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HAIR
It is easiest to manage hair that is damp and has gel worked through it before trying to secure back into a pony tail/bun. Never try to put dry hair up in a bun -- especially with children with fine hair. Whether trying to secure bangs back or putting up to a pony tail or braids, always work with dampened hair that has a sticky gel worked through before combing back.


  1. 1. Bangs off the face: 

ALL STUDENTS (Excluding Prima Dance/Jazz level 1-4 Students) MUST HAVE BANGS OFF THE FACE, regardless of the hairstyle. This is very important onstage and will require that you use the damp hair/ wet gel method described above for short or long hair to get the bangs back. Bobby pins may be necessary; however, if the hair is wet and gel applied, it will help to keep it sufficiently off the forehead.


  1. 2. Hair in a Bun:

On very damp hair thoroughly apply a thick gel to slick the hair and make it workable. After applying gel and with hair still damp, brush back and up and secure with hair elastic into a ponytail at the back, top crown of the head.

Then, depending upon the length of the hair, twist in a circle around the elastic (like a cinnamon roll), wrap a bun net around the bun and secure 8 bun pins around the bun like the numbers on a clock. You may need more bobby pins for areas above ears or at the nape of the neck. Apply any necessary headpiece or hat as instructed by the teacher.

  1. 3. THE SECRET:

Work on very damp hair that is wet with gel. Then, let the hair dry after it has been put into the bun. Hairspray may be necessary even if enough gel has been applied.

  1. 4. Hair half up and half down:

Use the same method as above for the forward part of the hair that will be pulled up into the ponytail ONLY. Most of the time, the hair is just pulled in the ponytail and hangs with a ribbon or headpiece secured as instructed. Let all loose hair hang without gel applied so it will look natural. You may use light hairspray if necessary.

  1. 5. Ponytail:

On very damp hair thoroughly apply a thick gel to slick the hair and make it workable. After applying gel and with hair still damp, brush back and up and secure with a hair elastic into a ponytail at the back, top crown of the head.

Any questions regarding the method or style of hair required for your piece, please ask your instructor.  The main points to remember:

  1. a.Hair off of face - a must

  2. b.No loose strands of hair around face or in front of ears

  3. c.Work with damp hair, gel, hairspray


MAKEUP
Under the bright lights, facial features wash out and make-up helps the audience to see the dancer's faces more clearly. Good stage make-up will look very exaggerated, dramatic and bold. We suggest:


1.  FOUNDATION & POWDER:

Be careful when putting a costume on, as it is easy to soil it with foundation, etc.  For dancers 12 and up, apply a foundation that matches your skin colour as a base for your make-up. Use hypo- allergenic if necessary. Base is necessary to even out the skin tone, reduce shine and to give the rest of the makeup something to adhere to. Apply only on full face down to but not including the neck area. Let dry thoroughly before proceeding. Apply a loose or pressed powder over the face to set the foundation. Foundation is not necessary for children under the age of 10, unless they have uneven tone or shiny skin.
Recommended: Revlon Colour Stay Foundation - won’t smudge/sweat off

2. EYEBROWS:
Please use a medium brown eyeshadow for eyebrows only if the hair color is very light and when looking directly at the face of the dancer the eyebrow is not clearly defined. If eyebrows are dark enough naturally, no darkening is necessary. Use an angled brush to fill in the brow with shadow.


3. EYE SHADOW:

a. with an eye shadow brush use light/white eye shadow under the eyebrows to highlight the brow bone
b. with an eye shadow brush apply medium brown between eye crease and lash line
c. with an eye shadow (or crease brush) apply dark brown into crease and sweep out and up
Recommended:  Rimmel Eyeshadow in Lynx (624)
Recommended: L’Oreal in Neutrals (821)

  1. 4. EYELINER:

Please use a freshly sharpened soft black pencil liner along the upper lash line from the inner corner and stop half way across the lash line.  Draw a line from the outer eye just below the end of the eyebrow and connect to to the line you just made to the middle of the upper lash line. Line the lower lid of eye just below where the lashes grow and continue it slightly past the eye parallel to the top line, but not as long. You may omit the eyeliner for children 5 and under if they are too uncomfortable to handle this application. For all children age 6 and older, eyes must be lined.

  1. 5. MASCARA:

Please apply a thick layer of heavy black waterproof mascara to the upper and lower lashes.

  1. 6. BLUSH:

Apply rose coloured blush to hollow of check only - NOT over the cheekbone itself: Have dancer suck in cheeks and apply blush to area of the check that concaves. Enough blush should be applied to bring color to shadowed soft part of the cheek leaving the area over the cheekbone light and not colored at all.

  1. 7. LIPSTICK & LIP LINER:

Outline and fill in the lips with a red/rose coloured lip liner, then apply red/rose coloured lipstick.

Recommended: Outlast All Day Lip Colour in Red Affair (572)


Useful Items:

Eye makeup remover

Q-tips

Makeup sponges

Kleenex


Picture Day & Performances:


  1. ✓Hair must be slicked - absolutely no fly aways or frizz

  2. ✓Stage makeup instructions must be followed exactly

  3. ✓No Jewelry including earrings, rings, necklaces etc.

  4. ✓No nail polish including toes for lyrical students

  5. ✓Tights must be clean without holes & runs

  6. ✓Shoes must be in good, clean condition

Performances

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