It's costume time again...

It's that time of year when our costume orders have all been sent in,

and we anxiously await their arrival in the spring... Here are a few photos of the beautiful costumes our dancers will wear this year in our Spokane performances. Above is the beautiful platter tutu that will be worn by our level 7 pointe students. All of our ballet costumes this year are designed in shimmery coral-peach shades, with accents of soft ivory or very pale yellow...

Above: This dress will be worn in coral by our level 6/7 dancers.

Above: This pretty costume will be worn by our Ballet I students...They can't wait!

Above: The coral shade has been selected for our level 2s and 3s!

Above: The back of our level I costume...so pretty! The tutu is made of a fine ivory tulle with a very delicate "lettuce edge" which makes for a pretty finish to the tulle.

As far as our jazz, tap, and hip hop costumes go, they are always cute, but age appropriate, as well as flattering, and our choices follow these rules...

No bare bellies, "no way too low cut" tops, no ripped pants, no bustiers, no pleather, no Las Vegas showgirl style costumes, no short shorts that could double as "undies"...in a nutshell, no making a 9 year old look like she is 21! As you can see from the photos, jazz or hip hop costumes can be appropriate and still totally cool!

Above: Miss Janine's favorite...a turquoise and chocolate camo number that

will be worn by both Miss Kaiti's and Miss Laura's pre-teen and teen classes...so funky!

Above: Both Miss Janine and Miss Kaiti have selected the above costume (with the long pants on the right) for their tap classes...so cute!

Above: One of Miss Kaiti's tap classes will wear the above number in turquoise and black!

Miss Janine's Tuesday hip hoppers will dance in this pink and black camo number

(with cargo pants on the right)...so fun!

We can't wait to see our dancers when they try on these cute costumes next spring!