Ballet

Dresscode for Female-Identifying Students

  • Leotard: Must be in a color suitable for the Level as specified in the handbook.
  • Tights: Should be pink or flesh-colored, translucent, and matte (avoid shiny or Lycra materials). Ensure they are free from holes or runs, and do not wear underwear underneath the tights.
  • Technique Shoes: Ballet slippers can be made of canvas (leather is required for performances), must match the color of the tights, and should be secured with a single elastic strap.
  • Pointe Shoes: Required for Level 5B and above. The color of pointe shoes should coordinate with the color of the tights.

Dresscode for Male-Identifying Students

  • Leotard: Wear a short-sleeved white leotard or a form-fitting white t-shirt.
  • Tights: Must be opaque black. Short cut-off tights or shorts are not permitted at any time.
  • Socks: Wear thin white crew-length dance socks (tube socks are not allowed).
  • Technique Shoes for Levels CD-III: Ballet slippers should be white leather, secured with a single elastic strap.
  • Technique Shoes for Other Levels: Ballet slippers should be white, with canvas being optional (leather required for performances), and secured with a single elastic strap.
  • Dance Belts: Required for Level I and above.

Additional Styles

Contemporary

  • Leotard: Must be in a color suitable for the Level as specified in the handbook.
  • Tights: Black leggings.
  • Shoes: Ballet flats, socks, any nude/thin footwear.

Lyrical

  • Attire: Any exercise clothing.
  • Shoes: Ballet flats, socks, any nude/thin footwear.

Jazz

  • Leotard: Must be in a color suitable for the Level as specified in the handbook.
  • Tights: Tan colored (see handbook).
  • Shoes: Black slip on jazz shoes.

Tap

  • Leotard: Must be in a color suitable for the Level as specified in the handbook.
  • Tights: Black leggings.
  • Shoes: Black Tap shoes and white socks

Hip-Hop

  • Attire: Any exercise clothing.
  • Shoes: Clean Sneakers (Not your everyday street shoes)

Please refer to our Student Handbook for level specific leotard colors and dress code.