DRESS CODE

2024/2025

Students are permitted to wear solid (no pattern) but of any color, form fitting dance attire of their choice while adhering to the following guidelines listed below. 

Students must come in their dance attire.

 

• Appropriate dance attire, including undergarments, MUST be worn for each and every class. 

• No sweatpants, plastic pants, shorts, big shirts, head scarves, dangling jewelry, facial rings or earrings. 

• No loose or baggy articles of clothing. 

• No sheer or transparent dance attire. 

• No shorts of any kind, No cut-offs of any kind, No bra tops, No crop tops 

• Clothing MUST NOT inhibit your ability to fully execute movement. 

• Long hair must be in a bun and pinned away from the neck and face. 

• Short hair must be neatly trimmed and groomed without designs, ponytails, or Mohawks 

• Facial hair must be minimal and neatly groomed

 

3-5 Combo Class - GIRLS: Dance Attire, Shoes & Hair

•       Dance leotard: (style & color of students choice, must be solid color)

  • Skirts: allowed if attached to leotard, and/or with an elastic waistband (must be solid color)

  • Tights Color: Pink and/or matching flesh tone

  • Ballet Shoes: Pink and/or matching flesh tone

  • Tap Shoes: Black Patent Leather with ribbon or elastic ties (for easy switch during class)

  • Hair: tightly secured in bun, braids or ponytail that will not come loose during class

Note for Shoes/Dance Wear: We strongly recommend that all dance attire including shoes be labeled (inside) with the student’s name, to prevent loss and allow for easy retrieval if misplaced or lost.

 

3-5yr Combo Class - BOYS - Dance Attire, Shoes:

  • Fitted dance shirt (style & color of students choice, must be solid color)

  • Solid color dance pants, - color of students choosing

  • Ballet shoes: black, white or flesh tone

  • Tap shoes: Black leather, slip on or lace up

Note for Shoes/Dance Wear: We strongly recommend that all dance attire including shoes be labeled (inside) with the student’s name, to prevent loss and allow for easy retrieval if misplaced or lost.

 

Ages 6yr+ FEMALE: Attire, Shoes & Hair

Ballet:

  • Dance leotard (style & color of students choice, must be solid color), 

  • Must be form fitting 

  • Convertible dance tights - pink or flesh tone 

Contemporary, Jazz/Bway Jazz,& Tap:

  • Dance leotard (style & color of students choice, must be solid color), 

  • Must be form fitting 

  • Convertible dance tights

  • Fitted Leggings are permitted - black only

Hip-Hop

  • In addition to the standard of dance leotards, tights and leggings during Hip-Hop ONLY- the below is also permitted : Comfortable clothing of students choice: comfortable, soft pants, short or long but not covering feet or shoes, athletic bike shorts, T-shirts/tops fitted or baggy (as long as movement is not restricted) - clothing must NOT display any words, or symbols. (Hair must still be back and off of face - ponytail ok)

Acro:

  • As long as clothes, leotard, outfit is form fitting and not loose, it is dancers choice what to wear. Please still follow the guidelines of no words/symbols. Gym leotard and multile color also ok,

Female Shoes:

Ballet shoes 

·       MUST be worn in ballet classes. 

·       Choice of pink or matching flesh tone 

Jazz Shoes

·       Slip on or lace-up allowed

·       Nude/tan or color matching flesh tone

·       (no black jazz shoes)

Tap Shoes:

·       Black leather (no patent) 

·       Tie up - NO heels or character shoes

·       (see example below)

Female Hair:

Female students must wear their hair swept back and up in a secured ballet bun. Bun placement should be at the crown and not forward close to the hairline at the forehead. Braids are accepted, but should not exceed a length much lower than the shoulder. The thickness of the braids should allow for a safe, secure, appropriately sized ballet bun that does not move. Females with short hair must keep their hair neat, secure and away from the face. 

Note for Shoes/Dance Wear: We strongly recommend that all dance attire including shoes be labeled (inside) with the student’s name, to prevent loss and allow for easy retrieval if misplaced or lost.

 

Male Dance Attire: Ages 6yr+

The Male uniform for all levels consists of a fitted dance top (style & color of students choice, must be solid color). No regular tee shirts. Tights/Leggings must be black, and black Ballet shoes. 

Male Shoes: 

Ballet shoes: 

·       MUST be worn in ballet classes. 

·       Black 

Jazz Shoes:

·       Slip on or lace-up allowed

·       Black jazz shoes

Tap Shoes:

·       Black leather (no patent) 

·       Tie up - NO heels or character shoeS

Note for Shoes/Dance Wear: We strongly recommend that all dance attire including shoes be labeled (inside) with the student’s name, to prevent loss and allow for easy retrieval if misplaced or lost.

Male Hair

Male students must wear their hair neat and short. Long hair must be secured back and away from the face without heavy facial hair.