dress code
WHAT SHOES ARE REQUIRED?
- Ballet: flesh tone or pink ballet shoes (can be leather or canvas)
- Jazz: tan or black jazz shoes
- Lyrical/Contemporary/Combo: half soles or barefoot
- Hip Hop: clean gym shoes or sneakers
- Acro: barefoot
- Tap: Black tap shoes
- Turns & Leaps: tan or black jazz shoes recommended, half soles also acceptable
WHAT ATTIRE IS REQUIRED?
FOR JAZZ / COMBO / lyrical / TAP / TURNS & LEAPS CLASSES
Dancers are required to wear form-fitting dance wear or athletic wear, which includes:
- Leotards or tank tops
- Fitted t-shirts
- Shorts/spandex
- Athletic leggings
FOR BALLET CLASS
Dancers are required to wear any color LEOTARD with:
- pink, flesh tone, or black dance tights (can be worn with spandex shorts or a ballet skirt)
- spandex shorts
- athletic leggings (spandex-based, not cotton)
FOR ACRO CLASS
Dancers are expected to wear form-fitting dance wear or athletic wear, which includes:
- Leotards or tank tops*
- Fitted t-shirts*
- Shorts/spandex
- Athletic leggings
FOR HIP HOP & INTRO TO BREAKING CLASS
Dancers are expected to wear form-fitting dance wear or athletic wear, but baggier clothing (sweatpants, larger t-shirts, etc) are acceptable for these classes.
If wearing sports bras or shorts/spandex, full coverage is required - no cleavage and no bums should be seen; NO EXCEPTIONS. Dress appropriately and respectfully.
*If you are not prepared for class in proper dress code, you will receive a warning the first time, then may be asked to leave class and will be marked absent for each subsequent dress code violation.
If wearing sports bras or shorts/spandex, full coverage is required - no cleavage and no bums should be seen; NO EXCEPTIONS. Dress appropriately and respectfully.
*If you are not prepared for class in proper dress code, you will receive a warning the first time, then may be asked to leave class and will be marked absent for each subsequent dress code violation.