
DRESS CODE
UPDATED FOR THE 2022-23 SEASON
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):
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Light Pink - Preschool / Dance & Tumbling / Ballet Tap Combo / Ballet, Tap & Jazz Combo / Little Kid Hip Hop
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Light Blue - Level I
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Garnet/Maroon - Level II
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Black - Level III and UP
**If your dancer is in a combined level class, ex: Ballet 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
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Solid light pink leotard
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Footed or convertible ballet tights (pink or skin-toned)
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Thin ballet skirt permitted (leotard skirt combos ok)
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Leather or canvas ballet shoes (pink or skin-toned)
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No tutus permitted
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Please label shoes w/ permanent marker to prevent accidental swapping!
Ballet Tap Combo and Ballet, Tap & Jazz Combo
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Solid light pink leotard
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Footed or convertible ballet tights (pink or skin-toned)
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Thin ballet skirt permitted (leotard skirt combos ok)
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Leather or canvas ballet shoes (pink or skin-toned)
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Black tap shoes
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No tutus permitted
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Please label shoes w/ permanent marker to prevent accidental swapping!
Ballet
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Solid leotard - Level appropriate color
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Footed or convertible ballet tights (pink or skin-toned)
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Leather or canvas ballet shoes (pink or skin-toned)
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Thin ballet skirt or fitted black boy shorts permitted
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Hair secured in bun
Jazz and Jazz & Hip-Hop and Little Kid Hip Hop
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Solid leotard - Level appropriate color
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Solid black fitted dance pants, leggings, capris or boy shorts and/or footed tights (skin-toned)
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Black leather jazz shoes
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Hair secured in bun, ponytail, or away from face
Hip Hop II-III and Teen Hip Hop
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Level-appropriate color: solid color shirt, tank top, or leotard
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Black Pants
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Hair secured in bun, ponytail, or away from face
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BLACK Tennis Shoes or Street Shoes
Tap
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Solid leotard – Level appropriate color
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Solid black fitted dance pants, leggings, capris or boy shorts and/or footed tights (skin-toned)
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Black tap shoes, Must be hard shank tap shoes, no split soles.
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Hair secured in bun, ponytail, or away from face
Modern and Lyrical
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Solid leotard - Level appropriate color
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Solid black fitted dance pants, must cover knees OR footless tights (skin-toned) with black boy shorts
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MODERN: Bare feet
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LYRICAL: Foot paws
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Hair secured in bun, ponytail, or away from face
Boys (All Levels/Dance Styles)
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Black pants or shorts
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Black or White Solid T-shirt or Tank
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Black ballet shoes OR Black jazz shoes OR Black tap shoes
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Boys in Hip Hop: Black Tennis shoes or street shoes
TRAVELING
Changing clothes may vary from school to school. Please see your school for details or contact us.
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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.
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Preschool Dance and Dance & Tumbling: Ballet shoes are recommended but not required for class.
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Ballet Tap Combo: Black Tap shoes are needed for this class. Ballet shoes are recommended but not required.
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Little Kid Hip Hop and Jazz/Hip Hop: Black Jazz shoes are recommended but not required for class.