Dress Code
Our dance studio requires the following:
LeotardsAny solid color, no attached skirts or bike shorts, no costumes or tutus.
Tights
Pink for all one hour or more ballet classes. Any color (black pink or tan) for tap, jazz and combo classes.
Hair
Hair must be firmly secured in a bun or ponytail attached to the head with a clip or barrette. No ponytails.
Jewelry
Any jewelry that hangs or dangles should be removed. Post earrings are allowed. No apple watches please!
Dance Shorts
Must be tight fitting, solid color with no writing. No gym shorts or street clothes. Dancewear stores will have them. Solid color camisoles or slim fit t shirts may be worn over leotards. Solid color no graphics or writing.
Shoes
Ballet: pink leather. Canvas may be worn for class but not for stage.
Jazz: Tan
Tap: Black see below for breakdown by style and age.
Lyrical
Leather half soles that look like a half ballet shoe. Whatever brand and color fits the best. NOT needed for pre-lyrical class.
Pre-school to Combo 2
black patent leather, Capezio junior tyette #NC25 has elastic sewn in to keep shoes on, or Capezio 3800 especially if a wider foot.
Combo 3 Capezio
3800 is preferred.
Level 1-2
Capezio 3800, OR Bloch Tap On no patent leathers
Level 3-5
Bloch Tap On. Tap oxfords can be worn starting level 5 but better to wait until they grow more. No patent leather or Capezio 3800.
Intermediate-Advanced
Tap Oxfords. More expensive but if you're feet are done growing, a great investment they last 3 years. Full sole non flexible. If they bend completely in half they are not allowed.
Price range: $70-175 average $80-$100
Boys
Dance or sweatpants, tight fitting t-shirt or athletic shirt, black ballet shoes, tie tap shoes