Presentation Guidelines

Hair

Please use the photos and instructions below as a guide when doing your dancer's wig.

Makeup

Dancers in the U11 age group and older must wear makeup. Please use this video as a guide when applying your dancer's makeup >

Full list of recommended makeup click here >

Tanning

All dancers in at the Novice level and above must wear tanning.
We recommend: Bondi Sands Dark > and suggest using a tanning mitt.

Shoes

Girl's Soft Shoes: All dancers need proper fitting soft shoes (tight at the toe). Novice level and above must have split sole shoes from Fays with white laces. No tape over the white laces — double knot the laces and tuck them under for a neat presentation. Black polish over the laces at the arch of the foot is only required for major championships.
Recommended: We recommend having a practice pair of soft shoes to prevent a feis pair from stretching out.
Boy's Soft Shoes: All dancers need proper fitting soft shoes (tight at the toe). Novice level and above must have Fays soft shoes with a heel.
Hard Shoes: All dancers need proper fitting hard shoes. Dancers should only be purchasing hard shoes from Fays or Feis Fayre.

Laces & Taping

Soft Shoes: White Laces should be worn with soft shoes for levels Novice and up. No tape over the white laces — double knot the laces and tuck them under for a neat presentation. Black polish over the laces at the arch of the foot is only required for major championships.
Hard Shoes: Black laces should be worn with hard shoes. Dancers in Novice and up must wear black and white tape with their hard shoes. Please use this video for guidance>

Buckles & Polish/Buffering

All dancers in Prizewinner and up must have sparkle buckles (clear sparkle only — no colors) when competing. Dancers are allowed in Novice but not required.
All dancers must have their shoes polished before competing at a feis and major championship. We recommend using this shoe polish the night before and packing a shoe buffer to use when needed.

Earrings

All dancers in at the Novice level and above must wear earrings. We recommend the large clear crystal earrings like for teams or a color that matches the base color of their costume.

Poodle Socks & Sock Glue

All dancers need clean, white poodle socks when competing.
Boys need tall black socks.
All dancers must wear sock glue when competing at feisanna and major championships.

Number

Dancers must use a small piece of white tape on the back of their number card to ensure that it is taped to the number clip to prevent it from falling off.

Black Out Encouraged Feis Guidelines

When a feis is "Blackout Encouraged" our school will follow this theme.
Dancers will wear all black (leotard and skirt) or (black button up, black tie, and black dress pants).
Dancers have the OPTION to wear their hair natural or wear their wig.
Wearing hair natural for a Blackout Feis does not mean that you do not have to do your child's hair. Hair must be pulled back away from their face in a half up/half down style, and either wear their hair completely straightened or curly.
No ponytails or braids.
We ask that dancers wear poodle socks and tanning for the blackout feis. If your dancer is U16 and up they can wear tights.

Full Wig with Headband

This is how your dancer needs to wear their hair with their team costume and if your dancer wears a headband with their solo costume.

All headbands should be worn like a headband, not a crown. Curls need to be pulled close to the side hair lines to cover ears.

A minimum of two donuts should be worn underneath.

Full Wig with Sidepiece

This is how your dancer needs to wear their hair if your dancer wears a sidepiece with their solo costume.

If your dancer's headpiece has an emblem, please align it over their eye. Different sidepieces may go in different directions. If you are unsure which side your dancer's sidepiece should face, please ask us.

A minimum of two donuts should be worn underneath. All puffs should be pulled straight across the front as pictured.

Full Wig with Crown

This is how your dancer needs to wear their hair if your dancer wears a crown with their solo costume.

All crowns should be centered between dancer's eyes. Curls of the wig should be adjusted so that the crown is not taller than the crown.

A minimum of two donuts should be worn underneath. All puffs should be pulled straight across the front.

Bun Wig with Small Sidepiece or Bow

This is how your dancer needs to wear their hair if your dancer wears a bun wig with a sidepiece or a bow.

If your dancer's headpiece has an emblem, please align it over their eye. This is the same thing for a bow. Please align over the dancer's left eye. Different sidepieces may go in different directions. If you are unsure which side your dancer's sidepiece should face, please ask us.

A minimum of two donuts (Aliyah or Bridget wig) or at least three donuts with the (Clodagh wig) should be worn underneath. All puffs should be pulled straight across the front as pictured.

Bun Wig with Wraparound Sidepiece

This is how your dancer needs to wear their hair if your dancer wears a crown with their solo costume.

If your dancer's headpiece has an emblem, please align it over their eye. Different sidepieces may go in different directions. If you are unsure which side your dancer's sidepiece should face, please ask us.

A minimum of two donuts (Aliyah or Bridget wig) or at least three donuts with the (Clodagh wig) should be worn underneath. All puffs should be pulled straight across the front.

Bun Wig with Crown

This is how your dancer needs to wear their hair if your dancer wears a bun wig and sidepiece with their solo costume.

All crowns should be centered between dancer's eyes. Curls of the wig should be adjusted so that the crown is not taller than the crown.

A minimum of two donuts (Aliyah or Bridget wig) or at least three donuts with the (Clodagh wig) should be worn underneath. All puffs should be pulled straight across the front.

Presentation Guidelines

Hair

Please use the photos and instructions below as a guide when doing your dancer's wig.

Makeup

Dancers in the U11 age group and older must wear makeup. Please use this video as a guide when applying your dancer's makeup >

Full list of recommended makeup click here >

Tanning

All dancers in at the Novice level and above must wear tanning.

We recommend: Bondi Sands Dark > and suggest using a tanning mitt.

Shoes

Boy's Soft Shoes: All dancers need proper fitting soft shoes (tight at the toe). Novice level and above must have Fays soft shoes with a heel.

Hard Shoes: All dancers need proper fitting hard shoes. Dancers should only be purchasing hard shoes from Fays or Feis Fayre.

Laces & Taping

Soft Shoes: White Laces should be worn with soft shoes for levels Novice and up. No tape over the white laces — double knot the laces and tuck them under for a neat presentation. Black polish over the laces at the arch of the foot is only required for major championships.

Hard Shoes: Black laces should be worn with hard shoes. Dancers in Novice and up must wear black and white tape with their hard shoes. Please use this video for guidance>

Buckles & Polish/Buffering

All dancers in Prizewinner and up must have sparkle buckles (clear sparkle only — no colors) when competing. Dancers are allowed in Novice but not required.

All dancers must have their shoes polished before competing at a feis and major championship. We recommend using this shoe polish the night before and packing a shoe buffer to use when needed.

Earrings

All dancers in at the Novice level and above must wear earrings. We recommend the large clear crystal earrings like for teams or a color that matches the base color of their costume.

Poodle Socks & Sock Glue

All dancers need clean, white poodle socks when competing.

Boys need tall black socks.

All dancers must wear sock glue when competing at feisanna and major championships.

Number

Dancers must use a small piece of white tape on the back of their number card to ensure that it is taped to the number clip to prevent it from falling off.

Black Out Encouraged Feis Guidelines

When a feis is "Blackout Encouraged" our school will follow this theme.

Dancers will wear all black (leotard and skirt) or (black button up, black tie, and black dress pants).

Dancers have the OPTION to wear their hair natural or wear their wig.

Wearing hair natural for a Blackout Feis does not mean that you do not have to do your child's hair. Hair must be pulled back away from their face in a half up/half down style, and either wear their hair completely straightened or curly.

No ponytails or braids.

We ask that dancers wear poodle socks and tanning for the blackout feis. If your dancer is U16 and up they can wear tights.

Full Wig with Headband

Full Wig with Sidepiece

Full Wig with Crown

Bun Wig with Small Sidepiece or Bow

Bun Wig with Wraparound Sidepiece

Bun Wig with Crown