Hair and Makeup Guidelines

Hair (ladies)

  • Standard ballet bun: medium–sized, high bun, in a straight line up from cheek bone
  • Use hair spray
  • No wispy hair
  • No bangs
  • Bring extra hair elastic, hair net, and at least 20 bobby pins per dancer (these products are available at Kinney dancewear, drugstores such as CVS or Walgreens, and other retailers such as Meijer)

Hair (gentlemen)

  • Hair combed neatly in place as you would to go to church or another festive public event. Hair spray and/or gel may be used if needed for medium length hair.
Makeup

Ladies

  • Foundation matching skin tone (no bronzer)
  • Lipstick, in a shade of pink
  • Eyeliner and eye shadow, in earth tones like brown, beige, or cream
  • Blush, in a shade of pink
  • Mascara (older dancers may wear false eyelashes)
  • Natural –not too heavy makeup (children should still look like children)
  • No glitter!

Gentlemen

  • Minimal makeup needed. Light foundation and for eyes and lips – seek advice from Mr. Weiner.
Undergarments (ladies)
  • Pink tights or skin toned tights
  • Nude skin tone leotard (as underdress for costumes)
  • Black leotard to wear for warm–up. Please remember that the nude leotard is an undergarment and should either be covered by a costume or a solid–colored leotard unless you are changing!
Attire (gentlemen)
  • Please come in a white T shirt and either bike shorts or tights and also a pair of sweat pants to wear over your tights during break periods.
  • Have Black/white tights and/or sox as per instructions from your individual instructors for each piece.
  • Have Black/white or tan ballet shoes/jazz shoes as per instructions from your individual instructors for each piece.
  • All Dancers should bring extra booties and warm up gear to keep their muscles warm when they are not dancing.
  • It is also recommended that heavy sox or booties cover the ballet shoes/jazz shoes when walking on the floor surface backstage so that the wax from that flooring does not reach our stage surface.

(Please remember to walk, not run, backstage to avoid slipping and falling!)

General Theatre Procedures

Arrival
  • At the theatre, make sure your dancer signs in at the call board (or please sign in on their behalf if they are too young)
  • Arrive with your dancer’s hair and makeup already done. Please see the hair and makeup guidelines if you have questions.
  • Arrive with your dancer already dressed in appropriate dance attire with street clothing on over top (not the actual costume)
  • Have you dancer bring a cover–up to wear when he or she is not in costume so that their performance tights and undergarments will remain clean. A robe or pajama pants/jazz pants and a T–shirt work well. A button-down shirt will keep hair from getting mussed.
During the Performance Day
  • There is absolutely no eating in costume, even with a cover–up. Dancers must remove their costume and cover their tights and nude leotard with their cover–up before eating.
  • Dancers may bring food with them on performance day, but it is not to be consumed in a dressing room at any time. During designated breaks, dancers may eat in the hallways with a cover–up on to protect their tights and undergarments.
  • Allow your dancer to bring something to do quietly during long breaks between their dances. Card games, sewing or braiding crafts, and books are good choices. Please leave expensive electronics at home, as we cannot be responsible for them. Also avoid anything that may stain or damage dance shoes, such as markers or crayons. Colored pencils are a better choice!
After Rehearsals

Be an Angel, Joy of Dance, Creative Dance, Pre-Primary, Primary and Elementary level dancers:

  • After their piece is done at dress rehearsal we advise that dancers leave the theatre for a break and/or proceed quietly to the auditorium to view the rest of the show. We will have a designated area where our dancers can be picked up by their family members. Please be sure that they have returned by their call time.

Intermediate – Pre/Pro Dancers

  • Plan to remain at the theatre between dress rehearsal and performance as the turnaround time is very short, so please pack for the day accordingly. If you do leave the theatre, you are to return by call time.
After the Show
  • After the, dancers WILL NOT be dismissed until their dressing rooms are clean. No exceptions will be made. Please instruct your dancer to follow all policies involving food and to keep their space tidy throughout the performance day. Clean up should not be saved for after the show! A faculty member will come inspect your area to approve your dismissal.
All Day
  • Have fun! This is what we have worked for!

Health and Safety Protocols

  • There will be socially distancing of dancers in the dressing rooms. Please follow the instructions and markings on site.
  • Disinfectant spray will be kept in all dressing spaces, common area bathrooms and dressing room bathrooms. These areas will be cleaned frequently throughout the rehearsals and performances by our volunteer staff.
  • Extra hand soap will be provided in dressing room bathrooms.
  • COVID release forms will be signed by all cast members before entering the theatre. These forms will be kept onsite at the theatre during rehearsals and performances.
  • Temperture checks will be conducted at the theatre.
  • Any cast member, crew member or volunteer who has exhibited or are exhibiting symptoms of Covid-19 within the last 72 hours of their arrival time at the theatre will be asked to remove themselves from the cast, volunteer or crew list and quarantine at home until they have been cleared by a negative Covid test.
  • Cleaning of each dressing room and common areas will take place at the end of day and between rehearsals, performances using disinfectant wipes and isopropyl alcohol.
  • Dismissal of cast members at the end of rehearsals and performances will be staggered to maintain safe social distancing at all times.
  • Costumes will be sprayed with disinfectant after each rehearsal and performance.
  • Small props will be cleaned with disinfectant after each use. Props are not shared by multiple cast members during the show.
  • Concessions will not be sold on the theatre premises.
  • Masks for cast members on stage are optional based on health needs of each of the cast members but are mandatory at all times backstage.
  • Families and Cast members are kindly asked to re-connect and congratulate OUTSIDE of the Theatre in the parking area.
  • All Joy, Creative, Pre-Primary, Primary & Elementary level Families: You are welcome to wait for your dancer at the dancer dismissal door after your dancers have danced their pieces for both Dress Rehearsal and performance. You may then- re-enter the building to view the rest of the show if you so desire or go off site for a break. Please follow markings on site for this procedure.
  • Intermediate – Pre-Pro/Advanced cast members will remain backstage at the end of the show for their final bows!
  • Please plan to rendezvous with your families outdoors and away from the theatre lobby. Congregating within the building is not advised.