Dress Code
Starlette classes – ages 3-7
General Guidelines
-No skirts attached to leos or that tie on. These can become the full attention during class time and we like to only have skirts during
"Trash Week"!
-Jewelry and watches must be removed before entering the dance class. These can become objects that may accidentally break or scratch another student, so we like to leave them outside the classroom.
-Dance bag should be packed with dance shoes, outside shoes, and Kleenex. No food or water.
-Names should be written inside of ALL dance shoes.
-Please remember that dance shoes are inside shoes…have special outside-shoes to wear to and from the dance studio. Concrete will ruin dance shoes!
-Hair is in a bun, with bangs secured out of face.
-Hair that is too short secure in 1 or 2 ponytails and clip stray hair out of face.
Ballet
- Any Style Black or pink leotard, No attached or separate skirts
- Pink footed tights (not footless)
- Capezio or Bloch Pink Ballet shoes, must be leather *Cut drawstrings about 1⁄2 inch, make a bow, THEN tuck inside of ballet shoe*
- NO PANTIES, dance tights serve as your child’s “under garment”
- Dancers hair should be in a bun, even short hair will need to be secured out of face
Jazz
- Black leotard and Black footed tights (unless coming or going to ballet then please wear ballet attire)
- Black Bloch 401L slip-on split sole
- Hair secured out of face.
Tap
- Black Tap shoe – Any brand *Replace tap tie ribbons with elastic Tap Ties/Velcro is fine.*
Hip Hop
- Need tennis shoes that are easy to get on.
Junior Classes – Ages 8-11
Ballet
- Any Style Black or pink leotard, No attached or separate skirts
- Pink footed tights (not footless)
- Capezio or Bloch Pink Ballet shoes, must be leather *Cut drawstrings about 1⁄2 inch, make a bow, THEN tuck inside of ballet shoe*
- NO PANTIES, dance tights serve as your child’s “under garment”
- Dancers hair should be in a bun, even short hair will need to be secured out of face
Jazz, Lyrical, Contemporary, Music Theatre
- Any Style Black leotard
- Black tights
- Black Bloch 401L slip-on split sole jazz shoes
- Hair secured out of face.
- NO baggy pants for any level
Jr Level 2 and up same as above except should have convertible or footless black tights as classes will begin barefoot
Q: What if my child is taking Ballet and Jazz and Tap back to back?
A: They do not need to change clothes, only shoes
Tap
- Any Style Black leotard
- Black tights/leggings
- BLACK CAPEZIO leather style shoe is preferred. *Must have Tele Tone Taps on bottom*
- Hair secured out of face.
Q: What if my child is taking Ballet and Jazz and Tap back to back?
A: They do not need to change clothes, only shoes – but must be in correct attire for Ballet
Teen Classes
Ballet
- Any Style Black leotard, No skirts *Colored sports bras are not allowed in Ballet Classes, older dancers should wear dance bras that compliment their leotard for dance class if they are wearing one*
- Pink footed tights (not footless)
- Capezio or Bloch Pink Split Sole Ballet shoes. Must be leather. *Elastic must be sewn across ankle*
- NO PANTIES, dance tights serve as your child’s “under garment”
- Dancers hair should be in a bun, even short hair will need to be secured out of face
Jazz, Lyrical, Contemporary, Music Theatre
- Any Style Black leotard *Teen 4 can wear any style/color*
- Black leggings or tights
- Black Bloch 401L slip-on split sole jazz shoes, preferably cover pink tights if coming from Ballet.
- Hair secured out of face.
- NO baggy pants for any level
Acro
- Comfortable, TIGHT fitting clothing that will not slip overhead for spotting purposes.
- No shoes, socks, or dance tights – barefoot only
- Hair must be secured out of face
Hip Hop
- Students may wear comfortable clothing that they’re confident to move in
- No jeans allowed
- Must wear tennis shoes
Spotlight Acting Academy
- Comfortable clothing that they can move in
- Tennis shoes or jazz shoes. NO OPEN TOE SHOES.
- All students should bring a notebook, pencil, and any script materials requested by your teacher to each class.
- NO FOOD OR DRINKS allowed in the acting room. They must remain in the hallway cubbies.
- Please don't bring any toys to class!
Trash Week
“Trash Week” is the first FULL week of each month when your child may wear any color leotard and tights to class. They may also wear ballet skirts, leggings, shorts, etc. during trash week.
Viewing windows will be open during “Trash Week” and will continue to be open all month as long as the “window” is not causing too much distraction for dancers. Standing at the outside windows and waving or tapping on our inside window distracts the entire class and disrupts the classroom setting.
Please save costumes for Halloween week, as these can be very distracting to their learning.