Please see the uniform page for details of what you should wear and how hair should be dressed for your classes. All hair styles should be sleek, without fly away hair, lots of grips and hairspray please! All Ballet classes require a bun.
Putting up a bun isn’t really as bad as you think! With a bit of practice, a bun can be put up in under 2 minutes (assuming your child stands still for long enough!)
It’s best to have a few practice goes with your child, and send them to their class with your best effort. That way you can see if the bun will stand the pace of a lively youngster and a dance class!
All the things that you will need for your bun can be bought from Boots, Tesco, Asda, Superdrug etc. We do have a small selection of hair accessories for those emergencies!
WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO HAND
Hair Pins (The Same Colour as the Child’s Hair) · Hair Grips (The Same Colour as the Child’s Hair) · Hair Gel or Mousse (Firm / Strong Hold) · Lacquer (Firm / Strong Hold) · Bobbles (To Hold the Hair in a Ponytail) · A Good Comb and a Brush · Bun or Hair Nets (Sleeping Nets – The Same Colour as the Child’s Hair)
Please do not use crocheted buns nets or a bun ‘donought’.
DOING A BUN
STEP ONE
Brush the hair so it is tangle free.
STEP TWO
Using the HAIR GEL/MOUSSE make sure a generous amount is rubbed into ALL the hair. Especially around the fringe (go right up to the roots), the hair should be almost wet with mousse.
STEP THREE
Using the brush or comb, comb the hair from the fringe to the back of the head and gather in one hand to form a pony tail.
STEP FOUR
Using the BOBBLE, twist round the pony tail to secure in place. The pony tail needs to be tight to the head where you want the centre of the bun to be.
STEP FIVE
Comb the ponytail to smooth it.
STEP SIX
Twist the pony tail round. (Like wringing out washing). When the hair is sufficiently twisted, it will start to want to coil round on itself. At this point start to coil it around the base of the ponytail.
STEP SEVEN
Using the HAIR PINS, secure the twisted strand in place until the bun is formed. Don’t worry if there are still bits of hair poking out!
STEP EIGHT
Using the BUN/HAIR NET place over the bun, and twist and cover the bun as many times as necessary to use the whole hair net.
STEP NINE
Any stray hair can be gripped into place using the HAIR GRIPS.
STEP TEN
Spray hair lacquer over the whole head and leave to set.
STEP ELEVEN
Place the scrunchie over the bun (if being used) to hide the grips and to hold those last little bits of stray hair in place.
Well done! After your 6th attempt you will be an expert!
When coming to the show or rehearsals please bring ALL of the hair accessories as emergency hair dressing may be required! Please ensure that your child’s hair is done before you come as it cannot be guaranteed that someone can do their hair for you.