Makeup: Please remember that light makeup does not show up on stage. Students will look washed out and flat without heavier makeup.

• At minimum, students should wear foundation that matches their skin tone, use peach or pink blush, a natural color eyeshadow in brown shades, mascara, and true RED lipstick (wine colored or burgundy lipstick does not show up well on stage).

• For those students wanting to do more extensive makeup: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4d4De1KRII or see below’s link.

• Students in levels 6-8 should wear in depth stage makeup. Please add false eyelashes (Level 6, optional and Level 7-8 mandatory unless you have an issue that does not allow this). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6o9qq-hHAA

Hair: Please do not wear buns too high! Mid-buns are acceptable for Nutcracker.

Earrings: NOT Required. If your student chooses to wear them they can wear small “diamond” studs or performance earrings:

Skin colored camisole: This is a spaghetti strap leotard that is the color of your student’s skin. They will wear this under their costume. You may order this online or go to a dance supply store such as Cinnamon Tree in Herndon or Barre and Pointe in Leesburg. Or you can purchase here: