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2021 Competition Details

Things to remember:

1. All dancers need to have extra . Dancers can’t go onstage with a run or hole in their tights. Company parents will have a few extras of things at competition, but it is each dancer’s responsibility to have their own back up items. 2. Sleek Side Part with low bun-no bun form. Please see Company Hair Information Sheet on the website. 3. Competition are worn for every dance for all female company members. All additional piercings must be taken out for competition. 4. Underwear-Female Dancers do not wear underwear under their tights for any age group. It adds additional unflattering lines, including lines. 5. -Dancers that need to wear a for support are encouraged to do so. Dance bras, regular bras, or sticky bras are all acceptable as long as they are COMPLETELY pinned under and cannot be seen. This includes clear/nude straps. They must be pinned down/in/or wherever they need to go. If your costume has an unusual strap pattern or silhouette which makes it difficult to pin the bra, please feel free to sew in a bra, but the sewing can not be seen on the outside of the costume. 6. Rehearsal shouldn’t be the first time that dancers put their costumes on and figure out bra lines, how to adhere a head pieces, how to pin things securely, and how to keep the company hair style secure, etc. All costumes should be tried on completely at home and individual challenges worked out BEFORE dress rehearsal. 7. All costumes need to be steamed free of wrinkles and creases. Lycra and Tulle can be sprayed with water to release wrinkles. Be careful with satins because they can water spot. can be scary because lots of fabrics used in costumes melt. Steaming is best, please be careful. 8. Company parents will NOT be able to have extra freeforms or tap for obvious fitting reasons. Triple check that your tap shoes are in the bag and all dancers should have an extra pair of freeforms. Ripped or extremely worn freeforms will not be allowed onstage. Please be sure you label all shoes on the inside! 9. Dancers will need a pair of to put on OVER their tights to warm-up in at competitions. (This IS NOT needed for dress rehearsal.) Please DO NOT warm-up on carpet in your freeforms. Do not bring winter socks that will shed all over tights. Only use regular thin or athletic socks. Warming up on a smooth surface will always be just fine in freeforms. Every venue will be different, so please make sure you have all the needed items. 10. Freeforms need to be worn with the elastic strap around the back of the heel not over the front. Please hand sew to tighten the elastic as needed. 11. All Female dancers need a can of static guard spray! Any tutus or should be sprayed as well as the tights underneath! 12. Dancers can’t have any nail polish on their fingers, writing on hands/arms, temporary tattoos on for performances, or bright unique colored hair showing. Older dancers that have manicures done, please plan to have a traditional French manicure without glitter, rhinestones, or embellishments. 13. If you are having a challenge securing a head piece, please consider safety pinning it to the bun. Please feel free to attach any kind of clips or barrettes to the back of the hair piece to work in your dancer’s hair. As long as everyone looks alike, it doesn’t matter what is behind it. Everyone’s hair type is different and different things work better for different people. 14. Please cut out all visible tags from the inside of costumes. 15. Please work together with your company parent to make sure that all costume parts are placed in a matter. Jenny and Katie will work with each group to make a final decision if needed during the dress rehearsal. Please do the best you can, don’t stress, work together as a company, and remember this is what dress rehearsal is for!J 16. Tap shoes MUST return to your dancer’s normal dance bag after rehearsals/competitions. “My tap shoes are in my dream duffle.” isn’t an ok excuse at your next tap class. It is impossible to practice tap technique without tap shoes. Please plan accordingly for the performance/competition season.

“Let’s Twist Again” Mini Company Tap Footed Dancing Fair Lt Toast Tights, Black Shiny Tie Tap Shoes, 2 Black Sequin Bows, Multi Colored Dress, Pink Hair Bow, Multi Colored Fur Vest - Black Sequin Shoe Bows should be worn in place of ribbons or other shoe ties. -Hair bow should be worn on right side of low bun. Sometimes the clips on these bows are not very reliable. Please pin to bun. -Please pin the fur vest to the Multi Colored Dress to prevent slipping or moving while dancing.

“Peppa Party Time” Mini Company Jazz Footed Dancing Fair Lt Toast Tights, Pink Leather Shoes, Red Dress, Red Hairpiece, Pig Ears, -Please tuck strings of ballet shoes into shoes instead of bows. -Red Hair Piece should be worn on the top right side of low bun. Sometimes the clips on these bows are not very reliable. Please pin to bun. -Please use a piece of body tape to hold choker in place and stopping it from spinning if needed. -Pig Ears must be secured to head tightly. We recommend sewing on extra hair clips under the to secure to hair if bobby pins or general hair clips are not enough. Please be sure it is on very securely! -Be sure to separate tutu layers and puff out as much as possible. Static Guard will need to be used on the tutu and tights of your dancer.

“Sing” Intermediate Company Tap Lt Toast Full Footed Dancing Fair Tights, Tan Dancing Fair Tie Tap Shoes, Purple/Pink Costume, 2 Gloves, Troll Headband -Please double tie tap shoes. -Be sure to cut off tags that show in gloves. -Troll Headband need to be secured to head tightly. We recommend sewing on extra hair clips under the headband to secure to hair if bobby pins or general hair clips are not enough. Please be sure it is on very securely! -If the plastic at the end of the ruffles is sticking out on the ends, please feel free to cut it off. That will stop it from snagging on tights, etc. If you pull it out from the “tube” that finishes the end of the skirt and snip the end off, it will retract back in nicely.

“Nonstop” Intermediate Company Jazz Lt Toast Footed Dancing Fair Tights, Caramel Capezio Freeforms, Black , Pink/Black/White Sweatshirt, Pink Skirt, Pink Bow -Pink Bow should be worn on top right side of low bun. The clips are not very reliable. We recommend safety pinning it to bun. -Please puff out tutu layers as much as possible and use Static Guarded if needed. -Please pin skirt at waistline and not wear low on .

“Shake It Off” Elite Company Tap Lt Toast Full Footed Dancing Fair Tights, Tan Dancing Fair Tie Tap Shoes, Red/Black Costume, Gold Headband -Please double tie tap shoes. -Please be sure to pin headband securely to hair.

“Smile” Elite Company Jazz Lt Toast Footed Dancing Fair Tights, Caramel Capezio Freeforms, Blue/Purple Dress, 2 Gloves, Black Fascinator -Black Fascinator Hat should be worn off center to the right on the top of the head. It needs to be secured to head tightly. We recommend sewing on extra hair clips under the hat to secure to hair if bobby pins or general hair clips are not enough. Please be sure it is on very securely and will not move or fall of when dancing.

“All Of Me” Elite Company Jazz Lt Toast Footed Dancing Fair Tights, Caramel Capezio Freeforms, Pink Dress, Pink Applique Headpiece -Headpiece should be worn on an angle across the upper right diagonal of the bun. Honestly, this is one of these things that we can all work together on at dress rehearsal. It will be easier in person. Please plan on have bobby pins to secure or add barrettes to the back if it works better for your dancer’s hair.

“Little Bitty Pretty One” Petite Company Tap Lt Toast Full Footed Dancing Fair Tights, Tan Dancing Fair Tie Tap Shoes, Pink/Black Dress, Pink/Black Hair Bow -Please double tie tap shoes. -Pink/Black Hair Bow should be worn on the top right side of low bun. Sometimes the clips on these bows are not very reliable. Please pin to bun. -We would advise storing this costume hanging upside down to keep the tutu full and bouncy during the time between performances.

“Imagine” Petite Company Lyrical Lt Toast Footed Dancing Fair Tights, Caramel Capezio Freeforms, Blue Leotard, 2 Rhinestone Barrettes -Please pin tights down in the back to prevent from showing due to the sheer back of the costume. -Rhinestone barrettes should be worn vertically on both sides of the bun with the colors matching up/down the same as the leotard.

“Single Ladies” Petite Company Jazz Lt Toast Footed Dancing Fair Tights, Black Revolution Fishnet Tights, Black Freeforms, Turquoise Leotard, Turquoise headpiece - Please pin tights down in the back to prevent from showing due any part of a sheer back of the costume. -Felt Hair Piece half circle goes on the right top diagonal of the low bun.

“Applause” Junior Company Jazz Lt Toast Footed Dancing Fair Tights, Capezio Caramel Freeforms, White/Red Leotard, White/Red Mask, 2 Red Gloves -Be VERY CAREFUL with lipstick and this costume! -Be sure masks are securely pinned to hair with hair clips, bobby pins and/or barrettes. Feel free to use body tape if the mask slips at all on your dancer’s face.

“I’ll Be There For You” Junior Company Tap Lt Toast Full Footed Dancing Fair Tights, Tan Dancing Fair Tie Tap Shoes, Yellow Top, Yellow/Gray Skirt, Yellow Hair Barrette -Please double tie tap shoes. -Please pin tights to skirt waistband. -Yellow Hair Barrette goes on the upper right side of the low bun. Please work together to make these look the same on all dancers. -The “” sewn on the yellow tops by the costume company seem to be really delicate. Please feel free to tack down (thread) if needed and to secure them if they become loose.

“I Look To You” Junior Company Lyrical Girls: Lt Toast Footed Dancing Fair Tights, Capezio Caramel Freeforms, Purple/Black Dress, Purple/Black Flower Hairpiece -Please pin tights in back of leotard if needed so they do not show on back opening. -Purple/Black Flower Hairpiece should be worn on the right upper corner of bun. Please safety pin or bobby pin it securely.

“Jai Ho” Teen Company Jazz Lt Toast Footed Dancing Fair Tights, Capezio Caramel Freeforms, Purple Pants, Purple Top, Gold Hairband -Please pin tights to waistband of pants. -These costumes are “tricky” to get one some dancers. There are a lot of non- stretchy materials sewn to stretchy materials. With some patience, wiggling and help they are all do-able and fit once they are on. It is just part of it. Please figure out what works for your dancer and it is one of those things that “it is what it is” with the certain embellishments and materials. -Gold Hairband should be worn across the forehead and pinned securely to hair. Please tighten on the black elastic parts to fit your dancer’s head. -Please take the time with a needle nose pliers to cinch each clasp on gold coins on top, pants and headband closed securely. We do not have replacement “coins”, so please do not skip this step so costumes look awesome the entire season.

“Straight Up” Teen Company Jazz Lt Toast Footed Dancing Fair Tights, Capezio Caramel Freeforms, Black/Gold Costume, Black Applique Hair Piece -Headpiece should be worn on an angle across the upper right diagonal of the bun. Honestly, this is one of these things that can be worked together on at dress rehearsal. It will be easier in person. Please plan to have bobby pins to secure or add barrettes to the back if it works better for your dancer’s hair.

“The Overture” Senior Company Lyrical Lt Toast Footed Dancing Fair Tights, Capezio Caramel Freeforms, Pink Kendra-Black Unitard, Conductor Wand -Pin waistband to tights to hold the proportions of costume in place. -If your dancer elected to have nude straps sewn in to cover bra, please pin or tighten straps as needed.

“Seize The Day” Senior Company Tap Lt Toast Footed Dancing Fair Tights, Black Matteo Tap Shoes, Everybody is different with all of their costume parts, Hat, Newspaper -Be sure to double tie tap shoelaces. -Please pin all parts of things closed, to waistband so they don’t slide or anywhere else that your dancer’s costume needs to be secured. -If your dancer has a tied around their waist, please be sure to pin securely. -All dancers can sew in barrettes or hair clips to secure their . Please be sure they are 100% secure! -Dancers may wear any kind of black sports bra/dance bra under costume. If your dancer has a tank top style or sleeveless, it is fine if it shows as long as it is an all black sports bra. -Don’t worry about newspapers for Dress Rehearsal. WBDC will take care of them. Dancers will have an individual supply of newspapers that they must bring to competitions beginning in March. -Please be sure that all and tank tops are ironed or steamed completely free of wrinkles.

“I Hope I Get It” Senior Company Musical Theater Everyone has different costume parts and selections for shoes and tights. Please feel free to email Jenny if you have questions that are specific to your dancer. -Please be sure that all parts are pinned securely. -Please keep audition numbers flat when storing and transporting costumes.

“Bellyache” Senior Company Jazz Lt Toast Footed Dancing Fair Tights, Capezio Caramel Freeforms, Black Costume -Costume needs to be pinned to tights at all 4 where they attached to the pants. -Please plan on wearing the red lipstick that can be purchased at the front desk for $2.50 for this piece

“Queen” Production Girls: Lt Toast Footed Dancing Fair Tights, Capezio Black Freeforms, Black socks, Purple Leotard, , , Purple Barrette, 2 Red Drum Sticks, Red Vest, 1 Armband -Purple Barrette should be worn vertically on the right side of bun. -Jeans should be pinned to leotard. We recommend front, back and both sides. Please be sure the back pockets are sitting correctly on your dancer before pinning. -Black socks should go to ankle line of jeans. Tights should not be seen between jeans and freeforms. -Please feel free to adjust elastic on sunglasses if too tight or loose on dancer. Elastic needs to be colored black/brown/blonde and not be left bright white. Initials are on ends of sunglasses in silver sharpee. Feel free to re-write as needed due to sweat wearing it off. The initials are read left to right. 2021 Sunglass Note: We will not be wearing sunglasses AND masks. For right now, please prepare sunglasses to go with costumes, but we will advise when we will be wearing them. We will plan a practice in the studio to get used to sunglasses, once we know about confirmation of wearing masks for performance onstage. -Sunglasses, Vest and 2 Drum Sticks are props. Sunglasses are worn at the beginning of production, but Vest and 2 Drum Sticks are not used until the end of production. -Armband is worn on the middle of the upper right arm. Feel free to sew or pin tighter if needed for your dancer. -Red Drum Sticks will be sent home on Saturday, 2/13. Red Drum Sticks should return to WBDC after dress rehearsal and between competitions/performances. Please remind your dancer to return drum sticks. It is challenging to rehearse this piece without them.

“Turn To Stone”-Junior Lyrical Small Group Lt Toast Footed Dancing Fair Tights, Capezio Caramal Freeforms, Black/Gray Unitard -Please pin tights down if needed so they don’t show in sheer stomach/back areas of costume.

“Beauty School Drop Out” Teen Musical Theater Small Group Alaina, Savannah, Faith, Allie O: Lt Toast Footed Dancing Fair Tights, Capezio Caramel Freeforms, Black Leotard, Satin , Curler Headband, Feather Fans -Tie of should be tied at waist, off-center opposite of side snap. Please pin tie and pin the robe to leotard in a few locations to ensure it doesn’t move incase snaps open while performing. -Dancers are welcome to sew any extra barrettes or hair clips to headband to secure it tightly and firmly to head. It can’t move during performance. -Fans will travel together in specially created box. They are fragile and a bit pricey, so they must be handled with care. We will rotate through the group as to who is responsible for bringing the fans. The girls picked the following schedule: Starz- Alaina, Act 1-Bonnie, Bravo-Savannah, Celebration-Faith, Leap-Allie, Recital- Savannah and Nationals-Alaina. The schedule is welcome to adjust between dancers, but please be sure to communicate to all dancers to stop confusion. Bonnie: Lt Toast Footed Dancing Fair Tights, Black Socks, Black Freeforms, Black Pants, Black Tanktop, Black Tux , 2 Sideburns -Pin Tank top to pants at waistband so it can’t ride up. -Pin tux labels to tank top so jacket can not open. -Side burns will literally stick like band aids. Be sure to have extra eyelash glue. If you find that they need a touch up anywhere that will work for adhesive. There will be a new set of side burns for every performance and a few extras. J

“Be Italian”-Teen Musical Theater Small Group Lt Toast Footed Dancing Fair Tights, Black Revolution Fishnet Tights, Black Freeforms, Top, Skirt, Choker, Rose Hairpiece, Tambourine -Be sure to pin tights and skirt together at waistband. -Rose Hair Piece should go on right upper corner of low bun. -Tambourines will be sent home on Saturday, 2/13. Tambourines should return to WBDC after dress rehearsal and between competitions/performances. Please remind your dancer to return tambourines. It is challenging to rehearse this piece without them.

“Don’t Forget Me”-Senior Lyrical Small Group Lt Toast Footed Dancing Fair Tights, Capezio Caramal Freeforms, Gray/Silver Leotard -Please pin tights down so they don’t show at waistline of costume.