Ballet & Pointe Class Attire
Hand-In-Hand Creative Dance & Pre-Ballet Class Attire
Traditional Ballet Attire Female: Pink leotard, pink tights, pink ballet slippers
Traditional Ballet Attire Male: White t-shirt, dance shorts, black ballet slippers
See the Ballet Tights Guide for tights recommendation
Fundamental Program
Beginner Ballet 1, 2, 3, 4 and Teen Ballet Class Attire
Traditional Dance Attire Female: Black leotard, pink seamed tights, pink canvas or leather ballet slippers
Traditional Dance Attire Male: White t-shirt, dance shorts, black ballet slippers
See the Ballet Tights Guide for tights recommendation
Intensive Division Ballet Class Attire
All female ballet students should wear traditional attire (i.e. pink tights, pink ballet slippers & hair pulled back securely in a bun). The following are the assigned leotard colors for each level.
Level 1 – Pink or lavender leotard
Level 2 – Any shade of blue (navy, royal, light blue, turquoise, etc.) leotard
Level 3 – Any shade of red (burgundy, garnet, wine, etc.) leotard
Levels 4 through 7 – Any color leotard for ballet technique classes
Traditional Male Attire: White t-shirt, dance shorts, black ballet slippers
See the Ballet Tights Guide for tights recommendation
Pointe Class Attire
Traditional Female Attire:
Black leotard must be worn for all levels of Pointe
Properly fitted pointe shoes with ribbons and elastics secured
Traditional Male Attire:
White t-shirt, dance shorts, black ballet slippers
See the Ballet Tights Guide for tights recommendation
Jazz, Contemporary Jazz, Modern, Hip Hop, Acro & Tap Class Attire
Jazz Class Attire
Traditional Female Attire: Black jazz pants, solid color leotard, & tan jazz shoes
Traditional Male Attire: T-shirt, gym shorts, warm up pants, tan jazz shoes
Contemporary Jazz
Traditional Female Attire: Solid color leotard, convertible tights, jazz pants, & bare feet, Footundeez or Pirouettes Lyrical Half Sole
Traditional Male Attire: White t-shirt, dance shorts, barefeet, Footundeez or Pirouettes Lyrical Half Sole
Modern Class Attire
Traditional Female Attire: Solid color leotard, convertible tights, jazz pants, & bare feet, Footundeez or Pirouettes lyrical half sole
Traditional Male Attire: White t-shirt, dance shorts, bare feet, Footundeez or Pirouettes lyrical half sole
Hip Hop Class Attire
Traditional Female Attire: Solid color leotard, black jazz pants, white canvas high-top sneaker
Traditional Male Attire: T-shirt, gym shorts, warm up pants, white canvas high-top sneaker
Sneaker can be purchased here: https://www.dancewearsolutions.com/shoes/hip-hop_and_sneakers/wl9381.aspx
Acro Dance Class Attire
Traditional Female Attire: Solid color leotard, convertible tights, jazz pants, & bare feet
Traditional Male Attire: White t-shirt, dance shorts, bare feet
Acro Dance Supplies required for class
Tap Class Attire
Traditional Female Attire: Solid color leotard, tan tights or black jazz pants
Traditional Male Attire: T-Shirt, gym shorts, warm up pants
Tap Shoe Requirements (see below):
Beginner Tap/Jazz Combo and Beginner Tap
Tan Mary Jane Tap Shoes
Capezio Mary Jane Velcro Buckle Taps:
https://www.discountdance.com/dancewear/style_3800C.html?TopCat=SHOE&cn1=shoes&rfilter=Category%23Shoes%3ASubCategory%23Shoes%21Tap+Shoes%3A&SortOrder=P
Bloch “Tap-On” Buckle Tap Shoes:
https://www.discountdance.com/dancewear/style_S0302G.html?TopCat=SHOE
Intermediate/Teen/Advanced Tap
Black Oxford style tap shoes
All Boys: Black Oxford style tap shoes.
No split/flex soles. Taps must have 3 screws.
Dance Apparel & Supply Sources
Local Area & Online
Dancewear, etc. — Manchester, NH
Dancer’s Closet — Nashua, NH
Toe, Tap N’ Tights — Salem, NH
Damien’s Dancewear — Chelmsford, MA
Patterson’s Backbay Dancewear — Burlington, MA
On Your Toes Dancewear — Peabody, MA
Online Only
Discount Dance
For your convenience a complete listing of dress code items is available at www.discountdance.com. From the site on the left hand side click on the blue tab labeled “Dance Teacher Program”. On the next page you will click on the green left side tab “Teacher Log In/Search”. Insert our Teacher ID “TP65625”. From our Dress Code page you will find a drop down menu “Currently Showing”. Select the appropriate category (tights, shoes, leotards, etc.) for the items you wish to view.
* Capezio, Bloch or Grishko brand shoes & tights are preferred.
Tights Guide
Ballet Tights — Theatrical Pink
Capezio Seamed Professional Mesh Transition Tight
Color: Theatrical Pink
Adult Style No: 9
Child Style No: 9C
Transitional Tights — Tan or Black
Capezio Ultra Soft Transition Tight
Color: Light Suntan or Black
Adult Style No: 1816 — or– 1916 (waistband preference)
Child Style No: 1816C — or — 1916C (waistband preference)
Footless Tights — Tan or Black
Capezio Hold & Stretch Footless Tights
Color: Light Suntan or Black
Adult Style No: 140
Child Style No: 140C
Stirrup Tights — Tan or Black
Capezio Hold & Stretch Stirrup Tights
Color: Light Suntan or Black
Adult Style No: 145
Child Style No: 145C