Important:

ANY dance attire (except tennis shoes for hip hop) should be purchased at a store specialized in dance attire. Dance items available at regular retail stores are not suitable for our dance classes or performances.
​If  ballet tights are required, please purchase ballet tights with NO SEAMS, brand Capezio Transition or Capezio Footed.

Dance attire available at:

Through our ONLINE STORE, or at the following websites:
www.discountdance.com
www.capezio.com
www.blochworld.com

Options for Cold Days

Top

Fitted, plain color (black or light pink).

Top

Studio apparel PRACTICE JACKET
Click here to place order

Leg Warmers

Fitted, plain color (black or light pink)

BALLET

Option 1:

​Hair: Secured in a ballet bun, away from the face. Click here for information about how to make a ballet bun.
  • Black tank or camisole leotard (pink or black for 3 to 6 years old).  No skirt or other attachments.
  • Ballet Pink tights (footed or convertible).
  • Ballet Pink ballet slippers (canvas split sole required).
            Ballet slippers: A ½”elastic must be sown as shown in the images below (one way or the other):

Pointe

Pointe shoes, according to teacher's guidance and requirement.  Any student beginning pointe work must have a introductory class with the ballet teacher.  Introductory classes are held at the beginning of each semester or during a 30 minutes private lesson.
Click here for information about how to sew ribbons ad elastic on pointe shoes. (Source: Gaynor Minden)

Option 2:

  • White t-shirt or body wrapper dance t-shirt.
  • Black shorts.
  • White socks.
  • Black or white canvas ballet slippers (canvas split sole required). NO BLACK LEATHER BALLET SLIPPERS.
            Ballet slippers: A ½”elastic must be sown as shown in the images below (one way or the other):

TAP

  • Leotard and tights accepted.
  • Comfortable tops accepted – no coats, outdoor jackets, or hoodies.
  • Shorts, leggings, tight-fitting pants accepted – no bulky sweatpants.
  • Tap shoes: oxford style preferred – no split-sole, please.
  • Plain or patterned tops with no lettering.
  • Hair must be fastened back and secure.

HIP-HOP

  • Comfortable clothes (no jeans).
  • Plain or patterned tops with no lettering.
  • Hip-Hop shoes or dance snickers preferred. Regular tennis shoes with clean soles are accepted.
    NO STREET SHOES ALLOWED ON DANCE FLOOR.
  • Hair must be fastened back and secure.

JAZZ

CONTEMPORARY DANCE AND MUSICAL THEATRE

  • Black tank or camisole leotard.  No skirt or other attachments.
  • Hair pulled away from the face (pony tail or ballet bun).
  • Ballet slippers.
  • Convertible ballet pink tights.  Teacher might require bare feet for parts of the contemporary classes.​

FLOOR BARRE AND PILATIS CONDITIONING

Regular ballet uniform or:
  • Comfortable clothes.
  • Plain or patterned tops with no lettering.
  • Socks or ballet slippers. Teacher might ask for bare foot during stability class.
  • Please, no bare foot for Floor Barre classes.
  • No jeans.

ADULTS

  • Comfortable clothes for all classes (no jeans).
  • Plain or patterned tops with no lettering
  • Ballet slippers recommended (canvas, split sole) for ballet and floor barre classes. NO BLACK LEATHER BALLET SLIPPERS.
  • Jazz classes: tan or beige color jazz shoes. NO BLACK JAZZ SHOES.
  • Hair pulled away from the face (pony tail or ballet bun).

Dance attire available at:

Through our ONLINE STORE, or at the following websites:
www.discountdance.com
www.capezio.com
www.blochworld.com