Dress Requirements
Proper attire is required for all youth dance classes as follows:
Girls Ballet
- Pink tights
- Pink ballet shoes – split sole preferred. Primary students should follow their teacher’s guidance on fit and maintenance.
- Designated leotards for class level as indicated below
Leotards
| CLASS | COLOR | STYLE | FABRIC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baby Ballet and Kinder Ballet | Pink | Any style pink leotard; skirt optional | Any |
| Pre-Ballet | Light Blue #592 | Motionwear 2100 (tank) or 2103 (pinched cap sleeve) | Cotton |
| Introductory Ballet | Violette #547 | Motionwear 2100 (tank) or 2103 (pinched cap sleeve) | Cotton |
| Ballet I | Butter #522 | Motionwear 2103 (tank) or c2518 (princess seamed camisole) | Cotton |
| Ballet II | Royal Blue #483 | Motionwear 2518 (princess seamed camisole) | Silkskyn |
| Ballet III | Hunter Green #479 | Motionwear 2518 (princess seamed camisole) | Silkskyn |
| Ballet IV | Ultra Violet #474 | Motionwear 2518 (princess seamed camisole); Matching skirt | Silkskyn |
Boys Ballet
- White T-shirt, black tights or shorts, and black ballet shoes
All Ballet Classes
- No shorts over leotards.
- No bulky cover-ups, as they hinder movements and the teacher’s ability to see proper placement and alignment. Skirts are acceptable for most classes.
- Hair must be secured and pulled off shoulders for all ballet classes. This is necessary for the teacher to evaluate placement of shoulders, head and neck.
Character
Character shoes
- Any solid color leotard and tights.
- No bulky cover-ups or jeans as they hinder movementes and the teacher’s ability to see proper placement.
- Full circle skirts hemmed just below the knee are required. Any color is acceptable.
- Shoes – Black, 2″ heel character shoes.
Jazz
Jazz shoes
- Any solid color leotard and tights.
- No bulky cover-ups or jeans as they hinder movementes and the teacher’s ability to see proper placement.
- Jazz pants and jazz tops are acceptable.
- Shoes – Tan Super Jazz by Bloch
Tap
Tap shoes (women and men)
- Dance attire required.
- No bulky cover-ups or jeans as they hinder movementes and the teacher’s ability to see proper placement.
- Shoes – Black tap shoes, flat, no heels. Bloch S0302G Mary Jane style with no ties, or Capezio CG06 style recommended.
Hip-Hop
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Hip-Hop shoes
Form-fitted dance attire that allows for a good deal of freedom of movement. Examples include jazz-style pants, sweatpants, tank tops, fitted T’s and sneakers.
- No baggie clothes or denim jeans.
- Shoes – Black dance style (Capezio or Bloch) hip-hop sneakers will be required for performances.
For Your Convenience
Dance and Foot Wear will be Sold at City Ballet on Saturday, August 14, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Dance Wear Stores
Dance Design | (919) 942-2131 | dancedesignonline.com
Dance, Etc. | (919) 981-0804 | shopdanceetc.com
Footlights | (919) 832-4090 | footlightsraleigh.com
