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July 3, 2015 annieearnoult

Dress Code

STUDENT PROGRAM DRESS CODE

SCHOOL YEAR PROGRAM

Please note: All dancers level 1 and above must have 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. 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. Bangs must be cut short enough for eyebrows to be clearly exposed or pulled back with clips and/or gel for class. 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.

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. 

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.
    • 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 please!)

Click on class for a link to purchase info.

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

SUMMER CAMPS

  • Storybook 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.
  • Aerial Camps:
    • GIRLS: Solid color black leotard and black leggings with bare feet.
    • BOYS: White t-shirt and black jazz/athletic/dance pants.
    • NO jewelry at all.
  • 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 OR black tights. Black ballet shoes with white socks and black jazz shoes.
    • No jewelry of any kind.