Hair

B​allet, Lyrical​

Dancers may wear hair in a traditional ballet bun at the crown of the head with bangs away from the face. If a student has short hair, or is unable to wear a bun all hair including bangs must be away from the face. The goal is to have the hair off the neckline to allow correct ballet lines, secured in a style that cannot move around or obstruct the dancer's vision. No headbands.

All Other Classes

Dancers may wear hair in a traditional ballet bun or in a neat high ponytail with bangs clipped off the face. Headbands allowed.

What to Wear

Ballet

Pre-Kinder, Parent-Child

Comfortable movement clothing or solid coloured leotard with no characters or distracting patterns, ballet tights or socks, full-sole ballet shoes, *optional ballet skirt or dress

Beginner Ballet, Ballet 1-2

Ballet pink tights, pink leotard, full-sole ballet shoes, *optional pink ballet skirt, ballet sweater or zip-up

Ballet 3-6

Ballet pink tights, black leotard, split-sole leather or canvas ballet shoes, *optional black ballet skirt, ballet sweater or zip-up, ballet shorts, legwarmers, warmup pants

Ballet 7+

Ballet pink tights, leotard of choice, split-sole leather or canvas ballet shoes, pointe shoes as requested by instructor *optional ballet skirt, ballet sweater or zip-up, ballet shorts, legwarmers, warmup pants

Adult Ballet

Comfortable movement clothing or leotard of choice, ballet tights or socks, ballet shoes, *optional ballet skirt, ballet sweater or zip-up, ballet shorts, legwarmers, warmup pants

"Male" Dancers

Any self-identified student who wishes to do so is invited to wear traditional "male" ballet attire. Plain white fitted t-shirt, plain black fitted tights or leggings with black or white ballet sock, black or white leather or canvas ballet shoes (full sole until grade 3+)

Jazz, Broadway

Solid coloured leotard or fitted dance top, solid coloured jazz shorts or fitted leggings, black or white socks or bare feet, black jazz shoes, character shoes as requested by instructor

Tap

Solid coloured leotard or fitted dance top, solid coloured jazz shorts or fitted leggings, black or white socks or bare feet, black tap shoes

Lyrical, Contemporary

Solid coloured leotard or fitted dance top, solid coloured jazz shorts or fitted leggings, black jazz shoes, dance socks, lyrical shoes, bare feet or ballet shoes as requested by the instructor

Hip-Hop, Urban/Street

Loose fit, comfortable clothing, non-marking indoor runners

Dance Cirque/Little Monkeys/Acro

Solid coloured leotard or fitted dance top, solid coloured jazz shorts or fitted leggings, clean bare feet, no fake nails or sharp accessories that may injure dancers or damage the silks

Notes

-All shoes worn in the dance studio must NOT be worn outside

-Attire must be clean and in good repair (no holes)

-Warm-up clothing will be allowed at the start of class, and at the teacher's discretion during class

-No loose or baggy clothes permitted, including oversized t-shirts and hoodies (except for HipHop, Urban/Street)

-No Jewelry (except small stud earrings)

-No "belly tops" in youth classes, teen classes only

-If applicable, dancers should wear appropriate undergarment support for comfort and unhindered movement (bra, dance belt)

-For the safety of all dancers, if eyeglasses are needed, please attach with a sports strap (contact lenses are highly recommended for the more advanced dancer as an alternative to glasses)