Dress Code
DANCE/PRACTICE WEAR
Dance wear is required for all classes. Students must wear comfortable form-fitting dance attire to display proper body alignment and allow for easy movement. No baggy t-shirts, baggy shorts, blue jeans, no jewelry or other inappropriate attire will be allowed. Hair should always be securely pulled away from the face.
COMBO/PRE-SCHOOL DANCE PROGRAM (Ages 6 and under) Ballet-Tap Ballet-Jazz Broadway Bound |
Attire for younger dancers is flexible but we do prefer they were dance clothing verses street clothing. Hair should be neatly pulled back away from dancer’s face. Ballet or Jazz shoes are appropriate for Ballet-Jazz combo. Both ballet shoes and tap shoes are required for Ballet-Tap combo and Broadway Bound classes. |
BALLET ATTIRE (LEVEL I-V) |
Girls: Black Leotard, pink tights and pink ballet shoes are required. Hair must be pulled back neatly in a bun unless hair is too short for a bun, then all hair is to be secured away from the face. Skirts, wraps, shorts, pants over tights or tutus must be approved by the instructor. Boys: Black Shorts, boys/mens black tights, white or black t-shirt, white or black ballet shoes. |
TAP |
Any type of form-fitting appropriate clothing such as jazz/athletic pants, leggings, shorts, leotards, sports bras or form-fitting t-shirt and tap shoes. *Please inspect tap shoes before each class for loose screws or taps. Loose screws cause permanent damage to the dance floors. Please see the front desk for assistance with tap repairs. |
JAZZ | Any type of form-fitting appropriate dance wear such as jazz/athletic pants, shorts, leotards, sports bras or form-fitting t-shirt and jazz shoes. |
LYRICAL/CONTEMPORARY/MODERN | Form-fitting dance or athletic attire and lyrical shoes, half soles or jazz shoes. Bare feet or dance socks may also be appropriate, but should be approved by the instructor. |
HIP HOP/STREET |
Any comfortable/appropriate clothing. Sneakers/boots (preferably not the same ones used for outside every day wear) shoes must be clean and free of rocks/dirt/debris. *Please inspect street shoes prior to class for rocks, mud/dirt and debris. ABSOULETLY NO HEELIES (wheeled sneakers) or spiked heels will be allowed in the dance rooms. |
ACRO-TUMBLING ACRO-BALLET AERIAL ARTS |
Acro-Tumbling: Girls-Form fitting stretchy athletic/dance clothing such as a Leotard, sports/dance bra top and short/brief/legging. Boys-Fitted t-shirt/tank and athletic pants/shorts. Acro-Ballet: Black leotard, pink transition tights and pink ballet shoes. Aerial Arts: Form fitting, stretchy clothing, such as leotard and leggings or athletic pants and a t-shirt covering the student’s torso is recommended to avoid abrasions. |