Dress Code
Dance Academy USA Dress Code
Hair must be worn in a controlled fashion away from the face. No jeans allowed in any class. All dance shoes should be put on after arriving at the studio and taken off before leaving to prolong the life of the shoes and our special dance floors.
Creative Dance 2-3 Year Olds
Girls: Pink Ballet shoes and Black Tap shoes. Pink leotard and pink tights.
Boys: Black Ballet shoes and Black Tap shoes, sweats or shorts and a form-fitting T-shirt.
Introduction to Dance 4-6 Year Olds
Girls: Pink Ballet Shoes and Black Tap Shoes. Lavender leotard and pink tights.
Boys: Black Ballet shoes and tap shoes. Sweats or shirts and a snug fitting T-shirt.
Ballet / Jazz Combo
Comfortable attire, leggings/shorts and loose fitting top. Tan Jazz Shoes and Pink Ballet Shoes.
Tap/Jazz Combo
Black Tap shoes or tan slip-on Jazz shoes* (no laces). Any form-fitting style or color dancewear.
Jazz
Tan Jazz shoes and any form-fitting style or color dancewear.
Tap
Black Tap shoes and any form-fitting style or color dancewear. To avoid scratching or breaking the metal tap, please do not wear tap shoes on concrete, cement, etc. This will also prolong the life of our beautiful floors. Your cooperation is much appreciated. THANK YOU!
Ballet 7-10 Year Olds
Girls: Pink Ballet shoes, black leotard and pink-footed tights. Hair must be worn in a bun (short hair will need to be secured out of face).
Boys: Black ballet shoes, black sweats or shorts, and a white t-shirt tucked in.
Ballet 11+
Girls: Pink canvas or leather Ballet shoes, black leotard, and pink footed or convertible tights.
Boys: Black ballet shoes, black sweats or shorts, and a white t-shirt tucked in.
Hip Hop
Clean athletic shoes worn specifically for this class. Any sweats, shorts and/or comfortable clothes. No jeans or street shoes. No illicit graphic t-shirts allowed.
Contemporary/Lyrical
Tan jazz shoes are required, however, bare feet may also be allowed per teacher recommendation and any form-fitting style or color dance-wear.
Special Note on Shoes
It is very important for the safety and health of your dancer that he/she wear shoes that fit properly. Allowing too much room for growth may increase the potential for accidents (tripping) and ankle/knee problems from increased torque on the joints while changing directions or turning. Jazz and Ballet shoes will stretch as they are worn, and the foot shortens when a dancer points their toes, so please take this into consideration when purchasing your dance shoes. A good rule of thumb is to fit your child’s dance shoes like socks, rather than athletic shoes. For the health and safety of your child, your teacher’s decision is final regarding the fit of your child’s dance shoes.
