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July 3, 2015 annieearnoult

Dress Code

STUDENT PROGRAM DRESS CODE

  • Summer 2025 Pre-Professional Intensive
    • GIRLS: Solid color leotard, pink convertible tights to be worn footed for classes with shoes and transitioned for barefoot classes (click here for an example), pink ballet shoes, black jazz shoes, and pointe shoes if already dancing en pointe.
    • BOYS: Solid color form fitting dance t-shirt and black jazz/athletic/dance pants w/ dance belt OR black tights w/dance belt. Black ballet shoes with white socks and black jazz shoes.
    • Dancers may pull on black leggings, dance pants, or ankle hugging joggers for non-ballet classes.
    • Hair must be secured completely off of neck and face for all classes and rehearsals in a classical bun, braid, french twist, or secure head wrap. Eyes and eyebrows must be completely visible with bangs cut above the eyebrow line or pulled back off of forehead with clips/gels/head wraps.
    • No jewelry of any kind. (i.e. watches, bracelets, necklaces, earrings other than studs)

SCHOOL YEAR PROGRAM

All ballet dancers Ballet 1A and above (including Teen Ballet) must have long hair in a ballet bun, french twist, braids, or otherwise tightly secured hairdo (off of neck and face and firmly secured to head) for ballet, regardless of gender. Short hair must be cut close enough to the head to not move during class or be pulled back securely off of face (eyebrow and eyes must be clearly visible and hair not able to touch) and neck and secured tightly to the head with gel, or clips, and/or a headband tightly enough that it doesn’t move during turns or other dancing.

For recital and other performances, bangs must be slicked back so full forehead is exposed.

For all other classes, hair must be pulled back securely off of face and neck. This means long bangs and/or short hair must be secured back completely out of dancers’ eyes and eyebrow area. If dancers do not have their hair secured back and bangs tightly secured out of their eyebrows and eye area, they will be sent to front desk where it will be done for them.

For all classes, bangs must be cut short enough or pulled back with clips and/or gel for eyebrows to be clearly exposed for class.

Need more help making a bun for ballet class? Try these resources:

How to Make a Classical Ballet Bun (Step by Step with pictures and video)

Other Video Resources for Many Different Lengths and Types of Hair

Important: No undergarments are to be worn with dance tights and leotard or leotard and leggings. Dance clothes are made with lining so that undergarments are not needed. Leotards with built in bras and chest support can be bought for dancers who need it. Bras and underwear are not to be worn under dress code. EXCEPTION: Boys Level 3+ should wear a dancebelt. A dancebelt is also recommended for boys in ALL aerial classes (this is physical safety advice). 

BOYS

  • ALL CLASSES:
    • Plain white t-shirt and black dance pants, stretchy/athletic pants, or leggings. Please note, shorts are no longer dress code. 
    • Boys in Levels 3 and above should wear dance belts. Dance belts recommended for all aerial classes (this is physical safety advice).
    • Shoes, worn with white socks:
      • Black Ballet shoes for Ballet
      • Black Jazz shoes for Jazz
      • Black Tap shoes for Tap
      • Black Jazz shoes for Musical Theatre
      • Clean light-sole sneakers for Hip Hop (NOT your street shoes, indoor only shoes)
      • Barefoot for Boys Technique
      • Barefoot for Modern
      • Barefoot for Aerial
      • Barefoot for Acro
      • Barefoot for Circus Arts
    • If hair is long, it must be secured tightly away from face in a ponytail (or bun if very long) 
    • NO WATCHES, BRACELETS, CHAINS, or JEWELRY OF ANY KIND. Please understand this is a safety issue and will be strictly enforced.

GIRLS

  • BALLET (Tippy Toes through Ballet 6):
    • Leotard* is worn with pale pink footed (or convertible) tights and pink leather or canvas ballet slippers.
    • No attached skirts or footless tights permitted.
    • No underwear worn under tights.**They are made to be worn without, just like a bathing suit.
    • HAIR Must be in a ballet bun, french twist, braids, or otherwise tightly secured hairdo (off of neck and face and secured to head) for Ballet 1 and above (see link to directions for bun, if you need help.)
  • MODERN, JAZZ, AERIAL, ACRO, HIP HOP, BROADWAY BOUND, MUSICAL THEATRE, CIRCUS ARTS:
    • Black full-length unitard, or black leotard and black footless tights or capri leggings. No shorts permitted.
      • Note: For Hip Hop, girls may choose to wear a plain white t-shirt and plain black athletic pants, instead of the black unitard/leotard dress code listed above.
    • Shoes:
      • Barefoot for Modern
      • Black Jazz shoes for Jazz
      • Barefoot for Aerial
      • Barefoot for Acro
      • Clean light-sole sneakers for Hip Hop (not street shoes, these must be indoor only shoes)
      • Black Tap shoes for Broadway Bound.
      • Black Jazz shoes for Musical Theatre
    • Hair must be cleanly and tightly secured off the face and neck in a ponytail, braid, or bun for longer hair and tight headband for shorter hair.
  • Halter leotards, bare midriffs, embellishments, overwear and attached skirts are not permitted in any class.
  • NO JEWELRY, WATCHES, BRACELETS, CHAINS, EARRINGS, OR RINGS OF ANY KIND. Please understand this is a safety issue and will be strictly enforced.
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We recommend the following leotard brands: Eurotard, Capezio, Motionwear, Mirella, Body Wrappers.

*BALLET LEOTARD COLORS (No skirts, no underwear please!)

Click on class for a link to purchase info.

Brands: 1 Eurotard, 2 Capezio, 3 Motionwear, 4 Mirella, 5 Body Wrappers

**Body Tights and dance-specific undergarments are permitted for dancers wanting more support/coverage.  

SUMMER CAMPS

  • Storybook and Summer Dance Theater Camps:
    • GIRLS: Solid color leotard, pink convertible tights (click here for an example), pink ballet shoes.*
    • BOYS: White t-shirt and black jazz/athletic/dance pants OR black athletic shorts just above the knee. White socks and black ballet shoes.**Ballet shoes are recommended but not required for storybook dance theater camps. 
    • No jewelry at all.
  • Fairy Tale Dance Theater Mini-Camps:
    • GIRLS: Solid color leotard, pink convertible tights (click here for an example), pink ballet shoes.*
    • BOYS: White t-shirt and black jazz/athletic/dance pants OR black athletic shorts just above the knee. White socks and black ballet shoes.**Ballet shoes are recommended but not required for storybook dance theater camps. 
    • No jewelry at all.
  • Aerial Camps:
    • GIRLS: Solid color leotard and black leggings with bare feet.
    • BOYS: White t-shirt and black jazz/athletic/dance pants.
    • No jewelry of any kind.
  • ODP Pre-Professional Intensive
    • GIRLS: Solid color leotard, pink convertible tights to be worn footed for classes with shoes and transitioned for barefoot classes (click here for an example), pink ballet shoes, black jazz shoes, and pointe shoes if already dancing en pointe.
    • BOYS: Solid color t-shirt and black jazz/athletic/dance pants w/ dance belt OR black tights w/dance belt. Black ballet shoes with white socks and black jazz shoes.
    • Dancers may pull on black leggings, dance pants, or ankle hugging joggers for non-ballet classes.
    • Hair must be secured completely off of neck and face for all classes and rehearsals in a classical bun, braid, french twist, or secure head wrap. Eyes and eyebrows must be completely visible with bangs cut above the eyebrow line or pulled back off of forehead with clips/gels/head wraps.
    • No jewelry of any kind.