Middle School Shoes & Undergarments Needs for Your Costumes

MIDDLE SCHOOL UPDATE!

SHOES & UNDERGARMENTS FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL CAST COSTUMES

In our MS rehearsals this week,  we reviewed together what shoes and undergarments each of you as cast members will need for the show.  

HERE IS THE DOCUMENT WITH EVERYTHING BY CHARACTER.

This is also linked under the links section to the right of this post. 

You do not need to purchase the most expensive type of dance shoe.

I have suggested inexpensive quality versions that are range in price from $8 to $20. 

You should order your shoes and undergarments within next 2 weeks so you can get accustomed to your type of shoes and because the supply chain is affecting every industry and your shoes may not arrive in time if you wait to order them in mid-February.

Amazon.com, Dancewear Solutions, Discount Dance have great prices on ballet slippers, character shoes, and jazz shoes. I have listed links with the best current prices and s

 

Why such specific shoes? 

Are Vans Ok?

What about Converse?

Are there Jazz shoes with shoelaces?

What are character shoes?

A quick note about this year's shoe needs for costuming.

Jazz shoes, ballet shoes/flats, and/or character shoes are needed this year for several reasons.

Frozen takes place in Arendelle in the 1800s and aesthetically these shoes match the look of the era & we need to be as uniform as possible for stylistically clean purposes (hence black, white, and/or tan for different characters) but more importantly, these types of shoes are needed as the soles of each of these type of dance shoes are made for stage floors. 

Regular street shoes tear up the paint on the stage and on our set blocks. 

Also, the treads on most street shoes tend to stop actors and performers from turning freely on stage and on the carpet which can lead to knee and ankle injuries.  

Dance shoes allow for performers to turn and move, safely, freely and easily.

The Jazz shoes for this show's purposes can be slip-on style or the shoelace style.

Both are shown in the images above. 

Thanks for your understanding!

If you have any questions, please reach out!