Pre-Ballet

• Ballet attire (see below) strongly encouraged.
• Shoes: Pink ballet flats for girls; black ballet flats for boys. No drawstrings preferred.

Pre-Jazz/Tap

• Jazz attire (see below) strongly encouraged.
• Shoes: Black jazz shoes and black tap shoes.

Pre-Jazz/Acro

• Girls: Leotard with optional shorts or leggings.
• Boys: Fitted athletic shirt with athletic shorts or pants.
• Shoes: Black jazz shoes. Acro is performed barefoot.

Ballet — Levels 1+

• Girls: Pink tights and dance leotard. Optional ballet skirt, leg warmers, or ballet sweater.
• Boys: Fitted white, black, or neutral dance shirt with black tights, leggings, or fitted dance pants.
• Shoes: Pink canvas ballet flats for girls; black ballet flats for boys. No drawstrings.

Jazz — Level 1

• Girls: Leotard with skin toned tights and optional shorts, leggings, or yoga pants.
• Boys: Fitted dance shirt or athletic shirt with fitted pants, leggings, or dance shorts.
• Shoes: Black jazz shoes.

Jazz — Level 2+

• Girls: Leotard or fitted dance top with skin toned tights and optional shorts, leggings, or yoga pants.
• Boys: Fitted dance or athletic shirt with leggings, jazz pants, or athletic/dance shorts.
• Shoes: Skin toned jazz shoes.

Acro

• Girls: Leotard with optional shorts or leggings.
• Boys: Fitted athletic shirt with athletic shorts or pants.
• Shoes: Bare feet.

Lyrical / Modern / Contemporary

• Girls: Fitted dancewear such as a leotard, tank/crop top, leggings, shorts, or dance pants.
• Boys: Fitted dance or athletic shirt with leggings, fitted pants, or dance shorts.
• Shoes: Bare feet.

Hip Hop

• Comfortable clothing that allows for unrestricted movement.
• Girls & Boys: T-shirts, tanks, sweatpants, joggers, leggings, shorts, or other appropriate athletic wear.
• Shoes: Clean, black-soled sneakers designated for studio use when possible.

Tap

• Comfortable, fitted dancewear that allows instructors to see movement.
• Girls: Leotard, tights, leggings, shorts, or dance pants.
• Boys: Fitted dance/athletic shirt with shorts, leggings, or dance pants.
• Shoes: Black tap shoes.

Musical Theater

• Comfortable, movement-friendly dancewear.
• Girls & Boys: Leotards, fitted tops, leggings, dance pants, shorts, or other athletic/dance attire.
• Shoes: Dance shoes appropriate to the activity. Students may be asked to bring jazz shoes, character shoes, or sneakers depending on the choreography.

General Dress Code Guidelines

• Hair should be secured away from the face for all dance classes.
• Jewelry should be limited for safety. Stud earrings only.
• Clothing should be fitted enough for instructors to safely observe alignment and technique.
• Avoid oversized clothing, jeans, buttons, zippers, or clothing that restricts movement.
• Boys are welcome to wear traditional dancewear or athletic clothing that meets the requirements above.
• If you are unsure what to wear, please ask! We want every dancer to feel comfortable and confident in class.