Here in the BU Dance Office, we’re counting down the days until we get to carve pumpkins, hand out candy to trick-or-treaters and, of course, dress up as our favorite dance icons. But if you haven’t had your Halloween costumes planned for months, an otherwise fun holiday can suddenly seem stressful. Never fear! BU Dance is here with some of the easiest last minute Halloween costumes inspired by our favorite dancers.

Black Swan

Have an old leotard and tutu laying around? Buy a cheap masquerade mask at your local party store and put on your most somber expression to pass for Natalie Portman’s troubled character.

MC Hammer

Hammer pants are coming back! If you’ve got a pair of loose harem pants or culottes, a leather jacket and some sick shades, no one at your Halloween party will be able to touch this.

Clara

Can’t wait for Christmas? Then put on your most festive holiday dress, grab a Nutcracker and pass as Clara, everyone’s favorite classical ballet heroine.

Dancing Girl Emoji

This costume is perfect for the dancer who is glued to her phone during breaks at rehearsal. If you have a long red dress, tall high heels and a sassy demeanor, you can easily pull off the BU Dance Program’s most-used emoji on Twitter 🙂

Angel or Devil

Let’s face it: if you grew up dancing, you probably have a red or white lyrical dress laying around somewhere. Thankfully, Halloween is the perfect time to repurpose your old dance-wear with devil ears or angel wings!

We hoped we helped rescue you from a weekend of costume woes. In the meantime, we encourage you to check out our dance programs at www.bu.edu/fitrec/dance – and Boo to U!