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

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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, knee pads.
 

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, knee pads. 
 

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.
 

Musical Theatre

Comfortable clothing that allows freedom of movement and bare feet. 
 

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)