DANCE CLASS ATTIRE
- Leotards should have a full front and back, cover the midriff and straps with a modest neckline. Leotards should not have any mesh, should not be low cut, or backless to the pant line.
- T-shirts should be high as collar bone and no bare midriffs.
- No ‘short’ shorts, jeans, crop tops, or tank tops.
BALLET
Pink or Black short-sleeved (or sleeveless) leotards with pink ballet tights. No loose skirts over the leotards as they become a distraction, attached skirts permitted. Hair up in bun or ponytail completely off their face. They will need pink ballet shoes. No jewelry.
JAZZ
Girls: Pink or Black short-sleeved (or sleeveless) leotards with pink or black tights. No loose skirts over the leotard as they are a distraction, attached skirts permitted. Hair needs to be up either in a bun or ponytail. They will need black jazz shoes. No jewelry.
Boys: Boys can wear joggers, athletic pants or sweats and t-shirt.
HIP HOP
TOPS – T-shirts, sweatshirts or hoodies please. Girls should wear a leotard under their clothing.
PANTS – Sweat pants, athletic pants or joggers. NO jeans, shorts or pajamas in class.
HAIR – Hair needs to be secured back in ponytail or braids. Students can wear bandanas or hats if they are secured on and will not be a distraction in class.
SHOES – Any sneaker is acceptable for class. Students 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 tights. No loose skirts over the leotard as they are a distraction, attached skirt permitted. Hair needs to be up either in a bun, ponytail or braids. Shoes: black tap shoes (Please get the button closures for the tap shoes). No jewelry.
Boys: Boys can wear joggers, sweats or athletic pants and t-shirt.
TUMBLING
Girls: T-shirts 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. Warmups 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. Warmups may be worn (such as sweatpants, 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: Black leotards 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. Warmups may be worn (such as sweatpants, 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. Warmups may be worn (such as sweatpants, 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 – Sweats, athletic pants or joggers. NO jeans, shorts 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.
Girls: Leotard and tights of any color. Jazz pants or tights with shorts. Bare feet for class work.
Boys: Black tights or Black dance pants, and a white T-shirt. Bare feet.
TOPS – T-shirts that come to your collarbone or sweatshirts (NO hoodies or rimmed hats, please). Girls MUST wear a leotard under their clothing. Crop tops only permissible with leotard underneath.
PANTS – Sweat pants, athletic pants or joggers.NO jeans, shorts or pajamas in class. HAIR needs to be secured back in ponytail or braids. Students can wear bandanas or hats if 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. Students 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. Any color leotard needs to be worn underneath clothing. 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 sweats or athletic pants or joggers and t-shirt. Black Jazz shoes.
Leotards with tights, dance tanks or t-shirts, dance pants or athletic pants. (No jeans or shorts or pajamas) Tap shoes: Black Bloch, or Capezio jazz tap oxfords (no patent leather Mary Janes). Hair firmly secured in ponytail or bun. No loose bangs, dangled earrings or big jewelry.
Girls: T-shirts with leotard. Joggers, sweatpants, athletic pants or leggings. Bare feet. No jewelry. Hair should be pulled back or put up.
Boys: T-shirts, joggers, sweatpants, athletic pants. Bare feet.
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