2012 Dance-out & Parade Attire
Dance out attire – unless otherwise specified for a particular dance out
*school dress or jumper
*black tights for girls in full dresses
*white popcorn socks for girls in jumpers
*hair pulled back with ribbons (half up-half down) – no wigs
*soft and hard shoes
Parade attire
*school dress or jumper
*white turtle neck under dress (and other layers under if needed)
*black pants
*black sneakers
*black gloves
*hair pulled back with ribbons (half up-half down) – no wigs
Parents walking need to be wearing an Irish sweater.
In Search of:
* 4 boys ages 14+ to wear Irish sweaters and carry the flags/banners.
*A boy who would like to be on the float as St. Patrick.
Girls School Uniform:
Beginners through First Year Feis
Provided ($50.00 Yearly Rental / $50.00 (One Time) Security Deposit):
Jumper
Blouse
Spankies
Dress Bag
Hair Ribbon
You Provide:
Champ Length Popcorn Socks
Ghillies
Curled Hair
First Year Hard Shoe through Advanced
Provided ($100.00 Yearly Rental / $100.00 (One Time) Security Deposit):
Dress
Spankies
Garment Bag
You Provide:
Black Tights
Ghillies and Hard Shoes
Boys School Uniform:
Provided ($50.00 Yearly Rental / $50.00 (One Time) Security Deposit):
Vest
Button Down Shirt
Tie
Garment bag
You Provide:
Black flat front pants
Black belt
Black socks
Dance shoes
How to Curl Hair
Drumcliffe Costumes
The DPO organizes fundraising to buy new dresses at a cost of over $600.00 each. We then allow you to rent them yearly. Please take good care of your dress so someone else may use it next year. Smelly, dirty dresses are NOT reusable. Absolutely NO eating in your dress. Put it on to dance and then remove it. Do not leave it on the ground to be stepped on at feiseanna.
Proper Care of Costumes
Please remember that Drumcliffe dresses are very expensive. Children should only drink water and never eat while wearing their costumes. Costumes should be stored flat in a dress bag that does not cause the skirt to buckle in at the sides. Please do not keep dresses hanging in a closet. The sheer weight of the dress will cause the shoulder and waist seams to pull apart and the dress will be ruined!
PaddyK tops should be worn at all times under school dresses. Go to http://www.paddyk.com/modest-t.htm to order.
Please help to teach our children to protect this important investment.
Costume Questions?
Email Kelly Scudder (DPO Costume Chair) at BScudder@rochester.rr.com or Marianne Tucker at Marianne@mariannesconsignments.com
Shoes Ghillies, Hardshoes, Boys Reel Shoes can be purchased either new or used. There are used items posten on our webpages so be sure to look through what is available. You can also purchase used items at Marianne's Consignment Shop (info listed in the Used Items for Sale page.)
Locally, new ghillies can be purchased at the Irish Import Shop in Pittsford or from Rutherford. Rutherford has a full line of Irish Dance shoes and is located in Hilton. You can visit their website at: http://www.rutherfordshoes.com. There are many other brands available on the web and at local feisana!
Dress Bags
Dress bags can be ordered on line at:
Wigs
Dancers in First Year Hard Shoe and up are eligible to wear wigs. Wigs are for girls in school dresses, not jumpers. Match your dancer's hair to the color wheel in the costume room. Then call the proper company with your choice and credit card number. Erin wigs are the type of wig Eddie has requested for older dancers, Alana wigs for younger ones. These can be purchased through www.theirishwiglady.com. There is also valuable information on that web site. Ask Marianne any questions you may have.
Make up
With immediate effect 23 RD Oct 2005, makeup will not be permitted for any dancer in the first two grades (beginner & advanced beginner) up to and including the under 12 age group Worldwide. This Rule replaces the previous ruling on this matter.
Individual dancers should need to purchase nothing since all makeup is provided. If you wish to purchase your own please use the following colors/products:
Foundation: Covergirl Ultimate Finish Liquid Powder in either classic ivory (410) or beige (440)
Blush: Covergirl Classic Color Blush in soft mink (590)
Eyeshadow: Mabelline NY, 4 color palette: Stylish Smokes: Color: Plum Smokes (12Q)
Lipstick: Lasting Finish Rimmel lipstick in Heather Shimmer (066)
Mascara: Basic Black any brand, waterproof is suggested
Eyeliner: Self Sharpening, basic black, any brand
Competitions and performances: Make up is to be applied by team leader. All makeup is provided by DPO. Team sets provided for foundation, blush, and eyeshadow with individual disposable applicators. Each family is provided their own lipstick, eyeliner and mascara stored in individual bags. Those with sensitive skin are welcome to apply a similar color foundation of their own choice prior to arrival at venue.
Those already in possession of Mary Kay products formerly used may continue to use the foundation, eyeliner and mascara previously worn. Color of eyeshadow and blush has changed.
Contact person for makeup: Lynne Cleveland