Dress Code

General Dress Code Requirements

We will be enforcing a leotard and tights ONLY dress code for all Ballet, Pointe, and Jazz classes. Tutus or dress leotards are allowed for Tu Two and Combo level classes. Black skirts are allowed in Children's Level classes. Pink tights are required for ballet, and pink or tan are allowed in jazz. No warm ups or extra clothes are allowed.

Lyrical, Technique, Jumps and Turns - Any athletic clothing
Hip Hop - Baggy, comfortable athletic wear and tennis shoes
Hip Hop/Tumble - Athletic wear, NO TIGHTS, and tennis shoes
Acro - Athletic wear, NO TIGHTS, barefeet
Pom - Athletic wear, tan jazz shoes

Examples:

"Athletic Wear"

"Baggy, comfortable athletic wear" for Hip Hop

Additional Dress Code Information

Boys:
Attire: White t-shirt, black shorts (above the knee, please),
Shoes: Black shoes (Ballet, tap or jazz, depending on class)

Dance with Me (Mommy and Me):
Attire: Any comfortable athletic clothing
Shoes: Adults can dance in socks, barefoot, or in ballet shoes if they prefer; dancers should wear ballet shoes

Mini-Mester:
Attire: Any comfortable athletic clothing
Shoes: Socks, ballet or jazz shoes. Specific shoes for performance will be decided and announced.

Two-Tu Dancers (Age 2-3):
Attire: Light pink or black leotard or tutu dress, pink tights
Shoes: Pink ballet shoes
* black tap shoes will be needed in January or February, once we add tap to our class

Ballet/Tap (Combo 1, 2, and 3):
Attire: Light pink or black leotard or tutu dress, pink tights
Shoes: pink ballet shoes and black tap shoes
Hair: secured out of face

Ballet/Jazz/Tap (Combo 1, 2, and 3):
Attire: Light pink or black leotard or tutu dress, pink tights
Shoes: black tap shoes and tan jazz shoes; pink ballet shoes are optional
Hair: secured out of face

Jazz/Tap (Combo 1, 2, and 3):
Attire: Light pink or black leotard, tan tights
Shoes: tan jazz shoes and black tap shoes
Hair: secured out of face.

Children's 1 and 2 Ballet:
Attire: Black leotard or black leotard dress (skirt attached) and convertible pink tights
Shoes: pink ballet shoes
Hair: in a bun

Children's 1 and 2 Jazz/Tap:
Attire: Black leotard, convertible pink or tan tights
Shoes: tan jazz shoes and black tap shoes
Hair: in a ponytail or bun

Junior 1 Ballet:
Attire: Black leotard, convertible pink tights
Shoes: pink ballet shoes
Hair: in a bun

Junior 1 Jazz/Tap:
Attire: Black leotard, convertible pink or tan tights
Shoes: tan jazz shoes and black tap shoes
Hair: in a ponytail or bun

Junior 2, Junior 3, Junior 4, Teen 1, and Teen 2 Ballet:
Attire: Any color leotard, convertible pink tights
Shoes: pink ballet shoes
Hair: in a bun

Junior 2, Junior 3, Junior 4, Teen 1, and Teen 2 Jazz:
Attire: Any color leotard, convertible pink or tan tights
Shoes: tan jazz shoes
Hair: in a ponytail or bun

Technique:
Attire: Any athletic clothing. No baggy t-shirts or pants. Shorts and a tank top are allowed.
Shoes:  tan jazz shoes or half shoes
Hair: in a ponytail or bun

Hip Hop/Tumble:
Attire: Tight fitting athletic wear; NO T-Shirts, tights, or leotards with a skirt attached
Shoes: Tennis shoes and socks for hip hop; shoes and socks should be removed for tumble (dancers will be barefoot)
**If your dancer is enrolled in the Combo 3 Jazz/Tap class immediately following Hip Hop/Tumble, they should wear convertible tights and a plum leotard to Hip Hop/Tumble.

Hip Hop:
Tops: Baggy t-shirt, sweatshirt or jacket
Bottoms: long loose shorts (below or at the knee), sweatpants or baggy joggers
Shoes: sneakers
**If dancers have another class before or after hip hop, they should wear layers so they can be in dress code for their other classes as well. If wearing tights underneath, we suggest pants as opposed to shorts.

Acro:
Attire: Tight fitting athletic/dance clothing; NO loose t-shirts or tights
Shoes:  no shoes
Hair: in a pony tail or bun

Tap 2, 3, 4, and Teen Tap 2/3:
Attire: Comfortable clothing
Shoes: Black lace-up tap shoes

Jumps and Turns:
Attire: Tight fitting athletic/dance clothing (i.e. leggings, tank top, leotard, etc.)
Shoes:  Jazz shoes or half shoes
Hair: in a ponytail or bun

Lyrical/Contemporary:
Attire: Tight fitting athletic/dance clothing (i.e. leggings, tank top, leotard, etc)
Shoes: Capezio Pirouette Half Shoes
Hair: in a ponytail or bun

Pointe and Pre-Pointe:
Attire: any leotard and pink convertible tights
Shoes:  *pointe shoes must be approved and fitted by teacher prior to sewing ribbons and elastics on; Pre-Pointe students will be fitted for shoes by the teacher during the first class
Hair: in a bun
Equipment: Theraband

Petite Pom:
Attire: Any athletic clothing. No baggy t-shirts or pants. Shorts and a tank top are allowed.
Shoes:  tan jazz shoes
Hair: in a ponytail or bun

Recommendations

For children ages 6 and under, we LOVE the ballet shoes that have an elastic band around the shoe, as opposed to a drawstring. The drawstrings get in the way of the dancer and can also get lost in the shoes. We also prefer the tap shoes that have either a velcro or snap buckle. Both of these shoes make the shoe changing process so much easier for your dancer.

We have these particular shoes available for purchase at the studio for $20 ballet and $30 for tap. If you would like to schedule a time for your dancer to be fitted, please drop by during business hours or call 217-2363 to schedule an appointment. We also have tutu dresses ($24) , leotards and tights available for purchase as well.

Please avoid the ballet shoes from Target and Payless. The material used on those particular shoes are difficult to dance in and are much more bulky!

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