Students are expected to wear the appropriate attire and shoes, based on the class, as listed. Students not in proper dress code will be asked to sit out. Dress code is for the proper dance training of your child, and is not optional.
All Students:
- Hair MUST be neatly and tightly pulled back
- Ballet: long hair must be in a tight, neat bun with no flyaways, hair nets preferred.
- Youth: No jewelry except small earrings
Ballet Program
Creative Dance
Pink leotard, pink tights, pink ballet slippers
Ballet/Tap
All students must wear:
- A white leotard
- Pink tights and pink ballet slippers OR skin-tone tights and ballet slippers
- Tights and shoes should be the same color
- Elastics should be tied to fit and excess trimmed off
Tap Shoes:
- Matte black tap shoes with a full sole are required
- Velcro closure is preferred
- Laces are acceptable if your dancer can tie them independently
- Patent leather shoes are not allowed
Ballet/Jazz
All students must wear:
- A white leotard
- Pink tights and pink ballet slippers OR skin-tone tights and ballet slippers
- Tights and shoes should be the same color
- Elastics should be tied to fit and excess trimmed off
- Black jazz shoes
Pre-Ballet
All students must wear:
- A white leotard
- Pink tights and pink ballet slippers OR skin-tone tights and ballet slippers
- Tights and shoes should be the same color
- Elastics should be tied to fit and excess trimmed off
Beginning Ballet 1
Leotard: White Bloch® CL5605 or L5605
Tights: Full footed Ballet pink
Shoes: Pink leather slippers, full sole
Beginning Ballet 2
Leotard: Lavender Bloch® CL5605 or L5605
Tights: Ballet pink or skin tone
Shoes: Pink leather full sole or skin tone canvas slippers (matching tights’ color)
Beginning Ballet 3
Leotard: Burgundy Bloch® CL5605 or L5605
Tights: Ballet pink or skin tone
Shoes: Pink leather or skin tone canvas slippers (matching tights’ color)
Intermediate Ballet 1 & 2
Leotard: Navy Blue Bloch® L5605 (tank) or L5607 (camisole)
Tights: Ballet pink or skin tone
Shoes: Pink leather or skin tone canvas slippers (matching tights’ color)
Intermediate Ballet 3 & Advanced Ballet
Leotard: Black – any style
Tights: Ballet pink or skin tone
Shoes: Pink leather or skin tone canvas slippers (matching tights’ color)
Boys – BEG Level
Tight white t-shirt or white leotard, black bike shorts
Shoes: White leather slippers, full sole, thin white mid-calf socks
Boys – INT/ADV Levels
White short sleeved leotard, black ankle tights
Shoes: White or black leather slippers, white socks
Interdisciplinary Dance Program
Tap Levels 1-3
All students must wear:
- Black bottoms that do not cover the shoes – leggings, capris, shorts, or joggers are all okay.
- Matte black, lace-up tap shoes with a full sole and real screws on the taps (no glued or riveted taps).
- A leotard or fitted, solid-color top (no graphics or loose clothing).
Recommended Tap Shoes
- Cheapest (but not the best): Stelle – very affordable, but lower quality sound and durability
- Budget-friendly upgrade: Chloe & Maud
- Mid-range: Capezio Roxy
- High-end: Jason Samuels Smith (JSams) by Bloch
If none of these work for you, just make sure the shoes you buy have a full sole and Phillips-head screws on the toe taps so they can be adjusted if needed.
These shoes are often cheaper on Amazon than on brand websites. Used shoes are also a great option—especially JSams. Some families have had success on Facebook Marketplace.
Lyrical
Leotard from ballet class (same color, same leotard), pink or skin tone footless tights
Modern
Leotard from ballet class (same color, same leotard), pink or skin tone footless tights
Hip Hop
Please have a pair of black sneakers for hip hop class which come to the studio in a bag, are put on in the lobby before class and are removed and put back in the bag to go home, in the manner of any other dance footwear. These can be any black sneakers as long as the soles have been washed off. These sneakers are only to be worn when dancing, not for outdoor play etc. Black pants or leggings, solid colored top with no designs or leotard
Afro-Jazz
Black leggings, leotard or fitted solid color tshirt. Bare feet.
Jazz
Solid color leotard or fitted T shirt or tank top, black leggings, black jazz shoes
Musical Theatre
Solid color leotard or fitted T shirt or tank top, leggings, black jazz shoes
Irish Step
All students must wear:
- A solid-color leotard or fitted t-shirt
- Black leggings or black shorts
- White socks that come up above the ankle
Shoes
- Masculine option: Black lace-up jazz shoes
- Feminine beginner option: Black ballet shoes with crossed elastics
- Elastics should be tied to fit and excess trimmed off
- Feminine advanced option: Black ghillies from an Irish dance vendor only
- Acceptable brands: Fay’s, Rutherford, Corr’s, or similar
Not allowed: Ghillies from Capezio, So Danca, or other general dance brands
- Acceptable brands: Fay’s, Rutherford, Corr’s, or similar
Folklorico
Raquel supplies skirts and shoes. Please wear leggings and a leotard to class. Please bring thin socks.
Tiny Toes & Me
Attire: Leotards or comfortable active wear that allows free movement. Carriers will not be provided and are solely the responsibility of the parent/caregiver. Instructor reserves the right to turn away dancers for the day if any part of attire, footwear or carriers seem to be a risk to the safety of the dancers.
Footwear: Bare feet, socks with grippers, ballet slippers, or comfortable sneakers are all acceptable. (Sneakers should be exclusively worn for dance class and should not be street shoes for hygienic purposes)
Irish/Tap Combo
All students must wear:
- A white leotard or fitted white shirt
- Black leggings, black shorts, or a black skirt
- White socks that come up above the ankle
Tap Shoes
- Matte black tap shoes with a full sole are required
- Velcro closure is preferred
- Laces are acceptable if your dancer can tie them independently
- Patent leather shoes are not allowed
Soft Shoes for Irish Dance
- Feminine option: Black ballet shoes, preferably with crossed elastics
- Elastic should be tied to fit and excess trimmed off
- Masculine option: Black jazz shoes
- Ghillies are not recommended at this level, as they are difficult to tie and slow down the shoe change process, which dancers should complete independently.
Recommended Stores:
Dancer’s Image (driving, commuter rail, MBTA green line and short walk)
https://dancersimage.com/
1353 Washington St
Newton, MA 02465
617.964.4070
Open Monday-Friday 10-6, Saturday 10-5, Sunday 12-4
