For Parents
Dress Code
2026–2027 Dance Season
Leotard Colors by Level
Required Leotard Colors
If your dancer is in a combined level class (e.g., Ballet 2/3), they may wear either level-appropriate leotard color. Students enrolled in multiple class levels on the same day are not required to change clothes between classes.
Light Pink
All Preschool Classes
Light Blue
Level 1
Burgundy
Level 2
Black
Level 3 and Up
By Dance Style
Requirements by Class
Ballet
- • Solid leotard in level-appropriate color
- • Pink footed or convertible ballet tights
- • Thin ballet skirt (optional)
- • Pink leather or canvas ballet shoes
- • Pointe shoes if approved by instructor
- • Hair secured in a bun
Boys (All Levels / Dance Styles)
- • Black pants or shorts
- • Black or white solid T-shirt or tank
- • Shoes by class: Ballet – black ballet shoes · Jazz – black jazz shoes · Tap – black tap shoes · Hip Hop – black sneakers · Combo Classes – both pairs of shoes (black)
Cheer & Pom
- • Form-fitting athletic attire (no specific dress code required)
- • Athletic cheer sneakers
- • Hair pulled back into a ponytail
Combo Classes (Preschool and Leveled)
- • Solid leotard in level-appropriate color (no large tutus permitted)
- • Bottoms: black leggings, black shorts, pink or skin-toned tights, or a thin ballet skirt (leotard skirt combos OK)
- • Hair secured in a bun or ponytail
- • Shoes by genre: Ballet – pink ballet shoes · Jazz – black jazz shoes · Tap – black tap shoes · Hip Hop – black sneakers
Contemporary and Modern
- • Solid leotard in level-appropriate color
- • Solid black fitted dance pants, leggings, capris, or black boy shorts with skin-toned footless tights
- • Bare feet
- • Hair secured in a bun or ponytail
Hip Hop
- • Solid leotard in level-appropriate color
- • Black pants, black leggings, or black athletic shorts
- • Black sneakers
- • Hair secured in a bun or ponytail
- • Hip Hop 4/5: Dancers may wear all black in any style — crop tops, shorts, leggings, or leotards; anything as long as it's all black.
Jazz
- • Solid leotard in level-appropriate color
- • Solid black fitted dance pants, leggings, capris, or boy shorts and/or skin-toned tights
- • Black jazz shoes
- • Hair secured in a bun or ponytail
Little Kid Hip Hop
- • Solid light pink leotard
- • Solid black fitted dance pants, leggings, capris, or boy shorts
- • Black sneakers
- • Hair secured in a bun or ponytail
Lyrical
- • Solid leotard in level-appropriate color
- • Solid black fitted shorts, leggings, or dance pants
- • Skin-tone convertible tights
- • Toe Paws
- • Hair securely pulled back (bun or ponytail)
Preschool Ballet
- • Solid light pink leotard (no tutus permitted)
- • Pink footed or convertible ballet tights
- • Thin ballet skirt permitted (leotard skirt combos OK)
- • Pink leather or canvas ballet shoes
Tap
- • Solid leotard in level-appropriate color
- • Solid black fitted dance pants, leggings, capris, or boy shorts and/or skin-toned tights
- • Black tap shoes (hard shank required, no split soles)
- • Hair secured in a bun or ponytail
Yoga
- • Comfortable athletic wear (leotard optional)
- • Bare feet
- • Hair pulled back and off the face
