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Center Stage Dance Studio What To Wear

What To Wear

Rec Ballets, Beg Ballet, Ballet 1/2, Ballet 3

FEMALES

Clothing:

  • Leotard (any color)

  • Tights (black, white, pink, or flesh-toned, full-length, convertible, may be worn over or under leotards)

  • Tight-fitting Ballet sweaters may be worn if desired

  • Ballet skirts may be worn if desired (Ballet 3 only)

Shoes:​

  • Ballet Slippers (pink or flesh-toned, canvas or leather, split-sole)

Hair:​

  • High bun (if possible) - hair pulled back off of neck & shoulders

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MALES​

Clothing:

  • Tight-fitting tank tops or t-shirts (any color)

  • Tight-fitting shorts, pants, or tights (any color)

Shoes:

  • Black Ballet shoes (canvas or leather, split-sole)

Hair:

  • Pulled back off of neck & shoulders

Jazz

Clothing:

  • Tight-fitting tank tops, t-shirts, or sports bras (any color)

  • Tight-fitting shorts, joggers, or leggings (any color)

  • No baggy t-shirts, sweatshirts, or sweatpants

Shoes:​

  • Barefoot

Hair:​

  • Pulled back off of shoulders

Hip Hop

Clothing:

  • Tank tops, t-shirts, or sports bras (any color)

  • Shorts, leggings, or sweatpants (any color)

Shoes:​

  • Clean tennis shoes (no street shoes)

Hair:​

  • Pulled back off of shoulders

Tap

Clothing:

  • Tank tops, t-shirts, or sports bras (any color)

  • Shorts, leggings, or sweatpants (any color)

Shoes:​

  • Black Tap Shoes (leather, hard-sole)

Hair:​

  • Pulled back off of shoulders

Stretch & Strength

Clothing:

  • Tight-fitting tank tops, t-shirts, or sports bras (any color)

  • Tight-fitting shorts, joggers, or leggings (any color)

  • No baggy t-shirts, sweatshirts, or sweatpants

Shoes:​

  • Barefoot

Hair:​

  • Pulled back off of shoulders

Accessories:​

  • Ankle Weights: one pound per leg

Elite Ballets 2/3, 3/4, 4/5, BTP

FEMALES

Clothing:

  • Leotard (any color)

  • Black Tights (full-length, convertible, may be worn over or under leotards)

  • Tight-fitting Ballet sweaters may be worn if desired

  • Ballet skirts may be worn if desired

Shoes:​

  • Ballet Slippers (pink or flesh-toned, canvas)

Hair:​

  • High bun (if possible) - hair pulled back off of neck & shoulders

​

MALES​

Clothing:

  • Tight-fitting tank tops or t-shirts (any color)

  • Tight-fitting shorts, pants, or tights (any color)

Shoes:

  • Black Ballet shoes (canvas or leather, split-sole)

Hair:

  • Pulled back off of neck & shoulders

Lyrical/Contemporary

Clothing:

  • Tight-fitting tank tops, t-shirts, or sports bras (any color)

  • Tight-fitting shorts, joggers, or leggings (any color)

  • No baggy t-shirts, sweatshirts, or sweatpants

Shoes:​

  • Barefoot

Hair:​

  • Pulled back off of shoulders

Acrobatics

Clothing:

  • Tight-fitting tank tops, t-shirts, or sports bras (any color)

  • Tight-fitting shorts, joggers, or leggings (any color)

  • No baggy t-shirts, sweatshirts, or sweatpants

Shoes:​

  • Barefoot

Hair:​

  • Pulled back off of shoulders

Jumps, Leaps, Turns

Clothing:

  • Tight-fitting tank tops, t-shirts, or sports bras (any color)

  • Tight-fitting shorts, joggers, leggings, or tights (any color)

  • No baggy t-shirts, sweatshirts, or sweatpants

Shoes:​

  • Jazz Shoes (flesh-toned Turning Shoes or Foot Paws)

Hair:​

  • Pulled back off of shoulders

Accessories:​

  • Ankle Weights: one pound per leg

Ballroom:

Clothing:

  • Tight-fitting tank tops or sports bras (any color)

  • Tight-fitting shorts, joggers, or leggings (any color)

  • No baggy t-shirts, sweatshirts, or sweatpants

Shoes:​

  • Latin Ballroom Heels for females and Character Shoes for males (if not: clean tennis shoes)

  • Ballroom Heels: 1.5 - 3 inch heels (based on age and experience), flesh-toned, open toe, with ankle support

Hair:​

  • Pulled back off of shoulders

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