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.
•  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.
• 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

Kosiv

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

Odesa

• Sleeveless nude bodysuit, may have built in shorts
• White half slip
• Black leather Paris teaching shoe with black elastic.
• Red leather boots (Pending confirmation) 

Adults

• 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 muscle shirt
• See "Makeup application" for age-appropriate stage makeup
  
• Kosiv and younger, white or light grey boxers or bike shorts
• Odess and older - light colored compression shorts or dance belt if recommended. 

Beginners-Kyiv-Lviv

• Black leather ballet slippers

Kosiv-Odesa:

• Black leather elasta booties (no laces)

Odesa-Adults:

•  Red leather boots (to be confirmed for Odesa at a later date)

 

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 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. 

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