Dress Code

Creative Movement and Ballet/Tap Combo

Leotard and convertible tights, skirts optional.  Pink ballet shoes, such as Theatricals Child Economy Leather Full Sole Ballet Shoes #T1000, Capezio Child “Daisy” Leather Full Sole Ballet Slippers #205C or similar shoe.  Black tap shoes with buckle, snap or velcro, such as Theatricals Child Velcro Tap Shoes #T9050C, Capezio Child “Mary Jane” Buckle Strap Tap Shoes #3800C or similar shoe.  Hair pulled back off of face.

Ballet

Leotard and tights, pink ballet split sole shoes, such as Bloch Adult “Prolite II Hybrid” Leather Split-Sole Ballet Slippers #S0203L, Sansha “#1 Pro” Canvas Split-Sole Ballet Slippers #S1C or similar shoe.  Please consult teacher on leather or canvas preference.  Hair pulled back off of face.

Jazz/Musical Theater

Any fitted dance clothes for example:  leotard, tights, booty shorts, sports bra, tank top, leggings, etc.  Tan leather jazz shoes unless otherwise specified by teacher, such as Capezio “E-Series” Slip-On Jazz Shoes #EJ2, Bloch “Elasta Bootie” Slip-On Jazz Boot #S0399L or similar shoe.  Hair pulled back off of face.

Lyrical/Contemporary

Any fitted dance clothes for example:  leotard, tights, booty shorts, sports bra, tank top, leggings, etc.  Tan canvas turner shoes, such as Capezio Pirouette II Canvas Lyrical Shoes #H061, Bloch Spin II Modern Shoe #S0639SL or similar shoe.  Hair pulled back off of face.

Tap

Any fitted dance clothes for example:  leotard, tights, booty shorts, sports bra, tank top, leggings, etc.  Black lace up tap shoes, such as Bloch “TapFlex” Lace Up Tap Shoes #S0388L, Capezio “FlexMaster” Split-Sole Lace Up Tap Shoes #CG16 or similar shoe.  Hair pulled back off of face.

Acro

Any fitted dance clothes for example:  leotard, tights, booty shorts, sports bra, tank top, leggings, etc.  Bare feet, no socks, hair pulled back off of face.

Hip Hop

Any fitted dance clothes for example:  leotard, tights, booty shorts, sports bra, tank top, leggings, etc.  Certain shoes will be required for recital, therefore students may go barefoot, wear traditional hip hop sneakers, or regular sneakers for indoor use only; hair pulled back off of face.

Pointe

Leotard and tights, pointe shoes with approval from teacher.  Hair pulled back off of face.

Boys

Ballet:  black split sole ballet shoes, such as So Danca Leather Split-Sole Ballet Slippers #SD10, Sansha “#1 Pro” Canvas Split-Sole Ballet Slippers #S1C or similar shoe.

Jazz:  black or tan jazz shoes, such as Capezio “E-Series” Slip-On Jazz Shoes #EJ2, Bloch “Elasta Bootie” Slip-On Jazz Boot #S0399L or similar shoe.

Tap:  black lace up tap shoes, such as Bloch “TapFlex” Lace Up Tap Shoes #S0388L, Capezio “FlexMaster” Split-Sole Lace Up Tap Shoes #CG16 or similar shoe.

Shoes and clothing may be found at Releve in Cary, Southeast Dance Shop in Raleigh or online at websites such as discountdance.com or dancewearsolutions.com

Please label all pieces of dancewear and shoes with dancers’ name or initials on the inside and carry in a dance bag.