Uniforms

Uniform & Personal Appearance

Hair and dress codes may seem strict but they are based on ballet traditions for the best and safest training. 

All Classes

• NO jewelry is to be worn during class. Only post earrings are allowed.
• Students should arrive with dance uniform on and hair done appropriately, with street wear over dance clothing. 
• Dance shoes should not be worn outside of the school. Dirt and debris can ruin the shoes and dance floor.
• NO decorations of any kind on the leotards used for class – no crisscross straps, no designs or bedazzling. 
• NO shorts or sweatpants allowed in class.
• NO jazz boots or jazz tennis shoe allowed. 

Hair

Please see the photo for an example of how a bun should be done for class. Please do not use donuts in the hair. We recommend using hair nets, that can be purchased at any drugstore such as CVS, RiteAid, etc. Hairspray or hair gel can be used to keep flyways down.

Buns are required for ALL ballet classes and are recommended for Tap and Jazz classes also.

VIDEO TUTORIAL for HAIR BUN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Ballet

– Students must wear school colors for ballet (black leotard & pink tights) and have hair pulled back in a bun.

– Leotards cannot have decorations of any kind and no crisscross straps. Leotards worn during regular class cannot have attached ballet skirts. *Please see below for uniform requirements during Parent Watch Week.*

– The brands listed below are recommended, not required. We provide them for ease of finding the uniform whether online or in-store. 

The closest dance supply store is Dance Supplies, Etc, located in Severna Park. 

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Pre Ballet I, Pre Ballet II & Pre Ballet III:  

Short sleeved or tank black leotard, Capezio ballet pink tights (SKU 1915 at Dance Supplies – child, adult or on Amazon), Capezio “Hanami” Canvas Ballet shoes with elastic (SKU 2037 at Dance Supplies – child, adult or on Amazon). Canvas shoes are recommended as they can be easily washed! 

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Fairytale Dance, Mommy & Me, & Ballet Classes at Local Day Care Centers:

Students can wear loose-fitting, comfortable clothes. While a leotard is not required, if student(s) prefer to wear one, any color leotard and pink tights are allowed. Preferable for students to wear pink ballet slippers to avoid slipping or injury. Hair pulled off face, preferably in a bun. 

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Vaganova Level I, II, III:

Black camisole-style leotard with a pinch front and low back cut, Capezio ballet pink tights (SKU 1915 at Dance Supplies – child, adult or on Amazon), Capezio “Hanami” Canvas Ballet shoes (SKU 2037 at Dance Supplies – child, adult or on Amazon) with ribbons only (ribbons will need to be purchased separately and sewn onto the shoes – ribbons can be purchased online here)

• • Preferred Leotard Brands: Balera Low Back Pinch Front, Mondor “Matrix“, Sansha “Alessandra“, Sansha “Manakara“, Sansha 50BA1000C, Lulli “Tatiana“, Nikolay “Elena“, Mirella Seamed Camisole Leotard. Leotards can be purchased at various Dance stores including, Dance Supplies Etc, Discount Dance, Dancewear Solutions, Amazon, and more. 

Pointe Shoes:

Students going on pointe need a shoe consultation with Ms. Dee. She owned a dance store for 15 years and has extensive knowledge about the variety of different pointe shoes available, how to select shoes that are best for the individual foot and fit properly. She provides the pointe shoe consultation at our studio, where she will look at the feet and determine the appropriate size as well as brands that may be best for your dancer. The fee for the initial consult is $20 cash. Those students en pointe will need pink shoes with Bloch Double-Face Soft Elasto-Rib ribbons (#A0532 at Dance Supplies – this is a ribbon with built in elastic to provide additional support and protect the achilles ankle). 

Pointe shoes can be darned if preferred. This is done around the box – the part that holds the toes when they go on pointe – to prevent slipping while on pointe. If you do not darn the shoes, the satin on the end of the shoes need to be removed. Ms. Dee can provide additional information about darning the shoes during the pointe shoe consult. Watch a video tutorial: Here.

Jenn Brady is available to darn the shoes – please inquire at the office for pricing and contact information. 

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Male Students:

Male students in ballet will need black tights and athletic supporter/Dance Belt, white T-shirt, and black or white ballet shoes. (If white shoes are worn, white socks will also need to be part of the uniform.)

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We suggest that all students in Vaganova I through Vaganova III purchase the book; Basic Principles of Classical Ballet, By Agrippina Vaganova

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Parent Watch Week & Student Presentation Uniform:

*All female students will be required to purchase a ballet skirt for ballet classes, to be used for open classes and the Student Presentation. See chart below.*

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Jazz

Female Students: Black leotard – tank or camisole style preferred (no decorations of any kind, no crisscross straps), Black Jazz Pants with jazz slip-on shoes* (Bloch Pulse – recommended brand and style for shoe).

Recommended Leotard Styles: 

• Balera Low Back Pinch Front
• Mondor Matrix
• Sansha Alessandra
• Lilli Tatiana
• Sansha Manakara
• Nikolay Elena
• Mirella Seamed Camisole Leotard
• Capezio Meryl V-Neck Tank Leotard
• So Danca Haissa Leotard with Mesh Straps 
• Sansha Toussainte Leotard 
• Mirella Cap Sleeve Leotard (M515L at DiscountDance.com)

*Advanced Students only*  Character heels are optional, should be flexible, 1.5-2′ heel height. 

Male Students: Black T-Shirt and Black Jazz Pants with jazz slip-on shoes*, athletic supporter/Dance Belt.

ALL STUDENTS:                             

• NO decorations of any kind, no crisscross straps, or t-shirts.
• NO shorts, capris, or sweatpants.
• NO jazz boots or jazz tennis shoe. 

*Performance shoe to be determined. May not be the same shoe used for class. 

Hair: Hair should be pulled back into a bun or tight, slicked back ponytail.

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Musical Theater

Female Students: Black leotard – tank or camisole style preferred (no decorations of any kind, no crisscross straps), Black Jazz Pants, Pedini Jazz Shoes or Slip-on Jazz Shoes*. 

*Advanced Students only*  Character heels are optional, should be flexible, 1.5-2′ heel height. 

Male Students: Black T-Shirt and Black Jazz Pants with jazz slip-on shoes*, athletic supporter/Dance Belt.

ALL STUDENTS:                             

• NO decorations of any kind, no crisscross straps, or t-shirts.
• NO shorts, capris,  or sweatpants.
• NO jazz boots or jazz tennis shoe. 

*Performance shoe to be determined. May not be the same shoe used for class. 

Hair: Hair should be pulled back into a bun or tight, slicked back ponytail.

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Tap

Female Students: Black leotard (no decorations of any kind, no crisscross straps, shorts or t-shirts) with pink tights or footie socks (example here) and black mid-calf capri pants. 

Male Students: Black T-Shirt and Black Jazz Pants, athletic supporter/Dance Belt.

SHOES:

• Tap I:  Girls – Tan buckle or Velcro Bloch brand Tap-On style. Boys – Black Oxford style tap shoe
• Tap II:  Girls – Tan buckle Bloch brand Tap-On style. Boys – Black Oxford style tap shoe
• Tap III: Black Oxford split sole style tap shoe for class (performance shoe to be determined)

Hair: Hair must be pulled back, preferably in a bun, or tight ponytail.

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Contemporary 

Female Students: Black leotard – tank or camisole style preferred (no decorations of any kind, no crisscross straps), Black Jazz Pants, slip-on jazz shoes*. Students should also have black socks.

*Teacher preference on shoes, socks, or barefoot – may differ each class*

Recommended Leotard Styles: 

• Balera Low Back Pinch Front
• Mondor Matrix
• Sansha Shelby
• Sansha Alessandra
• Capezio Meryl V-Neck Tank Leotard
• So Danca Haissa Leotard with Mesh Straps 
• Sansha Toussainte Leotard 
• Mirella Cap Sleeve Leotard (M515L at DiscountDance.com)

Male Students: Black T-Shirt and Black Jazz Pants with jazz slip-on shoes*, athletic supporter/Dance Belt.

ALL STUDENTS:                             

• NO decorations of any kind, no crisscross straps, or t-shirts.
• NO shorts, capris, or sweatpants.
• NO jazz boots or jazz tennis shoe. 

*Performance shoe to be determined. May not be the same shoe used for class. 

Hair: Hair should be pulled back into a ponytail.

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Adult Classes 

Loose, comfortable workout-like clothes, preferably all black. No shorts, cropped tops, or shirts with inappropriate language. 

Hair: Hair pulled back off face. 

Shoes: 

Adult Tap – any style tap shoes.

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Stretch for Dancers

The Stretch class is a variety of exercises and movements to provide necessary stretching specifically for dancers. 

Necessary equipment:

Yoga Mat, 2 blocks, Stretch Band, Flexistretcher (if required by teacher) 

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