DRESS CODE

HAIR: 

• Ballet: Hair must be worn in a bun for all classical ballet classes. If hair is too short for a bun, it must be pulled back off the face and neck with a headband. 

• All other dance disciplines: Hair must be neat and pulled back away from face.

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CLOTHING 

• For Safety Reasons: NO JEWELRY in any class.

• Acro, Contemporary, Jazz, Turns/Technique/Tricks, Broadway: Tight-fitting clothing such as leotards, t-shirts/tanks, leggings or shorts are appropriate.  Clothing should not hinder movement (no jeans, no hats).  No baggy shirts that will fall over students' heads when they go upside down.    

• Ballet/Pointe/PBT: Girls- Black leotard and pink tights.  No shorts, skirts or t-shirts. Boys- Black shorts, and white t-shirt.

• Hip-Hop/Breaking: Athletic clothes, sweats, t-shirts, shorts etc.  Clothing should not hinder movement. Hats/bandanas are okay. Knee pads recommended for breaking. 

• ProtoTykes Combo: Girls – Leotard or any kind of athletic clothing. If tights are worn, they should be footless. Boys – Athletic clothes that do not restrict movement (no jeans).

• ProtoTykes Hip Hop: Athletic clothes that do not restrict movement.

 

 

 

​SHOES

• NO STREET SHOES WILL BE ALLOWED ON THE STUDIO FLOOR

• Acro: Barefoot

• Ballet: Leather split-sole ballet shoes. Girls pink, boys black. 

• Broadway: Beginning/Intermediate: Jazz Shoes. 

• Contemporary: barefoot, dance paws, or half shoe

• Hip Hop/Breaking: Any kind of athletic/tennis shoes. Shoes must not be worn outside the studio or on the street.

• Jazz and Turns/Technique/Tricks: Tan or black jazz shoes, preferably slip-ons (with no laces).  Advanced Jazz should have dance heels available.

• ProtoTykes Combo: Ballet shoes

• ProtoTykes Hip Hop: Any kind of athletic shoes or sneakers. Shoes must not be worn outside the studio or on the street.