Dress Code

  • Females

    • Any color ballet leotard, optional demi skirt, footless or convertible flesh tone or pink tights

    • Ballet shoes to match tights. Ballet shoes from Walmart or Target are not flexible enough to dance in. The “No Drawstring” ballet shoes are recommended.

    • Black or tan Mary Jane tap shoes

    Males

    • White T-shirt, black shorts or leggings (or fitted pants)

    • Black ballet shoes

    • Tap shoes (preference to oxford taps for boys but Mary Janes will work just fine!)

    • Optional white socks

  • Ballet

    • Black ballet leotard

    • Flesh tone or pink tights, footed or convertible, with feet worn in shoes, not rolled up.

    • Ballet shoes that match the color of the dancer's tights with elastic straps worn on top of foot, not under foot. The “No Drawstring” ballet shoes are recommended.

    • Demi skirts are not permitted in class. It is important for teachers to be able to clearly see the dancer’s body in order to correct alignment and technique.

    Tap

    • Same attire as ballet class

    • Black tap shoes

    Jazz

    • Same attire as ballet, with the addition of dance shorts or jazz pants (not flared) on top of leotard and tights.

    • Jazz shoes

  • Ballet

    • Black ballet leotard

    • Flesh tone or pink tights, footed or convertible, with feet worn in shoes, not rolled up.

    • Ballet shoes that match the color of the dancer's tights with elastic straps worn on top of foot, not under foot. Ballet shoes from Walmart or Target are not flexible enough to dance in. The “No Drawstring” ballet shoes are recommended.

    • Demi skirts are not permitted in class. It is important for teachers to be able to clearly see the dancer’s body in order to correct alignment and technique.

    Jazz

    • Black dance pants (not flared) or dance shorts worn over tights. Any color leotard, fitted shirt, or unitard. Hair neatly secured in a low pony or similar style that is suitable for floor work.

    • Pulse Adult Slip-On Jazz Shoe in flesh color

  • Ballet:

    • Level E Only

      Mondays -

      light blue leotard and optional light blue demi skirt

    • All other days any color leotard and optional demi skirt. Flesh tone or pink tights, footed or convertible, with feet worn in shoes, not rolled up.

    • Ballet shoes that match the color of the dancer's tights with elastic straps worn on top of foot, not under foot. Ballet shoes from Walmart or Target are not flexible enough to dance in. The “No Drawstring” ballet shoes are recommended.

    • If chosen to wear, demi skirts should be short, no longer than mid-thigh length.

    Modern/Jazz:

    • Black dance pants (not flared) or dance shorts worn over tights

    • Any color leotard, fitted shirt, or unitard

    • Hair neatly secured in a low pony or similar style that is suitable for floor work

    • Modern - bare feet or socks

    • Jazz - Black jazz technique shoes

    Contemporary:

    • Any color leotard, fitted shirt, or unitard

    • Dance shorts or leggings

    • Contemporary - bare feet or socks

  • Level A-C Males:

    • Black tights, no loose clothing

    • White socks or black footed tights worn over feet

    • Black ballet shoes with elastic straps worn on top of foot, not under foot

    • Plain white form-fitting dance/athletic shirt

    Level D-E Males:

    • Black or gray tights, black or white ballet shoes

  • We recommend following the ballet dress code, however, you may also wear fitted athletic tops and leggings.

  • Please mix and match from the below options in order to find practice clothes that feel comfortable and productive for you to work in.