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Female Make-up:

 

  1. Concealer - Cover marks and blemishes (Optional)
  2. Blush and - Give yourself a glow by gently brushing blush on the apples of your cheeks, sweeping up and out towards the hairline. Be sure to blend it softly to get rid of any harsh lines.  
  3. Setting your make up - Gently sweep or dab powder, using a powder brush, on your face to dull shiny areas and set the applied makeup. Alternatively you can use a makeup setting spray. 
  4. Eye Shadow - (Odessa and Up). Have 2 shades of eye shadow, apply the lightest shade near the inside cover of the eye lid, and the darker shade in a "C" shape out toward the eyebrow. Slightly blend the colors together. 
  5. Line your lids - 

                         Kosiv and younger - With black eyeliner, apply a thin curved line starting from the outer corner                               of the eye and go up towards the end of the brow.

                         Odessa and up- With a black eyeliner, apply a thin, straight line starting from the inner corner of                             the eye. Allow the line to extend in a curved line up towards the end of the brow. 

               6.       Highlight - Add white eyeliner above the extended black eyeliner from the outer corner of the                                 eye. If you use eyeshadow, a white dot to the inner corner of your eye. 

               7.       Volumize - (Kosiv and up) Curl your eyelashes and apply black mascara. Odessa and up, add false                            eyelashes. 

               8.      Lips - Apply lip stick with CAUTION and always make sure your lips are well hydrated and not                                    chapped. Apply lipstick AFTER you put on your blouse. 

 

Most new makeup is good for up to two years, store in a cool place. A refrigerated place is best during the off season. 

 

Male Make-up:

 

  1. Concealer - Cover marks and blemishes (Optional)
  2. Blush - Give yourself a glow by gently brushing blush on the apples of your cheeks, sweeping up and out towards the hairline. Be sure to blend it softly to get rid of any harsh lines.
  3. Setting your makeup - Gently sweep or dab powder, using a powder brush, on your face to dull shiny areas and set the applied makeup. Alternatively you can use a makeup setting spray. 
  4. Line your lids - With black eyeliner, apply a thin curved line starting from the outer corner of the eye and go up towards the end of the brow. 
  5. Lips - (Optional if lips are very pale) Apply tinted chap stick or use a lipstick. Always make sure your lips are well hydrated and not chapped. Apply chap stick or lipstick AFTER you put on your shirt. 

 

Female Double Sided French Braid: Tutorial

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For Competitions and Performances. Please ask a fellow dance parent or the costume directors to show you how to secure the braid ends up on to the head going in opposite directions and blended into the braid on the skull. This is achieved by sewing the hair, and/or, using large/medium bun pins. 

 

Female Ballet Bun: Tutorial 

Video is NOT property of PUDS. PUDS holds no claim to it or those affiliated in the making of the video.

For Practice only, unless otherwise directed by the Instructors

Male Hair: 

Please make sure boys/men's long hair is secured towards the back/sides. We want to keep hair from falling into their face and obscuring their view. May be tied in a bun, or simply secured back with hair products and bobby pins. 

This is for Competitions, performances, and practice

 

 

 

 

Practice Attire

 

Female Dancers 

  • Hair in a bun, if it's too short then tightly secured
  • Black, nude or white sports bras (if needed)
  • Bodysuits are required, may wear short (not booty) shorts for comfort.
  • Black or nude tights
  • Must have a ballet skirt, any color or pattern is acceptable.
  • No hoodies or sweaters but can wear a tight fitted shirt over a bodysuit.
  • Black Leather ballet slippers for warm up, Kosiv and older can wear elasta booties.

 

Male Dancers

  • Longer hair tightly secured
  • Plain black (or very small logo) fitted t-shirt, no tank tops.
  • Tight fitting pants, no shorts.
  • Appropriate support undergarments if required for your group.
  • Black Leather ballet slipper for warm up, Kosiv and older can wear elasta booties. 

 

Competitive Costumes

In an effort keep costs at a minimal for our dancers/families, PUDS do not require dancers to purchase costumes. Instead, PUDS rents out club owned costumes at a fee of $50.00 per costume, per dancer up to $100.00. 

Each costume requires a damage deposit to reflect the replacement value in the event a costume(s) is returned in un-wearable condition, is lost, stollen or simply not returned to the club at the season's end. 

For all leather footwear, Capezio or Block are preferred brands. Please check with the costume director to confirm color if they are a different brand. 

Ladies

Hair - All groups

  • Double French braids with ends tucked in securely against the bottom of the head. 
  • Sewn, if possible, with hair color matching thread or securely bobby pinned. 
  • No color showing ribbons or ties. 
  • Hair nets that best match hair color. 

Beginners:

  • Nude or white tank top
  • White bike shorts (if needed depends on costume).
  • Red leather ballet slippers

Kyiv:

  • Nude or white tank top
  • White half slip
  • Red leather ballet slippers

Lviv:

  • Nude or white tank top
  • White half slip
  • Red Leather ballet slippers

Lutsk:

  • White or nude bodysuit
  • Half slip
  • Nude nylons/dance tights
  • Footwear VERY SPECIFIC SHOE - Please wait for an email with link to purchase 

Zaporizhzhia:

  • Sleeveless nude or white bodysuit, may have built in shorts
  • White half slip
  • Black Leather Paris Teacher Shoe with straps/elastics

Kosiv:

  • Sleeveless nude or white bodysuit, may have built in shorts
  • White half slip
  • Black leather Paris teaching shoe with black elastic
  • Red leather heeled shoes with red elastic

Odesa:

  • Sleeveless nude bodysuit, may have built in shorts
  • White half slip
  • Black leather Paris teaching shoe with black elastic.
  • Black Leather Boots

Radist:

  • Sleeveless nude bodysuit may have built in shorts.
  • White half slip
  • Black leather character shoes
  • Red leather boots

All Groups

  • Tights or nylons are a MUST for ALL ages. Match skin tone, lighter deniers if tights. 
  • See "Makeup applications" for age-appropriate stage makeup. 
  • Ensure you have the appropriate support sports bras in nude or white.

Gentlemen: 

All Groups:

  • Hair is secured with hair product so not overly bouncy. May need a bun if long enough. 
  • White Tshirt or tank top
  • See "Makeup application" for age-appropriate stage makeup
  • Kosiv and younger, white underwear/briefs
  • Odessa and older - light colored compression shorts or dance belt if recommended. 

Beginners-Kyiv-Lviv-Lutz:

  • Black leather ballet slippers

Zaporizhzhia-Kosiv:

  • Black leather elastaboot slipper

Odesa:

  • Black Leather Boots

Radist:

  •  Red leather boots 

 

In order to help keep costs at a minimal for our dancers/families, PUDS do not require anyone to purchase costumes. Instead, PUDS rents out club owned costumes at a fee of $50.00 (older costumes), $75.00 (new costumes) per costume, per dancer. 

Each costume is subject to a damaged beyond repair/lost/stollen. These fees range between $250.00 to $450.00 per costume. You may be charged a fee for any costume in need of repairs that cost more than the rental fee. 

Required purchases: Each dancer is required to purchase his or her own shoes, stockings, make-up and hair supplies.