It is very difficult to give you this figure. The type of routine will affect the type of costume. If your child takes all subjects they will be in more dances and if they are older they will also be in more dances and again this will affect your costume invoice. Please be aware that we do our absolute best to keep costume costs minimal as well as striving to achieve a super professional production.  We are very realistic and do not expect each dance to have a spectacular bespoke costume.

 

Hair and make-up is part and parcel of dance and the performance of dance. When performers are on stage in a large theatre we need to accentuate their features so we can see their faces more clearly. Blusher on cheeks will brighten dull and washed out faces, eyeliner, eye shadow and mascara will define their eyes and lipstick with define their lips and smile! Your child needs to have a small bag with a few pieces of basic make-up in but we will have our backstage team and senior students all present to apply it.

In the lead up to the event we will stick a running order up on the door at all of the venues we work from. We will also send it via email, post on the Jaykays Parents Page on Facebook & it will be in the Parent’s Area of the website.  We will also issue a costume list nearer the time highlighting the dances your child is in. The costume list will run you through a check list of everything your child needs including the main costume, tights/socks, shoes and hair accessories. Please check you have everything you need and CLEARLY NAME EVERYTHING! Please note there will be no “spare” costumes or accessories! Once you have received yours please look after it carefully. Please don’t allow your child to wear them outside or play dress up in them at home and please do not wash them!

We ask you to bring their costume in a clear storage box with their name on the lid. This helps our backstage team greatly with tidying up and ensuring children leave with their costumes and no one else’s! Please pack in their box something to do whilst they wait backstage for their turn to perform. Books, magazines, card games, travel games. Please NO felt tips!!! Our backstage team and chaperones do a fantastic job at keeping the children entertained and occupied! Please also pack them with a water bottle and snacks. NO fizzy drinks, chocolate and NO NUTS!  The younger students will all be dressing in the Spa Centre Studio which has a large cinema screen in it. We will be putting on a film during the second half of the show for them to enjoy!

All performers will have a show t-shirt which can be worn at rehearsals over their black catsuits or with black leggings. They must bring all shoes with them – ballet shoes, tap shoes and jazz shoes etc. Hair must be tied up neatly, ideally in a bun.