A dress code ensures that a teacher will be able to see a dancer’s alignment and positions. Improper clothing can mask bad habits, making corrections impossible and hindering your dancer’s improvement. A dress code will also teach students discipline, helping with overall focus. By “dressing the part” dancers feel like dancers. Dress codes go a long way in students’ outlook and makes it much easier on parents!​​

 

Leotard colors (please read full dress code by class below):

• Light Pink - Preschool / Dance & Tumbling / Ballet Tap Combo / Ballet, Tap & Jazz Combo / Little Kid Hip Hop

• Light Blue - Level I 

• Garnet/Maroon - Level II

• Black - Level III and UP

 

**If your dancer is in a combined level class, ex: Acro II/III, they may wear either level-appropriate leotard color.**

**Students enrolled in multiple classes on the same day are not required to change clothes between classes.**

 

Preschool and Dance & Tumbling​

• Solid light pink leotard

• Pink footed or convertible ballet tights

• Thin ballet skirt permitted (leotard skirt combos ok)

• Pink leather or canvas ballet shoes

• No tutus permitted

• Please label shoes w/ permanent marker to prevent accidental swapping!

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Ballet Tap Combo and Ballet, Tap & Jazz Combo

• Solid light pink leotard

• Dancers in Hanahan Saturday 10:15am Ballet, Tap & Jazz Combo class for ages 7-12 may wear Garnet/Maroon leotards if desired.

• Pink OR Tan/Flesh footed or convertible ballet tights

• Thin ballet skirt permitted (leotard skirt combos ok)

• Pink leather or canvas ballet shoes

• Tan tap shoes (velcro preferred)

• No tutus permitted

• Please label shoes w/ permanent marker to prevent accidental swapping!

 

Ballet

• Solid leotard - Level appropriate color

• Pink footed or convertible tights

• Pink leather or canvas ballet shoes

• Thin ballet skirt or fitted black boy shorts permitted

• Hair secured in bun​

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Jazz and Jazz & Hip-Hop and Little Kid Hip Hop

• Solid leotard - Level appropriate color

• Solid black fitted dance pants, leggings, capris or boy shorts and/or tan footed tights

• Tan leather jazz shoes

• Hair secured in bun or ponytail

 

Street Hip Hop and Hip Hop I and Hip Hop II/III

• Solid color shirt, tank top, or leotard in level-appropriate color

• Black Pants

• Hair secured in bun, ponytail, or away from face

• Hip Hop I Boys + Girls: Tan Jazz Shoes

• Hip Hop II/III: Tennis Shoes or Street Shoes

• Street Hip Hop: Tennis Shoes or Street Shoes

 

Tap and Tap/Hip Hop

• Solid leotard – Level appropriate color

• Solid black fitted dance pants, leggings, capris or boy shorts and/or tan footed tights

• TAP: Tan tap shoes

• TAP/HIP HOP: Tan tap shoes AND Tan jazz shoes

• Hair secured in bun or ponytail​

 

Modern and Lyrical​

• Solid leotard - Level appropriate color

• Solid black fitted dance pants, must cover knees OR tan footless tights with black boy shorts

• MODERN: Bare feet

• LYRICAL: Foot paws

• Hair secured in bun or ponytail

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Acro​

• Solid leotard - Level appropriate color

• Solid black fitted dance pants, leggings, capris or boy shorts and/or tan footless tights

• Bare feet

• Hair secured in bun or ponytail​​

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Boys (All Levels/Dance Styles)

• Black pants

• Black or White Solid T-shirt or Tank

• Black ballet shoes OR Black jazz shoes OR Black tap shoes​​

• Boys Hip Hop: Tennis shoes or street shoes

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TRAVELING

Changing clothes may vary from school to school. Please see your school for details or email our Traveling Manager,

• Dancers in our Traveling Program may wear comfortable clothes they can move in or a leotard and skirt, leggings, or shorts. Tights are not recommended for our Traveling classes.

• Preschool Dance and Dance & Tumbling: Pink ballet shoes are recommended but not required for class.

• Ballet Tap Combo: Tan Tap shoes are needed for this class. Pink ballet shoes are recommended but not required.

• Little Kid Hip Hop and Jazz/Hip Hop: Tan Jazz shoes are recommended by not required.