Dress Code 2023
Proper dance attire not only demonstrates discipline, but also helps students and teachers focus on proper body alignment . Therefore, the following dress code will be required for attendance to class.
FAQ:
Where can I purchase appropriate dance attire and shoes?
Look below to find the specifics of each classes dress code.
Preschool
Girls
Ballet- Any color leotard & tights, pink leather Ballet shoes (strings on shoes should be triple knotted and cut or tucked in and shoe must have elastic across the top of foot) *soft house slippers and ballet inspired street shoes are not permitted
Tap- Any color leotard & tights, tan color buckle Tap shoes with elastic or buckle
Acrobatics- Any color leotard & footless or convertible tights, bare feet
Combo- Any color leotard & footless or convertible tights, pink leather Ballet shoes (strings on shoes should be triple knotted and cut or tucked in and shoe must have elastic across the top of foot) *soft house slippers and ballet inspired street shoes are not permitted, and tan color buckle Tap shoes with elastic or buckle.
Hair for All Subjects: Must be pulled back out of face for all classes
Boys
Ballet- Any color t-shirt with Jazz Pants or athletic shorts, black leather Ballet shoes (strings on shoes should be triple knotted and cut or tucked in and shoe must have elastic across the top of foot)
Tap- Any color t-shirt with Jazz Pants or shorts, black patent leather tap oxfords
Acrobatics- Any color t-shirt with Jazz Pants or shorts, bare feet
Combo- Any color t-shirt with Jazz Pants or athletic shorts, black leather Ballet shoes (strings on shoes should be triple knotted and cut or tucked in and shoe must have elastic across the top of foot), and black patent leather tap oxfords
*All student’s hair should be pulled back and away from face.
Beginner
Girls
Ballet- Any color leotard & tights, pink leather Ballet shoes (strings on shoes should be triple knotted and cut or tucked in and shoe must have elastic across the top of foot) *soft house slippers and ballet inspired street shoes are not permitted
Tap- Any color leotard & tights, tan buckle Mary Jane Tap Shoes
Jazz- Any color leotard & tights, Caramel/Tan Jazz Oxfords or boots
Acrobatics- Any color leotard & footless or convertible tights, bare feet
Hip Hop- Any color leotard & tights, any solid white low-top sneakers with smooth bottoms
Combo- Any color leotard & footless or convertible tights, pink leather Ballet shoes (strings on shoes should be triple knotted and cut or tucked in and shoe must have elastic across the top of foot) *soft house slippers and ballet inspired street shoes are not permitted, and tan color buckle Tap shoes with elastic or buckle.
Remix- Any color leotard & tights, Caramel/Tan Jazz Oxfords or boots, and any solid white low-top sneakers with smooth bottoms
Hair for All Subjects: Must be pulled back out of face for all classes
Boys
Ballet- Any color t-shirt with Jazz Pants or athletic shorts, black leather Ballet shoes (strings on shoes should be triple knotted and cut or tucked inand shoe must have elastic across the top of foot) *soft house slippers and ballet inspired street shoes are not permitted
Tap- Any color t-shirt with Jazz Pants or athletic shorts, black patent leather tap oxfords
Jazz- Any color t-shirt with Jazz Pants or athletic shorts, black leather split sole Oxfords
Acrobatics- Any color t-shirt with Jazz Pants or athletic shorts, bare feet
Hip Hop- Any color t-shirt with Jazz Pants or athletic shorts, solid white sneakers any brand
Combo- Any color t-shirt with Jazz Pants or athletic shorts, black leather Ballet shoes (strings on shoes should be triple knotted and cut or tucked in and shoe must have elastic across the top of foot), and black patent leather tap oxfords
Remix- Any color t-shirt with Jazz Pants or athletic shorts, black leather split sole Oxfords, and solid white sneakers any brand
*All student’s hair should be pulled back and away from face
Level 1
Girls
Ballet- Black leotard & pink tights, pink leather split sole Ballet Shoes with strings triple knotted and cut off, elastic sewn on, sweater warm ups are permitted when necessary for weather but should be removed when warm. Hair- neat, tight bun
Tap- Any color leotard & tights, Bloch Tan buckle Tap shoe.
Jazz- Any color leotard & tights, Caramel/Tan Jazz Boot
Acrobatics- Any color leotard & footless or convertible tights, bare feet
Hip Hop- Any color leotard & tights* can wear sweat pants, leggings or Jazz pants instead of tights as long as leotard is also worn, any solid white low-top sneakers with smooth bottoms
Lyrical- Any color leotard & footless or convertible tights & nude dance paws
Combo- Black leotard & pink convertible tights, pink leather Ballet shoes (strings on shoes should be triple knotted and cut or tucked in and shoe must have elastic across the top of foot), and tan color buckle Tap shoes buckle.
Hair all Subjects: Must be pulled back out of face for all classes
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Boys
Ballet- White or black fitted T-shirt (Champion or Under Armour work great) and black dance pants fitted at knee and ankle with black split sole canvas ballet shoes.
Tap- Any color t-shirt with Jazz Pants or shorts, black leather Tap Oxfords
Jazz- Any color t-shirt with Jazz Pants or athletic shorts, black split sole Jazz Oxfords
Acrobatics- Any color t-shirt with Jazz Pants or athletic shorts, bare feet
Hip Hop- Any color t-shirt with Jazz Pants or sweat pants, any solid white low-top sneakers with smooth bottoms
Lyrical- Any color t-shirt with Jazz Pants, nude dance paws
Combo- Any color t-shirt with Jazz Pants or athletic shorts, black leather Ballet shoes (strings on shoes should be triple knotted and cut or tucked in and shoe must have elastic across the top of foot), and black patent leather tap oxfords
Level 2
Girls
Ballet- Black leotard & pink tights, pink leather split sole Ballet Shoes with strings triple knotted and cut off, elastic sewn on, sweater warm ups are permitted when necessary for weather but should be removed when warm. Hair- neat, tight bun
Tap- Any color leotard & tights, Bloch Tan buckle Tap shoe
Jazz- Any color leotard & tights, Caramel/Tan Jazz Boot
Acrobatics- Any color leotard & footless or convertible tights, bare feet
Hip Hop- Any color leotard & tights* can wear sweat pants, leggings or Jazz pants instead of tights as long as leotard is also worn, any solid white low-top sneakers with smooth bottoms. Student must have a separate pair of shoes just for class. Please do not walk in from the outside and wear those shoes on dance floor. This is to keep the floors clean and sanitized for you.
Lyrical- Any color leotard & footless or convertible tights & nude dance paws
Hair all Subjects: Must be pulled back out of face for all classes
Boys
Ballet- White or black fitted T-shirt (Champion or Under Armour work great) and black dance pants fitted at knee and ankle with black split sole canvas ballet shoes.
Tap- Any color t-shirt with Jazz Pants or shorts, black leather Tap Oxfords
Jazz- Any color t-shirt with Jazz Pants or athletic shorts, black split sole Jazz Oxfords
Acrobatics- Any color t-shirt with Jazz Pants or athletic shorts, bare feet
Hip Hop- Any color t-shirt with Jazz Pants or sweat pants, Shoes- any solid white smooth bottom sneakers. Student must have a separate pair of shoes just for class. Please do not walk in from the outside and wear those shoes on dance floor. This is to keep the floors clean and sanitized for you.
Lyrical- Any color t-shirt with Jazz Pants, nude dance paws
Dance Belts are needed for boys 11 and older and recommended for younger boys who are taking very active classes for their safety.
Teen & Level 3
Girls
Ballet- Black leotard & pink tights, pink leather split sole Ballet Shoes with strings triple knotted and cut off, elastic sewn on, sweater warm ups are permitted when necessary for weather but should be removed when warm. Hair- neat, tight bun
Tap- Any color leotard & tights, full sole black tap oxfords
Jazz- Any color leotard & tights, Caramel/Tan Jazz Boot
Acrobatics- Any color leotard & footless or convertible tights, bare feet
Hip Hop- Any color leotard & tights* can wear sweat pants, leggings or Jazz pants instead of tights as long as leotard is also worn, any solid white smooth bottom sneaker. Student must have a separate pair of shoes just for class. Please do not walk in from the outside and wear those shoes on dance floor. This is to keep our dance floors clean and sanitized for you.
Lyrical- Any color leotard & footless or convertible tights & nude dance paws
Hair all Subjects: Must be pulled back out of face for all classes
Boys
Ballet- White or black fitted T-shirt (Champion or Under Armour work great) and black dance pants fitted at knee and ankle with black split sole canvas ballet shoes.
Tap- Any color t-shirt with Jazz Pants or shorts, black leather Tap Oxfords
Jazz- Any color t-shirt with Jazz Pants or atletic shorts, black split sole Jazz Oxfords
Acrobatics- Any color t-shirt with Jazz Pants or athletic shorts, bare feet
Hip Hop- Any color t-shirt with Jazz Pants or sweat pants, Shoes- Any solid white sneakers Student must have a separate pair of shoes just for class. Please do not walk in from the outside and wear those shoes on dance floor. This is to keep the floors clean and sanitized for you.
Lyrical- Any color t-shirt with Jazz Pants Shoes at teacher’s discretion, nude foot undeez or dance paws
Dance Belts are needed for boys 11 and older and recommended for younger boys who are taking very active classes for their safety.
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HAIR: Ballet Level I and up must have hair in a NEAT secure bun. All other classes and ages must have ponytail with all hair pulled out of face. Secure the hair to last the entire class, fixing hair during class is a distraction to everyone
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ALL CLASSES: Please note if wearing garments over leotards and tights they must not be a distraction. Fitted shorts and fitted tank tops are permitted in most classes over leotards and tights but not in Ballet.
T-Shirts for girls and Jeans for both boys and girls are not permitted in any class. Jazz pants should not be baggy or long enough to step on. Appropriate dance sweaters are permitted during colder months in Ballet class but must be removed when the class is warm. All clothing should be tasteful and should be free of inappropriate, suggestive or drama causing slogans or sayings.
Tights are not optional. Legs must be covered in all classes.
Why a leotard and tights? Not only are they one of the first things you think of when you think of dance class but they also serve a purpose. Leotards cover a student’s body so they can dance freely without worrying about showing the multiple body parts that can be exposed without one. Wearing a leotard allows teachers to comfortably view a student’s alignment and make corrections. Tights cover the legs and are more sanitary than bare legs. Tights also cover other body parts that make contact with the floor when students show up for class in just shorts. If you feel these items are too uncomfortable for you, spend more time selecting better fitting attire or choose the next size up.
As students are developing more undergarments start appearing outside of the required leotards and tights. If your child feels they need more support for example please help them find appropriate undergarments that fit under their clothing and that don’t hang out or stand out from the proper attire.
Why wear shoes? Not all subjects require shoes. If your subject does then you must wear them. Dance shoes are specially designed for each subject with each subjects dance moves in mind. You wouldn’t go to swim lessons without a swim suit and you wouldn’t go to track practice without shoes. You shouldn’t come to dance without being dressed properly either.
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Students MUST follow the dress code in order to attend class at Dance Evolution. All students must have all correct dance attire in order to be admitted into class. Thank you for your compliance and if you have any questions please feel free to contact us at info@danceevolutionstudios.com. PLEASE DO NOT WEAR DANCE SHOES OUTSIDE and PLEASE DO NOT WEAR STREET SHOES IN CLASS
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