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Dress Code

Why is there a dress code?

  • The simple uniforms make it possible for faculty to see the students' bodies so they can make the appropriate corrections.

  • Learning to work together and work as a team is accomplished more easily with the removal of distraction caused by different attire.

  • Young dancers are often distracted by their own dance attire. Tutus and colorful leotards can become the focus, rather than the instructor.

  • Choreography is much easier for faculty when dancers are similarly dressed.

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Jewelry (including watches) should not be worn in class as it poses a safety risk. Only small stud earrings are allowed during dance class.

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Underwear should not be worn with leotard and tights.  

Tights serve the same purpose and are much more comfortable when dancing.

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If your dancer is cold during class, they can wear a long sleeve leotard or add a solid color ballet sweater to their uniform. Ballet sweaters are fitted, cropped and designed for movement.

Ballet

 

Girls

Hair: In bun

Attire: 

  • Pre and Novice levels: Solid black leotard, light tan footed tights and see-through elastic-waist ballet skirt (no tutus); Skirts are REQUIRED for these classes; No warm-ups allowed

  • Intermediate and above: Solid black leotard and light tan footed tights; No warm-ups or skirts allowed

Shoes 

  • Pre, Novice and Int A levels: pink leather ballet shoes (split-sole)

  • Intermediate B and above: pink canvas ballet shoes (split-sole)

  • PrePointe/Pointe: pointe shoes chosen with the instructor

 

Boys

Hair: Groomed and out of the face

Attire: Plain black fitted t-shirt, black dance shorts and black socks

Shoes:

  • Pre, Novice and Int A levels: black leather ballet shoes (split-sole)

  • Intermediate B and above: black canvas ballet shoes (split-sole)

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Starlets/Stars

 

Girls

Hair: In bun

Attire: Lavender leotard, light tan footed tights and
see-through elastic-waist ballet skirt (no tutus);
Skirts are REQUIRED for these classes

Shoes 

  • pink leather ballet shoes (split-sole) and

  • light tan buckle tap shoes

 

Boys

Hair: Groomed and out of the face

Attire: Plain black fitted t-shirt, black dance shorts and black socks

Shoes:

  • black leather ballet shoes (split-sole) and

  • black no-lace, slip-on tap shoes

Jazz, Tap & Contemporary

 

Girls

Hair: Securely pulled back from face in ponytail, bun or braid; bun for Intermediate A and above

Attire: Solid black leotard, tan tights (footed, convertible or stirrup - all worn over the foot) and solid black shorts (if desired) 

Shoes 

  • Jazz - Tan split-sole, no-lace jazz shoes

  • Tap - Tan no-lace tap shoes (for all intermediate and advanced levels, split sole leather is required)

  • Contemporary - Tan canvas half sole lyrical shoes (for safety, these shoes should only be worn with stirrup tights)

 

Boys

Hair: Groomed and out of the face

Attire: Black fitted t-shirt, solid black dance pants or shorts

Shoes:

  • Jazz - Black split-sole, no-lace jazz shoes

  • Tap - Black no-lace tap shoes (for all intermediate and advanced levels, split sole leather is required)

  • Contemporary - Tan canvas half sole lyrical shoes

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Acrobatics & Flip Hoppers

 

Girls

Hair: In bun

Attire: Tan stirrup tights; no shorts/pants allowed

  • Flip Hoppers: lavender leotard (no skirt attached - for safety reasons)

  • Pre, Novice, Int and Adv Acro: solid black leotard

Shoes: Barefoot

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Boys

Hair: Groomed and out of the face

Attire: Black fitted t-shirt, solid black dance shorts

Shoes: Barefoot​

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Hip Hop

Girls and Boys

Hair: Securely pulled back from face in ponytail, bun or braid

Attire: T-shirt (not overly baggy) and shorts/pants that are easy to move in (no jeans)

Shoes: Solid black canvas high top with black soles and laces (must be designated for class only & have clean soles - no street shoes)

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