All Classes

"Costumes" and street clothes are not permitted in any of our classes, except Hip Hop and Theater Acting. This includes T-Shirts, Sweat Shirts, jogging pants, Camisole shirts, athletic uniforms or costumes from previous recitals.

Dress Code for ages 3 to 7

The primary purpose for our dress code for this age group is to avoid anything that could distract the student from learning.

A leotard (body suite) and tights (on legs) of any color or style. Skirted styles are fine as long as the skirt does not fall past mid-thigh. Anything longer would hamper the teacher’s ability to see and help with placement corrections.

Hair should be in a bun or braid, completely off of the face and neck. Hair accessories should be secured so they don’t fall out.

This class will need a pair of Ballet Slippers and Tap shoes (color is not important). Tap shoes must be either the slip on buckle type that we carry or the tie-type with the ribbons removed and elastic sewn through the eyelets to allow the child to slip them on and off easily. Please be sure your child’s name or initials are clearly marked on every shoe. Shoes do tend to get mixed up occasionally while the children are changing them.

"Costumes" should not be worn to class. T-Shirts, Sweatshirts or any other type of street clothing is not permitted. Jewelry and watches should also not be worn for safety reasons.

Ballet Class Dress Code   

The dress code for all of our ballet classes is very simple and very precise:

• A black leotard, pink tights and pink ballet slippers are the only acceptable clothing permitted.

• Hair must be in a secure bun. No scrunchies. A hair net is recommended.

Hip Hop

Dress Code 

The dress code for Hip Hop is totally opposite that of ballet. In fact there is no dress code except, that all participants are required to wear solid black sneakers. Even the soles must be black. These shoes should be worn only in class and not used as street shoes to avoid bringing dirt and mud into the classrooms.

Dress Code for Tap Classes

• A leotard and tights any color or style
• Lycra bike shorts that are form fitting a short dance skirts are permitted. Jazz pants are not permitted as this type of pant does not allow the teacher to see the action of the ankle or foot clearly Form fitting lycra leggings are permitted.

• Hair should be pulled back securely, off the face and neck.

• "Student Tap Shoes" are fine for level one tap. Level 2 and over are required to have Capezio Tap Shoes or the Revolution brand we carry in our Dance Wear Room.

• Jewelry and watches are prohibited for safety reasons.

Dress Code for Jazz Classes

• A leotard and tights any color or style.
• Form fitting lycra bike shorts or jazz pants are fine. For safety ,pants cannot be touching the floor.
• Hair should be in a bun or securely off the face and neck. Hair accessories should be secured so they do not fall out.
• For level one classes black ballet slippers or split-sole jazz shoes in black. Level 2 and over are required to have split-sole jazz shoes. Check with your teacher for color. Ballet slippers and jazz shoes are available at the studio.
• Jewelry and watches are prohibited for safety reasons.

• Theater Acting Dress Code  

Again there is no dress code other than the students should be comfortable and whatever footwear the students chooses should be only used indoors. We need to be very careful about bringing dirt into the classrooms out of respect for the dancers' safety and cleanliness.