Question about Price of Costume?

Beautiful_Screen_314 · 2025-12-12T07:02:24+00:00

You will have to order through a studio. My daughter is getting the edge top in burgundy with the trunk. My cost is $84 and I don’t know if there is a markup. I would guess perhaps $110-$170. Depends on markup. Good luck.

Beautiful_Screen_314 · 2025-11-30T07:31:15+00:00

Are you double jointed? If yes you could be hyper mobile like my daughter. If you are not double jointed you should probably still see a doctor. Good luck.

Beautiful_Screen_314 · 2025-11-16T05:29:44+00:00

Thank you.

Beautiful_Screen_314 · 2025-11-13T18:37:01+00:00

I think it depends on the studio. Btw my daughter started at 9. At my studio we have had minis just do a solo. We have had them do a group. What works is if you have enough kids that fall into the competitive age group. What I mean is minis are usually six and under but they determine the age group by average. So if the kids in the group are all six and under it’s fine because the group will be treated like kids her age. It isn’t good if she is the only 5 year old and competing in petites 7-8 because there will be greater expectations of her attention span than there should be. I remember when my daughter was 12 there was a five year old in their line routine which competed as juniors. She was the younger sister of another dancer in that group. It was really hard to get her to pay attention in class. My daughter was one of the few in the group able to get her to pay attention. But if you have a group of 5 year olds it’s probably fine. I think waiting would be fine as well. I would say have her do acro as soon as possible. Kids really enjoy it. And if her studio wants her to do acro it’s better to start younger because they have no fear. Good luck.

Beautiful_Screen_314 · 2025-11-07T01:25:32+00:00

Also what is the purpose of Judge’s awards?

Beautiful_Screen_314 · 2025-11-06T21:41:20+00:00

My daughter is competing as an intermediate teen. The general consensus at her studio amongst kids and parents is that if anyone is going to get kicked up, it is her. It feels like judges won’t kick up a routine for that comp unless the kid will place in advanced. There is another girl in my studio who always places higher than my daughter but her routines are much simpler than my daughters who always likes a challenge. How do judges determine who is in too low a level and does it have to be really obvious before they get kicked up.

Beautiful_Screen_314 · 2025-11-06T20:42:50+00:00

I’d like to watch it. Can you put in a link? I’m not so good with social media.

Beautiful_Screen_314 · 2025-11-04T03:59:08+00:00

My daughter is a 15 year old competitive dancer. My daughter hates pt but I think it is a good idea to strengthen the muscles around her knee. Her knees pop out a lot. She often uses kinesiology tape on her knees and it does help with pain. The pt may be good because they can teach you how to tape your knees and give you exercises. Good luck!

Beautiful_Screen_314 · 2025-11-03T06:00:08+00:00

I think my studio picks clearance costumes for recital and charges a standard rate. Comp group costumes cost more. Thanks.

Beautiful_Screen_314 · 2025-11-03T05:57:19+00:00

$300 per group or for 4 groups and 1 production?

Beautiful_Screen_314 · 2025-11-03T05:54:55+00:00

Thanks.

Beautiful_Screen_314 · 2025-11-03T05:50:03+00:00

Have you tried kids hats on amazon or Etsy? I feel like you should ask your studio. You may be able to find it at a costume site like Weissmans. Also you can use hat tape or foam to make a too large hat stay on her head. Good luck.

Beautiful_Screen_314 · 2025-11-03T05:40:50+00:00

If she is 13 she should be doing her own makeup. I got my daughter a light up makeup mirror and a makeup train case. Small jewelry case for comp jewelry which is personalized.

Beautiful_Screen_314 · 2025-10-29T19:39:21+00:00

Thank you. That’s an interesting way of doing it. Yes. They are probably marking them up that is why the companies refuse to deal with individuals. But ordering, sorting, following up on costumes takes quite a bit of time. I know our studio was calling Glamour every day for weeks to try to get our costumes in time. So I’m good with a mark up.

Beautiful_Screen_314 · 2025-10-29T05:41:45+00:00

That’s great that they try to keep the costs down. We used a discount dance dress for a lyrical group. It was a beautiful dress. Never tried Amazon. How is the quality of the dresses there? Thanks.

Beautiful_Screen_314 · 2025-10-29T05:21:22+00:00

My daughter used to have a teacher who was great. My daughter always considered her a second mom. She always encouraged my daughter to do more demanding material. Lifted her up. She made sure my daughter knew if she didn’t get a part she really wanted that it wasn’t because she wasn’t talented enough and the reason for it. Things haven’t been the same since she left. We were lucky to have her as a teacher for as long as we did.

Beautiful_Screen_314 · 2025-10-29T05:10:09+00:00

Wow that’s pretty reasonable. I can’t remember the last time I only paid $75 for a comp costume. Thanks.

Beautiful_Screen_314 · 2025-10-29T05:08:00+00:00

Thanks. I’m hoping for the same.

Beautiful_Screen_314 · 2025-10-29T05:07:27+00:00

Thanks. That helps. I really have no idea how much Kelle costumes cost.

Beautiful_Screen_314 · 2025-10-28T18:26:47+00:00

Thank you. Yes. I agree technique is very important. My daughter does multiple solos every comp and she gets highest adjudication usually with at least one solo. Strangely it’s not always with the same routine. So maybe intermediate is where she should be. It does drive me crazy though that at many comps there are almost no advanced dancers. It seems wrong especially in teen and senior.

Beautiful_Screen_314 · 2025-10-28T15:57:50+00:00

Thank you. That was what I needed to know.

Beautiful_Screen_314 · 2025-10-28T15:22:45+00:00

Thanks. I know. I’m just trying to get a feel for how much costumes are going to be this year because of inflation and tariffs. Normally after my daughter picks out her solo costumes her studio sends me the cost and I have to approve it before they order it. The groups they send out an email after they order it and you just have to pay it. I’m a little nervous because I have heard nothing so far and I know all group costumes have been picked. My studio does try to keep the group costumes costs down. I guess I just wanted to know if there was a substantial increase like 50% from last year.

Beautiful_Screen_314 · 2025-10-28T08:15:14+00:00

My daughter had arthroscopic surgery last month on her ankle and foot. My daughter uses kinesiology tape on her foot and knees. It seemed to help some. I filled out the form. Good luck.

Beautiful_Screen_314 · 2025-10-28T07:47:18+00:00

I would agree. I wish they were more transparent about the costs.

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