PRE-DANCER DRESS CODE (tap/ballet combo 45 min/week):
JUNIOR DANCER DRESS CODE (tap/ballet combo 1 hour/week):
BALLET DRESS CODE (Footlight, Quatrieme and Epaulement Programs):
*Sometimes dancers have an injury that must be kept warm while dancing. These dancers might continue wearing warm up clothing for the entire class and is only because they have spoken to their teacher and it has been approved before hand. Dancers are expected to follow dress code without having to be reminded.
TAP/MODERN COMBO CLASS DRESS CODE (Footlight Program):
TAP DRESS CODE (Quatrieme and Epaulement Programs):
MODERN DRESS CODE (Quatrieme and Epaulement Programs):
- Leotard: Leotards may be any color but must be one solid color, and cannot have attached skirts or writing of any kind
- Dance tights: Tights must be black or ballet pink. Fashion tights with reinforced thigh area are not permitted. All tights are to be worn under the leotard.
- Hair in bun or ponytail: Students must wear their hair completely up off of their neck and off their face in a bun or ponytail. If a student has bangs they must be secured back with hair clips or a plain headband.
- Ballet Skirts: Ballet skirts are allowed to be worn for class, however they must be short and sheer so that the dancer can move freely and the instructor is able to see everything the dancer is doing.
- Shoes: Tap and Ballet shoes will both be needed for pre-dancer classes. Before purchasing new tap shoes, check our recycled shoe box here at the studio!
JUNIOR DANCER DRESS CODE (tap/ballet combo 1 hour/week):
- Leotard: Leotards are to be solid black. The only exception would be a leotard from a previous performance with CSDC. These leotards are permitted regardless of color. Any extra decorations (sequins, bows, flowers…) must be removed. Leotards with attached skirts are not permitted.
- Dance Tights:
- Tights must be black or ballet pink. Fashion tights with reinforced thigh area are not permitted. All tights are to be worn under the leotard.
- Hair in bun or ponytail: Students must wear their hair completely up off of their neck and off their face in a bun or ponytail. If a student has bangs they must be secured back with hair clips or a plain headband.
- Ballet Skirts: A ballet skirt which is attached to the leotard is not allowed. Ballet skirts must be plain black, white, or ballet pink. Please note that bright pink is not allowed.
- Shoes: Tap and Ballet shoes will both be needed for pre-dancer classes. Before purchasing new tap shoes, check our recycled shoe box here at the studio, and also with your instructor for which style of tap shoe you will need for performance. If you are purchasing new ballet shoes, please purchase pink.
- Legwarmers: Legwarmers are allowed but must be one solid color. No patterns.
- Ballet sweaters: A ballet sweater is traditionally made of knit and wraps around the dancers torso. It is fitted to the form of the dancers body, comes only to their waist, and has no pictures, writing, or ruffles. Traditional ballet sweaters are permitted in Junior dancer classes.
BALLET DRESS CODE (Footlight, Quatrieme and Epaulement Programs):
- Black Leotard: Black leotard may be any style, may not have a skirt attached, should be solid black, may not have any extra decorations (this includes rhinestones, sequins, bows…)
- Ballet Pink Tights: Ballet Pink is a specific color. Regular pink fashion tights are not allowed. Your pink tights may be “transition” tights (are able to be worn over your feet but have holes at the bottom) or can be “full footed” tights (worn over feet without holes). “Footless” ballet tights are not to be worn for class as tights are to be worn over the feet and under ballet shoes for all ballet classes.
- Ballet Shoes: All dancers must wear ballet shoes in all ballet classes. Other styles of dance shoes, such as jazz shoes are not allowed. Any color ballet shoe is permitted in class. Dancers will need a specific color of ballet shoe for the “July Portfolio Production” and the “Songs from the Nutcracker” performance. If you are purchasing new shoes check with us first to see what color is needed for this season.
- Hair in Bun: Having ones hair in a bun for ballet class is considered a part of the dress code. All bangs and “whispies” should be held out of the dancers face with jell/hairspray or hair clips. Headbands are ok. We encourage students to do their own hair. This means that sometimes their hair will come out during class. This is ok for the first few months, but we do expect dancers to be able to do their own hair securely after a few months of practice.
- Legwarmers: Legwarmers are allowed during ballet classes but must be one solid color.
- Ballet Sweaters: Fitted knit sweaters in one solid color are allowed during ballet classes. No patterns, decorations, logos, writing, hoods, zippers, buttons or pockets please.
- Warm up Pants: knit pants and jumpers made for dance are permitted if they are fitted to the body. Fleece dance jumpers are permitted for the beginning of class only. Dancers should remove their jumpers once warm without having to be asked.
- Sweatpants/Sweatshirts: We strongly encourage our students to arrive at class keeping their body warm. Sweats are a great way to do so. However they should be removed as soon as class begins without having to be asked.
*Sometimes dancers have an injury that must be kept warm while dancing. These dancers might continue wearing warm up clothing for the entire class and is only because they have spoken to their teacher and it has been approved before hand. Dancers are expected to follow dress code without having to be reminded.
TAP/MODERN COMBO CLASS DRESS CODE (Footlight Program):
- Leotard: Leotard must be black or from a previous CSDC performance. Please take note that the leotards from the “Jewels” section of 2014 JPP performance are not permitted in class.
- Unitard: Unitards are allowed and should be one solid color.
- Tights: Black tights must be worn when wearing a leotard. Tight color and style do not matter when wearing a unitard. Tights are to be worn under the leotard. Please remember that all tights for tap/modern classes need to be “transition” style. This way students can be barefoot for modern and put their tights over their feet for tap if necessary.
- Hair: Hair must be in a bun. All bangs and “whispies” held back with jell, hairspray, clips, or a headband
- Warm ups: Students are encouraged to wear warm up clothing at the beginning of tap/modern class. All warm up clothing should be removed without being asked as soon as warm ups are over.
- Shoes: Tap shoes are required for all students in tap classes. If you are purchasing new tap shoes, check with your instructor first. Students are expected to dance barefoot in all modern classes. This means your tights must be transition style.
TAP DRESS CODE (Quatrieme and Epaulement Programs):
- Leotard: Leotard may be any color
- Unitard: Unitards of any one solid color are allowed
- Tights: Black tights must be worn with leotards. Tights must be worn under the leotard.
- Hair: Hair must be in a quality bun.
- Warm ups: only fitted, plain, one solid color, warm up clothing is permitted.
MODERN DRESS CODE (Quatrieme and Epaulement Programs):
- Leotard: Leotard may be any color
- Unitard: Unitards of any one solid color are allowed
- Tights: Black tights must be worn with leotards. Tights must be worn under the leotard.
- Hair: Hair must be in a quality bun.
- Warm ups: Students are encouraged to wear warm up clothing at the beginning of modern classes. This means it has to actually help to keep your body warm. Shorts, t-shirts, and tank tops do not help you to keep warm. Leg warmers, knit/wool tights, and fitted sweaters are examples of what is acceptable. Students are expected to remove all warm up clothing once warms ups have finished without being asked. Fleece warm up jumpers are permitted at the beginning of class but quickly need to be removed.
- Bare feet: In all modern classes, dancers are expected to dance barefoot. Do not wear tights over your feet.
