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.
For alternative options, please feel free to email the studio.
Dance Team – please refer to the Team Handbook
Preschool Creative Movement
Pink ballet shoes, black leotard, pink tights.
Please No Tutu’s.
Please do not allow the students to wear dress-up costumes.
Kindergarten Ballet & Tap Combo
Pink ballet shoes AND black velcro tap shoes, black leotard and tan tights.
Optional ballet skirt in any color/print. No tutus.
***Shoes should not be too big for the student.***
Ballet 1
Black leotard, pink tights & hair in a bun. Pink Ballet shoes.
Ballet 2, 3, 4 , & Advanced
Black leotard, pink tights, hair in a bun and any color skirt.
1st – 3rd grade combo
Pink ballet shoes, black leather buckle or tie tap shoes, black slip on jazz shoes. Black leotard, tan tights, dance shorts/leggings. Students choice of color/print for a ballet skirt.
***Shoes should not be too big for the student.***
4th – 5th grade combo
Skin colored half soles,Black leather buckle or tie tap shoes, Black slip on Jazz shoes. Black leotard with tan STIRRUP tights. Legging or dance shorts may be worn over the leotard.
***Shoes should not be too big for the student.***
Pointe/Pre Pointe
Any style of black leotard with any color skirt. Pink tights. Pink Ballet shoes. Hair in a bun or pulled off face.
Acrobatics (Acro Dance)
Any style/color leotard.
NO TIGHTS!
Teen Lyrical & Teen Contemporary
Black fitted shirt, black leggings or semi fitted pants and skin colored Half Sole shoes.
Teen Tap
Black leather buckle or tie tap shoes, black fitted shirt and black leggings or semi fitted pants.
Teen Hip Hop
Black and white Converse or Converse inspired canvas sneakers. These sneakers should be dedicated to using them just for class and should not be worn outside of the studio.
For alternative options, please feel free to email the studio.
Dance Team – please refer to the Team Handbook
ASD highly recommends our friends at “Dance This Way” in Concord, “Capezio” in Wellesley, or “On Your Toes” in Peabody for all your dancewear needs.
It is strongly recommended that students be fitted for their dance shoes to ensure comfort and appropriate fit.
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