Dance Class Attire

Ballet:

Age Class Title/Grade Leotard Color
3 – 5 Creative Movement pink classical style
6 – 7 Elementary Ballet pink classical style
8 – 9 Intro To Ballet (level pre-1) regular blue classical style
10 – 12 Beginner  Vaganova (levels 1-3) regular blue classical style
12 – 14 Intermediate Vaganova (levels 3-4) regular blue classical style
14+ Advanced Vaganova (levels 5-8) purple classical style

Girls tights:  pink – no seams

Skirts: Ballet skirts will be allowed only for demonstration classes. When skirts are worn, they must be the same color as the leotard. (solid color) Skirt for Character Class will be black.

Boys Attire: all ages, white, short-sleeved tee shirt, black dance pants or tights and white socks

Shoes:

Girls: pink leather or canvas soft ballet shoes / pink pointe shoes and ribbons
Boys: black leather or canvas soft ballet shoes

Additional Information:

  • Hair must be pulled back, off of the face, no bangs, and secured into a neat bun (not ponytail).
  • No necklaces, bracelets, rings or dangling earrings. (Small post earrings will be allowed.)
  • No chewing gum
  • Students are not permitted to wear bandages or support braces of any kind in class. Should it be necessary to wear an appliance, the parent/guardian must speak with the director and give written permission for the student to dance with an injury.
  • It is suggested that all clothing be marked with the student’s name. For regular ballet class: no skirts, shorts, pants, leg warmers or warm ups, cover-up shirts or extra clothing of any kind will be permitted. Warm up clothing may be worn between classes and during warm up with permission of your instructor. In cold months, long sleeve leotards are preferred to sweaters.
  • All holes that appear in leotards, tights, skirts and shoes must be mended immediately.
  • All soft ballet and pointe shoes should have ribbons and elastics prepared prior to class and ready for dance.
Jazz Leotard, tights, leggings, loose tee shirts and jazz shoes
Tap Leotard, tights, tap shoes
Hip Hop Loose clothing, hip hop sneakers (or jazz shoes)
Yoga Loose clothing, yoga mat
Modern Leotard, tights, bare feet (or soft ballet shoes)
Lyrical Leotard, tights, skirt,  bare feet or soft ballet shoes
Character Black leotard, tights, black skirt,  black character shoes