About our Dress Code

• Attire: Please wear the clothing specified for your class below. Dancers may choose any option listed. 
• Shoes: Please purchase the specified dance shoe(s) for their class(es). Write the dancer's name on all shoes - they get mixed up easily! Dance shoes should only be worn in the lobby/studio to protect our specialized Marly floors. 
• Hair: Hair should be pulled back out of the dancer's face (e.g. ponytail, braids, twists for long hair, or clips/headband for short hair). Ballet dancers must have their hair secured into a bun. (Here is a tutorial video for different hair types.) 
• Jewelry: Please no jewelry or accessories in class for safety.
• Water bottle: Bring your water bottle into the studio with you. 

Attire: Dancewear (e.g. leotard, tights) or clothes the dancer can easily move in (e.g. leggings, shorts, t-shirts). 

Shoes: Dancers can wear bare feet or ballet shoes. No socks as dancers may slip. If the ballet shoes have drawstrings, drawstrings should be double-knotted and cut off at the knot for safety. Caregivers can wear bare feet or socks. For orthopedic issues, clean sneakers or dance shoes are welcome. 

Attire: 

• Leotard and tights (pink or skin tone) worn under the leotard OR leotard, t-shirt, or athletic top worn with well-fitting athletic bottoms (e.g. bike shorts, athletic shorts, leggings, athletic joggers, or jazz pants). 
• Dance skirts and tutus are ok if they are attached to the leotard. Please no tie skirts or pull-on skirts/tutus as they often come untied or distract dancers during class.

Hair and Undergarments: 

• Hair should be pulled back out of the dancer's face (e.g. ponytail, braids, twists for long hair, or clips/headband for short hair)
• No undergarments are worn under a leotard, just like wearing a bathing suit. A special gusset is sewn into the leotard to provide sanitary protection.

Shoes: Dancers need black tap shoes AND either ballet shoes or jazz shoes. Ballet/jazz shoes should match your tights color (i.e. pink/skin color) or be black if wearing dance bottoms like shorts or leggings. Shoe drawstrings should be double-knotted, cut one inch from the knot, and tucked into the shoe for safety. Tap shoes should be slip-on or have elastic or velcro closures. All tap ties need to be removed for safety. Please write the dancer's name on both sets of shoes.

Option 1: 

• Attire: Leotard and tights (pink or skin-tone) worn under the leotard. A sheer ballet skirt (no longer than mid-thigh) is optional. 
• Shoes: Ballet shoes (split-sole recommended) that match your tights color (i.e. pink/skin tone). Drawstrings must be double-knotted, cut one inch from the knot, and tucked into the shoe for safety. 

Option 2: 

• Attire: A white t-shirt or white short-sleeve leotard worn with black full-length leggings or opaque ballet leggings.
• Shoes: Black ballet shoes (split-sole recommended). Drawstrings must be double-knotted, cut one inch from the knot, and tucked into the shoe for safety. Thin, black socks may be worn if preferred.

Hair and Undergarments: 

• Long hair must have their hair secured into a bun. (Here is a tutorial video for different hair types.) 
• No undergarments are worn under a leotard/tights, just like wearing a bathing suit. A special gusset is sewn into both the tights and leotard to provide sanitary protection and the leotard provides full support for female anatomy.
• For dancers ages 7+ with male anatomy, a "dance belt" should be worn. More on dance belts here.  

Attire: T-shirt or athletic top with black loose-fitting athletic bottoms (e.g. athletic shorts, joggers, sweats, track pants, wide-leg dance pants). No formal wear or street wear (e.g. jeans, polos, slacks, or dresses.) 

Shoes: Black or mostly black sneakers that are only worn in the studio. Dirty/outside shoes are not be allowed in the studio as dirt can damage our specialized Marley dance floor. 

Attire: Leotard or well-fitting athletic shirt worn with black form-fitting dance bottoms (e.g. bike shorts, well-fitting athletic shorts, leggings, joggers, or jazz pants).

Hair and Undergarments: 

• Hair should be pulled back out of the dancer's face (e.g. ponytail, braids, twists for long hair, or clips/headband for short hair).
• No undergarments are worn under a leotard, just like wearing a bathing suit. A special gusset is sewn into the leotard to provide sanitary protection and the leotard provides full support for female anatomy.
• For dancers ages 7+ with male anatomy, a "dance belt" should be worn. More on dance belts here. 

Shoes: 

• Musical Theater (Jazz/Tap): Black jazz shoes AND black oxford-style tap shoes.
• Contemporary: Bare feet, socks, or half-sole dance shoes.
• Pom: Nude jazz shoes

Dancers can wear athletic clothing or dancewear you can easily move in and class-specific footwear (see below). We recommend visiting Dancewear Center, just down the street from us, if you'd like to get fitted for dance shoes. 

Footwear: 

• Ballet: Ballet shoes
• Tap: Oxford-style tap shoes
• Musical Theater (Jazz/Tap): Jazz shoes & tap shoes
• Contemporary: Socks, ballet shoes, bare feet, or half-ballet shoes
• Hip-hop, Cheer, K-pop: Clean light-soled sneakers that are only worn in the studio. Dirty/outside shoes will not be allowed in the studio as dirt/debris can damage our specialized Marley dance floor. 
• Bollywood: Bare feet

Dancers can wear dancewear or athletic clothing you can easily move in. Please bring your camp-specific footwear (see below). We recommend visiting Dancewear Center, just down the street from us to get fitted for dance shoes or visit amazon.com for shoes if you dancer is growing fast!

Footwear: 

• Creative Movement (all 3-6yrs camps): Ballet shoes or jazz shoes. Ballet shoe drawstrings must be double-knotted, cut one inch from the knot, and tucked into the shoe for safety. 
• Ballet Camp: Ballet shoes. Drawstrings must be double-knotted, cut one inch from the knot, and tucked into the shoe for safety. 
• Tap Camp: Tap shoes should be slip-on or have elastic or velcro closures. All ties need to be removed for safety.
• Musical Theater/Broadway Camp: Jazz or ballet shoes
• Contemporary Camp: Socks, ballet shoes, bare feet, or half-ballet shoes
• Hip-hop, Cheer, Commercial or Break-dancing Camp: Light-soled athletic shoes that are worn only in the studio. No black soles or dirty soles that are worn outside as it may damage the Marley dance floor.