At The Ballet & Dance Center we ask our dancers to follow the dress code outlined below, there are several reasons for this:
- It allows teachers to easily check for proper alignment, body positioning and technique. It also allows both the teachers and the students to better understand how their bodies move and to identify what muscle groups are involved in their movements.
- For younger dancers it greatly helps reduce distraction in class. There are many dancewear options available, but they can also be elaborately decorated or possibly inappropriate, following dress code helps to eliminate these options.
- When we prepare costume choices for our performance(s), we often use our dress code items as the base of that costume, for example a skirt and other accessories are added to a dress code leotard.
- A dress code also helps create a sense of community among our dancers.
Additionally, it is very important that students have clothing on over their dance attire when they come and go from the studio. Although we strive for our dancers to feel comfortable and confident in their dance attire, it is still attire that is appropriate only for class not the world outside. In the warm months throwing on a simply dress or a t-shirt with shorts or a skirt is advised and during the colder month’s sweats are a great option. Keeping feet warm and dry should also be a priority. The safety of our lovely dancers is a top priority for us and we feel strongly that being properly covered is one way to help keep them safe and healthy. |
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Dress Code by Level
Creative Movement
Leotard - pink short sleeved
Tights - pink footed
Shoes - pink full sole leather ballet slippers
For our littllest dancers we do not require a bun, we know that can be difficult for all involved. However, for safety, we ask that a dancer's hair be pulled away from their face into a ponytail or if too short for a ponytail please use bobby pins, hair clips or a headband to hold hair back. When our students are turning, leaping and enjoying their movements in class it is best for them to clealry see what is around them, we don't want their hair to cover their eyes.
Pre-Ballet
Leotard - black short sleeved
Tights - pink footed
Shoes - pink full sole leather ballet slippers
Hair in a bun
Level I & II
Leotard - black short sleeved
Tights - pink footed
Shoes - pink full sole leather ballet slippers
- patent leather black ribbon tie over elastic tap shoes
- black split sole slip-on boot jazz shoes
Hair in a bun
Level III & IV
Leotard - black short sleeved
Tights - pink transition/convertible style
Shoes - pink full sole leather ballet slippers
- patent leather black ribbon tie over elastic tap shoes
- black split sole slip-on boot jazz shoes
Hair in a bun
Level A, B, C & D
Leotard - black camisole style. Also needed is a skin tone camisole style undergarment leotard to wear under costumes during performances.
Tights - transition/convertible syle in a color that best matches the dancer's natural skin tone or a color in which they feel the most comfortable. Tights and slippers should match in color.
Shoes - split sole canvas ballet slippers in a color that best matches the dancer's natural skin tone or in a color in which they feel the most comfortable. Tights and slippers should match in color.
- black full sole oxford tap shoes
- black split sole slip-on boot jazz shoes
- barefeet (bring socks) for Modern & Contemporary
Hair in a bun
Tap, Jazz, Modern & Contemporary core level dancers are required to wear a leotard, however it can be any color (including black) and black leggings are encouraged.
Dancers in our core levels are often attending class several days a week, therefore we recommend they have more than one leotard and more than one pair of tights. In an effort to promote individuality, dancers are welcome to wear a black leotard other than the dress code camisole style leotard in class, we just ask that it not be too complicated, distracting or inappropriate.
Boys for Levels Noted Above
Top - plain white fitted t-shirt for ballet
- any color plain fitted including white t-shirt for all others
Bottoms - plain black shorts or stretchy pants
Shoes for Creative Movement, Pre-Ballet & Levels I-IV
- black full sole leather ballet slippers
- black full sole oxford tap shoes
- black split sole slip-on boot jazz shoes
Shoes for Level A, B, C & D
- black split-sole canvas ballet shoes
- black full sole oxford tap shoes
- black split sole slip-on boot jazz shoes
- barefeet (bring socks) for Modern & Contemporary
Hair neat and if long, pulled back away from the face
Open Level - Musical Theater/Jazz for Ages 10+
Any solid color leotard, black leggings or fitted atheltic pants and black split sole slip-on boot jazz shoes.
Please pull hair back into a ponytail. If hair is too short for a ponytail please use bobby pins, hair clips or a headband to hold hair back.
Hip Hop - Youth, Teen & Adult
Black or grey sweatpants, athletic pants, joggers, shorts, leggings or dance pants and any color plain long or short sleeved t-shirt and sneakers (if it is possible to dedicate a pair of sneakers to dance that would be great).
Please pull hair back into a ponytail. If hair is too short for a ponytail please use bobby pins, hair clips or a headband to hold hair back.
Adult Levels
Adults are welcome to attend class in traditional dancewear, any color leotard and tights. However, adults are also welcome to wear what they would for a yoga, pilates or other workout class, for example a solid color fitted shirt, leggings or athletic pants.
Shoes - split sole canvas ballet slippers in a color that best matches the dancer's natural skin tone or in a color in which they feel the most comfortable.
- black full sole oxford tap shoes
- black split sole slip-on boot jazz shoes
- barefeet (bring socks) for Modern & Contemporary
Please pull hair back into a ponytail. If hair is too short for a ponytail please use bobby pins, hair clips or a headband to hold hair back.
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