2008-2009 Dress Code

FOR ALL CLASSES – Hair should be pulled back away from face and off of neck.  No jeans, jean shorts, khaki pants or khaki shorts of any kind are permitted in class.  Proper dance shoes should be worn in all classes.  Street shoes are not permitted in the studio at any time.

Ballet Classes - leotard and tights of any color, ballet skirts, shorts, ballet warm-ups are allowed, for instance; shrugs, legwarmers, ballet sweaters.

Inappropriate Dress  – pants, capri’s, baggy t-shirts, sweatshirts

Ballet Shoes – Intro levels through level 2 (age 9) should be in a full sole ballet shoe.  Preferred brands are Capezio, Bloch or Sansha.  These can be purchased from Dancer’s Pointe.  It’s important to be in a brand name dance shoe for proper foot manipulation and technique.  Intermediate and Advanced levels 3-6 should be in a split sole ballet shoe.  Pointe shoes will be chosen by the instructor and can be fitted either at Dancer's Pointe or Stage Center.

Tap Classes – leotard and tights of any color, ballet skirts, shorts, capri’s and dance warm-ups. Camisole tops, tank tops, baby t-shirts.  Jazz pants are ok as long as they are not too long.  Feet have to be visible.

Tap Shoes – Intro levels through level 2 should be in the Capezio or Bloch Black Mary Jane.  These shoes are not patent leather and have a buckle or velcro strap.  They provide more stability and better sound quality, non slip heels and are dance floor friendly. 

Level 3 through 8 should be in the Capezio or Bloch tie oxford.  It is the teacher’s discretion whether or not to require a high heel tap shoe also.  This depends on the type of costume and/or dance.  All high level tap students should have both kinds.  Competition dancers, please see separate competition info for proper shoes.

Jazz Classes – leotard and tights of any color, ballet skirts, shorts, capri’s and dance warm-ups.  Camisole tops, tank tops, baby t-shirts.  Jazz pants are ok as long as they are not too long.  Feet have to be visible.

Jazz Shoes – Capezio or Bloch suntan slip on jazz boot.  Intermediate/Advanced levels, Broadway and Competition jazz students may be expected to also have the same shoe in black.  Sometimes Broadway is asked to get character shoes as well.

Hip Hop Classes - leotard and tights of any color, ballet skirts, shorts, capri’s and dance warm-ups.  Camisole tops, tank tops, baby t-shirts.  Jazz pants are ok as long as they are not too long.  Feet have to be visible.

Hip Hop Shoes – black Capezio or Bloch Dance Sneaker.  For competition dancers, please see separate competition info for proper shoes.

Cheer-nastics - camisole tops, tank tops, baby t-shirts, shorts and leotards.  White canvas or leather plain tennis shoes (Keds) only to be worn for Cheer Class.

Boys Classes – plain colored T-shirt and plain colored sweats or shorts (no jeans or jean shorts)

Lyrical Classes - leotard and tights of any color, ballet skirts, shorts, capri’s and dance warm-ups, camisole tops, tank tops.

Lyrical Shoes – foot undies.

*****Dancewear and Dance Footwear may be purchased at either Dancer's Pointe or Stage Center.****