Dress Code

Dress Code

Ages Toddler to Age 6

Get to Know Our Guidelines on Proper Class Attire

The dancers may wear any color of leotards with dance shorts or leggings. Tights, capri tights, or convertible tights are required with leotards and dance shorts. Dancers aged two to six may also wear a skirted dance dress with tights. For dancers in the seven and up age groups, they may also wear fitted dance tops with leggings or fitted dance shorts with tights. 

Visit our in house studio dancewear shop to meet all of your needs.

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Ages 7 and Up

Dress Code

Why is Dress Code Important?

Wearing the appropriate apparel is critical to a dancer’s success in both class and beyond.

There is value and importance in a dress code during a structured dance class. The clothing dress code helps a young dancer focus during class by:

  1. Understanding they are going to a structured class (compared to an unstructured playtime)
  2. Ensuring that the clothing is not a distraction during class. To this end, please leave the fairy wings, unicorn headbands, etc. at home! 😊

That being said a dress code becomes more important as the dancer gets older, especially in ballet classes. Proper dance attire enables the teacher to see the dancers’ positions and movements in order to give necessary corrections for the benefit of the dancer’s education.

A dress code also teaches discipline, which is important in an art as demanding as dance. Students are usually asked to wear a black (or solid color) leotard because pattern leotards & leggings can be a distraction to the teacher’s eye.

The other parts of a dress code in dance classes include hair pulled back in a ponytail or bun and proper shoes. These are important for the dancer and should be adhered to.

In the case of Ready 2 Dance Class Of course, dance leotards, tights, and tutus always add to the fun. However, they are not required for the educational development of any tiny tot dancer during dancing class.

Hip Hop Attire is a little more relaxed and dancers may add a t-shirt or leggings.

We Encourage Modesty

No midriffs should be shown at any time.

 

For Your Dancing Feet

For your convenience, we have an in house dancewear shop that can meet all of your dance attire needs. Come in and check it out!

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Our Shoe Requirements

Ready “2” Dance (Toddler - 2 year olds)

  • Pink Leather BALLET Shoes With Pre-Sewn Elastic (No Draw String)

Twinkle Stars (3-4 year olds)

  • Pink Leather BALLET Shoes With Pre-Sewn Elastic (No Draw String)

Tiny Stars (5 -7 year olds)

  • Pink Leather BALLET Shoes With Pre-Sewn Elastic (No Draw String)
  • Tan Velcro Buckle TAP Shoes (We use the Velcro TAP Shoe, so students can get shoes changed more quickly and easily.)

Future Stars (7 -9 Year Olds)

  • Pink Leather BALLET Shoes (No Draw String)
  • Tan JAZZ Shoes
  • Tan Slip On TAP shoes

Shooting Stars (9 - 11 Year Olds)

  • Pink Leather BALLET Shoes
  • Tan JAZZ Shoe
  • Tan Slip On TAP shoes

Junior (11–13 Year Olds)

  • Pink Leather BALLET Shoes
  • Tan JAZZ shoes
  • Tan slip on TAP shoe for Combined Shooting Stars/Junior Tap

Senior (14 and Up)

  • Pink Leather BALLET Shoes or Pointe Shoes
  • Pirouettes for JAZZ and LYRICAL
  • Black Lace TAP Oxford

All HIP HOP Classes

  • Black and White Converse Chuck Taylor Style

Competition Teams

They have specific shoe requirements and dance attire that are not included in the list.

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