Dress Code

The following is our guide to appropriate clothing and hair for dance classes . We welcome students of all gender identities and gender expressions . Dancers are free to wear what best matches their gender identity . We have chosen these attire expectations with everyone ’ s safety and comfort as our top priority . If you have any questions , please ask your teacher .

ALL CLASSES : No jewelry is to be worn in class . No loose fitting garments are to be worn over leotards . Please label all attire and shoes . Hair is to be worn in a bun , ponytail , and off the face at all times for all classes .

Early Years

Tiny Tots & Tippy Toes :

• Comfortable clothes , bare feet or ballet shoes , leotard and tights are optional

Ballet Tap Combo :

• Solid color leotard , tights and ballet shoes that most closely match the dancer ’ s skin tone

• Solid color shirt , black pants

• Black tap shoes ( Please no laces . Replace with elastic tap ties or Velcro .)

Pre-Hip Hop :

• Comfortable clothes and black athletic shoes Acro :

• Form fitting dance attire : black leggings , mid-thigh shorts , leotard , form fitting tank / t-shirt , no long sleeves

Ballet

• Hair is to be worn in bun and off the face

• Solid color leotard , tights and ballet shoes that most closely match the dancer ’ s skin tone

• Solid color shirt , black bottoms , ballet shoes

• Short dance skirts may be worn only at the discretion of the teacher

Modern

• Solid color leotard , convertible footless or stirrup tights

• Solid color shirt , black bottoms , bare feet

• No shoes worn for class

Hip Hop

• Athletic clothing granting movement and clean athletic shoes

• No Jeans

Jazz

• Solid color leotard , tights or black leggings

• Solid color shirt , black bottoms

• Tan jazz shoes : Level 1 & 2

• Black jazz shoes : Level 3 & up

• Dance shorts may be worn at the discretion of the teacher

Tap