Dance Attire

Classroom Attire

Students must adhere to the dress code listed below at all times!  Students not dressed properly will not be allowed to dance, and will instead only be able to sit and observe their lesson!  You cannot come in to dance class wearing the same clothes you wore to school!!!

Purchase dance shoes to dance in now-not to grow into!  Ballet slippers must fit snug, and sizes may be 1 to ½ sizes smaller than normal street shoes.  Dance shoes that are too large make it very difficult for the student to work in and for the instructor to make certain the foot is used properly.

Ballet

• Women/Girls - Black or pink leotard, pink tights, and pink ballet shoes.  Split sole ballet shoes for older students.  Hair in bun, away from face and off neck.
• Men/Boys - Solid color dance pants, white or black T-shirt, black ballet shoes.
• Pointe shoes may only be purchased upon the instructor’s recommendation.  A student must be ready, and proper weight management is essential before approval for participation.  Students and parents will be given specific guidelines once evaluation has been completed.

Tap

• Suntan, black, or pink tights. 
• Any color leotard or other type of dance/exercise apparel.
• Shoes (3-6yrs) white tap shoes with buckles, no laces please.
• Other classes should consult with their teachers for proper color and style of tap shoes.

Jazz

• Suntan, black, or pink tights.
• Any color leotard or other type of dance/exercise apparel.
• Bloch Super Jazz Shoe (style #401), either black or tan.
• Pre Jazz I students (ages 4-6) may wear plain white, lace-up tennis shoes.

Lyrical

• Suntan, black, or pink footless/stirrup tights.
• Any color leotard or other type of dance/exercise apparel.
• Barefoot or foot paws

Hip-Hop

• Tennis shoes, but please not to be worn outside.
• Must have on some type of exercise apparel - examples: a leotard with tank top and sweatpants over it, or leggins with a sports bra and tank top. No jeans!!!

For all dancers…

• Dance tights are designed and manufactured for dance class. Please no nylon stockings, and absolutely no bare legs.  You must have tights on, even if they are cut short!!!
• Hair must be securely fastened off the neck and out of the eyes. No Scrunchies, as they tend to fall out while dancing.
• Shoes are for dance class only. Please do not wear them as street shoes as they track dirt and grease into dance rooms.
• All warm-ups and loose clothing will be removed once class begins.
• Dress code will be strictly enforced to all students.
• Please note that shoes may need to be spray painted for recital.

Important Reminder: All dancers must wear some sort of cover-ups over their dance clothes when entering and leaving the building. This is for your own safety, especially with the restaurant/bar next door. Walking outside the building or going to Burger King, etc. in only dance clothes is not appropriate!