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.
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. Leather ballet shoes or full sole ballet shoes are not acceptable.
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. Leather ballet shoes or full sole ballet shoes are not acceptable.
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
Black tank or camisole leotard.
Pink or tan ballet tights (optional).
Tan or beige color jazz shoes. NO BLACK JAZZ SHOES.