Dress Codes

Our dress codes are designed to allow students to move safely and freely in class while providing faculty with the ability to ensure the student’s proper alignment and placement.

Our Parent & Tot, Creative Dance and Pre-Ballet dancers do not require ballet slippers. Participating in class in bare feet is crucial to the proper development of their foot muscles and overall proprioception.

For all your dancewear needs, check out Centre Stage Dancewear at 3-664 Prince St. (or their online store www.csdancewear.com). Everything they carry is appropriate for our dress codes!

PARENT & TOT

Children should wear clothing that is easy to move in; ideally leggings, shorts or sweatpants with a t-shirt or tank top. Bare feet. Parents are encouraged to wear comfortable clothing that allows them to move with ease. 

CREATIVE DANCE AND PRE-BALLET

  • Leotard or t-shirt

  • Footless ballet tights or leggings worn with bare feet.

  • Long hair must be worn in a neat bun, ponytail or braids.

 

RECREATIONAL BALLET AND BALLET EP PROGRAM

  • Leotard or plain t-shirt

  • Convertible/transition ballet tights or leggings, dance pants or bike-style shorts

  • Ballet slippers - leather or canvas

  • Hair is to be worn in a neat ballet bun or pulled off the face and secured tightly and neatly to the head

  • Skirts are permitted at the teacher's discretion

  • Male-identifying students dancing at the Grade 4 level and above will require a dance belt.

ACRO, CONTEMPORARY, HORTON TECHNIQUE, JAZZ, LYRICAL AND TAP

  • Black tights, leggings, shorts or dance pants.

  • Black leotard, tank top or t-shirt (not baggy).

  • Black leather jazz shoes for Jazz.

  • Black tap shoes for Tap.

  • Bare feet for Acro, Contemporary and Lyrical. 

  • For long hair, hair is to be in a neat ponytail, bun or braids.

HIP HOP AND BREAKING

  • Comfortable clothing that is easy to move in.

  • No denim or crop-tops.

  • Clean, indoor sneakers.

  • Hair up in a neat ponytail or braid.

ADULT DANCE AND FITNESS CLASSES

  • Comfortable clothing that is easy to move in. Clothing should not be baggy or interfere with movement. 

  • Students are welcome to wear clean, indoor sneakers but may also go barefoot or wear dance shoes such as ballet slippers or jazz oxfords.

  • It is recommended that a small towel and a water bottle be brought to class.