A dress code policy helps dancers and their instructors visualize proper body alignment, ensuring that students develop sound movement practices. Proper dancewear and footwear must be worn for each class. Jeans, baggy clothing, jewelry, and hair that is worn down will not be tolerated. Do not wear your dance shoes outside of the studio. Gum chewing is not allowed in any class.
Dancewear, tights and shoes can be purchased at any dance store, however, we recommend Toe Tap N' Tights – toetapntights (in Salem, NH), On Your Toes Dancewear (in Peabody, MA), The Dancer's Closet (in Concord, MA) or check out our Gotta Dance dress code list online at Discount Dance Mylist:604648 | DiscountDance.com.
Acro
includes Acro/Jazz & Acro/Hip Hop
Any solid colored leotard or tight fitted tank top, Jazzy Tan Body Wrappers convertible tights, black jazz pants or black tap shorts, bare feet or Foot Undies. Hair pulled back away from face and off shoulders. Acro/Jazz and Acro/Hip Hop may need to purchase shoes later in the year if necessary.
Ballet
Black leotard, Theatrical Pink Body Wrappers tights, ballet skirt or tap shorts, pink ballet slippers or pointe shoes. Hair must be pulled back away from face and off shoulders.
Ballet/Jazz Combo
Black leotard, Theatrical Pink Body Wrappers tights, ballet skirt or tap shorts, and pink ballet slippers. Jazz shoes may need to be purchased throughout the year. Hair must be pulled back away from face and off shoulders.
Ballet/Tap Combo
Black leotard, Theatrical Pink Body Wrappers tights, ballet skirt or tap shorts, pink ballet slippers and black tap shoes. Hair must be pulled back away from face and off shoulders.
Boys Classes
Black jazz pants or sweat pants, solid color t-shirt or tank top, split-sole dance sneakers or black jazz shoes are preferred. Sneakers may only be used for dance class. Black is preferred and may be needed in performances.
Competition Teams
Black leotard, Jazzy Tan Body Wrappers convertible tights, black jazz pants, and black jazz shoes, Leather Capezio Pirouettes II H062 in Nude. Hair must be pulled away from face and off the shoulders.
Contemporary
Black leotard, Jazzy Tan Body Wrappers convertible tights, black jazz pants. Leather Capezio Pirouettes II H062 in Nude for classes ages Teen/Adult; or Foot Undeez for classes 12 and under. Hair must be pulled away from face and off the shoulders.
Creative Dance
Black, pink or purple leotard (attached skirt optional); ballet pink, jazzy tan, or black Body Wrappers tights; pink ballet shoes for girls, black jazz shoes for boys. Hair must be pulled away from face and off the shoulders.
Dance Team
Black leotard, Jazzy Tan Body Wrappers convertible tights, black jazz pants, and black jazz shoes, Foot Undeez. Hair must be pulled away from face and off the shoulders.
Hip-Hop
Any solid colored leotard or tight-fitted tank top, Jazzy Tan Body Wrappers convertible tights, black jazz pants, split-sole dance sneakers or black jazz shoes.
Jazz
Black leotard, Jazzy Tan Body Wrappers convertible tights, black jazz pants, black jazz shoes. Hair must be pulled away from face and off the shoulders.
Jazz/Tap Combo
Black leotard with black jazz pants, black tap shorts or a black skirt with Jazzy Tan Body Wrappers convertible tights. Students will need Mary Jane black tie tap shoes, as well as black ballet shoes (rather than jazz shoes) so they are easier to change themselves during class.
Line Dance
Comfortable clothing, hip hop/dance sneaker or other comfortable sneaker.
Lyrical
Black leotard, black tap shorts or Capris, Jazzy Tan Body Wrappers convertible tights, Leather Capezio Pirouettes II H062 in Nude (for classes ages Teen/Adult) or Foot Undeez (for classes 12 and under). Hair must be pulled away from face and off the shoulders.
Musical Theatre
Black leotard, Jazzy Tan Body Wrappers convertible tights, black jazz shoes. Hair must be pulled away from face and off the shoulders.
Parent & Tot
Children can dress in comfortable clothing and bare feet. Parents can come in comfortable clothing and socks or bare feet.
Pre-Pointe and Pointe
Black leotard, Theatrical Pink Body Wrappers tights, ballet skirt or tap shorts, pink ballet slippers and pointe shoes. Hair must be pulled away from face and off the shoulders.
Tap
Black leotard, Jazzy Tan Body Wrappers convertible tights, black jazz pants, tap shoes (ages 4-9 Maryjane taps, ages 10+ Oxford taps). Hair must be pulled away from face and off the shoulders.
Zumba®
Comfortable workout clothing and comfortable sneakers.