What To Wear

Kids & Teen Dress Requirements:

Dress code is enforced in all classes. These requirements demonstrate respect for the art of dance and provide a measure of uniformity and professionalism and aid to avoid distraction.

General rules for all students:

* Dance shoes are never to be worn outside.

* Bare midriffs, baggy tshirts, jeans/denim are not permitted.

* Jewelry & watches are not to be worn in class.

* Hair for all classes must be tied back securely off the face. Short hair is to be held back with barrettes or a hair band. Ballet students must have hair in bun. A hair workshop will be scheduled for parents of younger classes in the first couple weeks of class.

2020/21 DRESS REQUIREMENTS – FOOTWEAR

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Classes:

PRESCHOOL DANCE (WEEBOP™)
 All levels:

Bodysuit + footless tights or leggings, any color or style; bare feet. NO TUTUS PLEASE! OR T-shirt + sweat pants, leggings or shorts; bare feet

BALLET

PrePrimary & Primary

  • Pink Mondor basic tank bodysuit 3545C PNK (tactel/lycra fabric)
  • Mondor pull on chiffon skirt
  • Saumon tights
  • Pink canvas split-sole ballet slippers with elastics

Junior, PreInter & PreTeen

  • Aubergin Mondor Wide strap bodysuit 3505 (tactel/lycra fabric)
  • Saumon tights  
  • Pink canvas split-sole ballet slippers with elastics

Intermediate, Senior, & Teen 

  • Required: Black Mondor Wide strap bodysuit 3505 (tactel/lycra fabric) 
  • Optional: Renaissa Mondor Wide strap bodysuit 3505 (tactel/lycra) is an additional colour option for a second bodysuit
  • Saumon tights
  • Pink canvas split-sole ballet slippers with elastics

Option #2 (All Levels)

  • Fitted, long torso white dance T-shirt, tank or short sleeved
  • Black, high waisted leggings or lycra shorts or athletic shorts
  • Black canvas split-sole ballet slippers with elastics

PREPOINTE & POINTE CLASSES

  • Regular ballet attire
  • PrePointe (soft pointe) shoes or Pointe shoes – do not purchase shoes until you have approval from your teacher.
MODERN, JAZZ, MUSICAL THEATRE, TAP, ACRODANCE, HIGHLAND, LYRICAL and DANCERS' STRETCH & STRENGTH
 All levels:

  • Black tank style bodysuit 
  • High waisted leggings (full length or capri) or dance shorts 

Option #2:

  • Fitted, long torso, white or black dance T-shirt
  • Black high waisted leggings, jazz pants, lycra shorts or athletic shorts that show the knees

Note: Black dance attire is required for Jazz, Modern and Tap evaluations. In regular classes, any colour bodysuit, shirt or leggings are acceptable.

 

FOOTWEAR

Modern, Lyrical, AcroDance, DSS: Bare feet

Jazz, Musical Theatre: Black split-soled jazz shoe

Tap: Black tap shoes (preferably laced, low-heeled oxford style)

Highland: Black ghillies shoes

 

HIPHOP
 All levels:

  • T-shirt (any color)
  • Athletic or yoga pants 
  • Indoor runners with non-marking sole.
FLAMENCO
 All levels:

  • Black tank style bodysuit
  • Black georgette or lycra character skirt (no ribbons), length just below the knee (elastic or wrap waist is allowed)
  • Black character shoes or Flamenco shoes

Option #2:

  • Fitted, long torso, white or black dance T-shirt
  • Black high waisted leggings, jazz pants, lycra shorts or athletic shorts that show the knees
  • Black character boots (black jazz shoes are also allowed) or Flamenco Shoes

Dancewear Stores:

Bodythings (Kingsland)
236 – 7337 Macleod Trail SW
403-278-5440

Bodythings (Westland)
10 – 5308 17 Ave SW
403-686-7726

City Dancewear North
106 – 5403 CROWCHILD TRAIL NW
403-288-3060

City Dancewear South
16 – 6624 CENTRE STREET SE
403.263.4828

Muge
202 – 3132 26 St NE
403-263-9500