In order to present a professional image, students should come to class dressed in the proper dance attire as follows:
Please do not wear street clothes to dance class.
Students should appear neat and well groomed.
Girls should have hair neatly combed and pulled back away from the face.
Girl's hair must be worn in a bun for all ballet classes.
All dance bags, shoes, water bottles and miscellaneous apparel must be labeled with the student's name.
Please note that preferences as to specific shoes and clothing may vary among instructors. Check the list below to determine if your child's instructor has certain requirements pertaining to attire.
Bracelets, necklaces, watches, elastic around the wrist or any accessories other than those listed are prohibited.
black jazz pants, sweats or dance shorts (above the knee)
dance belt
Jazz Levels 4 & Up (girls)
Note: Preference for tan, slip-on Jazz Oxfords or socks.
Pedinis are allowed only in Ann McCroskey's classes.
tan, split-sole, slip-on Jazz Oxfords
leotard (any style / color)
tights or boy cut "spankie" dance shorts
no sweats
Jazz Levels 4 & Up (boys)
black, split-sole, slip-on Jazz Oxfords
t-shirt
black jazz pants, sweats or shorts (above the knee)
dance belt
Tap Classes
Note: All Level 1-3 classes are required to wear tan, low-heeled tap shoes to class. Tan tap shoes will be required for the Dance Showcase.
Levels 7, 8 & 9 may wear tan, Character Taps or tan, low-heeled tap shoes. Tan Character Taps will be required for the Dance Showcase.
Tap Levels 1-3 (girls)
Note: Jill Hochman requests the Bloch brand tap shoe.
tan leather, full-sole Jazz Tap Oxfords
leotard (any style / color)
tights, dance shorts or jazz pants (not too long)
Tap Levels 1-3 (boys)
black leather, full-sole Jazz Tap Oxfords
t-shirt
black jazz pants, sweats or shorts (above the knee)
Tap Levels 4 & Up (girls)
tan leather, full-sole Jazz Tap Oxfords
leotard (any style / color)
tights
jazz pants or dance shorts
Tap Levels 4 & Up (boys)
black leather, full-sole Jazz Tap Oxfords
t-shirt
black jazz pants, sweats or shorts (above the knee)
We have found that the simpler the child is dressed, the better he/she will perform in dance class. Please adhere to the following guidelines for the proper dance attire and set your child up for success.
Dress-up clothes, tu-tus and long skirts are not permitted. These are considered "costumes" and not appropriate for dance class.
Jewelry of any kind is not permitted nor are head ornaments that will interfere with movement. Children will be asked to remove any and all accessories that pose a distraction to them.
Girls are permitted to wear skirts with elastic waistbands that are no longer than 2-3 inches below the buttocks. Please no wrap-around skirts, long skirts or tu-tus. Leotards that come with attached skirts are usually okay if the skirt is not too long.
Jazz pants are not permitted. They are often too long and a tripping hazard.
To prevent blisters, please wear tights or anklets with dance shoes.
Please purchase only the shoes that are described in the next section. Do not substitute slip-on bed slippers for ballet shoes. Please remove the ties from girl's tap shoes and replace with elastic tap shoe holders that can be purchased at dance supply stores.
Please check periodically to make sure that your child's shoes fit properly and are not too small.
Note: When purchasing dance shoes, please choose a size that allows for growing room.
black leather, full-sole Jazz Tap Oxfords
black ballet shoes
t-shirt
shorts (above the knee)
Combo 2 Classes
Level Combo 2 (girls)
tan leather, full-sole Jazz Tap Oxfords
tan, split-sole, slip-on Jazz Oxfords
leotard (any style / color)
tights
black "spankie" boy cut shorts
Level Combo 2 (boys)
black leather, full-sole Jazz Tap Oxfords
black, split-sole Jazz Oxfords
t-shirt
black jazz pants (not too long), sweats or shorts (above the knee)
Gentle Reminders - All Combo Classes
Please label all shoes and dance bags with your child's first and last name. If your child's shoes are lost, it is unlikely that they will be found unless they are labeled with the child's name.
Please remember to bring your child's dance bag each week. Our staff is not obligated to furnish your child with replacement shoes.
