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Dress Code

Our dress code was created for your dancer's safety & to be sure they get the most out of their class time. Please be sure to have the appropriate attire & shoes for each class. If you have any specific dress code or shoe-related questions, don't hesitate to contact us at (585) 392-5355 or via email.

Recreational Dancers

(Ages 2-5)

Any type of leotard or dancewear with tights, leggings or fitted dance shorts. Hair must be pulled back into a ponytail or bun. Please be sure to have the correct shoes required for class!

Boys: Any comfortable athletic-type apparel is acceptable. Jeans are not permitted.

Competition Dancers

Ballet: Leotard of any color or style with pink tights. Hair must be pulled back into a neat & tight bun. Please note that ballet shoes required for participation, socks are not permitted as a replacement.

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All Other Classes: Leotard of any color or fitted crop top with tights, fitted dance shorts or leggings. Hair must be pulled back into a neat & tight bun. For hip-hop, please be sure to wear a loose t-shirt or sweatpants over your leotard.

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Boys: Fitted or semi-fitted athletic apparel is acceptable for all classes.

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Recreational Dancers

(Ages 6 & up)

Ballet: Leotard of any color and style with pink, tan or black tights. Dancers may wear a solid color, fitted tank top or t-shirt over the  leotard. Hair must be pulled back into a neat & tight bun

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All Other Classes: Leotard of any color or fitted crop top with tights, fitted dance shorts or leggings. Hair must be pulled back into a neat & tight bun.

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Boys: Any comfortable athletic apparel is acceptable. Jeans are not permitted.

Shoes

Shoes can be purchased locally at Dancewear Express on Elmgrove Rd. or online (see links below).
Because dance shoe sizes are not always the same as street shoe sizes, we recommend visiting Dancewear Express if you need a proper fitting. 

Tiny Tots

Creative Movement

Ballet: Capezio "Hanami" Canvas Split Sole 

Color: Light Pink (Black canvas for boys)

Tap: Capezio "Mary Jane" Tap Shoe

Color: Caramel

Boys Tap: Theatricals Tie Up Tap Shoe

Color: Black

Lyrical/Jazz/Musical Theater: So Danca JZ43 Slip On

Color: Caramel or Mocha (Black for boys)

Hip-Hop: All black low-top sneakers. No white or other colored accents please.​

Intermediate 

Dance Sampler

All black low-top sneakers. No white or other colored accents please!

Tiny Hip-Hoppers

Ballet: Capezio "Hanami" Canvas Split Sole

Color: Light Pink (Black canvas for boys)

Tap: Bloch "TapFlex" Split Sole 

Color: Black

Lyrical/Jazz/Musical Theater: So Danca JZ43 Slip On

Color: Caramel or Mocha (Black for boys)

Hip-Hop: All black low-top sneakers. No white or other colored accents please.​

Advanced

All black low-top sneakers. No white or other colored accents please!

Little Hip-Hoppers

Ballet: Capezio "Hanami" Canvas Split Sole 

Color: Light Pink (Black canvas for boys) 

Tap: Capezio "Mary Jane" Tap Shoe

Color: Caramel

Boys Tap: Theatricals Tie Up Tap Shoe

Color: Black

Lyrical/Jazz/Musical Theater: So Danca JZ43 Slip On Jazz Shoe

Color: Caramel or Mocha (Black for boys)

Hip-Hop: All black low-top sneakers. No white or other colored accents please.​

Beginner 

1. Capezio "Hanami" Canvas Split Sole 

Color: Light Pink (Black canvas for boys)

2.  Capezio "Mary Jane" Tap Shoe

Color: Caramel

Boys: Theatricals Tie Up Tap Shoe

Color: Black

Pre-Comp I

1. Capezio "Hanami" Canvas Split Sole 

Color: Light Pink (Black canvas for boys)

2. Capezio "Mary Jane" Tap Shoe

Color: Caramel

Boys: Theatricals Tie Up Tap Shoe

Color: Black

3. So Danca JZ43 Slip On Jazz Shoe

Color: Caramel or Mocha (Black for boys)

Pre-Comp II