We do our best to keep fees low, which is one of the reasons why our dancers are not permitted to keep the costumes. Though we do tend to reuse costumes and sets, a tremendous amount of work goes in to preparing everything for each production.
Costume/Production Fee:
$10 - Pre-ballet
$15 - Levels 1-5 & Boys
$20 - Level 6, Apprentice, Jr/Sr Company & Adult
Costume/Production Fee:
$10 - Pre-ballet
$15 - Levels 1-5 & Boys
$20 - Level 6, Apprentice, Jr/Sr Company & Adult
ABSOLUTELY NO FOOD OR DRINKS ARE ALLOWED IN THE THEATER AUDITORIUM. PLEASE INFORM YOUR GUESTS.
ALL PERFORMERS SHOULD BE AT THE THEATER NO LATER THAN 1PM.
The following items should be prepared to be brought to the theater by each performer:
1) HAIR – Girls should arrive with a tight “ballet bun” in the middle of their heads. Bangs should be brushed back smoothly from her face. No scrunchies, headbands, clips, or other decorations may be worn, as each dance has it’s own headpiece. Fine mesh hair nets, bobby pins of the same color as the hair, and plenty of gel and/or hairspray are acceptable. We will have no time to do your child’s hair at the theater, so please, if you are not sure how to do it, ask Ms. Nina or someone else who knows in advance, or make arrangements for someone to do your child’s hair ahead of time. Please help us with this! YOUTUBE VIDEO if you need a tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y38QzLcUleg
2) DRESS – All costumes will be provided, but but must be returned at the end of the show. What your child needs to bring from home is as follows:a
• Girls: Pink ballet slippers/shoes, pink tights, black leotards (pink for Pre-Ballet)
• Boys: Black shoes, white tights, black shorts, plain white t-shirt
• Label all personal clothing and shoes
• No jewelry except for small diamond/crystal stud earrings
3) MAKEUP – Children in Level 5 and above will be expected to do their own make-up, or make arrangements for someone to do their make-up for them. Younger children will have someone backstage or in the dressing room helping them with make-up application. If you prefer, you may do your own child’s make-up at home and come to the theater ready. Younger children do not require more than lipstick and blush. Please keep it simple, your children are beautiful, they need to slightly accentuate the positive under the stage lights.
• Lipstick must be RED! No pink please. And no super shiny gloss.
• Eye shadow should be brown or purple-ish.
• No sparkles or face glitter!
• Black mascara optional.
4) FOOD – We suggest that you feed your children a good lunch before they arrive to the theater.
• NO EATING IN COSTUME OR BACKSTAGE, OR IN/NEAR THE WINGS!
• Dry snacks only may be eaten in the dressing rooms. Chocolate and other messy things can stain the costumes. Please keep all food clean and healthy.
• NO NUTS!!! We have children with serious nut allergies!!!
• Water Only please! Anything else could be sticky and messy, thank you!
5) ACTIVITIES – Performers may bring clean and quiet activities to keep themselves occupied in the dressing room. Some crayons and coloring books will be provided. If you do bring items, please label them carefully to avoid confusion over ownership.
• NO MARKERS or other staining things that could get on the costumes.
• iPads, handheld devices OK. But beware, danger of lots of kids getting their hands on them.
WHEN EACH CHILD ARRIVES TO THE THEATER -
For dancers age 6 and up, he/she will be checked in at the back of the theater (near the loading dock area) and escorted to their assigned dressing room where there will be volunteer chaperones helping them get into their costumes.
For dancers under ages 3-5 (or if it is your preference), parents will be permitted inside and be escorted with their child to their dressing room. You will find tables with clear bags of costumes, labeled with each child’s name. Please find the right bag and dress your child in their first costume, or ask a chaperone to do it.
OTHER RULES -No dancers are ever allowed outside the theater or in the audience while they are in costume.
Children under Level 6 are not allowed to leave the dressing room unescorted by a volunteer chaperone, including to the restrooms.
If you would like to take pictures of your child in costume, please ask a chaperone if it is an appropriate time and place to do so.
After the show, please go outside and to the back near the loading dock and wait for your child to be escorted outside. Access to most dressing rooms requires passing through the dressing room of our teen and adult performers, please be considerate of this.. In order to limit the chaos in an already crowded room, we ask that only parents with children ages 3-5 go back to the dressing room to collect their child, or unless you think your child's needs are such that you should help them leave the theater.
CONCESSIONS & BOUTIQUE -Refreshments, Roses and Special Gift Items will be available in front of the theater Box Office. They can be purchased before Act 1, during Intermission and after Final Curtain.
We thank you in advance for all of your assistance in helping the show run smoothly by following the above guidelines.
1) HAIR – Girls should arrive with a tight “ballet bun” in the middle of their heads. Bangs should be brushed back smoothly from her face. No scrunchies, headbands, clips, or other decorations may be worn, as each dance has it’s own headpiece. Fine mesh hair nets, bobby pins of the same color as the hair, and plenty of gel and/or hairspray are acceptable. We will have no time to do your child’s hair at the theater, so please, if you are not sure how to do it, ask Ms. Nina or someone else who knows in advance, or make arrangements for someone to do your child’s hair ahead of time. Please help us with this! YOUTUBE VIDEO if you need a tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y38QzLcUleg
2) DRESS – All costumes will be provided, but but must be returned at the end of the show. What your child needs to bring from home is as follows:a
• Girls: Pink ballet slippers/shoes, pink tights, black leotards (pink for Pre-Ballet)
• Boys: Black shoes, white tights, black shorts, plain white t-shirt
• Label all personal clothing and shoes
• No jewelry except for small diamond/crystal stud earrings
3) MAKEUP – Children in Level 5 and above will be expected to do their own make-up, or make arrangements for someone to do their make-up for them. Younger children will have someone backstage or in the dressing room helping them with make-up application. If you prefer, you may do your own child’s make-up at home and come to the theater ready. Younger children do not require more than lipstick and blush. Please keep it simple, your children are beautiful, they need to slightly accentuate the positive under the stage lights.
• Lipstick must be RED! No pink please. And no super shiny gloss.
• Eye shadow should be brown or purple-ish.
• No sparkles or face glitter!
• Black mascara optional.
4) FOOD – We suggest that you feed your children a good lunch before they arrive to the theater.
• NO EATING IN COSTUME OR BACKSTAGE, OR IN/NEAR THE WINGS!
• Dry snacks only may be eaten in the dressing rooms. Chocolate and other messy things can stain the costumes. Please keep all food clean and healthy.
• NO NUTS!!! We have children with serious nut allergies!!!
• Water Only please! Anything else could be sticky and messy, thank you!
5) ACTIVITIES – Performers may bring clean and quiet activities to keep themselves occupied in the dressing room. Some crayons and coloring books will be provided. If you do bring items, please label them carefully to avoid confusion over ownership.
• NO MARKERS or other staining things that could get on the costumes.
• iPads, handheld devices OK. But beware, danger of lots of kids getting their hands on them.
WHEN EACH CHILD ARRIVES TO THE THEATER -
For dancers age 6 and up, he/she will be checked in at the back of the theater (near the loading dock area) and escorted to their assigned dressing room where there will be volunteer chaperones helping them get into their costumes.
For dancers under ages 3-5 (or if it is your preference), parents will be permitted inside and be escorted with their child to their dressing room. You will find tables with clear bags of costumes, labeled with each child’s name. Please find the right bag and dress your child in their first costume, or ask a chaperone to do it.
OTHER RULES -No dancers are ever allowed outside the theater or in the audience while they are in costume.
Children under Level 6 are not allowed to leave the dressing room unescorted by a volunteer chaperone, including to the restrooms.
If you would like to take pictures of your child in costume, please ask a chaperone if it is an appropriate time and place to do so.
After the show, please go outside and to the back near the loading dock and wait for your child to be escorted outside. Access to most dressing rooms requires passing through the dressing room of our teen and adult performers, please be considerate of this.. In order to limit the chaos in an already crowded room, we ask that only parents with children ages 3-5 go back to the dressing room to collect their child, or unless you think your child's needs are such that you should help them leave the theater.
CONCESSIONS & BOUTIQUE -Refreshments, Roses and Special Gift Items will be available in front of the theater Box Office. They can be purchased before Act 1, during Intermission and after Final Curtain.
We thank you in advance for all of your assistance in helping the show run smoothly by following the above guidelines.