Costume Resources

Coop will be providing the majority of the costumes. We will be asking each family to provide a few basic items as the show dates approach. Please check with friends, family, neighbors and us before you purchase anything.  All cast members should have a well-labeled laundry basket with the child's name in large letters on the outside of the basket.

Hair and Make-up:  All cast members must shower before each dress rehearsal and each show day.  Please help out our wonderful costume people and have your child apply deodorant.

All girls:  Nude leotard, nude tights, dance shoes.

All FEMALE cast members should have the following items by our first Dress Rehearsal (Nov 10):
 1. Nude tights
 2. Nude leotard
 3. White long-sleeved t-shirts
 4. Ballet / dance / jazz shoes (black or nude)
 5. Specialty items listed below per character
All BOYS must have:
1. Ballet / dance / jazz shoes (black or nude)
2. White long-sleeved t-shirts
3. Specialty items listed below per character
 
Specialty items: 
In addition, we kindly ask that the families of the types of characters listed below purchase the necessary item for their costumes.
King: White turtleneck
Wizard: Black t-shirt, Black pants
Sir Harry: Long black socks (up to knee), black or white t-shirt underneath
Knights: Long black socks (up to knee), Black turtlenecks
Minstrels: White tights
Maids: Long-sleeved black shirt
Finally, all children will need a laundry basket for both dress rehearsals and shows, with your child's name in LARGE easy-to read letters. This basket is not only to keep their costume basics together, but also where their telegrams and possibly flowers will be delivered during show weekend.  Please help our wonderful lobby / concessions committee by labeling your child's basket boldly on the outside!  Also, label all items that you send in.

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SHOE NOTICE
Each cast member will need black jazz or ballet shoes (something soft soled) for the performances. Dress shoes and regular sneakers are just too loud on stage.

Before you go out and buy anything, check with friends/neighbors/relatives and see if you can borrow a pair. Coop has a limited supply of shoes to loan as well.

Dance shoes can be purchased at many regular shoe stores.
Local dance stores include:
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Andover Discount Dance & Costume
33 S Broadway
South Lawrence, MA 01843
Toll-Free: (800) 507-4600
Phone: (978) 687-0443
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Patterson's Dancewear
185 Cambridge St
Burlington, Ma 01803
800.554.2340
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You can also go online – I often shop at Discount Dance (www.discountdance.com) – click on SHOES and then on BALLET SLIPPERS or JAZZ SHOES – you can sort them by price – should cost between $15 and $25.

Some low cost black ballet shoe choices include:
•         Bloch Women's "Dansoft" Ballet Slipper
•         Bloch Girl's "Dansoft" Ballet Slipper
•         Capezio Kid's Unisex "Daisy" Ballet Slipper

Some low cost black jazz shoe choices include:
•         Dance Now Kid's Unisex Jazz Shoe
•         Dance Now Women's Jazz Shoe
•         Dance Class Jazz Boot for Children
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