DRESS CODE
UNIFORMS FOR CHILDREN'S CLASSES
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​PLEASE CLICK ON OPTION A OR OPTION B BELOW TO
FIND YOUR DANCER'S CLASS ON THE LIST
AND PURCHASE THE REQUIRED ITEMS
MORE SPECIFIC DETAILS FURTHER DOWN THIS PAGE
***We have sizing kits for leotards and shoes at the studio if your child is new to dance and you are unsure of their size.
These dance shoes are typically 2 sizes larger than street shoes.***
OPTION A
Nimbly
Includes leotard and tights (usually girl's apparel)
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OPTION B
Discount Dance Supply
No leotard (usually boy's apparel)
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General Notes​
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If items on the dress code list are backordered please contact us for assistance.
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SHOES
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Tap shoes for ages 7 and under MUST be velcro. No ribbon tie tap shoes.
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Ballet shoes must be pink for girls (or skin tone when matching with darker skin tone tights) and black ballet shoes for boys. Please see the dress code lists via the links below for details.
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APPAREL NOTES
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Tights MUST be DANCE specific tights - not dress tights that your dancer wears under a special occasion dress.
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Wrap skirts that tie are not permitted for any classes EXCEPT pointe class (older students). If the skirt ties around the waist and can fall down, then it is NOT approved.
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Students in AcroTumble MUST wear a leotard with shorts/leggings or biketard. Baggy t-shirts are not permitted for safety reasons.
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Undergarments should not be visible at the bottom of a leotard, and most dancers choose not to wear underwear under their tights and leotards. If you do need to wear them, please wear a neutral/skin color with a higher cut leg.
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Adolescent and adult dancers may need additional support in the form of a dance bra, a sports bra, or for gentlemen a dance belt (like an athletic cup, but without the hard plastic). We’d be happy to connect you with resources about sizing.
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HAIR/JEWELRY
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​All hair must be pulled back away from the face. Buns are required for ballet and pointe classes.
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Please leave jewelry at home. Necklaces, bracelets, Apple Watches, rings, and dangling earrings are not allowed to be worn during class as a safety measure. Studs in the ears are fine. No Apple Watches are allowed. Please leave those at home as they can be a distraction during class.
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SAFETY
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In an effort to keep your dancer safe, they may be asked to sit and observe class if they are not properly dressed for class
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Students must enter and exit the building with street shoes and a cover-up over leotards and tights. Dancers MAY NOT wear their uncovered dance uniform or dance shoes when entering/exiting the building.
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Please label your dancers’ shoes, bags, etc. with their name. Personal belongings are to be kept in cubbies provided.​
MINI MOVERS, TWINKLE TOTS, SHINING STARS
GIRLS:
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Any color leotard with attached skirt OR leotard with a pull on skirt (no wrap/tie skirts)
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Pink or Skin Tone (for darker skin tones) DANCE tights (no dress tights)
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No Tie Pink Ballet Shoes AND Black Velcro Tap Shoes
BOYS:
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Black shorts or jazz pants or joggers
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White t-shirt
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Black ballet shoes AND Black tap shoes
BRIGHT STARS BALLET
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Nimbly Leotard in Teal (there are 3 styles to choose from on the Nimbly website)
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Pink or Skin Tone (for darker skin tones) Tights
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Pink ballet shoes (Canvas Split Sole)
BALLET III-V, TEEN BALLET
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Nimbly Leotard (required) in specified color in one of the multiple styles on the Nimbly website (Ballet III - Royal; Ballet IV - Navy or Black; Teen Ballet - Black)
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Pink or Skin Tone (for darker skin tones) Tights
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Pink Split Sole Canvas Ballet Shoes
ACROTUMBLE, CONTEMPORARY, JAZZ, BROADWAY JAZZ, TAP - ALL LEVELS
GIRLS:
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Black Nimbly Leotard or the leotard in the color for your Ballet level
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Black Bike Shorts or Black Leggings over the leotard (no “booty” shorts)
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Tan tights or pink tights under your leotard are acceptable but not required
BOYS:
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Black shorts, jazz pants, or joggers
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Black fitted tank top or fitted t-shirt
NO baggy t-shirts or baggy shorts. NO midriffs. NO leotards by itself.
FOOTWEAR for ALL:
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Jazz/Musical Theatre - Tan Jazz Shoe from Nimbly OR Bloch Pulse in Tan (can purchase on Discount Dance Supply or at DanceMax)
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Contemporary and Acrotumble - barefoot (or jazz shoes for contemporary if needed)
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Tap - black full sole tap shoe listed on Nimbly website; boys also listed on Nimbly
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Bright Stars and Teens - Nimbly tap shoe OR Bloch Respect tap shoes
TEEN MUSICAL THEATRE DANCE
GIRLS:
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Black leotard
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Black leggings or bike shorts
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Black jazz shoes
BOYS:
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Black jazz pants or joggers or shorts
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Solid color fitted shirt
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Black jazz shoes
HIP HOP - ALL LEVELS
GIRLS:
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Solid colored fitted shirt (no graphics/pics & no midriff half tops)
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Solid Black bike shorts/leggings/joggers
No “booty” shorts, no cheer shorts, no shorts that are baggy at the leg opening. If undergarments or body parts are visible, the shorts are not permitted
BOYS:
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Solid colored t-shirt (no graphics)
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Black fitted joggers or black shorts
FOOTWEAR for ALL:
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CLEAN, Non-scuff sneakers (bring a separate pair of clean-bottom sneakers for class so that you don’t bring dirt/mud/rocks onto the dance floor)