What to wear to class.

Tap a class type to see exactly what's required. Recital costumes & recital shoes are different — those details come from your teacher closer to the show.

Ballet / Tap Combo Class
  • Leotard — any color, any style, with name monogrammed on leo. Students are required to have ballet and tap shoes.
  • Tights — Capezio Ballet Pink OR Capezio LSN (Light Sun Tan). Toddlers ages 18 months thru 2 may need Bloch Endura Tights #T0921G in Light Pink or Light Tan — check sizing chart on back of tights' packaging.
  • Ballet Slippers — Bloch Giselle Ballet Slipper #S0249G in Pink
  • Tap Shoes — Bloch Merry Jane Taps #S0352 in Tan. Toddlers ages 18 months need Bloch #ANNIE in Tan.
  • Hair — up and out of face
Jazz / Tap Combo Class
  • Leotard — any color, any style. Students are required to have jazz and tap shoes.
  • Tights — Capezio LSN (Light Sun Tan)
  • Jazz Shoes — Bloch Pulse #470 in Black
  • Tap Shoes — Bloch Merry Jane Taps #S0352 in Tan
  • Hair — up and out of face
Jazz / Lyrical Combo Class
  • Leotard — any color, any style
  • Tights — Capezio LSN (Light Sun Tan)
  • Jazz Shoes — Bloch Pulse #470 in Tan
  • Hair — up and out of face
Jazz-erina's (Toddler Jazz)
  • Any color tight-fitting leotard, boy shorts, bra top, or variation of
  • Tights — Capezio LSN (Light Sun Tan)
  • Shoes — Bloch Pulse #470 in Tan
  • Hair — up and out of face
Jazz 1 – 4
  • Any color tight-fitting leotard, boy shorts, bra top, or variation
  • Tights — Capezio LSN (Light Sun Tan)
  • Shoes — Bloch Pulse #470 in Black
  • Hair — up and out of face
Hip Hop 1 – 4
  • Any color tight-fitting leotard, boy shorts, bra top, dance wear, or variation. T-shirts are acceptable.
  • Tights — Capezio LSN (Light Sun Tan). Gym shorts are acceptable.
  • Shoes — Tennis Shoes

** Recital shoe requirements may differ from class shoes — that information is shared closer to recital via the teacher, a class-specific email, and the costume checklist.

Ballet 1 – 4
  • Leotard — Black, any style
  • Tights — Capezio Ballet Pink — Footed or Transitional
  • Ballet Slippers — Sct Danca Canvas Ballet Slipper in Pink
  • Hair — in a Bun
Lyrical 1 – 4
  • Any color tight-fitting leotard, boy shorts, bra top, or variation
  • Tights — Capezio LSN (Light Sun Tan)
  • Shoes (Lyrical 1 & 2) — Bloch Pulse #470 in Tan
  • Shoes (Lyrical 3 & 4) — Tan Turners
  • Hair — up and out of face
Tap 1 – 4
  • Any color tight-fitting leotard, boy shorts, bra top, or variation
  • Tights — Capezio LSN (Light Sun Tan)
  • Tap 1 — Bloch Mary Jane Taps #S0352 in Tan
  • Tap 2 – 4 — Bloch TapFlex Sole Lace Up #S0318 in Black
Gym 1 – 4
  • Any color tight-fitting leotard, boy shorts, bra top, or variation
  • No tights
  • Barefoot
Contemporary / Modern
  • Any color tight-fitting leotard, boy shorts, bra top, or variation
  • Hair — up and out of face
  • Shoes — Tan Turners
Jumps & Turns, Stretch & Strength, Non-Recital Classes
  • Any color tight-fitting leotard, boy shorts, bra top, or variation
  • Tights — Capezio LSN (Light Sun Tan)
  • Shoes — Tan Turners OR Bloch Pulse #470 in Black or Tan
  • Hair — up and out of face
Boys Dance Wear

Shoes by class:

  • Ballet — Sansha #S1 Pro Canvas Ballet Shoe in Black
  • Jazz — Bloch Pulse #470 in Black
  • Lyrical — Bloch Pulse #470 in Tan
  • Tap — Bloch TapFlex Sole #S0388 in Black
  • Combo Class Tap — Bloch TapFlex Sole #S0388 in Black
  • Hip Hop — loose-fitting gym clothes (shorts acceptable) & tennis shoes

Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Lyrical, Tumbling Wear: White t-shirt or tank, black shorts or black sweatpants. Pants should not touch the floor or be overly loose. Appropriate dance shoes per class.

A few notes

  • Label your shoes — last name or initials inside, at the start of the year. Shoes get switched by accident otherwise.
  • Recital shoes are usually the same as the required class shoes unless otherwise specified.
  • Hair — up and out of face for almost everything; ballet is a bun.

Need additional dancewear help?

Contact the office — we'll point you to the right product, the right size, and the right place to buy.

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