When performing under the BRIGHT lights of a stage, it is always good to brighten your dancers face. As well has have hair secured back neat and nice.
Here are a few tutorials to help you prepare you or your dancer for the Spring Gala stage.
HAIR TUTORIALS
All ballet classes are required to wear their hair in a ballet bun (in class) and on the stage. There are many styles of ballet buns and for consistency we ask that dancers wear a ballet bun on the crown of their head.
Because there is often not a lot of time for dancers to change costume and hair, we highly recommend that ALL dancers wear their hair in a ballet bun for a clean and simple look.
Bun Tutorial (with lots of Gel)
Products we suggest you have on hand:
Quality bobby pins (lots of them)
Hair net
Hair Spray
Gel
Brush and or Comb
Ponytail Holders
Squirt bottle with water (optional)
DANCE MAKEUP TUTORIALS
As mentioned above, with the bright lights in a theatre it will often wash out a dancer, making them look pale. Obviously on those young dancers we are just looking for rosy cheeks and some color to their lips. For lips for younger dancers and males -- we suggest 1-2 shades darker than their lip color. For blush, think pinched pink cheeks.
Here are a few videos to help you get started.
Young Males (not necessarily needed, but again rosy cheeks and lip color 1-2 shades darker then their natural lip color)
If you have any questions, please contact us and we can help you out!