In order to perform or compete in any of our events the dancer must have a school costume. Our new custom-made school costumes are approx $650. They are priced as best we can without sacrificing quality. Our costumes are made here in the US by Shamrock Stitchery in Mt. Sinai, NY! They are traditional green / white & gold with the Tara Brooch design. They are featured in many of the photos on our site.
It seems like an initial shock to the parent, but take into consideration that with other dance schools (with tap / ballet, etc) you may buy 2 or more costumes each year at the cost of $150 or more and wear them only once. This is the only costume your dancer will ever need until they outgrow it. Our dancers generally get 2 – 3 years out of their costumes as our dressmaker allows room for growth. Every May, our school holds a fund-raiser dance. Each parent who has purchased a new costume that year will receive $100 back from the profits of the dance to help defray the cost. When the dancer outgrows the costume, I have a “Used Dress sale night” where you will have the venue to sell the dress to another student. (or you may initially be able to purchase a new costume your first year in). Generally, costumes kept in good condition re-sell at half the original value… Therefore, with your refund & resale your new costume may only cost you approx $200 over 2 – 3 years of use and if you choose to be active in our outings, you will most definitely get a great deal of use out of your costume!