What to Wear

Dress Code

Come ready to move. Form-fitting clothes help instructors see alignment, and the right shoes keep dancers safe. We allow any color shoes for class unless noted — specific colors are required for performances.

Preschool / Kinder

ClassAttireShoesHairNotes
Ballet / Tap / Jazz Leotard any color or style; tights any color (pink, black, or tan); skirts optional Black tap shoes (velcro or buckle); pink ballet shoes; jazz shoes any color optional Slicked-back bun Performance shoe colors required later
Ballet / Jazz / Acro Leotard any color or style; tights any color (pink, black, or tan); skirts optional Pink ballet shoes; jazz shoes any color optional Slicked-back bun Performance shoe colors required later
Hip Hop Acro Form-fitting activewear of any kind (no baggy t-shirts) White sneakers Pulled back if longer than chin length Performance shoe colors required later
Ballet Leotard any color or style; tights any color (pink, black, or tan); skirts optional Pink ballet shoes Slicked-back bun
Jazz / Tap Leggings or booty shorts; any form-fitting top. If you have ballet before, stay in ballet attire. Black tap shoes (velcro); skin-color jazz shoes Slicked-back bun

Elementary Ages 7–12

ClassAttireShoesHair
Ballet Leotard any color or style; convertible tights (pink, black, or tan) Split-sole canvas ballet shoes any color (pink required for spring performance) Slicked-back bun
Jazz / Technique Leggings, booty shorts, or unitard; any form-fitting top Jazz shoes tan or black Pulled back if longer than chin length
Tap Leggings, booty shorts, or unitard; any form-fitting top Black tap shoes with ties (no velcro) Pulled back if longer than chin length
Hip Hop Leggings, booty shorts, or unitard; any form-fitting top Sneakers (white required for spring performance) Pulled back if longer than chin length
Acro Leggings, booty shorts, or unitard; any form-fitting top No shoes Pulled back if longer than chin length
Lyrical / Contemporary Leggings, booty shorts, or unitard; any form-fitting top Canvas or leather skin-color half soles / turners Pulled back if longer than chin length
Aerial Leggings or unitard (no bare legs); any form-fitting top or leotard No shoes Pulled back if longer than chin length. No jewelry.

Middle School & High School

ClassAttireShoesHair
Beg/Int, Int, Int/Adv, or Adv Ballet Leotard any color or style; convertible tights (pink, black, or tan) or leggings Split-sole canvas ballet shoes any color Any style bun
Beginner Ballet Any form-fitting activewear Split-sole canvas ballet shoes any color Pulled back if longer than chin length
Jazz / Technique Leggings, booty shorts, or unitard; any form-fitting top Jazz shoes tan or black Pulled back if longer than chin length
Tap Leggings, booty shorts, or unitard; any form-fitting top Any color tap shoes with ties Pulled back if longer than chin length
Hip Hop Leggings, booty shorts, or unitard; any form-fitting top Sneakers Pulled back if longer than chin length
Acro Leggings, booty shorts, or unitard; any form-fitting top No shoes Pulled back if longer than chin length
Lyrical / Contemporary Leggings, booty shorts, or unitard; any form-fitting top Canvas or leather skin-color half soles / turners Pulled back if longer than chin length
Aerial Leggings or unitard (no bare legs); any form-fitting top or leotard No shoes Pulled back if longer than chin length. No jewelry.

Brands We Recommend

California Kisses, Just For Kix Dancewear, Jo & Jax, Tiger Friday, Dancewear Solutions, Dancewear Centre, Dance and Sway, and Move Dance.

Please do not wear jewelry to class. See New Student Info for studio culture and first-day details, and sign the waiver before you dance.