Nutcracker Costume Notes 2014
Please review the costume notes below. All female dancers will wear full stage makeup - see diagram below.
All costumes are provided by SEDMA. Shoes, tights, trunks and leotards are provided by dancers.
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. Hair will be worn slicked back in a ½ ponytail (no bangs) and curled in ringlets.
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 any color leotard (provided by dancer).
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, he will wear white tights.
Elves: Dancers will wear black ballet shoes.
Teeny Mice and Teen Mice: Dancers will wear hair slicked back in a bun (teeny mice only), pink tights,
academy leotard, and grey ballet shoes (dyed by SEDMA). Ballet shoes must be turned into the office by
DATE TBA in a ziplock bag. The bag AND the inside of the dancer’s shoes should be labeled with dancer’s
name, role, and cast. SEDMA will provide the grey tights to wear over their pink tights.
Soldiers: Dancers will wear hair slicked back in a high bun (needs to fit inside the soldier hat), pink tights, nude
or light pink leotard and black ballet shoes with black elastic (no jazz shoes). SEDMA will provide the white
leotards and white pants to wear over the pink tights.
Sentries and Cavalry: Dancers will wear hair slicked back in a high bun (needs to fit inside the hats), pink tights
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 (provided by dancer).
Angels: Dancers will wear their hair slicked back in a bun, pink tights, academy leotard and gold shoes (painted
by SEDMA). Ballet shoes should be turned into the office by DATE TBA in a ziplock bag. The bag AND the
inside of the dancer’s shoes should be labeled with dancer’s name, role and cast.
Lambs: Dancers will wear hair slicked back in a bun and pink tights, academy 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
Ginger Kids: “Girls” will need to wear their hair in 2 braids, pink tights, and pink ballet shoes. “Boys” will need
to wear their hair in a bun, pink tights, and black ballet shoes with black elastic.
Flowers: Dancers will wear hair slicked back in a bun, pink tights, and pointe shoes. Dancers will also need to
wear pink trunks or nude leotard (provided by dancer).
For Divisions 4 and up it is recommended to wear a nude leotard under your costumes. All others (unless
specified) should wear their academy leotard.
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. If you use this, you may put the lipstick on your dancer before coming to the
theater.
If using a regular lipstick, 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. There are some very good long-wear, nonsmudge lipsticks on the market. These lipsticks go on to last and will only be removed with makeup
remover. You can apply this type of lipstick before entering the theater if you prefer rather than sending
the lipstick backstage.
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.
No underwear.
No jewelry.
No glitter.
No hair accessories or bun wraps other than hair colored hairnets.
Make up
There are some very good online tutorials for stage make up. The best one we have found is by 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? Please contact SEDMA at [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.