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Costumes: Please be sure to READ all the descriptions. Pictures may be different than what we are asking you get do. Remember to get creative and have fun with it!

You will notice that there are no costume guides for the "Tribe Dancers," "Love Birds," or the "Herd (also referred to as the Antelope)"  Let me explain:

TRIBE DANCERS:

We are providing the tops and hats for our Tribe Dancers. You can wear your same bottoms that you will be wearing in the Grassland scene. You will only have to change tops and hats. 

LOVE BIRDS:

We are hoping to order/rent your costumes but it's still not definite. We will let you know very soon.

HERD:

If you are a Hyena, you will wear your Hyena costume during the "Stampede" Scene. If you are a Jungle Animal, you will wear your Jungle Animal costume during the "Stampede" scene. All cast members in this scene will be using a Wildebeest prop so it won't matter what costume you are wearing. This is to hopefully make everyone's life easier.

BIRDS: Aubrey Abney, Avery Stone, Caspian York, Clementine York, Collin Griffin, Daylin Smith, Emma Grace Owens, Gabe Loggins, Kizley Johnson, Isaac Bullock

You can choose between Flamingo, Peacock, Macaw or White Crane. Follow the pictures as guide/suggestions for creating your own costume. 

Headpieces: Start with a headband, beanie cap or turban (find online like Amazon or Ebay). Add embellishments, depending on the bird you choose. Don't go overboard with feathers. LESS IS MORE. ONLY USE A FEW FEATHER PLUMES ON THE HEADPIECE. Please make sure they are proper secured to the headpiece. We truly do not need feathers all over the stage and backstage. *We will also get charged an extra fee at the venue for feathers everywhere.* NO FEATHER TAILS or WINGS!

Tops: Start with a basic solid color top (Flamingo - Pink, Peacock - Purple or Blue, Macaw - Red or Yellow, White Crane - White). Add jewels, buttons, and other embellishments to make your costume unique from everyone else. *Cranes can wear white dresses if they prefer.

Bottoms: Pick leggings or "harem/belly dance" style pants in a color that matches your top. It doesn't have to be a perfect match, so "close enough" is fine. Boys can have loose fitting pants. 

We love the addition of the wings but they aren't required. If you do decide to make wings, remember to NOT use feathers! Use felt, foam, or any other fabric that won't shed. 

Dance shoes or flats are preferred. Nude, black, or white colors are preferred. 

Zebras: Eden Claire Dailey, Hunter Stephens, Jathan Dailey, Jonah Compton, Legacy Gamble, Legend Gamble, Maddie Roberts, Madalynn Leatherwood, Magnolia York, Meah Finley, Ophelia Compton

Start with a white top and bottoms (You can also purchase a unitard if you want to). Use these photos for inspiration on how to piece together your costume. You can paint on stripes, sew them on, or even hot glue cut out pieces of felt. Each Zebra needs a waist piece similar to the photos. Headpieces: You can purchase a black/white "mohawk" style wig, or look for a cheap Zebra headband. If a headpiece doesn't work for your child, you can also get creative with hairstyles like the one below. Get creative with extra accessories but please be mindful that your child has to dance in the costume. Please do not try to perfectly replicate these pictures. We want each animal to be unique. Flat black/brown/beige/tan shoes/dance shoes are preferred.

LEOPARDs:  Jacob Pugh, Landry Love, Laney Fuhrman, Leah Jaggears, Lola Lewis, Maylee Smith, River Owens, Sophie Vice

Your designs are basically the same. Start with a natural color (yellow, brown, tan, beige) top and bottoms (You can also purchase a unitard if you want to). Use these photos for inspiration on how to piece together your costume. You can paint on the spots, sew them on, or even hot glue cut out pieces of felt. You need a waist piece similar to the photos. Make the headpieces by using headbands, cardboard, felt, craft foam, or whatever else you may. Raffia (hula grass/skirt) can be found in most craft sections, but you can usually find the skirts at Dollar Tree this time of year in the Summer section. If a headpiece doesn't work for your child, you can also get creative with hairstyles like the last photo. Get creative with extra accessories but please be mindful that your child has to dance in the costume. Please do not try to perfectly replicate these pictures. We want each animal to be unique. Flat black/brown/beige/tan shoes/dance shoes are preferred.

Monkeys:  Amora Roberts, Dominga van der Wel, Eliza Phillips, Elliot Compton, Flora Van Der Wel, Gracelyn Caudle, Hadley Hedgspath, Levi Martin, Rosa van der Wel, Saige Lancaster

Start with basic brown, black, orange, yellow, or beige/tan top and bottoms. Add shredded fabric and other "African" print fabrics to accessorize. We definitely want a waist piece, similar to those in the first two pictures. We want to keep with the same African inspired style for all the costumes so please don't get a regular "monkey" costume. You can start with that, and then add to it. If you are crafty, make the headpiece and tail. If not, you can usually get these pretty cheap on Amazon or in bulk on Oriental Trading. Get creative with extra accessories but please be mindful that your child has to dance in the costume. Please do not try to perfectly replicate these pictures. We want each animal to be unique. We would love to see lots of color in our monkeys, similar to the ones from The Festival of The Lion King show in Disney's Animal Kingdom. Flat black/brown/beige/tan shoes/dance shoes are preferred.

Gazelle: Ella Kay van der Wel, Evelyn van der Wel, Grace van der Wel, Lily Rose Parton, Rinnah Wright

Start with basic beige/tan top and bottoms. You can also get a unitard if you can't find matching top/bottoms. You don't want your top/bottoms to be loose fitting. You want them to fit snug. You'll need to paint on a similar design like in the pictures below. Use paint that won't wash out (fabric paint, etc). To preserve modesty, we want each Gazelle to have a natural colored skirt/wrap and also a colorful sash like the last photo. Notice the split in the skirts though. Make sure you can do your leaps and choreography in the skirts that you choose. We have the gazelle cutouts so don't worry about getting those. Flat black shoes/dance shoes are preferred.

Grasslands (Savana): Addie Jenkins, Annaliese Helms, Aubry Abney, Candan Levert, Cedric Jenkins, Daylin Smith, Dillon Lewis, Ella Kay van der Wel, Evelyn van der Wel, Grace van der Wel, James van der Wel, Jude Roberts, Kamdan Davis, Kizley Johnson, Lily Rose Parton, Railee Davis, Reagan Davenport, Rinnah Wright, Salem Mote, Maylee Smith

Start with a solid dark green shirt, preferably with no sleeves or long sleeves. We don't want the "normal t-shirt sleeve" look for this like in the picture. You'll also need black or brown bottoms (leggings or pants). Finally, you'll need to get a long, ankle length grass/raffia skirt. You can usually find these at Dollar Tree in the Summer section. They can also be found on Amazon and Oriental Trading. To keep with our African style, we also want our Grasslands to have a wide belt with some pattern or beading on it. Make sure you don't get one too heavy for the student. It would also be helpful to glue or sew the grass skirt to the belt for an easier costume change. We are going to provide the kids with the hats and the neck pieces. Flat black shoes are preferred.

Grasslands (Jungle): Addie Jenkins, Annaliese Helms, Aubry Abney, Candan Levert, Cedric Jenkins, Daylin Smith, Dillon Lewis, Ella Kay van der Wel, Evelyn van der Wel, Grace van der Wel, James van der Wel, Jude Roberts, Kamdan Davis, Kizley Johnson, Lily Rose Parton, Railee Davis, Reagan Davenport, Rinnah Wright, Salem Mote, Maylee Smith

Start with longer solid green shirt. We want to see a variety of shades of green. Same for your bottoms, different shades of green are great. Pants/leggings/sweats are all fine, as long as they are green. You'll then cut up the bottom of the shirt and the sleeves like these pictures. Then, get some contrasting green felt (usually very cheap at walmart or hobby lobby) and cut out some sleeves and hot glue (or sew if you're able) to the neckline of the shirt. Flat black/brown/dance shoes are preferred. Don't do the large cut out leaves. They are using something else that we will have.

Giraffe:  Ensley and Cedric Jenkins

You will need to get a larger size t-shirt and loose fitting/wide leg pants. If you find something in this light orange color, great! If not, just get white. Once you have them, bring them to me (Santana) at the studio. I will paint on the designs for you and cut them appropriately. I will also have your giraffe heads too. Black flats or dance shoes are preffered. 

RAFIKI: Favor Buchi

We are giving you some creative license with this costume. We want you to be similar to the costume from the original Broadway show, but we want you to draw from your own imagination too. We do NOT want you to paint your whole face like the broadway performer. BUT we DO want you to have some paint, similar to the first picture below. Bring in your own elements and make it your own! Bare feet or black jazz shoes.

SHENZI, ED, BANZAI: Sarah Crow, Jordan Davis, Hannah Erwin

Follow the guide below for your costumes. It's very similar to the Hyena ensemble, with small changes to make you all stand out. In addition to the guide, we want you to add extra elements like the third photo below. Think Hyena meets Dark Rocker. We want to see more black than grey. Use your best judgement and create something you love. We DO want you do have black wigs too, your choice. Black jazz shoes.

SCAR: Tristan Davis

Use the photos below as inspiration for how to put together your look. We want your two main colors to be dark orange and black. Make sure you have plenty of prints and patterns included in your costume. We definitively want you to have bottoms like these. With the "harem/genie" style pants with the middle wrap piece connecting from the front to the back. We also want you to have a waist piece (looks like a corset but not a corset). All the male lions will have this same style. Above all else, make sure your costume is comfortable. Scar has to do a lot of movement and we want you to feel comfortable while doing this. We have the headpiece. Also, we don't want full-face makeup. We want a more natural makeup look. See the photos below. Bare feet or black jazz shoes.

MUFASA: Marcel van der Wel

Use the photos below as inspiration for how to put together your look. We want your two main colors to be orange and yellow. Make sure you have plenty of prints and patterns included in your costume. We definitely want you to have bottoms like these. With the "harem/genie" style pants with the middle wrap piece connecting from the front to the back. We also want you to have a waist piece (looks like a corset but not a corset). All the male lions will have this same style. Above all else, make sure your costume is comfortable. You need to be able to move freely without hindrance from your costume. We have your headpiece. Bare feet or black jazz shoes.

ZAZU:  LeAnn Hall

Use the photo and the guide below as inspiration for how to put together your look. Don't feel like you have to paint the designs perfectly. "Close enough" is fine. Take some creative liberty with it. The suit doesn't have to be perfect either, just something similar to these photos. For your makeup, we don't want you to go super heavy with it (basically, don't cover your face like cake frosting). We do want the Zazu makeup, but very naturally applied. We have the zazu puppet. Black jazz shoes will be fine.

TIMON: Tessly Kirchner

We want a combination of the photos below. You'll need to start with either a unitard or perfectly matching top and bottoms, snug fitting (not loose at all, but not uncomfortably tight). Paint on the stripes and designs like the first two pictures. (If you need help, let me know). 

PUMBAA: Lilly Barber

We want a combination of the photos below. You'll need to start with either a unitard or perfectly matching top and bottoms, snug fitting (not loose at all, but not uncomfortably tight). Paint on the stripes and designs like the first two pictures. (If you need help, let me know). 

SARABI & SARAFINA: Amelia Wright, Abbi Henson

Follow the same guide as the lionesses below for your costume. Sarabi, we want you to use colors that are similar to Mufasa and Simba. Sarafina, use colors that are similar to Nala. 

LIONESSES: Carolien van der Wel, Charity Davidson, Chloe Henson, Ella Campbell, Isabel Watts, Kynslee Haynes, Madison Cordi, Malorie Davenport, Marisa Carroll, Ruby Kate Parris

Follow this guide below for your costume. Use some creative license. We have the lioness head pieces so don't worry about that.

YOUNG SIMBA/ADULT SIMBA:  Caleb Womack and Molly Reynolds

Use the photos below as inspiration for how to put together your look. We want your two main colors to be orange and yellow. Make sure you have plenty of prints and patterns included in your costume. It would be great if you and Marcel could coordinate some of the prints together. Adult Simba and Young Simba DO need to look similar with prints. You'll need to do the "harem/genie" style pants with the middle wrap piece connecting from the front to the back. We also want you to have a waist piece (looks like a corset but not a corset). Make sure that this fits you snugly and it's falling off the whole show. Above all else, make sure your costume is comfortable. You need to be able to move freely without hindrance from your costume. Bare feet or black jazz shoes. Young Simba, you will need to have a snug-fitting shirt in a beige/tan color. You can either paint on the red neckline like the boys in the first picture onto the shirt, OR you can do a neck piece like the second picture. Young Simba - We are still looking at options for your hair. Adult Simba - Don't worry about the headpiece, we have that. 

YOUNG NALA/ADULT NALA: Kloe Justice, Avery Cordi

Follow the guide below. Don't worry about the headpiece (adult Nala), we have that. 

SPIRIT DANCERS:  Carolien van der Wel, Charity Davidson, Chloe Henson, Ella Campbell, Isabel Watts, Kynslee Haynes, Madison Cordi, Malorie Davenport, Marisa Carroll, Ruby Kate Parris

Follow the guide below. Use the photos for inspiration. The second close up is a photo of what the costume should like like put together.

JUNGLE ANIMALS:  Amora Roberts, Dominga van der Wel, Eden Claire Dailey, Eliza Phillips, Elliot Compton, Flora Van Der Wel, Gracelyn Caudle, Hadley Hedgspath, Hunter Stephens, Jathan Dailey, Jonah Compton, Legacy Gamble, Legend Gamble, Levi Martin, Madalynn Leatherwood, Magnolia York, Meah Finley, Ophelia Compton, Rosa van der Wel, Saige Lancaster

Use the photos below for inspiration. We want to see bright colors and designs. You'll need a solid bright color shirt with fun designs painted on. Loose fitting, not tight at all. You can do either short sleeve or long sleeve. Same for bottoms - Bright colors with fun designs painted on. The material that "scrubs" are made out of would be the best type for painting. Don't worry about the hat, we'll take care of that.