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RECITAL COSTUME DESCRIPTIONS & INSTRUCTIONS 2023-2024
LISTED BY CLASS DAY, TIME, & TEACHER
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Reminders:
*No underwear under your tights. Tights are the dancer’s underwear, and under pants can show on stage even if you think the costume completely covers them.
*No jewelry or extra accessories are to be worn. (Small stud earrings are okay.)


Recital Make-Up Instructions
We fully understand it seems strange to be putting makeup on your child, especially if they are young. It is important that their faces don't look washed out and show-up on stage and on your videos.

Here is what we recommend: 
- Foundation: A color that closely matches their skin tone
- Eyes: A darker brown color towards the bottom of the lid to the crease of their eye and then blended with a lighter nude color from the crease to the ridge of the eye. A dark brown or black eyeliner and black mascara. 
- Cheeks: A nude to light pink blush starting from the apple of the cheek and blending towards the ear
- Lips: A darker pink or red. 
MONDAY
​4:30pm-BBAM-MISS ASHLEY-YOU CAN'T HURRY LOVE
HAIR: HALF UP, HALF DOWN & CURLY - HAIRPIECE ON TOP OF PONYTAIL
COSTUME: RED DRESS, GLOVES

TIGHTS: TAN
SHOES: TAN TAP SHOES WITH SHOE BOWS - ATTACHED BY SLIDING SHOE STRAP THROUGH ELASTIC BANDS

5:30pm-HH1-2GM-MISS ASHLEY-THAT'S HOW I MET SHAQ
HAIR: HIGH PONYTAIL - HAIR BOW CLIPPED ON TOP OF PONYTAIL
COSTUME: RED JERSEY, BLACK LEOTARD, BLACK LEGGINGS, SOCKS 

TIGHTS: NO TIGHTS
SHOES: SHOES: BLACK HIGH-TOP HIP HOP SHOES

5:30pm-BBCM1-MISS KATIE Z-MICKEY MOTION
HAIR: HIGH CURLY PONYTAIL - BOW ON TOP OF PONYTAIL
COSTUME: TEAL DRESS

TIGHTS: TAN
SHOES: TAN TAP SHOES WITH SHOE BOWS - ATTACHED BY SLIDING SHOE STRAP THROUGH ELASTIC BANDS

5:30pm-BBBM1-MISS KATIE M-ITSY BITSY SPIDER
HAIR: HALF UP, HALF DOWN & CURLY -BOW PINNED ON TOP PONYTAIL
COSTUME: PURPLE DRESS
TIGHTS: TAN
SHOES: TAN TAP SHOES WITH SHOE BOWS - ATTACHED BY SLIDING SHOE STRAP THROUGH ELASTIC BANDS

​6:00pm-BA3-6GT-MISS STACEY-ENCHANTED
HAIR: HIGH STRAIGHT BUN - FLOWER PINNED TO FRONT RIGHT OF BUN
COSTUME: LAVENDER DRESS

TIGHTS: PINK
SHOES: PINK BALLET SHOES

6:00pm-BBBM2-MISS ASHLEY-BOOGIE SHOES
HAIR: HALF UP, HALF DOWN & CURLY - HAIRPIECE ON TOP OF PONYTAIL
COSTUME: BLACK DRESS

TIGHTS: TAN
SHOES: TAN TAP SHOES WITH SHOE BOWS - ATTACHED BY SLIDING SHOE STRAP THROUGH ELASTIC BANDS

6:15pm-BAK-2GM-MISS KATIE Z-INTO THE OPEN AIR
HAIR: HIGH BUN - HAIRPIECE PINNED TO RIGHT OF BUN
COSTUME: MINT/PINK DRESS

TIGHTS: PINK
SHOES: PINK BALLET SHOES

6:15pm-HHFFM-MISS KATIE M-HOKEY POKEY (GIRLS)
HAIR: HIGH PONYTAIL - RED SCRUNCHIE AROUND PONYTAIL
COSTUME: RED DRESS & CHECKERED VEST

TIGHTS: TAN TIGHTS
SHOES: SHOES: BLACK HIGH-TOP HIP HOP SHOES

6:15pm-HHFFM-MISS KATIE M-HOKEY POKEY (BOYS)
COSTUME: BLACK PANTS, BLACK VEST, RED TSHIRT
SHOES: BLACK HIGH-TOP HIP HOP SHOES (YOU MAY WEAR YOUR OWN BLACK SOCKS)

7:00pm-BBCM2-MISS KATIE M-I WANNA BE LIKE YOU
HAIR: HIGH CURLY PONYTAIL - HAIRPIECE ON TOP OF PONYTAIL
COSTUME: LEOPARD PRINT DRESS

TIGHTS: TAN
SHOES: TAN TAP SHOES WITH SHOE BOWS - ATTACHED BY SLIDING SHOE STRAP THROUGH ELASTIC BANDS

7:00pm-COMBOM-MISS KATIE Z-LA BAMBA
HAIR: HIGH STRAIGHT PONYTAIL - SILVER PONYTAIL HOLDER AROUND PONYTAIL
COSTUME: RED BIKETARD

TIGHTS: TAN
SHOES: TAN TAP SHOES 
TUESDAY
4:30pm-BBCT-MISS KATIE M-UPTOWN GIRL
HAIR: HIGH CURLY PONYTAIL - BOW ON TOP OF PONYTAIL
COSTUME: BLACK/PINK DRESS

TIGHTS: TAN TIGHTS
SHOES: TAN TAP SHOES WITH SHOE BOWS - ATTACHED BY SLIDING SHOE STRAP THROUGH ELASTIC BANDS

5:15pm-BBBT-MISS KATIE M-A SPOONFUL OF SUGAR
HAIR: HALF UP, HALF DOWN & CURLY  - BOW ON TOP OF PONYTAIL
COSTUME: LIGHT BLUE DRESS
TIGHTS: TAN 
SHOES: TAN TAP SHOES WITH SHOE BOWS - ATTACHED BY SLIDING SHOE STRAP THROUGH ELASTIC BANDS

5:30pm-HH3-5GT-MISS PAYTEN-HAIR UP
HAIR: HIGH STRAIGHT PONYTAIL - SCRUNCHIE AROUND PONYTAIL
COSTUME: BLACK UNITARD, TURQUOISE JACKET

TIGHTS: NO TIGHTS
SHOES: BLACK HIGH-TOP HIP HOP SHOES

6:00pm-BBAT-MISS KATIE M-HAPPY FEET
HAIR: HALF UP, HALF DOWN & CURLY -BOW PINNED ON TOP PONYTAIL
COSTUME: GOLD/PURPLE DRESS, GOLD GLOVES
TIGHTS: TAN TIGHTS
SHOES: TAN TAP SHOES WITH SHOE BOWS - ATTACHED BY SLIDING STRAP THROUGH ELASTIC BANDS

6:00pm-HH1-2GT-MISS PAYTEN-WATCH ME
HAIR: HIGH STRAIGHT PONYTAIL - BOW PINNED ON TOP OF PONYTAIL
COSTUME: BLACK/PINK UNITARD, BLACK HAND MITTS

TIGHTS: NO TIGHTS
SHOES: BLACK HIGH-TOP HIP HOP SHOES

6:00pm-MTJ3-6G-MISS MELISSA-NEWSIES
HAIR: HIGH PONYTAIL TUCKED UNDER HAT - HAT BOBBY PINNED IN
COSTUME: TWO PIECE PANTS/SHIRT AND VEST (SUSPENDERS LEFT DOWN), BANDANA TIED AS SCARF AROUND NECK

TIGHTS: TAN TIGHTS
SHOES: TAN JAZZ SHOES

​6:45pm-COMBOT-MISS KATIE M-IT'S TIME TO CELEBRATE
HAIR: HIGH STRAIGHT PONYTAIL - BOW PINNED ON TOP OF PONYTAIL
COSTUME: BLACK AND TURQUOISE DRESS
TIGHTS: TAN TIGHTS
SHOES: TAN TAP SHOES

6:45pm-JZTNT-MISS PAYTEN-A LITTLE PARTY NEVER KILLED NOBODY 
HAIR: HIGH STRAIGHT PONYTAIL - RHINESTONE PONYTAIL HOLDER
COSTUME: RED DRESS

TIGHTS: TAN TIGHTS
SHOES: TAN JAZZ SHOES

7:30pm-HHTEEN-MISS PAYTEN-BEST OF RHIANNA
HAIR: HIGH STRAIGHT PONYTAIL - BANDANNA TIED INTO HEADBAND AND PINNED
COSTUME: RED LEOTARD, BLACK JUMPER
TIGHTS: NO TIGHTS
SHOES: BLACK HIGH-TOP HIP HOP SHOES
WEDNESDAY
4:45pm-BBBW-MISS KRYSTAL-SAY A LITTLE PRAYER
HAIR: HIGH CURLY PONYTAIL - HAIR BOW ON TOP OF PONYTAIL
COSTUME: PERIWINKLE DRESS

TIGHTS: TAN
SHOES: TAN TAP SHOES WITH SHOE BOWS - ATTACHED BY SLIDING ELASTIC OVER SHOE
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5:30pm-BBAW-MISS TONYA-LOLLIPOP SONG
HAIR: HALF UP, HALF DOWN & CURLY - HAIRPIECE CLIPPED ON TOP OF PONYTAIL
COSTUME: PINK DRESS, SILVER GLOVES 

TIGHTS: TAN
SHOES: TAN TAP SHOES WITH SHOE BOWS - ATTACHED BY SLIDING ELASTIC OVER SHOE

5:30pm-COMBOW-MISS KRYSTAL-BABY LOVE
HAIR: HIGH STRAIGHT PONYTAIL -  BOW PINNED ON TOP PONYTAIL
COSTUME: PINK DRESS

TIGHTS: TAN
SHOES: TAN TAP SHOES

6:15pm-BBCW-MISS TONYA-BUILD ME UP BUTTERCUP
HAIR: HIGH CURLY PONYTAIL - HAIRPIECE PINNED ON TOP OF PONYTAIL
COSTUME:  TURQUOISE/PURPLE DRESS

TIGHTS: TAN TIGHTS
SHOES: TAN TAP SHOES WITH SHOE BOWS - ATTACHED BY SLIDING ELASTIC OVER SHOE

6:15pm-HH1-2GW-MISS KRYSTAL-CHILLIN' LIKE A VILLAIN
HAIR: HIGH STRAIGHT PONYTAIL - BOW ON TOP OF PONYTAIL
COSTUME:  PURPLE BIKETARD DRESS
TIGHTS: TAN TIGHTS
SHOES: BLACK HIGH-TOP HIP HOP SHOES

7:00pm-HHFFW-MISS TONYA-SHAKE IT OFF
HAIR: HIGH PONYTAIL - BOW CLIPPED ON TOP OF PONYTAIL
COSTUME:  PURPLE BIKETARD AND VEST

TIGHTS: TAN TIGHTS
SHOES: BLACK HIGH-TOP HIP HOP SHOES

7:45pm-TAP3-6G-MISS TONYA-I'M STILL STANDING
HAIR: HIGH STRAIGHT PONYTAIL - SILVER PONYTAIL HOLDER
COSTUME:  BLACK/SILVER DRESS
TIGHTS: TAN TIGHTS
SHOES: TAN BUCKLE TAP SHOES
THURSDAY
5:00pm-BBBTH1-MISS KRYSTAL-WALK THE DINOSAUR
HAIR: HALF UP, HALF DOWN & CURLY - HAIR BOW CLIPPED ON TOP OF PONYTAIL
COSTUME: PURPLE DRESS
TIGHTS: TAN TIGHTS
SHOES: TAN TAP SHOES WITH SHOE BOWS - ATTACHED BY SLIDING ELASTIC OVER SHOE
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5:45pm-HH3-5GTH-MISS PAYTEN-SHOW GOES ON
HAIR: HIGH STRAIGHT PONYTAIL - SCRUNCHIE PINNED AROUND PONYTAIL
COSTUME: BLACK/SILVER ROMPER, BLACK SOCKS
TIGHTS: TAN TIGHTS
SHOES: BLACK HIGH-TOP HIP-HOP SHOES

5:45pm-HHFFTH-MISS KRYSTAL-FUNKYTOWN
HAIR: HIGH PONYTAIL - SCRUNCHIE PINNED AROUND PONYTAIL
COSTUME: BLACK/LIME GREEN DRESS AND VEST
TIGHTS: TAN TIGHTS
SHOES: BLACK HIGH-TOP HIP HOP SHOES

6:15pm-HH1-2GTH-MISS MIKAILA-WANNABE
HAIR: HIGH STRAIGHT PONYTAIL - BOW ON TOP OF PONYTAIL
COSTUME: PURPLE/SILVER DRESS AND PINK VEST, CHOKER
TIGHTS: TAN TIGHTS
SHOES: BLACK HIGH-TOP HIP HOP SHOES

6:30pm-BBBTH2-MISS ALLISON-THREE LITTLE FISHIES
HAIR: HALF UP, HALF DOWN & CURLY - HAIR BOW BOBBY ON TOP OF PONYTAIL
COSTUME: PURPLE DRESS
TIGHTS: TAN TIGHTS
SHOES: TAN TAP SHOES WITH SHOE BOWS - ATTACHED BY SLIDING ELASTIC OVER SHOE

6:30pm-BBCTH-MISS KRYSTAL-ABC
HAIR: HIGH CURLY PONYTAIL - HAIR BOW BOBBY ON TOP OF PONYTAIL
COSTUME: PINK DRESS
TIGHTS: TAN TIGHTS
SHOES: TAN TAP SHOES WITH SHOE BOWS - ATTACHED BY SLIDING ELASTIC OVER SHOE

6:30pm-JZ3-5GTH-MISS PAYTEN-SHOOTING STAR
HAIR: HIGH STRAIGHT PONYTAIL - RHINESTONE BOBBYPINS ON EITHER SIDE OF PONYTAIL
COSTUME: SILVER DRESS
TIGHTS: TAN TIGHTS
SHOES: TAN JAZZ BOOTS

7:15pm-CONTTN-MISS PAYTEN-I HOPE
HAIR: HIGH STRAIGHT PONYTAIL - RHINESTONE HAIR COMB TO RIGHT OF PONYTAIL
COSTUME: NAVY BLUE DRESS
TIGHTS: TAN TIGHTS
SHOES: TAN JAZZ SHOES

7:30pm-HH3-5TH2-MISS ALLISON-AARON'S PARTY
HAIR: HIGH STRAIGHT PONYTAIL - BANDANNA TIED INTO HEADBAND AND PINNED IN
COSTUME: BLACK LEOTARD, PURPLE/ORANGE/PINK TRACKSUIT 
TIGHTS: NO TIGHTS
SHOES: BLACK HIGH-TOP HIP HOP SHOES
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