Folklorico Vestuario (Performance Attire)

What is included with Tuition?

Each academy dancer is provided one studio-owned performance vestuario appropriate for their class or performance.

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Cleaning Fee

A $20 cleaning fee per semester is due when the vestuario is checked out to the dancer. This fee helps cover professional cleaning and maintenance so each vestuario remains in excellent condition for future dancers.

​Additional Vestuario

Some classes or performances may require more than one vestuario.

If a second vestuario is needed, it may be rented for $50 per semester, which includes the cleaning fee.

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Personal Accessories

For hygiene and personal use, some accessories are purchased by each dancer and become the dancer's personal property. These may include, but are not limited to:

• Earrings $15–$40

• Bun Cover with Base Braid $20

• Bloomers $15–$20

• Hairpieces $20–$50

• Leotard $10–$25

• Tights $10–$15

These items are purchased only as needed based on the dancer's class and performance requirements.

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​​Care of Studio- Owned Vestuario

Our vestuario collection represents a significant investment and is shared among many dancers throughout the year. Families are responsible for taking reasonable care of all studio-owned items while they are checked out. Additional charges may apply for lost, damaged, or unreturned vestuario or accessories. Detailed rental policies will be provided to you at the time of checkout.

Why our Vestuario is studio-owned

Our folklórico vestuario is an important part of the Ballet Folklorico DFW identity. Many of our pieces are handmade or specially selected to create a polished, cohesive look that represents our studio on stage. For this reason, Ballet Folklorico DFW maintains its own collection of performance vestuario rather than requiring families to purchase individual costumes.

Keeping our vestuario studio-owned allows us to:

• Maintain a consistent look. Dancers performing together have coordinated vestuario with consistent colors, fabrics, trims, and styling.

• Provide quality attire. Many folklórico pieces are handmade and cannot be easily exchanged or returned if sizing is incorrect.

• Keep costs manageable for families. Authentic Mexican folklórico attire is handcrafted and costs several hundred dollars per outfit. Folklórico vestuario can be a significant investment, particularly as children grow or dancers perform multiple regions.  By maintaining a studio vestuario collection, Ballet Folklorico DFW allows dancers to perform in beautiful, authentic attire while keeping participation more affordable for families.

• Properly maintain our collection. Studio-owned pieces can be professionally cleaned, repaired, altered, and prepared for future performances.

• Protect our studio identity. Our performance vestuario is part of the recognizable Ballet Folklorico DFW look and is reserved for dancers representing our studio.

Because of this, studio-owned folklórico vestuario is not available for individual purchase and must be returned when requested. Dancers still purchase and keep their personal accessories, including shoes, earrings, bloomers, tights, leotards, hairpieces, and other individually assigned items.

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