top of page

DPA's DRESS CODE

For the safety of all dancers, students are required to adhere to the following dress code.  If not appropriately dressed for class, students will be asked to observe for that class.  

 

Munchkin Movement

  • Anything comfortable to move in or leotard and tights

  • Pink ballet shoes

  • Hair secured out of face - you should not have to fix your hair over and over in class

 

Pre-K Hip Hop/Tumbling

  • Comfortable clothing

  • Hair secured out of face - you should not have to fix your hair over and over in class

  • Tennis shoes or bare feet

 

Pre-K Ballet/Tap  -  Kids Ballet/Tap/Jazz  -  Kids+ Ballet/Tap/Jazz  -  Kindercombo

  • Leotard and tights (any color) OPTIONAL: Skirts, shorts, leggings, etc.

  • Pink ballet shoes with leather soles

  • Tan tap shoes

  • Tan jazz shoes

  • Hair secured out of face - you should not have to fix your hair over and over in class

 

Ballet 1

  • Lavender leotard - NO SHORTS (skirts are optional)

  • Pink tights

  • Pink ballet shoes

  • Hair pulled back in a ballet bun (NO Ponytails)

 

Ballet 2

  • Teal leotard - NO SHORTS (skirts are optional)

  • Pink tights

  • Pink ballet shoes

  • Hair pulled back in a ballet bun (NO Ponytails)

 

Ballet 3-5 and All Pointe Classes

  • Black leotard or other dark color - NO SHORTS (skirts are optional)

  • Pink tights

  • Pink ballet shoes

  • Hair pulled back in a ballet bun (NO Ponytails)


ALL Jazz, Contemporary, Leaps and Turns, and Dance Team Prep 

  • Leotard and tights or leggings

  • NO baggy clothes or shorts

  • Contemporary classes are barefoot

  • Jazz, Leaps and Turns, Dance Team need tan jazz shoes 

  • Hair secured out of face - you should not have to fix your hair over and over in class

 

ALL Musical Theater

  • Leotard and tights or fitted dance top with leggings

  • NO baggy clothes

  • Tan jazz shoes (tan character shoes for SR Advanced)

  • Hair secured out of face - you should not have to fix your hair over and over in class

 

Tap 1 - 5

  • Leotard and tights or fitted dance top and leggings

  • NO baggy clothes

  • Black tap shoes (levels 3 - 5 need to be hard soled and preferably stacked...ask Miss Debbie)

  • Hair secured out of face - you should not have to fix your hair over and over in class

 

Adult Classes

  • Fitness attire

  • Hair secured out of face

  • Shoes tbd by instructor

 

Hip Hop - All Levels

  • Comfortable clothes that are easy to move in

  • Clean tennis shoes or dance sneakers (WE WILL WIPE SHOES OFF BEFORE DANCING)

  • Be prepared to remove shoes if inclement weather

  • Hair secured out of face - you should not have to fix your hair over and over in class

 

Tumbling - All Levels

  • Leotard any color

  • Shorts or leggings optional

  • Absolutely no baggy clothing!

  • Bare feet

  • Hair secured out of face - you should not have to fix your hair over and over in class

 

Drama/Voice

  • Street clothes

  • Street shoes must be removed to enter the dance space

CLICK HERE FOR REQUIRED SHOES AND TIGHTS FOR RECITALS!

 

bottom of page