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Friday, November 6, 2009

Dinner Dance?

It's only a couple of weeks until the dinner dance. It's like a prom. What should I wear? Where should I buy it? I am chunky and I don't know where to buy it. Also, I need size 9 1/2 shoes and accessories. I also don't have a date. Please help me!!!!

Dinner Dance?
Get a bunch of friends and go.





Look for the popular color. And Sweet heart tops are in. Get corset backs that can be tied as loose or tight as you want.



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Companies willing to sponsor or donate money for my daughter to dance.?

Hello





My 8 year old daughter is a is a dancer. She loves what she dose and has been dancing from the age of 2 ½. Her first performance was to Animals crackers in my soup to dancing on the Carnival cruise line in July 2007. She trains 2 hours everyday Tap, Ballet, Jazz, Lyrical, Team and technique; she truly gives it her all.


Currently, the older she gets the more it costs, and I can’t afford over 550.00 a month


not including performance, solo , costume, and deposit fees shoes ect…… . I’m a single mom trying to make this work. She struggles with Dyslexia daily, and I want her to enjoy 1 activity in her life she doesn’t have to fight. I won’t pull her from dance she lights up for dance and it’s the only thing that gets her out of bed in the morning. My question is: Are there any companies who would be willing to sponsor my daughter, or donate money (25.00 to a million dollars) to her dance account in exchange for advertising?


A dance momma

Companies willing to sponsor or donate money for my daughter to dance.?
It's really great that your daughter loves dancing so much and I certainly hope that you'd never have to consider pulling her out of it against her wishes. But I'd like to offer a different perspective for you to consider.





As the mother of a highly trained daughter who is finishing up her last year of a BFA dance program at one of the top performance-based college dance programs in the U.S. and already auditioning for dance companies, I think your daughter is doing too much, too soon. I ascribe to the "old school" that says that jazz dance shouldn't be offered to kids under 10 years old. I believe this country is sexualizing girls at far too young an age and recent articles concerning what parents let their young daughters wear for Halloween supports this view.





The industry that has grown around the concept of dance competitions has become a big business that is, in most cases, actually at odds with producing classically trained dancers who possess top-notch technical skills. That is because rehearsing for competitions and shows actually takes away from time spent on mastering technique. And the younger a student tries to pull off the fancy tricks that form the centerpiece of competition routines, the less chance they have of ever establishing a strong technical base because it gets harder and harder to unlearn the poor technique that produced fast results. Just as kiddy beauty pageants will not prepare 8 year olds to become adult singers and actors, so will kiddy dance competitions not prepare them to become professional dancers. If dance students establish a strong technical base as beginners and continue taking dance technique classes for at least 10 hours a week when they are about 12 years old, then adding a competition dance team on top of that is fine.





My daughter started ballet at 3, tap at 5 and jazz at 10 - the youngest ages that her studio allowed. So when she was 8, she was only taking about 3 hours a week of dance. But her solid training prepared her well. She was later accepted to some of the top summer dance intensives in the country. Those were certainly very expensive - around $3,000. And now she's at a top college dance program that is also a lot of money. So it's a good thing that I wasn't shelling out the kind of money that you're doing right now when she was little.





My advice is to not get caught up in this money machine that feeds off of parents who get vicarious stars in their eyes from seeing their kids dazzle on a dance floor. As a single mother with a daughter who has dyslexia, you have much better things to spend your money on than solos and costumes.
Reply:I believe that's done on a local, even neighborhood, level. Your local butcher, tailer, dry cleaner, etc.



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What should I wear for a dinner dance??

My school always has an 8th grade dinner dance. I really need help w/ my dress, make up, jewlery, and shoes. Picture would be great!!!!

What should I wear for a dinner dance??
I dont have any pictures but I have the perfect tips!





Get that perfect dress: Frenchies and secondhand stores sell clothes for less. Mind you, a lot of formal dresses are expensive, so the dresses might be mid-priced. (a $200 dress might be somewhere between $60 -$80) Also, Macy's and Bloomingdales have great formal mini-dresses for about $20 - $60. So unless you need a puffy Cinderella dress, go to Macy's.





Put on makeup carefully: You'll want to put on a sheer foundation and unless you have to, skip the powder. You might want to go for the smokey eye look and clear lip gloss. Remember that you can only dramatize the eyes or the lips. If you can't do your own makeup, go to the local mall or have a parent/friend do it for you. Another good makeup idea is a glittery shadow. It will highlight your eyes and make them the focal point.





Choose the right jewelry: Don't go overboard matching. Either necklace and bracelet, bracelet and earrings, or necklace and earrings. Don't match all 3!





Nails: Get a manicure/pedicure or glue on nails. Keep in mind that if they are too long or too squared off then it will not be glamorous it will be tacky. Which is pretty pointless.





Hair: Style your hair to go with your dress. Experiment the week before the formal to see what looks best with your dress,frame,etc.





Shoes: For most young girls, you want 1/2-1 inch heels. Remember you will be dancing all night, so pick up shoes you're comfortable in. Either buy cheap shoes you will not wear again but match the outfit or buy expensive shoes that you will wear with every outfit.





Grooming: Get ready by shaving, plucking eyebrows, showering, etc. It's good to get ready with friends! Having a tan is hot but if you are using a self tanner be sure to have used it before. You don't want to look orange and blotchy for your big night. Ick!!!





Have fun! You earned it!
Reply:Here are a couple that might work, but I'd first ask my friends to see if the are all wearing long dresses or short ones.





this is pretty:


http://www.latterdaybride.com/gown_detai...





http://kathleensbridal.com/cart/index.ph...





http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/2987016/0~23...





http://www.latterdaybride.com/gown_detai...





Hair:


http://www.beautifulhairstyles.com/prom/





Makeup:


Wear powder - shine on your face does not photograph well


Dark Mascara


Lip liner and lip stick in pink or natural color





If your Mom will allow eyeshadow - don't use a shiny one as it does not photograph well.





Jewelery: Don't overdo it becaue it tends to look unclassy. Just one beautiful item will do. Necklace or bracelet maybe.





Joy to you!
Reply:okay. assuming you have an average price range here are some options. Sorry. I don't have a lot of room for all of the links!





-Ann Taylor LOFT has amazing dresses that are on sale


-Make up just do eyeliner and some lip gloss. you don't want to look like you're trying too hard


-Shoes. Do a colorful pair of flats to spice up the outfit.


-Jewelry-wear your favorite necklace and a bracelet that matches your shoes.



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What outfit should I wear to the dance?

Okay, theres the junior dance and I want this boy to ask me to dance so it has to be pretty. Please tell me a complete outfit with a hairstyle, shirt, bottoms, (or dress) and shoes. be specific with color and style.


*Remember it's a junior high dance*

What outfit should I wear to the dance?
you should instead give some options of what you like then have the people decide what they like out of all of pics. that would be easier.
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Hairstyle should be down and wavy/curly.





Shoes are best picked out by you...black or whatever color matches your dress.
Reply:http://www.wetseal.com/catalog/ensemble....





this look but without the headband unless u like than watever
Reply:a guy wont judge you on your dress,a nd you cant make him....


think about it





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Reply:http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=71389...


and wear ur hair down or in a funky loose bun or something...
Reply:you should ask this is the singles/dating section and ask for guys' opinions
Reply:Cool I'm in junior high. Ok I would wear one of those t-shirts that say something cute and attractive with jeans. Shoes, I would wear flip-flops and for your hair, ummmmmmm, Ooooo Ok wear it up. Just twist it and clip it up it looks adorable on everyone trust me.
Reply:pick a color u really look good in like if ur a red head i wud say teal.let it be bright! ok so find a nice simple outfit that u can glam up later on a great necklace and a ring and bracelet.then get some glitter hairspray and spray that with the hairstyle thats most u and dont put on so much makeup but also dont forget it ^.^
Reply:I think you should where a dark jean shirt with gray leggings that go down to below your knees. Then where a really cute tink top any color except dark blue, black, white, brown, gold or dark green. Then where a gold shrug, Try to make it short sleeved. Then stratin your hair with a head band. Try to make it gold or gray. Then where any open toed shoes. Gold or grey! Hope you look really good!
Reply:...hmm lets me think.


Is there a theme to the dance?





here's a nice sweet pink..cute one


-http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=78582...


have a nice short dress and a wedge shoe so it isnt hard to dance/walk haha.


and make sure to have nice accesoryies haha





for the hair you can do soft curls then do a half up half down with a cute clip..





or


http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=83207...


these...minus the sneakers and hat lol. Use flats instead haha.





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Dance outfit ??

im going to a dance, and i THINK i picked out a cute outfit. I have a cute shirt, its grey and has lace at the top, and over that a little black vest with grey buttons, with my darkwash skinny jeans. im not sure about shoes though. my mom wants me to be warm (i have to stand in the cold for about 20mins before we can get in) and shes already mad casue im wearing a short sleeved shirt, so .. i wanted to wear my black flats. should i wear those with black socks? OR, i have big black ugg boots that i could wear. they go up to my knee. they wouldnt look as goo,d but my feet would be warmer. what do you think? i was gonna straighten my hair, maybe add a headband .. for makeup, brown eyeshadow to make my eyes pop, light pink lipgloss, and powder and whatever. OH, and brown eyeliner. what kind of accesories should i wear? or should i wear any?? what do you think ???? will I look hawt ?? p.s im 13.

Dance outfit ??
THat sounds nice, I'd wear the uggs and just make sure you do your make-up nicely.
Reply:OH GOD NO UGGS PLEASE








hmm just wear the flats but no socks thats tacky and jewlery is overated, your face is what you want people looking at





don't do brown eyeshadow do a smokey gray (brown and black DO NOT GO i don't care who says it does do not listen to them)



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Dance Question?

I am trying out for a dance high school that has ballet and modern daily. I was just wondering if these items were good quality.





http://store.malabar.net/product_info.ph...


(In Black)


http://store.malabar.net/product_info.ph...


(In Ballet Pink)


http://store.malabar.net/product_info.ph...


(In Suntan)





I have ballet shoes already and footundez for modern.


Thanks so much!

Dance Question?
The products that you have listed are very good quality. About your bangs, I suggest pulling them back with a small barrette or some bobby pins. If that doesn't help, get a good headband. I have some that are elastic interlaced with rubber. The rubber helps keep them in your hair so that when you jump, so a por de bras, etc., they do not fall out. If even that doesn't work, use both and secure the headband with bobby pins.
Reply:Yes, they are good quality, I have been dancing for seven years. All I have to say is that I'd get a thicker strapped leotard, even if they are good quality, the thin straps give in quite quickly, and then they're loose and stretched out.
Reply:From my experience they are really great. The trhuth is that there are better ones but go with these they will last u for a while and look great!
Reply:ya those are fine you should make sure you have your hair in a bun when you audition and if you know any one who does dance watch them dance a pick up some pointer


ans if you need any further help feel free to email me i have been dancing for 11 years


and i know alot about performance and diffrent tips
Reply:ya thats all of that is good! ummm for the hair i have bangs too and if you buy those clip things that snap and put it up like you don't have bangs at all then noone will care! oh ya and use either jell or hairspray for all of the "wispies" because noone will accept you if you look sloppy!





good luck :)
Reply:I love danskin I have had a leotard of theirs for 5 year and I'm still wearing it. I'm not sure if you really care or not but why is it so expensive ? I found one almost identical for a 1/5 of the price http://www.discountdance.com/frame_set.p...


Well anyways the capezio brand has been very untrustworthy lately. I bought 3 pairs of tights from them in september and for two of them the ankle hole was about the size of a quarter and the other one there was no toe! Even though thats not what I ordered and not what the box said. Also, I think you will be better off with both pairs with the hole at the bottom because it gets really annoying to not be able to take them off. I have never used the last brand before so I cannot say. These are my totally honest opinions. Hope I helped!





*Edit* I have bang problems too and what I do is take a couple barrettes that are the same color as my hair and put them in opposite way of eachother. I like barrettes better then bobbypins because they are a lot faster to fix it they start to fall out. You can also use gel or hair spray to slick them down.
Reply:Yes you need those to have for ballet class and they are very flexible so they would work better
Reply:They look fine, but discountdance.com is cheaper.
Reply:Yes they look like they would be good quality for what you are doing.
Reply:Yep, they look pretty good to me :) Convertibles are so much better though. Because you can wear them for both ballet and modern.





To keep your fringe back its going to have to be gel, gel, gel, gel and even more hairspray :) I have the exact same problem. You can pin it back without it being a poof as well. Just make sure its really flat. And you can also pin a headband as well.





Hope this helps ;D
Reply:for your bangs you could bobby pin them to the side of your head and hairspray them down that usually works. i would also put a cople of clips in them to



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Women: What shoes do you like to wear dancing?

Comfortable.


Dancing is an art and one need to be comfortable to practice art.





Anyway, I am so bad dancer that there are no shoes to help me. ;-) But those one on the link are nice and heel is not to high, but just perfect for dancing. According to me.

Women: What shoes do you like to wear dancing?
I like the jazz slip on shoes, or the hip-hop sneakers.
Reply:How concrete of an answer do you expect? LOL.


I wear Supadance 1002 and Supadance 1403 (both refer to a brand and a model). You can find them both on http://www.supadance.com
Reply:dance paws =)
Reply:usually foot undiez or tap shoes for tap.. which is my favorite besides pointe
Reply:What kind of dancing?





Ballroom: comfy heels with lots of padding around the heel and ball of my foot and as much arch support as possible.





Ballet: Canvas slippers/ and or pointe shoes.





Jazz: Jazz shoes.





Hip hop: Sneakers!!!!
Reply:Ummm...lets see :)





jazz- black slip on jazz shoes





ballet- pink leather sleppers





point- nice broken in point shoes





ballroom- sexy heels





hip hop- flowered hip hop sneakers
Reply:high heels and boots



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