Class Attire Guide | Academy Of Dance

Academy of Dance offers ballet, tap, lyrical/jazz shoes, tights, leotards, booty shorts, ballet skirt, and dance bags for purchase.

Dance Style	Level	Hair	Legs	Attire	Shoes	Other
Ballet/Tap	Preschool	Bun	Pink or tan tights	Solid color leotard	Pink ballet flats/Black Tap	An attached short skirt is optional. No costumes/ dress-up items.
Preschool Hip-Hop/Jeans	Preschool	Clean ponytail	Tan convertible tights	Solid color leotard	Clean black tennis shoes. Any style/brand	Shoes MUST be clean. No outside shoes.
Ballet	I-III	Bun	Pink tights	Solid color leotard	Pink ballet flats	Fitted booty/dance shorts or short ballet skirts are optional.
Ballet	IV & Pre-Pointe	Bun	Pink tights	Solid color leotard	Pink ballet flats/Pre-pointe shoes	Fitted booty/dance shorts or short ballet skirts are optional.
Ballet	V-VI & Pointe	Bun	Pink tights	Solid color leotard	Pink ballet flats/Pointe shoes	Fitted booty/dance shorts or short ballet skirts are optional.
Lyrical/ Contemporary, Jazz, Modern, Musical Theater, Leaps & Turns, Floorwork & Transition, Combos & Choreography	I-IV	Clean pony or bun	Tan tights	Solid color leotard	Tan half-sole lyrical shoe	Fitted booty shorts or short skirts are optional.
Lyrical/ Contemporary, Jazz, Modern, Musical Theater, Leaps & Turns, Floorwork & Transition, Combos & Choreography	V-VI	Clean pony or bun	Comfortable exercise- appropriate or convention clothing. Dance tops, bra tops (with adequate cleavage coverage), and fitted tank tops are allowed. Leggings, dance pants, and athletic shorts are allowed. Tights are not required. NO excessive loose clothing, t-shirts, sweatshirts, track shorts, sweatpants, etc.
Tap	I- VI	Secured out of the face	Comfortable exercise appropriate clothing. No jeans. No crop tops.		Black Tap shoes	No jeans. No crop tops.
Hip Hop & Jazz Funk	I-VI	Secured out of the face	Comfortable exercise appropriate clothing. No jeans. No crop tops.		Clean black tennis shoes. Any style/brand	Shoes MUST be clean. No outside shoes.
Strength, Flexibility & Acro	I-IV	Clean ponytail or bun	Fitted tank or leotard with booty shorts or leggings No crop tops.		Bare feet	Tights are not required.
Boys	All Levels	Black shorts or fitted black pants with plain white shirt (no graphics)			Ballet: Black ballet flats Jazz/ Lyrical: Black Unisex Jazz shoes Tap: Black tap shoes
Dancers with ethnically darker skin tones may wear skin tone matching tights and shoes. For the safety of all students, jewelry, including earrings (excepts small studs), necklaces, and bracelets may not be worn to class.