When Students Are Traveling to and from the Studio, Please Make Sure That They Wear a Cover-Up

Dance Attire Requirements

When students are traveling to and from the studio, please make sure that they wear a cover-up (a non-dance class shirt and pants) over their dance attire and street shoes. When in the dance classroom, please use the following guidelines.

All Classes

· No sweatshirts, t-shirts, baggy shorts, baggy pants or outside street shoes allowed in dance classes.

· Hair must be completely off face and neck for all classes, and it must be secured (in a bun or equivalent) with a hairnet for ballet and contemporary

· No necklaces, bracelets or drop earrings.

Ballet / Pointe

· Solid color leotard - any style (no sequins or tutus!)

· Pink, tan or black tights - no nylons

· Pink leather ballet shoes with elastic (or pointe shoes for pointe class)

· Black fitted lycra shorts or chiffon skirt above knee-length acceptable - no pants

· Hairnet to secure bun is required for level II and above

Jazz

· Solid color leotard or fitted lycra/spandex dance top (no writing or patterns)

· Black full length, capri pants or fitted lycra shorts – no Soffee shorts

· Pink, tan or black tights required with pants shorter than knee

· Black or tan jazz shoes

Lyrical/Contemporary

· Solid color leotard or lycra/spandex dance top

· Pink, tan or black tights - no nylons

· Black fitted lycra shorts or capris above knee length acceptable - no long pants

· Black or tan jazz shoes

· Hair must be secured- no ponytails.

Tap

· Same as above, except for black or tan tap shoes

· Tap III & IV: Jazz tap shoes with a solid shank and reinforced toe, no split sole or suede bottom

· Tap II & below: Velcro strap Mary Jane style (no ribbons)

Hip Hop

· Solid color leotard or tight fitting top (no writing or patterns on shirt)

· Long dance pants or capris, must be longer than knees or tights are required

· Black or tan jazz shoes

· Hair must be completely off the face and neck (ponytail(s), braids, bun, etc.)

· Please use clips, bobby pins or headbands to keep bangs & “wispies” out of eyes

* PLEASE NOTE *

A royal blue leotard or fitted dance top is required for all Visitors’ weeks and for guest teachers.