Appearance Standards for All Dance Classes
Hair should be secured away from the face and off the neck and forehead in a manner that does not require the student to adjust or fix it during class. For ballet classes, students with long hair should use a classical bun, or similar style, at the crown of the head. Hair too short for a ballet bun should be neatly pulled back away from the face and secured with a hair product, pins, clips, or a headband.
Jewelry, elaborate hair accessories, long acrylic nails, and non-dance clothing are not permitted in classes. All students should be in the dress code for their specific level for each class.
Warm-ups may be worn over dress code clothing at the beginning of classes, seasonally or during transitions between different intensity classes, if the dancer feels cold. All warm-up garments must be solid black, athletic material, and form fitting. No other warm-ups will be permitted.
Undergarments should not be visible under dance wear. Tights act as underwear and should be worn under the leotard. For maturing bodies, supportive undergarments, including a built-in shelf bra or dance belt, may be appropriate.
Ballet shoes should fit snuggly to the dancer’s foot.
Early Childhood Dance
Creative Dance 1, Creative Dance 2, Introduction to Ballet 1, Introduction to Ballet 2
Light blue, short sleeve leotard. Transition or convertible pink or flesh toned tights. Canvas or leather, full sole ballet slippers that match the color of the tights.
Or
White fitted t-shirt. Black dance shorts or black transition or convertible tights. Thin white socks. White ballet slippers.
Primary Ballet Program and Open Program
(ages 7-13)
Levels 1-4
Capezio Princess/Classic royal blue, tank leotard*, convertible pink or flesh toned tights, split-sole canvas ballet shoes that match the color of the tights.
*with a pinched front and princess seams
Or
White fitted t-shirt. Black dance shorts or black transition or convertible tights. Thin white socks. White ballet slippers.
Pre-Professional Program
Levels 5-10
Black leotard (any style), pink or flesh toned transition/convertible tights, split-sole ballet shoes and pointe shoes, if applicable, that match the color of the tights. An optional, all black ballet skirt may be worn over the leotard.
Or
Black fitted t-shirt, black dance shorts or black transition or convertible tights, dance belt, thin white socks, white split-sole canvas ballet slippers.
Open Program – Ballet for Adults and Teens 16+
Ballet: Any color leotard and tights or fitted athletic top and opaque leggings or tights. All students are expected to wear ballet slippers. Ballet skirts and dance warm-ups are permitted.
Contemporary: Fitted athletic top or leotard, footless tights, leggings or dance pants.
Jazz: Any athletic top or leotard, and leggings or dance pants. Proper jazz shoes are preferred, but clean, soft soled shoes are permitted.
Estelle Dennis/Peabody Dance
Levels 1-5
White fitted t-shirt, black transition or convertible tights, thin white socks, white ballet shoes.
Levels 6-10
Black fitted t-shirt, black transition or convertible tights, thin white socks, white ballet shoes.