Ready for Recital

Any child who is performing in any ballet class in the recital must have their hair in a bun!

Buns must be at the back of the dancer’s head roughly even with their ears. Buns should not be on the top of the dancer’s head. Both low & high ballet buns are pictured above. Your child’s teacher will tell you exactly where the bun should be but it will be in one of these places.

Buns should be held in place with a hair tie so that there is no hair on the dancer’s face. It should be smooth, with no visible part, unless they are in a higher ballet level. If your dancers has bangs, they need to be held back with bobby pins or rubber bands so that they are not visible. Buns are then held in place with bobby pins. If you need to, you can use a bun donut. The bun is then covered with a hair net so that no hair escapes during the performance.

See the video below if you need additional help making a ballet bun.

Stage makeup helps to see the dancers’ faces on the stage in the bright lights. Stage makeup is not necessary for dress rehearsal, but is a good time to practice it. You need only have your dancer wear what they are comfortable with.

Makeup to Wear:
Foundation- that matches the skin (this will reduce glare)
Eyebrow Fill- to make their brows visible
Blush- brighter than you would wear out and about (boys do not wear)
Bronzer- to define facial features
Eyeshadow- in a neutral color (do NOT try to match their costume)
Eyeliner- above and below the eye (keep to outer corner for boys)
Mascara- no false lashes except for Elite Ballet
Lipstick- pink or mauve that will not come off on costumes (NO red) (brown or nude for boys)