Dress Code
Each dancer has 3 weeks from the date of enrollment to purchase appropriate shoes for class. If shoes have not been purchased yet and you are within the 3 weeks, please bring socks and be prepared to go barefoot for dance styles requiring more traction. Most of the Dancewear required can be purchased at www.dancewearsolutions.com or Dove Dancewear or Tights N Things in Springfield, MO.
We recommend keeping hair ties, bobby pins, and hairspray in your dancer’s dance bag. This way if the teachers’ assistance is ever needed to help pull hair back, we have the proper tools to do so.
Note: dancers do not wear underwear with tights and costumes. Tights are built to take the place of underwear. We recommend beginning to get used to this process now so it isn’t a foreign concept at the recital.
Hair
Please note it is extremely distracting for the dancer to have their hair down and in their face. Often times it will hit them in the eye while turning and is very bothersome. We ask you follow the rule of getting hair completely out of their face. BALLET Level 1-4 hair must be worn in a BUN. Level 5-6 can have any hairstyle where hair is completely out of face. ALL OTHER STYLES may wear any style as long as it is out of the dancers face.
Parent and Me:
Leotard (with or without attached skirt) and tights. Hair needs to be pulled back and out of face. Shoes: Pink Ballet shoes or Black Ballet shoes for boys.
Level 6:
Hair is required to be pulled back and out of face for all styles.
Ballet: Tights (transition/convertible tights so we can move to bare feet for tumbling) and Leotard. Pink Ballet shoes (split sole only) or black ballet shoes for boys.
Hip Hop: Athletic wear, sweatpants, sweatshirts, etc.and tennis shoes. NOTE: Tennis shoes must be studio specific and can not be worn outside. Any kind of lace up tennis shoes will work. Black tennis shoes required for recital.
Tap: Leotards, tights, form fitting shorts, crop tops/sports bras, leggings etc may be worn for Tap. Tap shoes required. Tap shoes need to be the black parent leather or flat leather with a Velcro buckle.
Lyrical: Leotards, tights, form fitting shorts, crop tops/sports bras, leggings etc may be worn for lyrical. No baggy clothes. Tan Lyrical shoes.
Level 5:
Hair is required to be pulled back and out of face for all styles.
Ballet: Leotard and tights. Dancers may also wear a ballet skirt (wrap skirt) or sweater shorts over leo. Booty shorts/spankies, athletic shorts, leggings etc will not be permitted. Pink Ballet shoes (split sole only) (canvas or leather) or black ballet shoes for boys.
Jazz: Leotards, tights, form fitting shorts, crop tops/sports bras, leggings etc may be worn for jazz. Jazz shoes, Canvas or Leather (black is more practical for practice as they don’t get dirty as fast however please note Tan Jazz shoes will be required for recitals)
Hip Hop: Athletic wear, sweatpants, sweatshirts, etc.and tennis shoes. NOTE: Tennis shoes must be studio specific and can not be worn outside. Any kind of lace up tennis shoes will work. Black tennis shoes required for recital.
Tap: Leotards, tights, form fitting shorts, crop tops/sports bras, leggings etc may be worn for Tap. Tap shoes required. Lace up, no Mary jane.
Lyrical: Leotards, tights, form fitting shorts, crop tops/sports bras, leggings etc may be worn for lyrical. No baggy clothes. Tan Lyrical shoes.
Acro: Form fitting clothing, barefeet. If wearing tights they must be footless or convertible.
Level 4 and Up:
Ballet: Black leotard and pink tights. (Level 1 and 2 will wear seamed tights for recitals) Check the events page on our website to view “colored leotard days” where any leo can be worn). Hair MUST be worn in a secure bun for ballet. Dancers may also wear a ballet skirt (wrap skirt) or sweater shorts over leo. Booty shorts/spankies, athletic shorts, leggings etc will not be permitted. Pink Ballet shoes (split sole only) (canvas or leather) or black ballet shoes for boys.
Jazz: Leotards, tights, form fitting shorts, crop tops/sports bras, leggings etc may be worn for jazz. Jazz shoes, Canvas or Leather (black is more practical for practice as they don’t get dirty as fast however please note Tan Jazz shoes will be required for recitals)
Hip Hop: Athletic wear, sweatpants, sweatshirts, etc.and tennis shoes. NOTE: Tennis shoes must be studio specific and can not be worn outside. Any kind of lace up tennis shoes will work. Dancers wearing tennis shoes that have been worn outside will be asked to dance in socks. Black tennis shoes required for recital.
Tap: Leotards, tights, form fitting shorts, crop tops/sports bras, leggings etc may be worn for Tap. Tap shoes required. NOTE: The patent leather tap shoe will not be allowed for this level. Must be the full lace up leather tap shoe.
Lyrical: Leotards, tights, form fitting shorts, crop tops/sports bras, leggings etc may be worn for lyrical. No baggy clothes. Tan Lyrical shoes.
Acro: Form fitting clothing, barefeet. If wearing tights they must be footless or convertible.
Pointe: Dancers are only eligible to go up on pointe when the following has been met…
● Attended an hour long ballet class for one full season
● Is 12 or over
● Has taken one year of pre-pointe or pointe 2
● Consults teacher for what type of pointe shoes to purchase
Boys:
Wear comfortable activewear, non baggy shirts, and appropriate shoes as listed above for each style (black jazz shoes).
Shoe requirements and recommendations:
Level 6 Tap Shoe: Patent leather is required. See photo below. The “Mary Jane” with the buckle is preferred. (can be found at www.dancewearsolutions.com or Dove Dancewear in Springfield).
Level 5 and up Tap shoes: Lace up, leather. Must not be the patent leather. See photo below. (can be found at www.dancewearsolutions.com or Dove Dancewear in Springfield).
ALL Levels recommended Jazz Shoe: Bloch Pulse Jazz Shoe (can be found at www.dancewearsolutions.com or Dove Dancewear in Springfield).
ALL Levels Ballet shoes: Must be split sole. No full sole. Pink for girls, black for boys. Recommended types: Bloch Prolite, Bloch Pro Elastic, Bloch Perfoma
Lyrical shoe: Half sole shoe
