Dress code

In line with our values of keeping dance fun, students may wear anything that they can comfortably move in. That being said, teachers must be able to see a dancer’s alignment, lines and positioning to offer help and corrections when needed. We encourage wearing dancewear such as a leotard, tights, shorts, tank-top, leggings, T-shirt and dance pants, or dance skirts.

Clothing should not cause distractions, discomfort or injury. Pant legs longer than the dancer’s legs that get under the feet are dangerous and must be pinned up. Loose fitting clothes that children can slip out of such as baggy sweatpants, track suits, or jeans are not allowed in acrobatics. 

Please label all dance bags, shoes and clothing with your student's name.  

A variety of dancewear at various price points can be purchased through our online store.

Each dance form has specific shoe requirements. We have preferred styles listed by class in our online store. Here are some general guidelines. 

• Ballet: Flesh-toned or black canvas ballet shoes with suede leather soles without strings are preferred.  Ballet flats, which are cute popular streetwear with hard soles are NOT appropriate for dance class.
• Pointe: Satin pink pointe shoes for pointe classes only. Do not buy pointe shoes or send your child into the classroom wearing pointe shoes unless your dancer has been admitted to pointe class by the instructor.
• Acrobatics: white leather pull on shoe with rubber soles. 
• Contemporary, lyrical: Bare feet, lyrical foot pads (PAWS) or socks.
• Jazz:  Sticky socks or ballet shoes will work. Rubber soled jazz shoes are preferable. 
• Hip Hop:  Sneakers that you do not wear outside are great. Rubber soled jazz shoes also work.
• Mexican Folkloric: Shoes with a wide heel and strap and special taps made from nails. American tap shoes as a last resort. 

Absolutely no street shoes are allowed in dance studio. If your child forgets their dance shoes, they can take their class in socks or barefoot. 

Hair needs to be pulled back so it does not fly in the eyes or otherwise interfere with skills the dancers are learning. Buns are a good idea, but not required in ballet class.  Girls with long hair should ALWAYS have hair tied back, and have extra hair ties, bobby pins or "banana clips" in their dance bag. Loose long hair poses a significant safety risk in classes that involve floor activities such as rolling or acrobatics. Hair can become inadvertently entangled, rolled on, or stepped on by your dancer's hands, feet, or other students. Boys with long hair are also expected to tie the hair back, off the shoulders and out of the eyes.  

While we all enjoy sparkly headpieces, students are discouraged from wearing tiaras, “dealy bobbers,” or other loose fitting novelty headpieces to class. These items become a distraction to the other children, and an object of fidgeting. Dancers coming in with novelty headpieces will be asked to remove them for the duration of the class. The same goes for novelty rings, bracelets, necklaces or anything else that becomes a distraction for the dancer or classmates.