Dress Code

Based on the centuries old traditions of dance training, the following dress code guidelines will be enforced throughout the year.  Dancers must be able to focus on instruction without distraction from loose hair in their faces.  Instructors must be able to see students’ alignment and body position in properly fitted dance clothes.

All Classes –    No baggy clothing. No bracelets, necklaces, or dangling earrings.  Hair must be neatly and securely  pulled back from the face and off the neck.  Shorter styles (i.e. chin length) must still be secured back from the face with barrettes or headband.  Longer styles must at least be in a secure ponytail.  “If it’ll make a ponytail, it must be in one!”

Pre-Ballet 3 & 4 yrs. – Pink leotard, pink footed tights, pink leather ballet slippers. 

                                   Dance skirt optional.

 Pre-Ballet 5 & 6 yrs. – Black leotard, pink footed tights, pink leather ballet slippers. 

                                   Black tap shoes needed for class combined with tap.

                                   Dance skirt optional.

 Ballet, All Levels – Black leotard, pink footed or convertible tights.

                               Pink leather or canvas ballet slippers.

                               Dance skirt optional. 

Level II Ballet and above, skirts may be worn for center work only.

Level III Ballet and above, hair must be in a bun.

Tap, All Levels – Black leotard, pink or tan footed tights, black tap shoes*.

Jazz, All Levels – Black jazz pants/capris, any solid color leotard/snug top (no T-shirts!)

                             Black jazz shoes*.

Modern – Black footless tights or leggings over black leotard, or black unitard.

*Based on recital planning, specific styles of jazz and tap shoes will be required for uniformity*