Performance Hairstyles
Performance hairstyles are different from classroom hairstyles in that we require very precise placement, no flyaways and no adornment. Hair should be very secure and should not move. Your dancer’s hair should look as good at the end of the performance as it did at the beginning.
Please prepare to practice the hairstyle prior to performance day.
You will need the following to match your dancer’s hair color:
- Ponytail elastics
- Bobby pins and or heavy duty U-pins
- Hair net (for bun hairstyles)
- No additional hair adornment is permitted
In addition:
- Fine toothed comb
- Water misting bottle
- Hair Gel (we recommend Got2Be)
- Hair Spray
All hairstyles begin with a proper ponytail.
If the ponytail is loose or off-center, the bun will be loose or off-center.
You will need to watch the video links below to see how to complete the required styles including how to properly use U-pins.
LOW PONYTAIL
Hold a pencil straight from under your dancer’s nose.
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This video is both for a low ponytail and low bun. Video shows a left part, you may be asked to do a middle part.
MID PONYTAIL
Hold a pencil straight from eye level.
Use the low ponytail video, but see above for proper placement.
HIGH PONYTAIL
Hold a pencil straight from tip of chin, in front of ear, to crown of head.
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This video is for proper placement of a high ponytail as well as tips for finer hair.
Click HERE if video below does not play. This video is the ponytail going into the bun. See part 2 to form the proper bun.
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