Dress Code

 

At Dance Innovations, our dress code is an important part of creating a focused, professional, and unified classroom environment. Wearing the correct attire allows instructors to clearly see each dancer’s alignment and body lines, ensuring proper technique and safe corrections. It also promotes a sense of community and belonging among dancers, helping them feel part of the team the moment they step into class.

To keep things consistent across classes and levels, all required leotards, class shirts, and hip hop shoes must be purchased directly through the studio. Parents should select their dancer’s level when ordering to ensure the correct style and color are provided. All other items — including tights, shoes (other than hip hop), and dance accessories — may be purchased through the studio or from an outside dancewear retailer that meets our specifications.

Please review the dress code details below carefully before ordering to ensure your dancer is prepared and properly dressed for class.

Please note that while our dress code differentiates “Option A” and “Option B,” dancers are welcome to choose the style of dress they prefer for each class. For all options, hair must be pulled back and secured away from the face. We want each student to feel happy, confident, and comfortable in their dancewear. Questions? Contact us and we’re happy to help!

  • Creative Movement:

    Option A: Skirted leotard, pink or skin tone tights, pink ballet shoes (no laces)

    Option B: Fitted t-shirt, black shorts or leggings, black ballet shoes (no laces)

    Ballet/Tap Combo:

    Option A: Skirted leotard, pink or skin tone tights, pink ballet shoes (no laces), black Mary Jane style tap shoes

    Option B: Fitted t-shirt, black shorts or leggings, black ballet shoes (no laces), black Oxford (lace-up) style tap shoes

  • Primary Ballet:

    • Option A: Skirted leotard, pink or skin-tone tights, pink ballet shoes (no laces)

    • Option B: Fitted t-shirt, black shorts or leggings, black ballet shoes (no laces)

    Primary Jazz:

    • Option A: Skirted leotard, pink or skin-tone tights, tan/skin-tone jazz shoes (no laces)

    • Option B: Fitted t-shirt, black shorts or leggings, black jazz shoes (no laces)

    Primary Tap:

    • Option A: Skirted leotard, pink or skin-tone tights, black Mary Jane-style tap shoes

    • Option B: Fitted t-shirt, black shorts or leggings, black Oxford (lace-up) tap shoes

    Primary Hip Hop:

    • Comfortable clothes that allow you free range of motion. For example: t-shirts, sweatpants, leggings, tank tops, and other athletic wear. Baggy pants/t-shirts are allowed.

    • Black Dance Sneakers

    Primary Acro:

    • Tight-fitting dancewear and bare feet

  • Ballet:

    Jazz

    Tap

    • Option A: Class leotard, black hard-sole tap shoes. Dancers may add shorts or leggings with their class leotard.

    • Option B: Tight-fitting class shirt, black hard-sole tap shoes, black bottoms.

  • Contemporary/Lyrical:

    • Option A: Dance socks, beige jazz shoes, half soles, or bare feet; dancers may wear leotard and tights, black shorts or leggings, tight fitting tank top or sports bra. There is no required leotard/t-shirt for this class.

    • Option B: black or beige jazz shoes, dance socks, half soles, or bare feet; black bottoms, tight-fitting top. There is no required leotard/t-shirt for this class.

    Hip Hop:

    • Comfortable clothes that allow you free range of motion. For example: t-shirts, sweatpants, leggings, tank tops, and other athletic wear. Baggy pants/shirts are allowed.

    • Dance sneakers

    Acro:

    • Option A: Leotard, black shorts or leggings, tight fitting tank top or sports bra, and bare feet. There is no required leotard/t-shirt for this class.

    • Option B: black bottoms, tight-fitting top, bare feet. There is no required leotard/t-shirt for this class.