Nutcracker Costume Notes 2016
Please review the costume notes below. All female dancers will wear full stage makeup (see attached diagram).
All costumes are provided by SEDMA.
Shoes, tights, socks, briefs and leotards ARE PROVIDED BY DANCER
and should be brought to the dress rehearsal.
Additional notes may be sent out on an individual basis.
If you do not see your role listed below, please wear pink tights, pink ballet shoes,
and academy leotard. Hair should be worn slicked back in a bun (no bangs) and
secured with a hairnet matching the student’s hair color.
Party Girls, Party Teen, Party Cousins, Tiny Girl Cousins: Dancers will wear pink tights, pink ballet shoes, and
nude leotard (PROVIDED BY DANCER). Hair will be worn slicked back in a ½ ponytail (no bangs) and
curled in tight ringlets.
Party Guest (female): Dancers will wear pink tights, beige 1 ½ inch character shoes and nude leotard. Hair will
be worn slicked back in a bun with a hair piece (PROVIDED BY DANCER) to be placed on the bun to give
the allusion of an up-do. SEDMA will provide gloves and accessory jewelry.
Chef & Chef’s Assistant: Dancers will wear hair slicked back in a bun, pink tights, and black jazz shoes.
Dancers will also need to wear a nude leotard.
Party Boys: Dancers will wear black ballet shoes. If the boy is wearing pants for his costume he will wear black
knee socks. If his costume is dress shorts or knickers he will wear white tights. (Black socks and white tights are
PROVIDED BY DANCER)
Elves: Dancers will wear black ballet shoes and nude leotard. (provided by dancer) red and white striped tights
(provided by sedma).
Teeny Mice and Teen Mice: Dancers will wear hair slicked back in a bun (teeny mice only) and grey tights
(provided by SEDMA), grey leotard (provided by SEDMA), and grey ballet shoes (painted by SEDMA). Ballet
shoes must be turned into the office by Saturday December 3rd. Place all items in a ziplock bag. The bag,
tights AND the inside of the dancer’s shoes should be well labeled with dancer’s name, role, and cast. Items
will be delivered at the dress rehearsal. White leather ballet shoes are recommended. They take the spray paint
the best.
Soldiers: Dancers will wear hair slicked back in a high bun, pink tights, nude or white leotard (PROVIDED
BY DANCER) and black ballet shoes with black elastic (no jazz shoes).
Sentries: Dancers will wear hair slicked back in a high bun, pink tights, nude leotard (PROVIDED BY
DANCER) and black ballet shoes with black elastic (no jazz shoes)
Calvary: Dancers will wear hair slicked back in a high bun, pink tights, black or nude leotard (PROVIDED BY
DANCER) and black ballet shoes with black elastic (no jazz shoes)
Snow: Dancers will wear hair slicked back in a bun, pink tights, and pointe shoes. Dancers will also need to
wear white trunks/briefs (PROVIDED BY DANCER COLOR: White)
Lemon Drops, Lemon Drop Leaders, Marzipan and Mini Marzipan: Dancers will wear hair slicked back in a
high bun, pink tights and pink ballet shoes. NO UNDERWEAR
Angels: Dancers will wear their hair slicked back in a bun, pink tights, academy leotard and gold shoes. Gold
shoes can be bought at Della’s Dancin’ Soul Boutique located in Carlsbad or Applause in Encinitas. They can
also be found online at Discount Dance.
Pages: Dancers will wear their hair slicked back in a bun, pink tights, pink shoes and nude leotard
(PROVIDED BY DANCER)
Lambs: Dancers will wear hair slicked back in a bun and pink tights, academy, nude or light pink leotard, and
black ballet shoes with black elastic removed and pink elastic sewn in. (no jazz shoes). Shoes must be sewn
with pink elastic and ready for the stage by the dress rehearsal.
Russian Girls: Dancers will wear their hair in two braids crossed on the top of the head. Dancers will also wear
pink tights, nude leotard and black 1 ½ inch character shoes.
Arabianettes: Dancers will wear hair slicked back in a bun, no tights, and barefoot. Dancers will also need to
wear purple trunks/briefs (PROVIDED BY DANCER Available at Discount Dance Online Store: Adult Cheer
Dance Briefs, COLOR: Purple)
Ginger Kids: “Girls” will need to wear their hair in 2 braids, pink tights, nude leotard and pink ballet shoes.
“Boys” will need to wear their hair in a bun, pink tights and black ballet shoes with black criss-cross elastic.
Flowers: Dancers will wear hair slicked back in a bun, pink tights, and pointe shoes. Dancers will also need to
wear pink trunks/briefs. (PROVIDED BY DANCER Light Pink)
Merlitons: Dancers will wear hair slicked back in a bun, pink tights and pointe shoes. Dancers will also need to
wear white trunks/briefs. ((PROVIDED BY DANCER)
Spanish: Dancers will wear hair slicked back in a bun, pink tights and pointe shoes. Dancers will also need to
wear black trunks/briefs. (PROVIDED BY DANCER Available at Discount Dance Online Store: Adult Cheer
Dance Briefs, COLOR: Black.)
Spanish Ninas- Dancers will will hair slicked back in a bun. Shoes: Black canvas split sole ballet shoes with the
black elastic taken out and pink elastic sewn in. Dancers will wear pink tights.
For Division 4 dancers and up is recommended to wear a nude leotard under your costumes. All others (unless
specified) should wear their academy leotard.
All questions regarding costumes, hair or make up should be directed to our Costume Coordinator,
Cassandra DeBellis [email protected]
General guidelines
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Please come to the theater with your hair and makeup (except lipstick) completed. It is recommended to
wear a color last lipstick. Every year there is always someone who gets red lipstick on a white costume.
If you use a color last lipstick you can put the lipstick on your dancer before coming to the theater.
There are some very good longwear, non smudge lip sticks on the market. These lipsticks go on and will
only be removed with makeup remover. You can apply this before entering the theater if you prefer to
have these rather than bring the lipstick backstage.
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If using a regular lipstick (NOT RECOMMENDED) please bring it in a marked bag. (lipstick will go on
after the costume is on) Please buy inexpensive lipstick because it can easily be lost.
 False eyelashes are required for the older girls. Your teacher will instruct you on whether your dancer
needs them or not.
 Please make sure your dancer does not have any temporary tattoos. They will be removed.
 No nail polish, it will be removed.
 No underwear.
 No jewelry
 No glitter
Make up
Stage make up is required for ALL dancers. The stage lights wash out the faces of the dancers so it is important
to have make up on so they look bright and cheery and not washed out.
There are some very good online tutorials for stage make up. The best one we have found is by Former New
York City Ballet Soloist, Kathryn Morgan. Here is the link to her stage make up tips:
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“Stage Make up Basics” http://ifthepointeshoefits.com/2013/07/17/stage-makeup-basics/
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“Basic Stage Eye” http://ifthepointeshoefits.com/2012/11/24/the-basic-stage-eye/
Questions about costumes or make up? Please contact our Costume Coordinator,
Cassandra DeBellis [email protected]
Stage Makeup Chart
What You’ll Need:
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Powder Foundation
Brow pencil/matte light brown eye shadow
Medium brown eye shadow
Light shimmery eye shadow
Black liquid eyeliner
False black eyelashes
Dark pink lipstick (lip liner- optional)
Deep pink blush (not bright)
How to apply stage makeup:
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Start out with an all-over foundation, a powder is recommended, that matches the skin tone.
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Fill in the eyebrows with a matching brow pencil, a matte eye shadow can also work. Defining the
brows will help in the definition of the eyes. (Just don’t overdo it!)
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Apply a medium brown eye shadow to the lid and crease of the eye. On the brow bone (the area above
the eyelid) apply a light shimmery shadow. The light shimmery color should reflect off of the brow in be
a light shade of cream or pink.
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Next use black liquid eyeliner. “Wings” should be drawn just under the eye and along the top of the eye
that extend past the outside corner of the eye. Start the bottom line at the midpoint of the eye and
make sure the wings don’t connect at the end.
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Now it’s time to apply the false eyelashes. Practice makes perfect girls!! After lashes are on and dry,
blend natural lashes and the false with a coat of black mascara.
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Now apply the dark pink lipstick. The lipstick should be a shade darker than your natural lip color.
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Finish up with a brush of a deep pink blush on the apples of the cheeks.