Dancewear & Shoe Requirements

 

Ballet I and Ballet II Class Dress Code

Ballet I - Girls
Black Leotard (short or long sleeve preferred, no detailing)
Convertible Ballet Pink Tight with Backseam - Capezio 9 or 9C
Full Sole Pink Leather Ballet Slipper (no more than a ¼ inch growth room) - Bloch SO205
Hair in a bun with hair net with no fly-away’s
No skirts, warm-ups or jewelry

Ballet II - Girls
Black Leotard (no detailing)
Convertible Ballet Pink Tight with Backseam - Capezio 9 or 9C
Full Sole Pink Leather Ballet Slipper (no more than a ¼ inch growth room) - Bloch SO205
Hair in a bun with hair net with no fly-away’s
No skirts, warm-ups or jewelry

Boys
Fitted White T-shirt or white short sleeved Leotard
Black footed tight/Black leggings
Black full sole Ballet Shoe (Under 12)
Black Split Sole Ballet Shoe (12 and older)
Nude Dance Belt (12 and older)

 

Boys Hip Hop/Break Dancing Class Dress Code

Shoes - Boys
Black Hip Hop Shoe DS11
No street shoes allowed in class

Pants or Shorts - Boys
Pants or Sweats can be worn to class as long as they are not too long.
Shorts are also fine to wear to class.
No Jeans Please

Shirts and Tank Tops - Boys
Shirts and Tank tops are great for class.
Sweatshirts are OK to wear for warm-ups.

 

Jazz Class Dress Code

Leotard - Girls
any color (black preferred)

Tights - Girls
Light Suntan preferred (pink are OK if you have ballet on the same day)
Int./Adv. and Adv. jazz should wear transition tights

Shoes - Girls and Boys
Tan style 225 lace up or Tan style CG15 slip on
Int./Adv. and Adv. jazz may also need a jazz sandal - check with instructor

Pants or Shorts - Girls and Boys
Jazz pants can be worn to class as long as they are tight fitting and not too long.
Shorts or skorts are preferred and any color is fine.

Shirts and Tank Tops - Girls and Boys
Shirts and Tank tops over the leotard are fine as long as they are tight fitting.

 

 

Creative Movement and Pre-Ballet Class Dress Code

Creative Movement - Girls
Black Leotard, Skirts OK
Pink Tights (no seams) - Capezio B3C
Pink Ballet Slippers - Bloch SO205
Hair in a ponytail, pigtails, braids or a bun, no jewelry

Boys
Black Shorts
White Tee shirt/tank/muscle top
Black Ballet Slippers

Pre-Ballet - Girls
Black Leotard
Pink Tights (no seams) - Capezio B3C
Pink Ballet Slippers - Bloch SO205
Hair in bun, no jewelry

Boys
Black Bike Shorts or Leggings
White Tee shirt/tank/muscle top
Black Ballet Slippers

 

Ballet III, IV, Intermediate, Pointe & Teen Class Dress Code

Ballet III, IV, Intermediate, Pointe & Teen - Girls
Black Leotard, camisole open back preferred, no bras, clear strap nudie OK
Convertible Ballet Pink Tight with Backseam - Capezio 9 or 9C
Split Sole Pink Leather Ballet Slipper – professional fit
Hair in a bun with hair net with no fly-away’s
No skirts, warm-ups or jewelry

Adult Ballet Program
Men and Women – Open
Please choose your garments decisively and within the black/pink/white color code
Slippers required and warm-ups encouraged

Boys
Fitted White T-shirt or white short sleeved Leotard
Black footed tight/Black leggings
Black full sole Ballet Shoe (Under 12)
Black Split Sole Ballet Shoe (12 and older)
Nude Dance Belt (12 and older)

 

Hip Hop Class Dress Code

Leotard - Girls
any color (black preferred)

Tights - Girls
Light Suntan preferred (pink are OK if you have ballet on the same day)

Shoes - Girls and Boys
Black Hip Hop Shoe DS11
No street shoes allowed in class

Pants or Shorts - Girls and Boys
Pants or Sweats can be worn to class as long as they are not too long.
Shorts or skorts are also fine to wear to class and any color is OK.

Shirts and Tank Tops - Girls and Boys
Shirts and Tank tops over the leotard are fine as long as they are tight fitting.

 

Hip Hop/Jazz Class Dress Code

Leotard - Girls
any color (black preferred)

Tights - Girls
Light Suntan preferred (pink are OK if you have ballet on the same day)

Shoes - Girls and Boys
Black Hip Hop Shoe DS11
No street shoes allowed in class

Pants or Shorts - Girls and Boys
Pants or Sweats can be worn to class as long as they are not too long.
Shorts or skorts are preferred and any color is fine.

Shirts and Tank Tops - Girls and Boys
Shirts and Tank tops over the leotard are fine as long as they are tight fitting.

 

Lyrical Jazz Class Dress Code

Leotard - Girls
any color (black preferred)

Tights - Girls
Light Suntan conversion preferred (pink are OK if you have ballet on the same day)

Shoes - Girls and Boys
Check with instructor on the first day

Pants or Shorts - Girls and Boys
Jazz pants can be worn to class as long as they are tight fitting and not too long.
Shorts or skorts are preferred and any color is fine.

Shirts and Tank Tops - Girls and Boys
Shirts and Tank tops over the leotard are fine as long as they are tight fitting.

 

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