Fritz, Nephew, and Party Boys

FRITZ, NEPHEW, and PARTY BOYS – Costume Information

Information is Subject to Change

Your call time is one hour before performance time.

 Performance Costume:  All costume pieces are numbered.  Costume numbers are assigned at your costume fitting.  You will wear the same costume for all of your performances.  For the opening crossing, the Nephew will wear a cape, hat, and gloves; the Party Boys who do the crossing will wear a coat and a hat.

Performance Hairstyle:  Hair can be long (and it is encouraged), but it must not touch the shoulders.  No buzz cuts or short clipper haircuts are allowed! Hair must be a natural haircolor. Dancers must arrive at the theater for dress rehearsals and performances with their hair performance ready.  This means their hair is done and has been sprayed with hairspray. Girls who are Party Boys will do the soldier style buns right on top of their head, but super flat…like a pancake flat! Parents must do their dancer’s hair prior to arriving at the theater.

Fritz Hairstyle:

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Party Boy Hairstyle option #1:

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Party Boy Hairstyle option #2:

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Party Boy Hairstyle option #3:

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Performance Makeup:  All performance makeup must be applied prior to dancers entering the theater for dress rehearsals and performances.  Parents will be responsible for doing their own dancer’s makeup.  Below is the list of makeup required for Ballet West Nutcracker.  Dancers are allowed to use comparable brands, but the color must be the same.  Please reference the above photos for makeup.

  • Ben Nye: Eye Shadow Taupe (ES-34)
  • Ben Nye: Pen Eye Liner – Dark Brown (PEL-2)
  • Ben Nye: Powder Blush – Coral (DR-7) or Dark Tech (DR-9) depending on skin tone
  • Brown or Black eyebrow pencil depending on hair color
  • Vaseline for the lips

Performance Shoes: Two pairs of performance shoes are required.  (the 2nd pair can be an old pair)  Shoes must be “performance ready”.  That means that elastics are neatly sewn on before arriving at the theatre and that your shoes are clean.  Ballet West Shoe Manager will hand out dyed elastic at the fitting, elastic is only supplied for one pair of shoes. Remember two pairs of shoes are required in your dance bag.  One pair can be an old pair.  Please see specific role requirements below:

  • Nephew                    Black slip on jazz shoes. Shoelaces are not allowed.
  • Fritz                           Black canvas ballet shoes with dyed elastic.
  • Party Boy 1                Black canvas ballet shoes with dyed elastic.
  • Party Boy 2               Black canvas ballet shoes with dyed elastic.
  • Party Boy 4               Black canvas ballet shoes with dyed elastic.
  • Party Boy 5               Black canvas ballet shoes with black elastic.
  • Party Boy 6               Black canvas ballet shoes with creme elastic.

Please Note:  The wardrobe department does not repair shoes.

Performance Tights/Bike Shorts and T-Shirt:  Please see the list below for each role.

  • Nephew:  Lycra or tight like bike shorts and a tight white T-shirt.  Ballet West will provide crème tights to wear over the bike shorts.
  • Fritz: Lycra or tight like bike shorts and a tight white T-shirt.  Ballet West will provide crème tights to wear over the bike shorts.
  • Party Boy 1:  Lycra or tight like bike shorts and a tight white T-shirt.  Ballet West will provide crème tights to wear over the bike shorts.
  • Party Boy 2:  Lycra or tight like bike shorts and a tight white T-shirt.  Ballet West will provide crème tights to wear over the bike shorts.
  • Party Boy 4:  Lycra or tight like bike shorts and a tight white T-shirt.  Ballet West will provide crème tights to wear over the bike shorts.
  • Party Boy 5:  Lycra or tight like bike shorts and a tight black T-shirt.  Ballet West will provide black tights to wear over the bike shorts. The black t-shirt can also be provided by Ballet West. Girls in this role will wear a long sleeved black leotard, with tights or bike shorts.
  • Party Boy 6:  Lycra or tight like bike shorts and a tight white T-shirt.  Ballet West will provide crème tights to wear over the bike shorts.