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Dancewear Guide

Required Wear

To keep our studio looking polished and professional, each class has required dancewear. Please review the guide below for your dancer's class, and reach out if you have any questions.

Dancewear by Class

Littles

Class Leotard / Top Bottoms / Optional Tights / Legs Shoes
Tiny Tots Pink leotard Pink skirt (optional) White or bare legs Pink ballet slippers & black tap shoes with buckles
Pre-Dance Pink leotard Pink skirt (optional) White or bare legs Pink ballet slippers & black tap shoes with buckles

Combo & Beginning Classes

Class Leotard / Top Bottoms / Optional Tights / Legs Shoes
Beginning Jazz/Hip Hop Combo 1 Pink leotard Black dance shorts White or bare legs Black jazz shoes
Beginning Jazz/Hip Hop Combo 2 Pink leotard Black dance shorts White or bare legs Black jazz shoes

Tap

Level Leotard / Top Bottoms / Optional Tights / Legs Shoes
Tap 1 – 2 Burgundy leotard AoD sets or black shorts Pink, tan, or none Black lace-up tap shoes
Tap 3 Black leotard AoD sets or black shorts Pink, tan, or none Lace-up tap shoes
Tap 4 Dance tops Dance shorts or pants Pink, tan, or none Lace-up tap shoes

Ballet

Level Leotard Bottoms / Optional Tights Shoes
Ballet 1 – 2 Burgundy leotard Black ballet skirt or black dance shorts Pink (required) Pink ballet slippers
Ballet 3 Black leotard Black ballet skirt or black dance shorts Pink (required) Pink ballet slippers
Ballet 4 Black leotard Black ballet skirt or black dance shorts Pink (required) Pink ballet slippers or lyrical shoes
Ballet 5 – 6 Any leotard Any ballet skirt or dance shorts Any color (required) Pink ballet slippers or lyrical shoes

Contemporary

Level Leotard / Top Bottoms / Optional Tights / Legs Shoes
Contemporary 1 Burgundy leotard AoD sets or black shorts Pink, tan, or none Lyrical shoes
Contemporary 2 – 3 Black leotard AoD sets or black shorts Pink, tan, or none Lyrical shoes
Contemporary 4 Sports bras or dance tops Dance shorts or pants Pink, tan, or none Lyrical shoes
Contemporary 5 Sports bras or dance tops Dance shorts or pants Pink, tan, or none Lyrical shoes

Jazz

Level Leotard / Top Bottoms / Optional Tights / Legs Shoes
Jazz 1 – 2 Black leotard AoD sets or black shorts Pink, tan, or none Tan jazz boots
Jazz 3 – 4 Sports bras or dance tops Dance shorts or pants (no sweats) Pink, tan, or none Lyrical shoes

Hip Hop

Level Top Bottoms / Optional Tights / Legs Shoes
Hip Hop 1 – 3 AoD T-shirt or AoD tank top Solid-color shorts or sweats Pink, tan, or none White sneakers
Hip Hop 4 – 5 Dance tops Shorts, pants, or sweats Pink, tan, or none Black or white sneakers

Acro / Tumbling

Level Top Bottoms / Optional Legs Shoes
Acro/Tumbling 1 Burgundy leotard AoD sets or black shorts Bare legs (required) None
Acro/Tumbling 2 Dance tops, sports bras, or leotards Dance shorts or pants (no sweats) Bare legs (required) None
Acro/Tumbling 3 Dance tops, sports bras, or leotards Dance shorts or pants (no sweats) Bare legs (required) None

Specialty Classes

Class Top / Leotard Bottoms / Optional Tights / Legs Shoes
Pointe Class Any leotard Ballet skirts or dance shorts (no pants) Any convertible tights (required) Pointe shoes
Latin Fusion Black leotard Dance shorts or pants (no sweats) Pink, tan, or none Ballroom shoes (purchased at the studio)

Studio Standards

  • HairHair is always up and secured for class. Ballet students must have hair in a bun.
  • SweatshirtsAcademy of Danse sweatshirt only.
  • BoysAoD T-shirt or tank top with solid athletic bottoms.
  • GeneralNo jewelry for class. Label all shoes and belongings. Bring a water bottle.

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