DANCE CLASS ATTIRE

CLASS:  Modest attire for all classes. No ‘short’ shorts, jeans, crop tops, or tank tops. T-shirts should be high as collar bone and no bare midriffs.

RECITAL: Accessory information for all classes will be giving to you during costume hand-out in the spring.

BALLET
Any colored tank or short-sleeved leotards with pink ballet tights. No loose skirts over the leotards as they become a distraction! Hair up in bun or pony tail completely off their face. They will need pink ballet shoes. No jewelry in class.
JAZZ
Girls: Pink or black short-sleeved (or sleeveless) leotards with pink or black ballet tights. No loose skirts over the leotard as they are a distraction! Girls hair needs to be up either in a bun or pony tail. They will need black jazz shoes. No jewelry.

Boys: Boys can wear shorts and t-shirt.
HIP HOP
TOPS – T-shirts, sweatshirts or hoodies please. If you choose to wear low cut tank tops or v-neck shirts, students MUST wear a leotard under their clothing.

PANTS – Sweat pants or cut-offs are preferred. Shorts don’t work well with b-boying or floor work. NO jeans or pajamas in class. HAIR needs to be secured back in pony tail or pig tails. Students can wear bandanas or hats as long as they are secured on and will not be a distraction in class.

HAIR – Hair needs to be secured back in pony tail or pig tails. Students can wear bandanas or hats as long as they are secured on and will not be a distraction in class.

SHOES – Any sneaker is acceptable for class. Student must BRING their “dance” sneakers to class, NOT wear them to class. Please change into your “dance” sneaker once you arrive at the studio.

JEWELRY – Absolutely no jewelry is allowed in class.
TAP
Girls: Pink or black short-sleeved (or sleeveless) leotards with pink or black ballet tights. No loose skirts over the leotard as they are a distraction! Girls hair needs to be up either in a bun or pony tail. They will need black tap shoes (Button closures for the tap shoes are easier when changing during class). No jewelry.

Boys: Boys can wear shorts and t-shirt.
TUMBLING
Girls: Tshirts with long shorts or sweats with leotard underneath. Bare feet. No jewelry. Hair should be pulled back or put up.

Boys: Boys can wear long shorts or sweats and t-shirt.
BEGINNING & INTERMEDIATE

Girls: Leotards (solid colors) and Pink Tights, Dancers are to have pink ballet slippers, with elastic straps sewn across the top. Hair must be pulled back in a low bun, and all hair including bangs must be off the face. Warm ups may be worn (such as sweat pants, warm up jackets, and leg warmers) during cold weather for the first ten minutes of class. The teacher reserves the right to ask that any article of improper dancewear be removed. No jewelry is to be worn during ballet class; a small pair of stud earrings is allowed.

Boys: Black tights or Black dance pants, and a white T-shirt. Boys are to have black ballet slippers with elastic straps sewn across the top or black socks. Warm ups may be worn (such as sweat pants, warm up jackets, and leg warmers) during cold weather for the first ten minutes of class. The teacher reserves the right to ask that any article of improper dancewear be removed.

 
ADVANCED CLASSES

Girls: Leotards (solid colors) and Pink Tights, Advanced level 3 may wear pink or black tights. Dancers are to have pink ballet slippers, with elastic straps sewn across the top. Hair must be pulled back in a low bun, and all hair including bangs must be off the face. Warm ups may be worn (such as sweat pants, warm up jackets, and leg warmers) during cold weather for the first ten minutes of class. The teacher reserves the right to ask that any article of improper dancewear be removed. No jewelry is to be worn during ballet class; a small pair of stud earrings is allowed.

Boys: Black tights or Black dance pants, and a white T-shirt. Boys are to have black ballet slippers with elastic straps sewn across the top. Warm ups may be worn (such as sweat pants, warm up jackets, and leg warmers) during cold weather for the first ten minutes of class. The teacher reserves the right to ask that any article of improper dancewear be removed.

TOPS – T-shirts or sweatshirts (No hoodies or rimmed caps, please). If you choose to wear low cut tank tops or v-neck shirts, students MUST wear a leotard under their clothing.

PANTS – Sweat pants or cut-offs are preferred. Shorts don’t work well with break dancing or floor work. Please make sure they are comfortable for movement.  NO jeans or pajamas in class.

HAIR – Hair needs to be secured back in pony tail or pig tails. Students can wear bandanas or hats as long as they are secured on and will not be a distraction in class.

SHOES and ACCESSORIES – Any sneaker is acceptable for class. Student must BRING their “dance” sneakers to class, NOT wear them to class. Please change into your “dance” sneaker once you arrive at the studio. Knee pads and spin caps are also required.

JEWELRY – Absolutely no jewelry is allowed in class.

Class: Leotard and tights of any color. Jazz pants, cutoffs or tights with shorts.  Bare feet for class work.

TOPS – T-shirts or sweatshirts (No hoodies or rimmed caps, please). If you choose to wear low cut tank tops or v-neck shirts, students MUST wear a leotard under their clothing.

PANTS – Sweat pants or cut-offs are preferred. Shorts don’t work well with break dancing or floor work. Please make sure they are comfortable for movement.  NO jeans or pajamas in class.

HAIR – Hair needs to be secured back in pony tail or pig tails. Students can wear bandanas or hats as long as they are secured on and will not be a distraction in class.

SHOES – Any sneaker is acceptable for class. Student must BRING their “dance” sneakers to class, NOT wear them to class. Please change into your “dance” sneaker once you arrive at the studio.

JEWELRY – Absolutely no jewelry is allowed in class.

Class: Form fitted (tank tops or t-shirts and jazz pants or leggings), comfortable clothing so teacher can see body movements. Please no shorts or low cut tops.  Leotard (any color) must be worn underneath clothing. Hair must be pulled back & completely off of the face. No loose bangs, dangling earrings, or jewelry allowed.  Black, split-sole, slip-on jazz shoe should be worn in class.

Girls:  Jazz pant with leotard and/or tshirt. Black Jazz shoes.

Boys: Boys can wear long shorts or sweats and t-shirt. Black Jazz shoes.

Leotards, tights, dance tanks or t-shirts, dance pants or shorts. (No jeans or pajamas) Tap shoes: Black Bloch, or Capezio jazz tap oxfords (no patent leather Mary Janes). Hair firmly secured in pony tail or bun. No loose bangs, dangle earrings or big jewelry.

Girls:  Tshirts with long shorts or sweats with leotard underneath.  Bare feet.  No jewelry.

Boys: Boys can wear long shorts or sweats and t-shirt.

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