Students should wear attire that is appropriate for each class, form fitting and allows them to freely dance without restricting movement. Hair should always be neatly pulled away from the face. Please see below for specific class attire and shoe requirements. If you have any questions do not hesitate to ask the teacher or the office staff.
TRIALS: it is not required to have the exact shoes and clothes for a trial class. Students should still be in moveable and form fitting attire and ideally some dance shoes such as jazz shoes or ballet shoes. However, it is not necessary to purchase new items for a trial. Barefoot or socks may be worn instead of the required shoes for a trial class. Once a student is enrolled in a class they should plan to wear their required attire.
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Ballet: black leotard, pink tights, pink ballet shoes with hair in a neat bun – attire recommended for all ages/classes; required for ages 6 and up
Jazz/Tricks/Turns: form fitting, stretchable dance clothes (leotards, crop tops, jazz shorts, leggings, camisoles) plus tan jazz shoes. Black jazz shoes are also OK but we usually require tan for recital performances. Hair pulled away from face.
Tap: form fitting, stretchable dance clothes (leotards, crop tops, jazz shorts, leggings, camisoles) plus black tap shoes with tights or socks. Hair pulled away from face.
Tumbling: form fitting, stretchable dance clothes (leotards, crop tops, jazz shorts, leggings, camisoles). Bare feet. Hair pulled away from face.
Stretch/Flexibility: form fitting, stretchable dance clothes (leotards, crop tops, jazz shorts, leggings, camisoles). Bare feet. Hair pulled away from face.
Contemporary: form fitting, stretchable dance clothes (leotards, crop tops, jazz shorts, leggings, camisoles). Bare feet or dance socks.
Hip Hop: loose fitting, movable street clothes or dance clothes (if moving from or going to another class). Sneakers.
Voice/Musical Theater: loose fitting, movable street clothes or dance clothes (if moving from or going to another class). Sneakers or jazz shoes. Hair pulled away from face.
Combo Style and Dance Basic classes: if your child is in a class such as tap/ballet, etc., they simply change their shoes when the teacher has them switch. Attire is form fitting, stretchable dance clothes (leotards, crop tops, jazz shorts, leggings, camisoles) plus black tap shoes, pink ballet shoes with tights or socks, and jazz shoes based on the styles of the class. Hair pulled away from face or bun if a ballet combo class.
