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DRESS CODE 2023-2024
All Students are Required to Follow

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Grade 6th - 12th
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Ballet
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  • Ladies Ballet:

    • Leotard: Uniform Leotard - (one Leotard is included with registration - additional leotards may be purchased thru Threaded by Dancemax)

    • Tights: Body Wrappers Style C45 or A45 Back Seam Convertible Foot Mesh (Theatrical Pink) or skin tone tights

    • Shoes: Pink split-sole leather or skin tone (if wearing skin tone tights) and pointe shoes for those approved for Beginning Pointe or Pointe. Pre-pointe is done barefoot. 

    • Hair: Hair must be pulled back in a ballet bun or secured completely to the heard.

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  • Gentlemen Ballet

    • Shirt: Crew Neck Shirt Short Sleeve Dance Top Style - Body Wrappers Style B190 or B400 white fitted t-shirt (One Shirt is included with registration. Additional Dance Shirts may be purchased thru Threaded by Dancemax)

    • Tights: Body Wrappers Style B90 or M90 black tights

    • Dance belt: Dance Belt

    • Shoes: Black canvas ballet shoes

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Musical Theater /Jazz /Tap /Lyrical /Contemporary
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  • Ladies Musical Theater / Jazz / Tap

    • Leotard: Solid colored plain leotard (no halters, zippers, or adornments)

    • Tights: Body Wrappers Style C45 or A45 Back Seam Convertible Foot Mesh (Theatrical Pink) or skin tone tights, or black convertible or footless tights (black tights worn over leotard)

    • Musical Theater/Jazz Shoes: Tan Character shoes (1.5” heels for younger dancers, 2.0” heels for older dancers)

    • Tap Shoes: Black lace up style tap shoes

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  • Gentlemen Musical Theater / Jazz / Tap

    • Shirt: Solid colored T-shirt

    • Pants: Black jazz pants

    • Dance Belt: Dance belt

    • Musical Theater / Jazz Shoes: Black slip on jazz shoes

    • Tap Shoes:  Black lace up style tap shoes

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  • Ladies Contemporary / Lyrical

    • Leotard: Solid color leotard (no halters, zippers, or adornments)

    • Tights: Body Wrappers Style C45 or A45 Back Seam Convertible Foot Mesh (Theatrical Pink) or skin tone tights, or black convertible or footless tights (black tights worn over leotard)

    • Shoes: Barefoot

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  • Gentlemen Contemporary / Lyrical 

    • Shirt: Solid colored T-shirt

    • Tights: Black convertible tights

    • Dance Belt: Dance Belt

    • Shoes: Barefoot

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Ladies

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Gentlemen

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Hip/Hop
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  • All:

    • Sweatpants or shorts, leotard or t-shirt, and non-marking tennis shoes without a black sole. Shoes may not be worn outside as street shoes and must only be used for dance inside!

 

Progressing Ballet Technique

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  • All:

    • Leotard: solid colored leotard 

    • Pants: Yoga, jazz pants, leggings or tights

    • Shoes: Barefoot

    • Equipment: Theraband and non-weighted size appropriate exercise ball

 

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ADDITIONAL DRESS CODE NOTES FOR ALL:

  • Hair must be pulled back in a bun (with matching hair net, no bun covers) bangs secured off the face for Ballet.  Ponytails are allowed in other genres (NOT BALLET) but can be dangerous if hair whips in the face. Please make sure all hair decor is securely fastened to the head.

  • No jewelry, stud earrings only.

  • Students must put their names on all dance wear and shoes.

  • Cover-ups are to be worn outside studio, please do not come in just your dance clothes and NEVER wear your dance shoes outside!

  • Solid colored leotard (no halters, zippers, or adornments) may be worn on Saturdays for Grades 6 and above..

  • Studio Hip Hop Shoes may NOT be worn outside and No black soles as they leave marks on the dance floors.

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