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RECITAL COSTUME DESCRIPTIONS & INSTRUCTIONS 2024-2025
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.)
*White shoelaces should be removed from the white tap shoes and use elastics only 


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
​4:45pm-BBBM-MISS ASHLEY-MR. POSTMAN
HAIR: HALF UP, HALF DOWN & CURLY - RED BOW ON TOP OF PONYTAIL
COSTUME: RED, WHITE, BLUE DRESS

TIGHTS: FLESH TONED TIGHTS WITH WHITE RUFFLE SOCKS
SHOES: WHITE TAP SHOES - REMOVE TIES ON SHOES, USE ELASTIC ONLY

5:30pm-BBAM-MISS ASHLEY-CUDDLY DUCKS
HAIR: HALF UP, HALF DOWN & CURLY - HAIRPIECE PINNED ON TOP OF HEAD WITH BEAK FORWARD
COSTUME: YELLOW DRESS, YELLOW GLOVES
TIGHTS: FLESH TONED TIGHTS WITH WHITE RUFFLE SOCKS
SHOES: WHITE TAP SHOES - REMOVE TIES ON SHOES, USE ELASTIC ONLY

5:30pm - BBAM - MISS ASHLEY - CUDDLY DUCKS (BOY)
COSTUME: BLACK PANTS, YELLOW SHIRT (MAY WEAR OWN UNDERSHIRT IF WANTED)
SHOES: BLACK TIE TAP SHOES W/BLACK SOCKS 

5:30pm-HH1-2M-MISS MIKAILA-CAR WASH
HAIR: HIGH PONYTAIL - COLORED BANDANA TIED AS HEADBAND AND BOBBY PINNED IN
COSTUME: GRAFFITIED PANTS, BLACK LEOTARD, WHITE TIE CROP TOP

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

5:30pm-HHFFM-MISS KRYSTAL-STAND OUT
HAIR: HALF UP, HALF DOWN & CURLY - YELLOW BOW PINNED ON TOP PONYTAIL
COSTUME: YELLOW DRESS
TIGHTS: FLESH TONED TIGHTS
SHOES: BLACK HIGH-TOP HIP HOP SHOES

​6:15pm-BALK-2-MISS MELISSA-ALL IS FOUND
HAIR: HIGH BUN - APPLIQUE PINNED IN HALF CIRCLE AROUND BUN FROM FRONT CENTER AROUND TO DANCER'S RIGHT
COSTUME: LIGHT BLUE DRESS

TIGHTS: PINK
SHOES: PINK BALLET SHOES

6:15pm-BALK-2M-MISS KRYSTAL-GO THE DISTANCE
HAIR: HIGH BUN - FLOWER HAIR CLIP PINNED TO FRONT RIGHT OF BUN
COSTUME: MINT DRESS

TIGHTS: PINK
SHOES: PINK BALLET SHOES

6:15pm-BBCXM-MISS ASHLEY-BLUE SUEDE SHOES (TAP)
HAIR: HALF UP, HALF DOWN & CURLY - BOW PINNED ON TOP PONYTAIL
COSTUME: PERIWINKLE LEOTARD, FRINGE SKIRT
TIGHTS: FLESH TONED TIGHTS, WHITE RUFFLE SOCKS
SHOES: WHITE TAP SHOES - REMOVE TIES ON SHOES, USE ELASTIC ONLY

6:15pm-BBCXM-MISS ASHLEY-YOU WERE MEANT FOR ME (BALLET)
HAIR: HALF UP, HALF DOWN & CURLY - BOW PINNED ON TOP PONYTAIL
COSTUME: PERIWINKLE LEOTARD (SAME AS TAP), TUTU SKIRT
TIGHTS: FLESH TONED TIGHTS
SHOES: SHOES: PINK BALLET SHOES

7:00pm-BAL3-6-MISS MELISSA-SKY FULL OF STARS
HAIR: HIGH BUN - HAIRPIECE PINNED TO FRONT RIGHT OF BUN
COSTUME: NAVY BLUE DRESS

TIGHTS: PINK
SHOES: PINK BALLET SHOES
TUESDAY
4:30pm-BBCT-MISS KATIE M-ROCKIN' ROBIN
HAIR: HALF UP, HALF DOWN & CURLY - RED HAIRPIECE PINNED ON TOP OF PONYTAIL
COSTUME: RED DRESS
TIGHTS: FLESH TONED TIGHTS, WHITE RUFFLE SOCKS
SHOES: WHITE TAP SHOES - REMOVE TIES ON SHOES, USE ELASTIC ONLY

4:30pm-HH3-6T-MISS PAYTEN-SPACE JAM
HAIR: HIGH STRAIGHT PONYTAIL - BANDANA TIED & PINNED AS HEADBAND
COSTUME: BLACK LEOTARD, BLACK LEGGINGS, PURPLE SEQUIN JERSEY
TIGHTS: NO TIGHTS
SHOES: BLACK HIGH-TOP HIP HOP SHOES

5:15pm-CBTJX-MISS KATIE M.-I LOVE A RAINY NIGHT (TAP)
HAIR: HIGH STRAIGHT PONYTAIL - SILVER HAIRPIECE AROUND PONY
COSTUME: NAVY BLUE DRESS

TIGHTS: FLESH TONED TIGHTS
SHOES: TAN BUCKLE TAP SHOES

5:15pm-CBTJX-MISS KATIE M-BURNIN' LOVE (JAZZ)
HAIR: HIGH STRAIGHT PONYTAIL - PINK HAIR BOW PINNED ON TOP OF PONYTAIL
COSTUME: RED/PINK HEART DRESS
TIGHTS: FLESH TONED TIGHTS
SHOES: FLESH TONED JAZZ SHOES

5:15pm-POM3-6-MISS PAYTEN-LEVITATING
HAIR: HIGH STRAIGHT PONYTAIL - HAIR PIECE PINNED ON TOP OF PONYTAIL
COSTUME: AQUA/BLACK BIKETARD, SILVER PERFORMANCE POMS

TIGHTS: FLESH TONED TIGHTS
SHOES: FLESH TONED JAZZ SHOES

6:00pm-CBJHX-MISS PAYTEN-I WANNA PARTY
HAIR: HIGH STRAIGHT PONYTAIL - SCRUNCHIE AROUND PONYTAIL
COSTUME: HOT PINK BIKETARD
TIGHTS: FLESH TONED TIGHTS
SHOES: FLESH TONED JAZZ SHOES

​6:00pm-CBJHX-MISS PAYTEN-UPTOWN FUNK
HAIR: HIGH STRAIGHT PONYTAIL - BLACK HAIRBOW AROUND PONYTAIL
COSTUME: BLACK LEO, PINK CARGO PANTS
TIGHTS: NO TIGHTS
SHOES: BLACK HIGH-TOP HIP HOP SHOES

6:30pm-BBAT-MISS KATIE-ZOO WALK
HAIR: HALF UP, HALF DOWN & CURLY - HAIR CLIP PINNED ON TOP OF PONYTAIL
COSTUME: PINK DRESS

TIGHTS: FLESH TONED TIGHTS, WHITE RUFFLE SOCKS
SHOES: WHITE TAP SHOES - REMOVE TIES ON SHOES, USE ELASTIC ONLY

7:15pm-TNJZZ-MISS PAYTEN-ON THE FLOOR
HAIR: HIGH STRAIGHT PONYTAIL - RHINESTONE BOBBY PINS ON EITHER SIDE OF PONYTAIL
COSTUME: BURGUNDY DRESS

TIGHTS: FLESH TONED TIGHTS
SHOES: FLESH TONED JAZZ SHOES

8:00pm-TNHH-MISS PAYTEN-LET'S GO
HAIR: HIGH STRAIGHT PONYTAIL - BLACK SCRUNCHIE AROUND PONYTAIL
COSTUME: BLACK LEOTARD, GREEN CROP TOP, GREEN PANTS, GLOVE
TIGHTS: NO TIGHTS
SHOES: BLACK HIGH-TOP HIP HOP SHOES
WEDNESDAY
10:15AM-BBB/AW-MISS MELISSA-"A" YOUR ADORABLE
HAIR: HALF UP, HALF DOWN & CURLY - HAIR BOW CLIPPED ON TOP OF PONYTAIL
COSTUME: PINK/WHITE DRESS

TIGHTS: FLESH TONED TIGHTS, WHITE RUFFLE SOCKS
SHOES: WHITE TAP SHOES - REMOVE TIES ON SHOES, USE ELASTIC ONLY
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5:00pm-BBBW-MISS KATIE Z.-SUNSHINE DAY
HAIR: HALF UP, HALF DOWN & CURLY - HAIR BOW ON TOP OF PONYTAIL
COSTUME: YELLOW DRESS

TIGHTS: FLESH TONED TIGHTS, WHITE RUFFLE SOCKS
SHOES: WHITE TAP SHOES - REMOVE TIES ON SHOES, USE ELASTIC ONLY
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5:00pm-HH3-6W-MISS MIKAILA-LOVE
HAIR: HIGH STRAIGHT PONYTAIL -  SCRUNCHIE AROUND PONYTAIL
COSTUME: RED SKIRT W/ATTACHED LEO, RED VEST

TIGHTS: FLESH TONED TIGHTS, WHITE SOCKS
SHOES: BLACK HIGH-TOP HIP HOP SHOES

5:45pm-COMBOW-MISS KATIE Z.-SUPER NOVA GIRL
HAIR: HIGH STRAIGHT PONYTAIL - HAIRPIECE PINNED ON TOP OF PONYTAIL
COSTUME:  PINK DRESS DRESS

TIGHTS: FLESH TONED TIGHTS
SHOES: TAN TAP SHOES 

5:45pm-HHFFW-MISS MIKAILA-TREASURE
HAIR: HALF UP, HALF DOWN & CURLY - BOW ON TOP OF PONYTAIL
COSTUME:  BLACK/BLUE BIKETARD W/ATTACHED SKIRT, BLACK/GOLD JACKET
TIGHTS: FLESH TONED TIGHTS
SHOES: BLACK HIGH-TOP HIP HOP SHOES

6:30pm-BBCW-MISS KATIE Z.-SEE YOU LATER ALLIGATOR
HAIR: HALF UP, HALF DOWN & CURLY - BOW CLIPPED ON TOP OF PONYTAIL
COSTUME:  GREEN/BLUE DRESS

TIGHTS: FLESH TONED TIGHTS, WHITE RUFFLE SOCKS
SHOES: WHITE TAP SHOES - REMOVE TIES ON SHOES, USE ELASTIC ONLY

6:30pm-HH1-2W-MISS MIKAILA-LET THAT BASS GO
HAIR: HIGH STRAIGHT PONYTAIL - GOLD/BLACK PONYTAIL HOLDER
COSTUME:  BLACK LEOTARD, BLACK/GOLD SHORTS, JACKET
TIGHTS: NO TIGHTS
SHOES: BLACK HIGH-TOP HIP HOP SHOES

6:45pm - CBJHXW-MISS PAYTEN- WELCOME TO NEW YORK (JAZZ)
HAIR: HIGH STRAIGHT PONYTAIL - BOW ON TOP OF PONYTAIL
COSTUME:  RED DRESS, HAND MITTS
TIGHTS: FLESH TONED TIGHTS
SHOES: FLESH TONED JAZZ SHOES

6:45pm - CBJHXW-MISS PAYTEN- SPEED DRIVE (HIP HOP)
HAIR: HIGH STRAIGHT PONYTAIL - RHINESTONE PONYTAIL HOLDER AROUND PONYTAIL
COSTUME:  LAVENDER TOP, BLACK LEOTARD, BLACK/LAVENDER PANTS
TIGHTS: NO TIGHTS
SHOES: BLACK HIGH-TOP HIP HOP SHOES

8:15pm - TNCONT-MISS MIKAILA- THE KING
HAIR: HIGH STRAIGHT PONYTAIL - RHINESTONE COMB ON RIGHT SIDE OF PONYTAIL
COSTUME: WHITE DRESS, WHITE LEOTARD
TIGHTS: FLESH TONED TIGHTS
SHOES: FLESH TONED JAZZ SHOES
THURSDAY
5:30pm-MT3-6-MISS MELISSA-SHE'S IN LOVE
HAIR: HIGH STRAIGHT PONYTAIL - 
COSTUME: PURPLE DRESS
TIGHTS: FLESH TONED TIGHTS
SHOES: FLESH TONED JAZZ SHOES
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6:00pm-BBBTH-MISS GRACE-UNDER THE SEA
HAIR: HALF UP, HALF DOWN & CURLY - HAIR BOW ON TOP OF PONYTAIL
COSTUME: MINT/BLUE DRESS
TIGHTS: FLESH TONED TIGHTS, WHITE RUFFLE SOCKS
SHOES: WHITE TIE TAP SHOES - REMOVE TIES ON SHOES, USE ELASTIC ONLY

6:00pm-BBCTH-MISS KRYSTAL-FRIEND LIKE ME
HAIR: HALF UP, HALF DOWN & CURLY - HAIR BOW ON TOP OF PONYTAIL
COSTUME: BLUE DRESS
TIGHTS: FLESH TONED TIGHTS, WHITE RUFFLE SOCKS
SHOES: WHITE TIE TAP SHOES - REMOVE TIES ON SHOES, USE ELASTIC ONLY

6:15pm-HH1-3TH-MISS ALLISON-HIGHTOP SHOES
HAIR: HIGH STRAIGHT PONYTAIL - SCRUNCHIE AROUND PONYTAIL
COSTUME: PINK SHORTS W/ATTACHED LEO, PINK SEQUIN VEST
TIGHTS: FLESH TONED TIGHTS
SHOES: BLACK HIGH-TOP HIP HOP SHOES

6:15pm-HH3-6TH-MISS PAYTEN-ONE MORE TIME (GIRLS)
HAIR: HIGH STRAIGHT PONYTAIL - BOW ON TOP OF PONYTAIL
COSTUME: RAINBOW BIKETARD, VEST, BLACK SHORTS ON TOP OF BIKETARD
TIGHTS: FLESH TONED TIGHTS
SHOES: BLACK HIGH-TOP HIP HOP SHOES

6:15pm-HH3-6TH-MISS PAYTEN-ONE MORE TIME (BOY)
COSTUME: BLACK TSHIRT, PURPLE HODDIE VEST, BLACK CARGO PANTS
SOCKS: BLACK SOCKS (YOUR OWN)
SHOES: BLACK HIGH-TOP HIP HOP SHOES

6:45pm-HHFFTH-MISS GRACE-PARTY LIKE A ROCKSTAR
HAIR: HALF UP, HALF DOWN & CURLY - BOW ON TOP OF PONYTAIL
COSTUME: PURPLE DRESS, SHEER CROP TOP OVER LEOTARD
TIGHTS: FLESH TONED TIGHTS
SHOES: BLACK HIGH-TOP HIP HOP SHOES

7:00pm-POM1-2-MISS PAYTEN-SUNSHINE
HAIR: HIGH STRAIGHT PONYTAIL - BOW ON TOP OF PONYTAIL
COSTUME: YELLOW/PINK SEQUIN BIKETARD
TIGHTS: FLESH TONED TIGHTS
SHOES: TAN JAZZ BOOTS

7:00pm-TAP3-6-MISS KRYSTAL-ITTY BITTY PRETTY ONE (GIRLS)
HAIR: HIGH STRAIGHT PONYTAIL - SEQUIN SCRUNCHIE
COSTUME: PURPLE DRESS
TIGHTS: FLESH TONED TIGHTS
SHOES: TAN BUCKLE TAP SHOES

7:00pm-TAP3-6-MISS KRYSTAL-ITTY BITTY PRETTY ONE (BOY)
COSTUME: BLACK SEQUIN SHIRT, BLACK UNDERSHIRT, BLACK PANTS
SOCKS: BLACK SOCKS (YOUR OWN)
SHOES: BLACK LACE UP TAP SHOES
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