To ensure that there are no discrepancies in color and style, dancers are required to have the following tights/socks for their recital dances. Tights are available at the RDC Store or from dancewear stores. Be sure to purchase the correct style. Please purchase new tights for the recital, and do not wear or wash them before the dress rehearsal or performance. (Note: Having a second pair of tights on hand offers students and parents a great sense of security.) In rare cases, a Level class may require specialized tights (Example: fishnets). A special order for those additional tights will be made at the end of April and those items may then be purchased from the RDC Store.
Classes/Dances |
Required Tights |
Child ballet |
IT Footed Ballet Tights, Style 550, Ballet Pink |
Child tap |
Capezio Hold & Stretch Tights, Style 14C, lt. suntan |
Child jazz |
Capezio Hold & Stretch Tights, Style14C, lt. suntan |
Level Ballet |
Capezio Hip Rider Transition Tights, Style 1821, Theatrical Pink |
Level Tap |
Capezio Hold & Stretch Tights, Style 14, lt. suntan |
Level Jazz |
Capezio Hold & Stretch Tights, Style 14, lt. suntan |
Child/Level Hip Hop |
As directed by teacher |
Child/Level Lyrical |
Generally none |
RDC carries pink ballet shoes, black jazz shoes and black tap shoes in the RDC store that you can purchase for recital. We will also be placing a special order in late April for other shoes which may be required by teachers. Special order shoes can then be purchased from the RDC store. We will do our best to make sure we have the right sizes, but don’t wait until the last minute to request a size or purchase shoes.
Classes/Dances |
Required Shoes |
Child ballet |
Pink ballet (black ballet for boys) |
Child tap |
Black tap |
Child jazz |
Black or Tan Jazz |
Level Ballet |
Pink canvas ballet/black ballet or pointe shoes |
Level Tap |
Black tap |
Level Jazz |
Black or Tan Jazz |
Child/Level Hip Hop |
As directed by teacher |
Child/Level Lyrical |
Foot thongs |
Hair and Makeup
All students will wear the same color make-up for all classes unless they are on JK’s Dance Company.
Required Make-Up: Foundation: Your choice, the best color that matches your child’s complexion
Blush: Maybelline Powder Blush (either #20 or #60)
Mascara: L’oreal Voluminous (Black)
Eyeliner: any kind in black
– suggested L’oreal Pencil (ebony)
Lipstick: NYC - #305B Ruby
Make-Up can be found at Target, CVS, Longs Drugs and probably other drugstores.
Minis, Tots and Kinders should only wear Powder or Foundation, Blush, Lipstick and small amount of mascara.
If a student is allergic to make-up, we recommend hypoallergenic make-up usually obtainable at all convenience stores and drug stores. Try to match as close to the designated color as possible.
A hairstyle for each class will be designated by the teacher and posted on the RDC website on the Recital page. (If a student’s hair is too short for that style, the teacher will allow and adjust their hairstyle during Costume Week).
Having a second pair of tights on hand offers students and parents a great sense of security.