger levels-pre-ballet, primary ballet and level I ballet can wear some make-up. Lipstick, blush, a little eyeliner and mascara are all good! For the little ones, if it makes them upset-don't worry about it!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6o9qq-hHAA
Older dancers should wear full stage make-up. Base, blush, lip stick, eye shadow, eye liner, eyebrow color. I don't require eyelashes for this show!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcGJN-ZcSTk
THERE IS NO CHANCE TO DO MAKEUP/HAIR AT THE THEATRE. COME WITH ALL OF THIS ALREADY COMPLETELY READY TO GO PLEASE!!
Costume List by Class
Pre-ballet
pink tights, pink shoes, pink class leotard, tutus handed out at theatre
Primary A
pink tights, pink shoes, costume handed out at class
Primary B
pink tights, pink shoes, costume handed out at class
Primary C
pink tights, pink shoes, costume handed out at class
Level IA
pink tights, pink leotard, costume handed out at class
Level 1B
pink tights, pink shoes, costume handed out at class
Level 1C
pink tights, pink shoes, tutu handed out at class
Robbie-black tights or black leggings with white socks, black shoes, shirt and cummerbund handed out at class
Level II
pink tights, pink shoes, costumes handed out at theatre
and a nude leotard
Level III-A
pink tights and pink shoes, tutus handed out at class
Level III-B
pink tights, pink ballet slippers, nude leotard, grey tutus handed out at class
hair in high bun
Level IV
pink tights, pink shoes, watercolor dresses handed out at class
Zach-black tights, black shoes, tunic/cummerbund handed out at class
Level V
pink tights, pink shoes, turquoise uniform leotard, blue/yellow BAA skirts/hair ribbons handed out at theatre. Tony/Luca-black tights, black shoes, tunic handed out at class
Advanced Ballet
pink tights, pink pointe shoes, black uniform leotard, red tutus and headpieces handed out at theatre
Beginning Pointe
pink tights and shoes, black leotard, costume handed out at class
Intermediate Pointe
pink tights and shoes, black spaghetti strap leotard, tutus handed out at theatre
Advanced Pointe
pink tights and shoes, black spaghetti strap leotard, skirts handed out at theatre
Boy's Ballet
black tights and shoes, white shirt and cummerbund handed out at class
Jazz I
red disco pant suit handed out at class, black jazz shoes
hair in a ponytail with silver circle around it (part of costume)
Jazz II
costume dress handed out at class, bike shorts to wear under dress
black jazz shoes, hair in high ponytail
Jazz III
colored leggings, black top, black jazz shoes
Modern I
white or navy jumper, Robbie in navy shorts/white t-shirt
girls need skin tone stirrup tights*, nude/nonvisible leo undergarments, bare feet, hair in low pony
*Tara working on getting
Modern II
nude/black leotard undergarments, ombre pants and ombre tank handed out at class, bare feet, hair in middle part with low pony
Modern III
nude/non visible undergarments, black/snake unitards handed out at class, bare feet, hair in high pony
Modern IV
black leggings, black socks, green shirt, hair in braids
Care and Maintenance of our BAA Costumes and Some Things you Need to Have for our Performances:
Some of your dancers will be bringing home a costume to use at the recital. Many of these costumes have been stored, un-opened, in boxes since the pandemic hit last spring.
They have some wrinkles!!!
DON”T WASH THE COSTUME and DON’T PUT IT IN THE DRYER!!
If you have time, one of the safest ways to try to get rid of some of the wrinkles is to hang the costume up in your bathroom, turn on the shower with really hot water, close all the doors and windows, steam it for 15 minutes!
If you’d still like to try to get more wrinkles out, you can use a damp ironing cloth and a very low heat iron. Turn the costume inside out. Dampen a pillow case, iron the wrinkles/creases at a low heat. The fabric and embellishments for these costumes are easy to burn.
If you have access to a clothes steamer, that also works!
If you are using one of our costumes, please wear a nude leotard under the costume to protect it. If you don’t have a nude leotard, you can order one online for not too much money. I’m including a link to one on amazon just as an example. You can use any online merchant you choose! This one costs $13.
https://www.amazon.com/Seamless-Camisole-Undergarment-Transition-8-14Years/dp/B07D3NM8X3/ref=sr_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=nude+leotard+for+children&qid=1619974633&sr=8-5
** dancers in pre-ballet will only need to wear their pink class leotard**
Wear your costume to the theatre. Have your nude leotard on under the costume so that you can easily change out of the costume and give it back to your teacher when you exit the performance.
Please make sure you have clean tights with no holes! If not, order some right away! These are really hard to find in town. You can order them from any online retailer or from Empire Dance in Spokane where you get your class leotards.