Releve' Dance Centre
33B MONTAUK HIGHWAY, BLUE POINT, NY 11715
COSTUME INFORMATION On December 21, 2010 costumes will be ordered for the classes. Costume sizes will be available to view online beginning November 30, 2010. Please check the size. A form will be sent via email or mail, indicate at the bottom of this form if you agree or disagree with the size. Please return the signed form to the receptionist at the front desk. COMMONLY ASKED COSTUME QUESTIONS Why do the fitting so far in advance? Costumes need to be ordered in December in order to get them by picture day the beginning of May. What happens if my child goes through a growth spurt? If a child is on the borderline of two sizes we suggest going with the bigger size. As a parent you have final say in which size to order. Are the costumes custom made? No. We have to fit each child into a size chart. We will explain the size chart to you and how your child’s measurements fit in the chart. We will then give you our size recommendation. Since the costume is not custom made, alterations may be needed.
What else will have to be done to the costume? Straps may have to be sewn. Many costume companies will only attach one side of the strap so parents can fit the strap to the dancer, although many costume companies are making their costumes with adjustable straps. If your child’s costume has pants they will most likely need to be hemmed. Costume companies make pant legs EXTRA long to account for different body types, i.e. dancers who are very thin with very long legs. Sometimes pant legs are up to 6 inches too long. It seems ridiculous, but really it is much easier to hem a pair of pants than get them too short. The good news is much of the material used in dance costumes can be cut and it will not fray so there is no need to hem. Lastly you may need to add accessories to costumes. Sometimes costume companies will leave accessories (flowers, appliqués) off a costume. They do this to make sure they keep their shape during shipping. Teachers will decide if or how accessories will be worn. When you receive your costume you will also get a checklist which includes the color of shoes, tights, how to wear the hair and makeup. If you have any other questions please let us know. COSTUME POLICY Costumes will be ordered on December 21, 2010. Costumes must be paid in full before they will be ordered. PLEASE NOTE: If you have a costume balance at the close of business on Saturday, December 18, 2010 your costume WILL NOT be ordered on December 21st. A second costume order will be placed in late January. There will be an additional $20 late order fee per costume. (This fee is charged by the costume companies – not Relevé Dance Center) LATE ORDERS ARE NOT GUARANTEED TO ARRIVE IN TIME FOR PICTURE DAY Pictures of the costumes will be posted at the studio on January 4, 2011. (Pictures will not be available before this date. Not all accessories shown in the picture are included with the costume.) COSTUME SIZING Students are measured during class. COSTUMES ARE NOT SIZED THE SAME AS STREET CLOTHES. Costume measurements are used to determine costume size in one the following categories: Children’s sizes = small, medium, large, extra large Adult sizes = teen, petite, small, medium, large, extra large Please note: There is an additional fee for extra large costumes (costume company charge) COSTUMES ARE NOT CUSTOM MADE FOR EACH STUDENT. Pants are usually not hemmed and most straps are not sewn so you can adjust the costume to fit your child. Sometimes minor alterations are needed. We order from several costume companies. Costumes will begin to arrive in late February and will continue into early April. Late orders will not arrive until May. STUDENTS WILL TRY ON COSTUMES IN CLASS WHEN THEY ARRIVE. COSTUMES WILL NOT BE RELEASED IF THERE IS AN OUTSTANDING ACCOUNT BALANCE. |
