What should I wear to Acro?

Form-fitting dance attire, i.e., black jazz pants/leggings, spandex shorts (appropriate length please), leotard, form-fitting tank tops, form-fitting t-shirts, etc.; bare feet; hair pulled back; no jewelry; no fake nails

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What should I wear to Ballet in the Fall/Winter-Spring?

See the following GDoc: GDSC Ballet Dress Code

Trials: If you do not own a pair of ballet shoes at home, go bare foot or ask to borrow a pair at the studio.

What should I wear to Ballet in the Summer?

Creative Movement

Any kind of dance wear, i.e., athletic, form-fitting apparel, leotards, tights, tutus, skirts; ballet shoes; hair pulled back in some way

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All other Ballet Classes

Leotards (any color, any brand, any cut); skirts, leggings or capris (form-fitting, any color); tights (any color, any brand, any cut) if wearing a leotard without bottoms; proper ballet shoes (pink leather or canvas, no slippers); hair up

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What should I wear to Bollywood?

Attire that is breathable and comfortable to dance in, i.e., any type of athletic gear; bare feet

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What should I wear to Contemporary?

Form-fitting dance attire, i.e., black jazz pants/leggings, spandex shorts (appropriate length please), leotard, form-fitting tank tops, form-fitting t-shirts, etc.; tan foot undies, contemporary socks, half soles, or bare feet–please see instructor for specifics (no normal socks); tan convertible dance tights (if performance requires it; please, no nylons); hair pulled back

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What should I wear to Creative Movement?

Any kind of dance wear, i.e., athletic, form-fitting apparel, leotards, tights, tutus, skirts; ballet shoes; hair pulled back in some way

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What should I wear to Hip Hop?

Hip Hop

Dance-appropriate attire (i.e., comfortable and breathable, easy to move in, no jeans) and Black Vans: Ages 5-10, Ages 10+

Trials and summer students: Please wear sparkly clean sneakers that have not been worn outside.

Adults: If your class chooses to perform, check in with your instructor regarding shoes. Otherwise, please wear sparkly clean sneakers to class.

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Breakdance

Dance-appropriate attire (i.e., comfortable and breathable, easy to move in, no jeans); Black high-top shoes (i.e., Black Vans)

What should I wear to Jazz?

Form-fitting dance attire, i.e., black jazz pants/leggings, spandex shorts (appropriate length please), leotard, form-fitting tank tops, form-fitting t-shirts, etc.; “Bloch Super Jazz Slip-On” tan jazz shoes (boys and girls)–trial and summer students: bare feet or borrow a pair at the studio; tan dance tights for performances (please, no nylons); hair pulled back; no socks

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What should I wear to Lyrical?

Form-fitting dance attire, i.e., black jazz pants/leggings, spandex shorts (appropriate length please), leotard, form-fitting tank tops, form-fitting t-shirts, etc.; tan leather half-soles—-trial and summer students: bare feet or borrow a pair at the studio; tan convertible dance tights (if performance requires it; please, no nylons); hair pulled back; no socks

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What should I wear to Modern?

Form-fitting dance attire, i.e., black jazz pants/leggings, spandex shorts (appropriate length please), leotard, form-fitting tank tops, form-fitting t-shirts, etc.; tan foot undies/sole shields and/or bare feet–please see instructor for specifics; tan convertible dance tights (if performance requires it; please, no nylons); hair pulled back; no socks

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What should I wear to Musical Theater?

Form-fitting dance attire, i.e., black jazz pants/leggings, spandex shorts (appropriate length please), leotard, form-fitting tank tops, form-fitting t-shirts, etc.; see instructor for shoes, as they may vary based on choreography; tan dance tights for performances (please, no nylons); hair pulled back; no socks

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What should I wear to Partner Improv?

Form-fitting dance attire, i.e., black jazz pants/leggings, spandex shorts (appropriate length please), leotard, form-fitting tank tops, form-fitting t-shirts, etc.; tan foot undies/sole shields and/or bare feet–please see instructor for specifics; tan convertible dance tights (if performance requires it; please, no nylons); hair pulled back; no socks

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What should I wear to Performance Fundamentals?

Attire that is breathable and comfortable to dance in, i.e., any type of athletic gear; bare feet

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What should I wear to Strength & Stretch?

Attire that is breathable, form-fitting and comfortable to work out in, i.e., any type of athletic gear; bare feet is recommended, but squeaky-clean sneakers are allowed

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What should I wear to Tap?

Tap (Ages 5-10)

Dance-appropriate attire (i.e., comfortable and breathable, easy to move in, no jeans or pants that drag); any style of child’s tap shoes (trial and summer students–if none at home, clean sneakers or ask to borrow a pair if available); tan dance tights for performances (please, no nylons); hair pulled back

Tap (Ages 11+)

Dance-appropriate attire (i.e., comfortable and breathable, easy to move in, no jeans or pants that drag); hard-sole tap shoes with tap toe box (trial and summer students–if none at home, clean sneakers or ask to borrow a pair if available); tan dance tights for performances (please, no nylons); hair pulled back

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What should I wear to Technique?

The answer depends on what discipline you are attending.

For Acro, see the Acro dress code FAQ.

For Ballet, see the Ballet dress code FAQ.

For Hip Hop, see the Hip Hop dress code FAQ.

For Jazz, see the Jazz dress code FAQ.

For Tap, see the Tap dress code FAQ.

What should I wear to Tumbling?

Form-fitting dance attire, i.e., black jazz pants/leggings, spandex shorts (appropriate length please), leotard, form-fitting tank tops, form-fitting t-shirts, etc.; bare feet; hair pulled back; no jewelry

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What should I wear to Yoga?

Attire that is breathable, form-fitting and comfortable to work out in, i.e., any type of athletic gear; bare feet; please bring a yoga mat

Shopping Recommendation: Athleta

What should I wear to Traditional African Dance?

Attire that is breathable and comfortable to dance in, i.e., any type of athletic gear; bare feet

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