Dress Code and Shoe Requirements
- All Dancers should have their hair up in either a bun or ponytail.
- Please remove all distracting jewelry before coming to class.
- Pajama pants, sweat pants, baggy t-shirts sweatshirts and hats are not proper dance attire.
- Sports bras and the use of deodorant are required for all teens.
- Proper dress code is required for the instructor to see and correct proper body alignment and to help prevent injury.
- Ballet & Pointe students must wear a leotard and tights to class.
- Street shoes are NEVER to be worn on the dance.
- Additional shoes may be required for the end of the year performance.
Preschool Creative Movement
Shoes – Pink Ballet slippers.
Leotard – Black leotard any style.
Tights – Ballet Pink Footed tights.
Ballet Skirt (optional) any color or print.
Please No Tutu’s.
Please do not allow the students to wear dress-up costumes.
K – 1st grade Ballet/Tap combo
Ballet – Pink Ballet Slippers.
Tap – Black Slip on Tap Shoes (The proper style tap shoe comes with ribbons which will be replaced during class with elastic).
Leotard – Black leotard any style.
Tights – Ballet Pink or Light Suntan Tan Footed Tights.
Ballet Skirt (optional) any color or print.
Ballet Levels I, II, & III
Pink Split Sole Ballet Slippers.
Black Leotard any style.
Pink Footed Tights.
Ballet skirt (optional) in any color or print.
1st – 3rd grade combo
Ballet – Pink Ballet Slippers.
Tap – Black Tap shoes (same as K-1st grade classes).
Jazz/Hip Hop – Black Jazz shoes – slip-on or ties OR Black Hip Hop Sneakers.
Leotard – Black leotard any style.
Tights – Light Suntan Footed Tights.
Ballet Skirt (optional) any color or print.
Black Shorts, Capri’s, and fitted dance pants are allowed to be worn over the leotard.
4th – 5th grade & 4th – 6th grade combo
Ballet – Pink Split Sole Ballet Slippers.
Tap – Black LEATHER Tap Shoes with ties, buckles, or slip on. NO PATENT LEATHER SHOES
Jazz/Hip Hop – Black Hip Hop Sneakers OR Black Slip-on Jazz Shoes.
Leotard – Black Leotard any style.
Tights – Black or Tan Tights Footed, Stirrup and Footless are all acceptable styles.
Ballet Skirt (optional) Black any style.
Black Shorts, Capri’s, and fitted dance pants are allowed to be worn over the leotard for Tap & Hip Hop.
Acrobatics (Acro Dance)
Any style/color leotard.
NO TIGHTS!
Middle School & High School Classes
Tap – Black leather split/flex sole lace up tap shoes, black tank top or fitted t-shirt, black leggings.
Jazz – Black slip-on Split Sole Jazz shoes, black tank top or black fitted t-shirt, black leggings.
Hip Hop – Black Hip Hop sneakers, black tank top or black fitted t-shirt, black leggings.
Lyrical & Contemporary – Nude colored half soles, black leotard OR black leggings and a tank top/fitted t-shirt.
Tights – Light Suntan Tights – Footed, Stirrup, and Footless are all acceptable styles.
Black Shorts, Capri’s, and fitted dance pants are allowed to be worn over the leotard.
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