Costume Checklist: Advanced Foundations & Advanced 2 Ballet Level

Please read the following information carefully. Below you will find a list of what your student needs to wear for their recital dance(s) at our June 2025 year-end recital, dress rehearsal, and photo day. (Links to hair and makeup tutorials are at the bottom.)

Note that all the classes for the Advanced Foundations and Advanced levels are on this page. Only check the costumes for the classes your child(ren) are in.

Costume Fees will be posted to your online account by March 1st. You can pay your costume fees through the Parent Portal at any time, but all unpaid fees will be charged to your card on March 15th.

All costume items below fall under 1 of 3 categories:

1. "Their own" means it’s something they have and/or wear already (for example: the ballet suit they wear to class). If they don't already own the item, it is your responsibility to ensure they get one before May 1, 2025.

2. "Buy" means that this item has already been purchased for you and is included in your costume fees. You will get to keep it.

3. "Rent" means that Arise owns this item and the rental fee has been included in your costume fee. After the recital, this item must be returned to Arise in the same condition it was taken. Lost or damaged rentals will need to be replaced at your cost.

  • Advanced Foundations Ballet

    Black Cami Leotard - Their Own

    SoDanca Euro Pink Ballet Tights - Their Own

    SoDanca Bliss Pink Ballet Shoes - Their Own

    Pink Lace Flutter-Sleeve Top - Rent

    Rose Gold Wrap Skirt - Rent

    Hair decoration - Buy

    Hair in a low bun, middle part

  • Advanced 2 Ballet

    Black Low-Back Cami Leotard - Their Own

    SoDanca Euro Pink Ballet Tights - Their Own

    SoDanca Bliss Pink Ballet Shoes - Their Own

    Black Tutu - Rent

    Black Lace Bodysuit - Buy

    Pearl Hairband - Buy

    Hair TBD

  • Advanced Pointe

    Black Leotard - Their Own

    SoDanca Euro Pink Ballet Tights - Their Own

    Powdered Pointe Shoes - Their Own

    Black SoDanca Bike Shorts - Their Own

    Brown Circle Skirt - Rent

    Jean Vest - Buy

    Handkerchief - Buy

    Hair in a low bun, middle part

    Prop: Tamborine

  • Advanced Jazz

    Black Leotard Mid-Neckline - Their Own

    SoDanca Jazz Shoes matching skin tone - Their Own

    Vest - Buy

    Shorts - Buy

    Crop Jacket - Buy

    Bare Legs

    Hair in a low bun, middle part

  • Advanced Contemporary

    White Leotard (last year's pointe dance) - Their Own

    Nude Under Garment (last year's pointe dance) - Their Own

    SoDanca Euro Pink Ballet tights rolled up - Their Own

    White Bike Shorts - Rent

    Blue and White Long Chiffon Skirt - Buy

    Hair as discussed with teacher

Hair and Make-Up Tutorials

Each dance includes information about how your dancers’ hair and make-up should be done. Not all dances require a bun, but if they do, check out the bun tutorials below.

Ballet Bun Tutorial - General

Stage Make-up for Lighter Skin

Note: You don’t need fake eyelashes. Just use mascara.

Ballet Bun Tutorial - Low Bun, Middle Part

Ballet Bun Tutorial - Curly Hair

Stage Make-up for Darker Skin

Note: You don’t need fake eyelashes. Just use mascara.