Recital Tip #4 - Kid Proof Buns

KID PROOF BUNS:

• Slick hair back using a wet brush and hair spray.

• Apply more hair spray.

• Then comb with the wet brush.

• Pull hair back into a pony tail at the crown of her head. (Visualize a diagonal line from the child's chin to the crown of her head)

• Braid hair or wrap hair into the bun shape.

• Your goal is a neat, (flat) bun.

• Secure bun with heavy hair pins and bobby pins.  Cross or X the pins to anchor them.

• Most important is a hair net that you can find at CVS.

• Try to smooth out all whispies and remember no bangs.

If your dancer is wearing a tiara, flowers or head piece on stage it must be secured with bobby pins so that it will not fall out.

Dancers who are wearing ponytail hair pieces should first have their real hair in a bun and then put on the artificial hair piece. This too must be secure. Add what ever pins you feel are needed.

Details, Details, Details...

• The little things that we sometimes do not notice will become glaringly obvious in the stage lights.

• Be sure to snip any strings.

• Make sure tights are not sagging at the ankles. Wear new tights.

• Shoes should be spotless.  Soft scrub is great to clean leather shoes.

• Check for nail polish, tattoos, dirty shoes & tights, anything that will pop out and draw your eye.

• Make sure all children in the class have their tutus on the same way and their straps are attached the same as well.

ANYTHING you are unsure about - Please ask!