Dance Studio Dress Code Policy

To ensure safety, uniformity, and discipline, all students must adhere to the following dress code specific to their class. Proper dance attire allows instructors to see the dancers’ movements clearly and helps create a focused classroom environment.

Bouncing Babies (Mommy & Me Class)

Tuesdays, 10:00am-10:30am

    •    Appropriate exercise or dance attire for little dancers.

    •    Babies should be barefoot – no socks allowed.

    •    If an adult chooses to participate:  Please dress comfortably and be prepared to move around on the floor.

    ◦    Adults must be either in socks or barefoot – street shoes are not allowed on the Marley floor.

Tiny Tots Ballet + Tap Combo

Wednesdays, 4:30pm-5:15pm

    •    Black, navy, or violet leotard.

    •    Pink tights.

    •    Hair pulled back in a bun or ponytail.

    •    Pink Capezio pink ballet shoes (Canvas Capazio).

    •    Optional ballet skirt.

    •    For tap: Capezio patent leather tap shoes.

Tiny Tots Acro Tumble

Tuesdays, 4:30pm-5:15pm

    •    Dance-comfortable attire: leotard, biketard, or any color dance shorts.

    •    Bare feet only – no socks allowed.

    •    Tights are optional but must be footless.

    •    Hair should be pulled back in a bun or ponytail.

Mini Movers Acro + Hip-Hop Combo

Thursdays, 4:30pm-5:15pm

    •    Leotard, biketard, or dance shorts that are easy to move in.

    •    Hair pulled back in a bun or ponytail.

    •    Barefoot only for acro – no socks allowed.

    •    For hip-hop: clean sneakers (studio-only) are acceptable.

    •    No baggy street clothes.

Mini Movers Jazz 

Tuesdays, 6:15pm-7:00pm

    •    Capezio caramel split-sole jazz shoes for jazz.

    •    Black Leotard and tan tights are acceptable, Or tight fitted dance shorts or leggings, with an appropriate dance top. 

Junior Gems Jazz 

Tuesdays, 6:15pm-7:00pm

Fridays, 5:15-6:00pm

    •    Capezio caramel canvas jazz shoes.

    •    Dance-appropriate shorts are allowed for jazz if they are fitted and do not restrict movement.

    •    No street clothes.

Junior Gems Hip-Hop

Thursdays, 6:00-6:45pm

    •    Comfortable, appropriate dance attire.

    •    Hair must be tied back.

    •    Clean hip-hop sneakers (studio-only).

    •    No loose jewelry or loose street clothes.

Junior Gems Lyrical + Contemporary

Thursdays, 6:45pm-7:00pm

            •          Leotard or fitted dance top

• Dance shorts, leggings, or convertible tights

• Bare feet, half soles, or lyrical shoes

• Hair pulled back neatly off the face (bun or ponytail recommended)

• No loose clothing or jewelry for safety

Teen Troupe Hip-Hop

Thursdays, 6:00pm-6:45pm

    •    Comfortable, appropriate dance attire.

    •    Hair must be tied back.

    •    Clean hip-hop sneakers (studio-only).

    •    No loose jewelry or loose street clothes.

Teen Troupe Jazz

Fridays, 5:15pm-6:00pm

    •    Black leotard and caramel tights OR tight-fitted top with dance leggings or fitted dance shorts.

    •    Sports bras are permitted for females.

    •    Capezio caramel jazz shoes.

    •    Hair pulled back.

    •    No street clothes or loose jewelry.

Teen Troupe Lyrical + Contemporary 

Thursdays, 6:45pm-7:00pm

• Leotard or fitted dance top

• Dance shorts, leggings, or convertible tights

• Bare feet, half soles, or lyrical shoes

• Hair pulled back neatly off the face (bun or ponytail recommended)

• No loose clothing or jewelry for safety

Ballet Classes: (All Levels)

    •    Black leotard and pink tights.

    •    Hair in a bun – neatly secured.

    •    Pink Capezio canvas ballet shoes.

    •    No shorts unless knit material.

    •    Skirts are optional.

    •    No street clothes or loose jewelry.

Turns, Jumps, Leap Classes:

Monday, 5:30-6:30pm

    •    Tight-fitting, appropriate dance attire.

    •    No street clothes or loose clothing.

    •    Footwear options: barefoot, foot undies, or jazz shoes.

    •    No socks allowed.

    •    Hair must be tied back.

    •    No loose jewelry.

Conditioning Classes:

Wednesdays, 6:30pm-7:00pm

    •    Barefoot.

    •    Tight-fitting clothing such as: Leotard and tights, Sports bra and shorts, Dance leggings

    •    Hair tied back.

    •    No street clothes or loose jewelry.

Tap Classes:

Fridays, 6:00pm-7:00pm

    •    Dance leggings and a tight-fitting shirt or sports bra (for females).

    •    Hair pulled back.

    •    Black Capezio lace-up tap shoes (Black Downtown Tap Shoe)

    •    No loose jewelry.

Acro Classes:

Tuesdays, 7:00pm-8:30pm

    •    Tight-fitting attire only: dance shorts or leggings, sports bra or fitted shirt.

    •    No loose clothing or jewelry.

    •    Hair must be tied back and out of face.

    •    Barefoot only – no socks allowed

Company/Competition Team:

    •    Ballet classes: Black leotard, pink tights, hair in a bun, pink ballet shoes (Capezio Canvas).

    •    All other company classes: Black leggings, sports bra, tight-fitted shirt/tank top, or tight dance shorts.

    ◦    No street clothes or loose jewelry.

    ◦    Hair must be pulled back out of the face at all times.

    ◦    No socks allowed whatsoever.

General Requirements (All Classes):

    •    No loose jewelry whatsoever.

    •    Hair should be tied up and pulled out of the face at all times.

    •    Proper dance attire must be worn as listed per class.

    •    If there are any questions about footwear, please contact the Director.

    •    Dance shoes and tights are specified within each class description above.