<p>Hey Prof. Himmelheber! I’m an incoming freshman at CSUF, and I’m getting very excited about coming to Fullerton in about three weeks! I was just wondering, what sort of things should I be packing for my dance classes? I’m taking Ballet I and Tap I my first semester, so obviously I’ll be needing those two pairs of shoes. Are there certain color requirements or specific types of shoes that I need to get? Thanks for your help!</p>
<p>Hi, Estrella, and welcome to CSUF!</p>
<p>You may have professors who require black leotard and pink tights for ballet, though I don't believe this is the case with any of our profs (maybe only with adjunct, part-timers). So bring your tights, leotards, and enough of each to make it through the week without having to do laundry too often.</p>
<p>:)</p>
<p>On the shoes, bring character shoes in whatever color(s) you have. You may want to audition for Front & Center (held off-campus in February). It's a paying gig, and you will be asked to have both tan and black shoes for this (same goes once you are in the BFA). A lot of the girls are choosing T-straps (for security or aesthetic?), but this isn't required.</p>
<p>A dance rehearsal skirt is always helpful - you can use these at callback dance calls, if you desire; also, as a rehearsal skirt (if required).</p>
<p>You may also want to bring your cover up clothes - layers to wear when it is cold in the studios and/or outside. Things like shrugs, sweat-shirts, hoodies, gauchos, cut-off sweat pants, leg warmers, etc. Functional rather than aesthetic.</p>
<p>And bring your mini-screwdriver (for taps) if you've got it! If you do, you'll make a lot of friends really fast, as many don't have them (being unfamiliar with the nature of the beast).</p>
<p>See you soon,</p>
<p>eve</p>
<p>Thank you for your help! This is definitely useful, I'm going to get another pair of character shoes today!</p>
<p>This is the info I prepared for students who inquire about dancewear and local suppliers with discounts:</p>
<p>Each dance instructor has their own clothing requirements/preferences...they will let you know at the first class. But all will require the appropriate footwear. Also, girls may want to buy both black AND tan colored character shoes – in the event you are cast in Front & Center (a paying off-campus gig in February, directed and choreographed by outside professionals and musical directed by our own Mitch Hanlon), you will need both; and once in the BFA, you will need both. T-strap or traditional really doesn’t matter; but our current BFAs have tended to get tan t-straps and black traditional (at the minimum).</p>
<p>For dancewear, there are several places close to campus that offer student discounts:</p>
<p>Pep Threads-Style Leader Dance
(714) 446-1710
1405 E Orangethorpe Ave
Fullerton, California 92831</p>
<p>There's a student discount at:
Hill's Dancewear
1501 N Raymond Ave Ste E
Anaheim, CA 92801
714 999-0955</p>
<p>I think there's also a student discount available at:
One Stop Dance Shop
(714) 680-0296
1169 E Elm Ave
Fullerton, California 92831</p>
<p>I'm not sure about a student discount, but this store is close to Fullerton (La Habra) and has a website: <a href="http://www.discountbooteryanddancewear.com/%5B/url%5D">http://www.discountbooteryanddancewear.com/</a></p>
<p>Hope this helps,</p>
<p>eve</p>
<p>Hey Professor,</p>
<p>I was wondering what the dress attire is for the acting program? I'm packing and getting ready to go, so your help would be greatly appreicated. Thanks so much!</p>
<p>Oh, crud! I just logged on and noticed this email - I didn't receive notice that there was a post. Sincere apologies!</p>
<p>Most acting classes will want comfortable clothes suitable for movement, and closed-toe shoes (for safety) - like tennis shoes, character shoes, etc.</p>
<p>No color requirement for clothing in acting classes.</p>
<p>:)</p>
<p>eve</p>