We have a dress code for most of our classes to help our teachers clearly see each dancer's movements, provide proper technique and alignment corrections, and ensure a safe learning environment.
During the summer months, we offer a more relaxed dress code
Shoes and Attire
Leotard
It is important for dance teachers to see the dancer's body at work. The students must wear a leotard that is form fitting and flexible. Specific colors are required so that the class appears unified providing teachers awareness to instruct and determine when corrections are necessary.
Tights
Tights are worn to protect the legs from scrapes and burns that can occur from shoes or the
studio floor. Pantyhose do not protect legs and are not acceptable for class.
Shoes
Appropriate shoes, including specific color, are required. Attention should be paid to the proper fit. Loose fitting shoes can cause injury and out-grown shoes can cause improper development of the bones. All shoes can be purchased at the studio. We do suggest this to avoid the wrong color/style/fit of shoes. We provide shoes to try on for fitting purposes at the studio. Shoes must be paid for at time of order.
Hair
Hair must be secured away from the face in a bun.
Boys
A t-shirt and shorts or flexible pants are appropriate attire.
Warm up's or cover up's can be worn during warm up only. A dance skirt over the leotard is acceptable for ballet classes. Lycra dance shorts can be worn over the leotard for tap, jazz, or hip hop classes. Teachers will ask those not following the dress code to sit out of class. Teachers reserve the right to change any of these requirements as they see fit for their classes and/or for recital performances.
Ages 2.5 yrs. - 5 yrs. old
Tap - White velcro tap shoes.
Preferred Capezio Essential Tap Shoes
Leotard and tights of any color and style
Ballet - Pink leather ballet (split-sole only, no full-sole shoes)
Preferred Capezio Luna Split-Sole
Leotard and tights of any color and style
Jazz - Tan slip on jazz shoe.
Preferred Bloch Neo-Flex Slip On
Leotard and tights of any color or style
Tumbling - No shoes, class will be in bare feet and a leotard.
Footless or conversion tights are required to prevent floor burn and keep muscles warm.
Hip Hop - Clean sneakers that are designated for hip hop class (can not be worn outside), either a leotard and tights or t-shirt and shorts or leggings. Specifics for recital hip hop sneakers will be chosen once we pick costumes in October.
They must be ordered through the studio (generally in January).
Ages 6 yrs. - 9 yrs. old Non-Competitive
Tap - Carmel Capezio Downtown Tap Shoes (required)
Leotard and tights of any color and style
Ballet - Pink leather ballet (split-sole only, no full-sole shoes)
Preferred Capezio Luna Split-Sole Ballet shoes
Leotard and tights of any color and style
Jazz - Tan slip on jazz shoe
Preferred Bloch Neo-Flex Slip On
Leotard and tights of any color and style
Tumbling - Nude Foot Undeez or bare feet and leotard.
Footless or conversion tights are required to prevent floor burn and keep muscles warm.
Musical Theatre - Tan or black pedini's
Leotard and tights of any color and style
Hip Hop - Clean sneakers that are designated for hip hop class (can not be worn outside), either a leotard and tights or t-shirt and shorts or leggings. Specifics for recital hip hop sneakers will be chosen once we pick costumes in October.
They must be ordered through the studio (generally in January).
Ages 10 +yrs. old Non-Competitive
Tap - Carmel Capezio Fluid Tap Shoe (Required)
Leotard and tights of any color and style
Ballet - Pink canvas Capezio Hunami (required)
Leotard and tights of any color and style
Jazz - Tan slip on jazz shoe
Preferred Bloch Neo-Flex Slip On
Leotard and tights of any color and style
Lyrical - Nude Foot Undeez - Capezio (required)
Leotard and tights of any color and style
Tumbling - Nude Foot Undeez or bare feet and leotard.
Footless or conversion tights are required to prevent floor burn and keep muscles warm.
Musical Theatre – Tan or black pedini's
Leotard and tights of any color and style
Hip Hop - Clean sneakers that are designated for hip hop class (can not be worn outside), either a leotard and tights or t-shirt and shorts or leggings. Specifics for recital hip hop sneakers will be chosen once we pick costumes in October.
They must be ordered through the studio (generally in January).
BOYS
Tap - Black tap split sole shoes and shorts or flexible pants and a shirt.
Ballet - Black leather ballet (split-sole only, no full-sole shoes,) shorts or flexible pants and a shirt. Canvas for age 10+
Jazz -Black leather jazz shoe with shorts or flexible pants and a shirt.
Tumbling - No shoes required for class, bare feet with flexible pants and a shirt.
Musical Theatre - Tan or black pedini's. Shorts or flexible pants and a shirt.
Hip Hop - Clean sneakers that are designated for hip hop class (can not be worn outside), either a leotard and tights or t-shirt and shorts or leggings. Specifics for recital hip hop sneakers will be chosen once we pick costumes in October.
They must be ordered through the studio (generally in January).
Competition Dancers
Specifics will be provided upon team placement and must be purchased through the studio to ensure exact match