Attire
Dance Attire & Dress Code
Look your best while learning. Our dress code guidelines ensure comfort, safety, and proper technique development for each dance style.
Attire by Dance Style
Each dance style has specific attire requirements to support proper technique and movement. Below are our guidelines for each class type.
Preschool
For our Ballet/Tap and Ballet/Jazz Combo classes. A soft, coordinated lavender look that keeps our youngest dancers comfortable and ready to move.
- •Revolution brand leotard in lavender
- •Lavender skirt
- •Prima pink tights
- •Pink ballet shoes
- •Black tap shoes (for Ballet/Tap)
Grades K-3
For Combo Classes and Musical Theater. A marine leotard with black shorts, plus footed tights and shoes matched to each class type.
- •Revolution brand leotard in marine
- •Black shorts
- •Footed tights — Prima pink for Ballet/Tap
- •Footed tights — Suntan for Ballet/Jazz + Musical Theater
- •Pink ballet shoes
- •Black tap shoes for Ballet/Tap
- •Tan jazz shoes for Ballet/Jazz + Musical Theater
Grades 4-6
A mulberry leotard with black shorts, plus footed tights and shoes matched to each class type.
- •Revolution brand leotard in mulberry
- •Black shorts
- •Footed tights — Prima pink for Ballet/Tap
- •Footed tights — Suntan for Ballet/Jazz + Musical Theater
- •Pink ballet shoes
- •Black tap shoes for Ballet/Tap
- •Tan jazz shoes for Ballet/Jazz + Musical Theater
Funky Pop Hop / Hip Hop — All Grades
A relaxed, all-black base with a pop of color up top. Shoes vary by grade level for proper support.
- •Revolution brand black leotard
- •Black leggings
- •Any-color tank top
- •Black jazz shoes for grades K-3
- •Black split-sole dance sneakers for grades 4+
Teen
A flexible, comfortable look for our teen dancers that keeps lines clean while allowing freedom to move.
- •Any-color leotard
- •Shorts
- •Tights
ABT Ballet
A classic, streamlined ballet look for our ABT curriculum classes so teachers can see alignment clearly.
- •Black leotard
- •Skirt or shorts
Why Dress Code Matters
Professionalism
When all dancers dress the same and follow the rules, it gives the dancers a sense of belonging and community. This aids in teamwork, respect for their fellow classmates, and being synchronized in their movements.
Injury Prevention
Above all, our dress code is chosen carefully so the teacher is able to correct your student on posture and alignment, and prevent injury for the ankles, knees, hips, back, shoulders, and neck. Teachers must be able to see that the bones are lined up, and the proper muscles are activated. This allows for a safer and more complete dance education, and longevity in your dancer's body.
Respect
Following dress code shows respect for your teacher and for your studio's rules. This sense of respect will allow for a better learning experience for your dancer.
Understanding Our Requirements
Tights
Though some dance studios do not require tights, many do. Teachers have found that students feel more comfortable in their leotard when wearing tights under them than when they are bare-legged. It also allows for more comfortable floor-work in contemporary, ballet, jazz, and modern dancing.
Shoes
Your choice of shoes will affect your dancing drastically. Shoes must always fit the dancer's foot at the time of the fitting, and not be fitted large for "growing room." Shoes too big are a tripping hazard. Shoes too small put the dancer at risk of compressed bones, ingrown toenails, and locked up muscles.
The shoe may be a little uncomfortable at first. Many young dancers are not used to the feel. Shoes stretch and break in, and become more comfortable with time, use, and sweat.
All ballet shoes need to be either our Revolution brand stretch ballet shoe without ties or older dancers can wear other brands without drawstring ties.
Shoes should never be worn outside of the dance studio, as it ruins the material and can track dirt and wax onto the dance floor and cause falls and injury.
Hair
Having hair secured in dance class is extremely important, and will be enforced in all classes.
Technique
For ballet and jazz, wearing the hair in a secure and neat bun actually aids the dancer in their technique. When the hair is centered in the middle of the head and pulled snugly on all sides, the dancer gains a better sense of balance and control over their movements. When the dancers turn and whip their head around (called a spot), the bun allows them to have more of a snap to the movement, resulting in a better turn.
Injury Prevention
Along the same lines, if a dancer is doing a complicated jump or turn and their hair falls into their face, they may blink or brush their hair back. This can throw off their movement and result in a trip or fall. If the hair is in a ponytail and hits the dancer in the eye, they could end up with injured or scratched eyes.
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