What to Wear
Ballet Bun
Parent & Me
Moveable clothing that covers the body.
Guardians and children should wear ballet slippers. See ‘Ballet’ to know what color ballet slippers to purchase.
Hair must be out of the eyes.
Jazz/Tap Girls
Leotard: no mesh below the chest, solid black only.
Solid black dance leggings or jazz pants.
Ladies 10+ may wear black tights worn over the leotard instead of leggings.
Hair in ballet bun, scrunchies welcome.
Jazz shoes are required for jazz class: full foot, split sole, black.
Tap shoes are required for tap class.
Ballet Girls
Leotard: no mesh, black only
Girls under the age of 9 may also wear a pink leotard
Girls 10+ may wear a black or pink ballet skirt
Skin color or pink ballet tights
Skin color or pink split-sole ballet slippers
Hair in tight ballet bun: no headbands, scrunchies welcome
Ballet tights are worn under the leotard and without underwear. Girls who are not yet potty trained are required to wear a diaper or pull-up.
Jazz/Tap Boys
Solid black t-shirt. Boys under the age of 9 may also wear a solid white t-shirt.
Solid black jazz pants or joggers.
Hair out of face/eyes: no headbands, if hair is long enough to pull back, please do.
Shirts should be tucked into jazz pants and not lift to show stomach when arms are raised or while jumping.
Boys age 8 or older must wear a dance belt.
Jazz shoes are required for jazz class: full foot, split sole, black.
Tap shoes are required for tap class.
Ballet Boys
Solid black t-shirt
Boys under the age of 9 may also wear a solid white t-shirt
Solid black jazz pants
Black, split-sole ballet slippers; no socks
Hair out of face/eyes: no headbands, if hair is long enough to pull hair back, please do
Shirts should be tucked into jazz pants and not lift to show stomach when arms are raised or while jumping
Boys age 8 or older must wear a dance belt
Musical Theatre & Acting, Orchestra, Film & Visual Arts
Moveable and appropriate attire.
No cleavage, midriff, undergarments showing or otherwise.
Comfortable, close-toed shoes.
Hair must be pulled back out off of the face.
Musical Theatre & Acting students should bring character shoes. Color does not matter. Black is standard.
Art students should be prepared to get messy! Wear clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty.
A Note When Purchasing Proper Dance Attire
Professionalism and modesty are important to us! Please make sure you are purchasing solid color leotards (girls) and solid color t-shirts (boys) without mesh or holes. Leggings for girls should also be solid without mesh, holes, and are sold by a dance or sports company so they are not see-through. Jazz pants for boys can be purchased at a dance store.
Ballet slippers are best if they are ‘split-sole’.
For new dancers: Parents, please keep your kids’ toe nails clipped short or dance shoes will become very uncomfortable. If you are taking your child to the nail salon for a pedicure, please tell the nail technician not to scrape calluses off of your child’s feet. Calluses are important in building a natural pad on the foot for dancing.
For everyone: While everyone is expected to have positive hygiene and use deodorant, please use a neutral, fragrance-free deodorant. A general rule in the performing arts is to not wear perfumes or deodorants in order to be respectful of anyone who might struggle with scent-related sensitivities. Thank you!
Did You Know?
Pink tights and pink ballet slippers were worn to match the European skin tone in the earliest days of the introduction of ballet? In this dance form, it is important for a dancers ‘lines’ to continue all the way from their fingertips to their toes. In an effort to honor the correct history of ballet, which enhanced the lines of an individual’s skin tone, we ask that you purchase ballet tights and ballet slippers that match you or your student’s skin tone. In this way, we celebrate all of the beautiful varieties of skin tones that God has created!