All Classes

In addition to the class-specific dress code outlined below, we ask the following of all dancers:

• Do not wear dangling jewelry or chew gum in class
• No denim
• Keep covered- no midriffs please
• Wear deodorant and appropriate undergarments for dance
  Girls: do not wear underwear with tights, do wear a sports bra as needed
  Boys: wear athletic compression shorts or a dance belt

Pre-Primary Classes (Ages 6 and under)

Tap/Ballet
Girls: Black leotard, tights (ballet pink, black or nude), pink leather ballet slippers, black patent leather Mary Jane style beginner tap shoe, hair pulled back into a bun/french braid tucked under/french twist.
Boys: Black sweatpants or shorts, white t-shirt, black ballet shoes, black lace-up beginner tap shoe.

Tap/Hippety Hop
Girls: Black leotard, tights (ballet pink, black or nude), black patent leather Mary Jane style beginner tap shoe, clean tennis shoes with non-marking soles dedicated to hip hop (Velcro is best for fast shoe changes!), hair pulled back into a bun/french braid tucked under/french twist.
Boys: Black sweatpants or shorts, white t-shirt, clean black tennis shoes with non-marking soles, dedicated to hip hop (Velcro is best for fast shoe changes!), black lace-up beginner tap shoe.

Pre-Primary Progressive 5/6
Girls: Black leotard, tights (ballet pink, black or nude), pink leather ballet slippers, black patent leather Mary Jane style beginner tap shoe, black leather slip-on jazz shoe, hair pulled back into a bun/french braid tucked under/french twist.
Boys: Black sweatpants or shorts, white t-shirt, black ballet shoes, black lace-up beginner tap shoe, black leather slip-on jazz shoe.

All Other Courses (Ages 7 and up)

Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Acro, Lyrical, Contemporary, Stretch & Strength, Turns & Leaps, Musical Theatre
Girls: BLACK leotard, convertible tights (ballet pink, black or nude), appropriate dance shoes (see below), HAIR pulled back into a bun for ballet classes. A pony tail, french braid tucked under/french twist is acceptable for all other styles of dance.
Boys: BLACK sweatpants or shorts, PLAIN WHITE t-shirt, appropriate dance shoes for the class.

Hip Hop, Breakdance
Girls: BASE uniform of BLACK leotard and tights (ballet pink, black or nude) to keep muscles warm and protect dancers’ modesty during tricks such as head stands, etc. Pants (over tights) are required for Hip Hop and Breakdance to protect legs during slides and a BEANIE in the dance bag will make headspins easier in these classes too.

Boys participating in Hip Hop or Breakdance wear a t-shirt and sweatpants (not too baggy). A beanie is recommended, but not required to make practicing headspins easier.

SHOES
Ballet: pink leather ballet flats for girls, black leather ballet flats for boys
Pointe: pointe shoes as purchased through the EDC shoe fitting
Jazz, Turns & Leaps and Musical Theatre: Black slip-on jazz shoes
Acro, Contempoary and Stretch and Strength: Bare Feet
Lyrical: Nude Lyrical Turners
Tap: Black lace-up oxford style tap shoes
Hip Hop and Breakdance: Black hightop sneakers with non-marking white soles.

All dancers must wear appropriate dance shoes in each class AND secure hair up and out of the face. Hip Hop and Breakdance students must have DEDICATED clean or brand-new BLACK HIGHTOP sneakers with WHITE soles. See examples here. “Dedicated” dance shoes means they are only worn inside the studio. Enter the building in your street shoes and CHANGE SHOES, just like you would for ballet, tap or jazz. Nobody wants to roll around on the floor in the gum, doggy doo or other gross stuff you tracked in. Ew.

*Please consult with us before purchasing dance shoes, as not all shoes are created equal and cheaper is rarely better. Additionally, all students are required to wear the same style and color shoe when it comes time to perform so it is best to ask before buying! Dancers may buy dance shoes wherever they’re sold, but we encourage you to get personally fitted and purchase directly through us if time allows (typically two weeks). For a physical location, we like The Dancer’s Closet in Littleton or Boulder Bodywear in Lafayette. If you prefer to shop online, we suggest Discount Dance Supply.