Dress Code

Why Do We Have a Dress Code?
Our dress code promotes safety, focus, confidence, discipline, and teamwork. Proper attire allows dancers to move safely, helps teachers observe technique and alignment, and minimizes distractions. Arriving prepared and neatly dressed shows respect for the art of dance, teachers, and fellow dancers.

Hair for Class
  • Hair must be neatly secured and away from the face.
  • Ballet Level 1 and up: A bun is required. Level 1/2 and Young Company dancers must arrive with their bun already done.
  • Scrunchies alone do not securely hold hair and are not acceptable as hair ties.
  • Natural hair textures and protective styles, including braids, twists, locs, and box braids, are welcome and do not need to be straightened. Secure into a bun for Ballet when possible. Beads must be secured within the bun. No beads for performances.

Period Accommodations
Dancers may wear skin-tone underwear and/or a skin-tone camisole under their leotard, a black Ballet skirt, or fitted black athletic shorts (2–3" inseam). No permission is needed. We trust dancers to use these accommodations when needed.

What NOT to Wear
  • Underwear under leotard and tights: Tights serve as the undergarment.
  • Jewelry: No hoops, bracelets, rings, or necklaces. Small stud earrings only.
  • Street shoes: Never permitted on studio dance floors. Hip Hop and Adult dancers must have sneakers designated for indoor class use only.
  • Warm-up jackets during class.
  • Sports bras worn alone as tops.

Camisoles for Performances
All female dancers must wear a skin-tone camisole under their performance costumes. Choose the shade closest to your dancer's skin tone. A camisole is a spaghetti-strap leotard worn under costumes, not as class dancewear. Clear straps may be purchased separately and should be replaced if discolored.
Approved camisoles:
  • Sizes 2/4 and 4/6: So Danca #245
  • Sizes 6/7, 8/10, 12/14: Capezio #3532C
  • Sizes XSA, SA, MA, XLA: Eurotard #44821

Where to Purchase Dancewear
We do not sell dancewear at our studios. Please purchase the required items from our recommended retailers and support local dancewear businesses!
Competitor's Closet
3055 West Shore Road, Warwick, RI
401-737-7447
LaBrie Shoes and Dance
375 Putnam Pike, Smithfield, RI
401-232-2266

Studio Classes

We ask that you do your best to uphold the dress code.  Please let us know if there is anything we should know specific to your dancer that would help us best support their education and experience with us.

Toddler and Me
  • Girls:
  • Capezio short/long sleeve light pink leotard (no attached skirts, ruffle sleeves or lace, etc.)
  • Capezio ballet pink transition tights
  • So Danca full sole ballet shoes (SD69, Pink40) (One elastic strap across top of foot. No tie elastics.)
  • (Optional) Light pink knit Ballet shrug/sweater (tie wraps not suggested), light pink calf leg warmers (plain, nothing decorative attached)
  • Boys: White athletic short/long sleeve shirt, Black athletic pants/shorts, So Danca black leather ballet shoes
  • Under 18 months may be barefoot in class for a sensory experience, but will need the below ballet shoes for the Recital.
  • Hair pulled back away from face
  • Adult: Comfortable clothes, socks (wear all black top and bottoms and shoes in Recital)

Preschool and Primary
  • Girls:                                            
  • Hair pulled back neatly away from face
  • Capezio short/long sleeve light blue leotard (no skirts or ruffle sleeves attached)
  • Capezio ballet pink transition tights
  • So Danca full sole ballet shoes leather (Pink40) *These shoes do not have the tie elastics.
  • Capezio black patent leather tap shoes (So Danca black patent leather tap shoes are also sold at Competitor's Closet and is an approved option)
  • (Optional) Light pink knit Ballet shrug + calf leg warmers (Leg warmers should be light pink to match tights, plain knit with no tassels, flowers, things hanging off, etc.)
  • Boys: White T-shirt, Black athletic pants, Black athletic shorts can be worn in warm weather, Black ballet shoes, Black tap shoes, Hair pulled away from face

Level 1/Level 2
  • Girls:
  • Hair: bun for Ballet *Arrive with hair in a bun or pulled back neatly and securely (ie. braids)
  • Capezio long sleeve black nylon leotard (134C) or short sleeve black leotard (tb132c/ tb133)
  • Capezio transition tights ballet pink (Ballet) and light suntan (Jazz/Tap)
  • *Pink tights should always be worn to class. Light suntan tights are needed for Jazz/Tap routines in performances.
  • So Danca  split sole ballet slippers leather Pink40 (SD-60L)
  • Capezio jazz shoes caramel (EJ2-C)
  • Capezio Mary Jane tap shoes Caramel (3800)
  • (Optional) Black knit Ballet shrug + light pink calf leg warmers (Leg warmers should be light pink to match tights, plain knit with no tassels, flowers, things hanging off, etc.)
  • (Optional for Jazz/Tap) Solid black high waisted dance/compression shorts (mid thigh length) or leggings (no writing/rhinestones/etc.)
  • Boys: White athletic T-shirt, Black athletic pants, Black athletic shorts can be worn in warm weather, Black ballet shoes, Black tap shoes, Hair pulled away from face

Level 3
  • Girls:
  • Hair neatly and securely pulled back and out of face
  • Capezio long sleeve black nylon leotard (134C) or short sleeve black leotard (tb132c/ tb133)
  • Capezio transition tights ballet pink (Ballet) and light suntan (Jazz/Tap)
  • So Danca leather split sole ballet slipper leather Pink40 (SD-60L) 
  • Capezio jazz shoes black (EJ2)
  • Capezio tap shoe black (CG19) *This shoe has laces
  • Capezio Pirouette II Canvas Contemporary Shoe Nude (H061)  or Capezio Hanami Pirouette Canvas Contemporary Shoe Nude (H064W)
  • So Danca split sole ballet slippers leather pink (SD-60L) or canvas. Can also wear contemporary shoes for Ballet.
  • Solid black high waisted dance/compression shorts (mid thigh length) or leggings (no writing/rhinestones/etc.)
  • (Optional) Black knit Ballet shrug
  • Performance Earrings: 12mm Double ring rhinestone earrings (See photo below)
  • Boys: White athletic T-shirt, Black athletic pants, Black athletic shorts can be worn in warm weather, Black ballet shoes, Black tap shoes, Hair pulled away from face

Level 4/5
  • Girls:
  • Hair pulled away from face
  • Solid black one piece leotard or high waist black leggings with fitted black athletic top
  • Light suntan transition tights
  • So Danca split sole ballet slipper Pink40 (SD-60L) or So Danca canvas ballet slipper 
  • Capezio jazz shoes black (EJ2)
  • Capezio tap shoe black (CG19) *This shoe has laces
  • Capezio Pirouette II Canvas Contemporary Shoe Nude (H061)  or Capezio Hanami Pirouette Canvas Contemporary Shoe Nude (H064W)
  • So Danca split sole ballet slippers leather pink (SD-60L) or canvas. Can also wear contemporary shoes for Ballet.
  • Solid black high waisted dance/compression shorts (mid thigh length) or leggings (no writing/rhinestones/etc.)
  • (Optional) Black knit Ballet shrug
  • Performance Earrings: 12mm Double ring rhinestone earrings (See photo below)
  • Boys: White athletic T-shirt, Black athletic pants, Black athletic shorts can be worn in warm weather, Black ballet shoes, Black tap shoes, Hair pulled away from face

Hip Hop/Hippity Hop
  • Leggings/sweat pants
  • Full length tank top/t shirt (not just a sports bra)
  •  Solid black sneakers that are not worn outside.  There are actual black hip hop dance sneakers for sale at dancewear stores, but any solid black sneaker not worn outside is ok. 
    • No shoes worn outside are permitted on the dance studio room floors. Please designate a pair of sneakers to be worn in class only.
  • Needed for performances: solid black sneakers, Capezio transition skin tone tights, skin tone clear strap camisole
  • *If you are taking a class before Hip Hop, put your Hip Hop clothes on over your previous dance wear.

Hippity Hop Crew
  • Leggings/sweat pants
  • Full length tank top/t shirt (not just a sports bra)
  •  Solid black sneakers that are not worn outside.  There are actual black hip hop dance sneakers for sale at dancewear stores, but any solid black sneaker not worn outside is ok. 
    • No shoes worn outside are permitted on the dance studio room floors. Please designate a pair of sneakers to be worn in class only.
  • Performance Earrings: 10mm Double ring rhinestone earrings (See photo below) 
  • Needed for performances: solid black sneakers, Capezio transition skin tone tights, skin tone clear strap camisole
  • *If you are taking a class before Hip Hop, put your Hip Hop clothes on over your previous dance wear.

Acro
  • Barefoot
  • Ages 3-7 (Pre/Prim): Capezio short sleeve light blue leotard and pink transition tights.
  • Ages 7+ (Level 1 & Up): Solid black leotards and pink/tan transition tights. Optional- fitted solid black athletic shorts (mid thigh length)/leggings. (Primary level 7 year olds can wear light blue leotard and pink transition tights.)
  • Acro Level I/II: Solid black leotard, pink/tan transition tights, black leggings required. (no crop tops or sports bras)
  • Boys: White fitted athletic shirt and athletic shorts

Company Classes

  • Closed Class, Preparatory, Pee Wee and Rhythmette dancers should arrive to class with their hair in a neat and secure bun ready for Ballet. 
  • Junior/Senior dancers bring hair supplies needed to put a bun in between classes. - Practice putting in your own bun!
  • Can wear any all black leotard - thick straps, not spaghettie strap. Jr/Sr can wear athletic top to jazz/contemporary/tap - not just a sports bra
  • Black or skin tone bra if needed.
  • Have required camisole, rhinestone earrings, black long sleeve company leotard (Capezio TB 135 Adult, TB134C Child), high waist solid back leggings (fitted to ankle), Red cdds t shirt, CDDS warmup jacket, PW/Rhy/Jr/Sr white parade sneakers.
  • All jewelry, except small stud earrings, must be removed before entering the dance room. Do not make the teacher have to ask. This is a safety and dress code respect matter. Remove hoops
  • Warmup jackets are not to be worn in class.
  • When take a recreational class, follow recreational dress code.

Closed Class/Preparatory
  • Capezio long sleeve black Leotard (must have)
  • Any Solid Black leotard can be worn to class
  • Capezio transition tights ballet pink and light suntan, light suntan stirrup tights
  • So Danca split sole leather ballet slipper Pink (SD-60L)
  • Capezio jazz shoe caramel (EJ2-C)
  • Capezio Mary Jane tap shoes Caramel (3800)
  • Solid black high waisted dance/compression shorts (mid thigh length) (no writing/rhinestones/etc.) - Optional for class, required for performances.
  • Solid black high waisted dance/compression leggings (no writing/rhinestones/etc.) - Optional for class, required for performances.
  • Black or skin tone bra if visible
  • (Optional) Black knit Ballet shrug + light pink calf leg warmers  (Leg warmers should be light pink to match tights, plain knit with no tassels, flowers, things hanging off, etc.)
  • Performance Earrings: 10mm Double ring rhinestone earrings (see photo below)
  • Performance Camisole: Eurotard padded bra camisole liner skin tone (44821) are needed for all performances

Pee Wee Company
  • Capezio long sleeve black Leotard (must have)
  • Any Solid black leotard may be worn to class
  • Capezio transition tights ballet pink and light suntan, light suntan stirrup tights
  • So Danca split sole leather ballet slipper Pink (SD-60L)
  • Capezio jazz shoe caramel (EJ2-C)
  • Capezio Mary Jane tap shoes Caramel (3800)
  • Capezio Pirouette II Canvas Contemporary Shoe Nude (H061)  or Capezio Hanami Pirouette Canvas Contemporary Shoe Nude (H064W) 
  • Solid black high waisted dance/compression shorts, mid thigh length (no writing/rhinestones/etc.) - Optional for class, required for performances.
  • Solid black high waisted dance/compression leggings (no writing/rhinestones/etc.) - Optional for class, required for performances.
  • Black or skin tone bra if visible
  • (Optional) Black knit Ballet shrug + light pink calf leg warmers  (Leg warmers should be light pink to match tights, plain knit with no tassels, flowers, things hanging off, etc.)
  • Performance Earrings: 10mm Double ring rhinestone earrings (see photo below)
  • Performance Camisole: Eurotard padded bra camisole liner skin tone (44821) are needed for all performances

Rhythmettes/Jr/Sr Company
  • Capezio long sleeve black Leotard (must have)
  • Any solid black leotard may be worn to class
  • Tights must always be worn
  • Capezio transition tights ballet pink and light suntan
  • Solid black high waisted dance/compression shorts, mid thigh length (no writing/rhinestones/etc.)
  • Solid black high waisted dance/compression leggings (no writing/rhinestones/etc.)
  • Junior & Senior Company may change after Ballet into Contemporary/Jazz/Tap clothes which can be any color leggings & form fitted athletic top/leotard
  • Black or skin tone bra if visible
  • So Danca split sole ballet slipper Pink (SD-60L) for performance
  • So Danca canvas ballet slipper Pink may be worn in class
  • Capezio jazz shoe caramel and black (EJ2-C)
  • Capezio tap shoe black (CG19) 
  • Capezio Pirouette II Canvas Contemporary Shoe Nude (H061)  or Capezio Hanami Pirouette Canvas Contemporary Shoe Nude (H064W) 
  • Character Shoe TBA
  • (Optional) Black knit Ballet shrug + light pink calf leg warmers  (Leg warmers should be light pink to match tights, plain knit with no tassels, flowers, things hanging off, etc.)
  • Performance Earrings: 12mm Double ring rhinestone earrings  (see photo below)
  • Performance Camisole: Eurotard padded bra camisole liner skin tone (44821) are needed for all performances


Company & Level 3/4/5 Performance Earrings
Closed Class, Preparatory, Pee Wee Company: 10mm double ring rhinestone earrings
Rhythmette, Junior, Senior, Level 4/5: 12mm double ring rhinestone earrings
  • The earring is 1 row of rhinestones around the stone but the name of the earring is "Double Ring"
  • Vendors may vary (ie. the earrings may appear on a different card than in photo)
  • The earring size is based on the inside stone.
  • Earrings come as pierced or clip on
  • It's always good to have a backup pair :)

Session Classes

Yoga
  • Capri or full length athletic leggings
  • Full length athletic top
  • (Young yogis may not wear just a sports bra or crop top.)

Contemporary 7-11
  • Black leotard or Fitted black full length athletic top
  • Solid black dance shorts (mid thigh length) or leggings
  • Capezio Pirouette II Canvas Contemporary Shoe Nude (H061)  or Capezio Hanami Pirouette Canvas Contemporary Shoe Nude (H064W)
  • Boys: Any color athletic shirt, black athletic pants

Musical Theater 7-11
  • Black leotard
  • Tan tights
  • Solid black dance shorts (mid thigh length) or leggings
  • Jazz shoes
  • For ages 12-17, optional- character shoes if you have them (not required)

Adult Fitness
  • Any athletic clothes you are comfortable in
  • Sneakers not worn outside or barefoot