COSTUMES
Girls have 3 options:
Burke Connolly Beginner Skirt Costume (Skirt, Shawl & Embroidered long-sleeved Leotard);
Burke Connolly Dress Costume; or
ALL BLACK (The PRE-Costume) - Black long-sleeved Leotard & Black Opaque Skirt that hits 3-4” above the knees.
Poodle Socks- champion ankle length only!! No tall socks :) Click HERE to order. Use Code BURKECONNOLLY for 10% off!
Boys also have several options:
• Main Costume: Black Dress Pants (flat front), Black Dress Shirt & Black Dress Socks
• Hot Lime Green Tie MENS; BOYS OR Hot Lime Green Bow Tie: MENS; BOYS
• Burke Connolly Vest (Optional Add-on for beginners)
**WHEN NOT PERFORMING, ALL DANCERS SHOULD WEAR BURKE CONNOLLY SPIRITWEAR!**
HAIR
Girls’ hair should be curled. You can curl hair naturally or purchase a wig.
NATURAL CURLS: Curl hair using sponge rollers or pin curls. HOW TO VIDEO on curling Hair with sponge rollers.
Start with DRY hair
Use SMALL sections of hair (The smaller the section of hair, the tighter the curl!)
Use Mousse (they don’t in the video. That will not hold!)
Do not twist the hair before rolling into the curler. That’s a different look.
Sleep in curlers overnight.
Take all curlers out the following morning.
DO NOT brush the curls out. They should be tight.
Put hair in half pony tail, creating volume at front of head
Separate each curl into 3 smaller curls
Spray with aerosol hairspray
WIGS: Please talk with your teacher about which wig is preferred, as styles change.
HAIR ACCESSORIES: Burke Connolly Headband. Headbands are handmade by our dressmaker Prime Dress Designs. These orders are placed every January & September.
Note: Bows are permitted on beginner dancers ages 6 and under ONLY.
Boys hair should be Clean and Neat and remain out of the eyes while dancing.
MAKE-UP
Beginner & Advanced Beginners:
• NO make-up is permitted on Beginners under the age of 12.
• Light make-up, consisting of light blush, lipstick or lip gloss, and neutral basic eye make-up (no crazy colors like blue!) may be worn on Beginners ages 12 & Over.