Dear 25th Year Dance & Choir Parents,
As our contract says, there are some “stock” items that parents provide for the shows. We don’t have you buy anything (other than proper undergarments) until we know exactly what your student’s costume needs are. Thanks to the diligent work of our costume designers, we are getting you the parent-provided list nice and early. PLEASE don’t wait until the last minute to take care of this. *We’d like everyone’s show experience to be as stress-free as possible*. *For yourself,* *get your shopping done early*. *For the designers*, *bring everything on the dates listed below.*
Tuesday dance classes, please bring your items to class on March 10, and Wednesday classes on March 11. Broadway and A Cappella choirs, please bring your items on March 13.
* Showcase 2020 Parent-Supplied Items Some items will go back home with your student (tights, leotards, undergarments, jazz pants, shoes). Other items will be labeled and kept (dress pants, jeans, khaki pants). Some girls’ dances (indicated below) will need black modesty shorts, designed to fit under skirts. These are available inexpensively online; search for “modesty shorts.” Black spanx or short bike shorts will also work. Broadway Choir: Black or neutral tank leotard, black tights or long black socks, black jazz pants or black dress pants, & black jazz shoes or all-black shoes. “That’s Entertainment” Showcase 2019 Finale Shirt: If your singer does not own one, HST will provide one for her. Please let Anne Bolin know what size you need (wbolin@hotmail.com <wbolin@hotmail.com>). A note about the jazz pants: Please carefully examine your singer’s jazz pants. Now is a great time to invest in a new pair. Please make sure the pants are BLACK, not faded, and have a nice line that flares out at the bottom. In addition, check the length – pants should touch the top of the foot. What fit in the fall may not fit now! A Cappella Choir: Girls – black or neutral tank leotard, neutral tights or long khaki socks, khaki pants, brown dress shoes or loafers (boat shoes), and a brown belt if you have one. Shirts will be tucked into pants. Boys – white tank undershirt, biker/compression shorts, long khaki socks, khaki pants, brown dress shoes or loafers (boat shoes), and a brown belt if you have one. Shirts will be tucked into pants. Irish Soft Shoe: Black or neutral tank leotard, black tights, black modesty shorts, black jazz shoes or ghillies. Irish Hard Shoe: Girls – neutral or black tank leotard, black tights & Irish hard shoes. Boys – white tank undershirt, biker/compression shorts, long black socks & Irish hard shoes. Tap 1A, “River Kwai March”: Girls – black or neutral tank leotard, neutral tights (suntan shade preferable to very light) & black tap shoes. Boys – white tank undershirt, biker/compression shorts & black tap shoes. (And remember everyone needs black socks or tights and black shoes for the finale.) Tap 1B, “Grand Old Flag”: Girls – neutral tank leotard, neutral tights, modesty shorts & black tap shoes. Boys – white tank undershirt, biker/compression shorts, black dress pants, long black socks & black tap shoes. Tap 2: Girls – black tank leotard, neutral tights, black modesty shorts & black tap shoes. Boys – white tank undershirt, biker/compression shorts, black dress pants, long black socks & black tap shoes. Broadway Tap 1: Girls – black or neutral leotard, black tights, jazz pants & black tap shoes. Mariana and Adrienne need convertible black tights, to switch to bare feet for BW Jazz 2. Boys – white tank undershirt, biker/compression shorts, jazz pants, long black socks & black tap shoes. A note about the jazz pants: Please carefully examine your dancer’s jazz pants. Now is a great time to invest in a new pair. Please make sure the pants are BLACK, not faded, and have a nice line that flares out at the bottom. In addition, check the length – pants should touch the top of the foot. What fit in the fall may not fit now! Broadway Tap 2: Girls — neutral or black tank leotard, jeans, black tights, & black tap shoes. Boys – white tank undershirt, biker/compression shorts, jeans, long black socks, & black tap shoes. Note about jeans: The jeans must not have any embellishments on them like patches or rips. The jeans should fit your child well – not too tight. Tap 3: Girls – neutral tank leotard, neutral tights, modesty shorts & black character tap shoes. Let Mrs. Bolin know if you need to borrow character tap shoes. Boys – white tank undershirt, biker/compression shorts, black dress pants, long black socks & black tap shoes. Tap 4: “25 or 6 to 4”: Girls – neutral or black tank leotard, black tights, jazz pants & black tap shoes. “William Tell Overture”: Girls – neutral or black tank leotard, black tights & black tap shoes. A note about the jazz pants: Please carefully examine your dancer’s jazz pants. Now is a great time to invest in a new pair. Please make sure the pants are BLACK, not faded, and have a nice line that flares out at the bottom. In addition, check the length – pants should touch the top of the foot. What fit in the fall may not fit now! Jazz 1A, “Price Tag”: Girls – black tank leotard, neutral tights, black modesty shorts & black jazz shoes. Boys – white tank undershirt, biker/compression shorts, black dress pants, long black socks & black jazz shoes. Jazz 1B, “Speed of Sound”: Girls – black tank leotard, black tights, jazz pants & black jazz shoes. Boys – white tank undershirt, biker/compression shorts, jazz pants, long black socks & black jazz shoes. A note about the jazz pants: Please carefully examine your dancer’s jazz pants. Now is a great time to invest in a new pair. Please make sure the pants are BLACK, not faded, and have a nice line that flares out at the bottom. In addition, check the length – pants should touch the top of the foot. What fit in the fall may not fit now! Jazz 2: Girls — neutral or black tank leotard, black tights, jeans & black jazz shoes. Boys — white tank undershirt, biker/compression shorts, jeans, long black socks & black jazz shoes. Note about jeans: The jeans must not have any embellishments on them like patches or rips. The jeans should fit your child well – not too tight. Skinny jeans are okay, but not jeggings. Broadway Jazz 1 Girls: Girls — Neutral tank leotard, black jazz pants, black tights, & black jazz shoes. A note about the jazz pants: Please carefully examine your dancer’s jazz pants. Now is a great time to invest in a new pair. Please make sure the pants are BLACK, not faded, and have a nice line that flares out at the bottom. In addition, check the length – pants should touch the top of the foot. What fit in the fall may not fit now! Broadway Jazz 1 Boys: Boys — white tank undershirt, biker/compression shorts, long black socks & black jazz shoes. Broadway Jazz 2: Girls — Black tank leotard, jazz pants, and foot thongs for bare feet such as these from Capezio