Concert Hair & Make-Up Information
Senior Dancers

Grade 3 through Advanced Ballet
Lyrical Ballet
Intermediate & Senior Jazz & Tap

We suggest:

• Foundation - a liquid foundation that matches the natural skin tone followed by a translucent finishing powder to remove shine
• Light Rouge - applied to the cheekbones, not the cheeks
• Eye Shadow - brown applied over the lid and white applied under the eyebrow as in the above photograph
• Eye Liner - black applied to the lashline, finishing with a small flick at the corner of the eye.  Liquid eye liner is easier to apply than pencil
• Mascara - black applied to upper and lower lashes
• Eyebrows - fill eyebrows; Please ask for help if you need it.
• Lipstick - RED STAY-ON LIPSTICK, not pink, not gloss.  If in doubt on the color, ask an experienced dance mum/dancer.  We recommend Cover Girl Ever Red-dy #507.  This lipstick won’t smudge or get on costumes.  To remove it, just use a cooking oil.

Students in Senior Classes, Grade 6 Ballet and above

• False eyelashes should be worn.  Older students can help you apply them if you arrive at the theatre early enough.

Boys

• Foundation - a liquid foundation one shade darker than the natural skin tone followed by a finishing powder to remove shine
• Light Rouge - applied to the cheekbones, not the cheeks
• Eyebrows - should be darkened slightly and filled so they won’t look washed out

HAIR REQUIREMENTS
Ballet, Open, & Lyrical Dancers
Unless otherwise instructed by their teacher, must have their hair slicked back into a low bun, centred at the nape of the neck, with a centre part.  There is to be no fringe in the hair.

Jazz, Tap, & Hip Hop Dancers
Unless otherwise instructed by their teacher, all students must have hair slicked back into a low ponytail centred at the nape of the neck.  There is no part or fringe in the hair.