Dress Code

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Students must arrive to class in the proper dress code and appropriate hair for their class level.
Dress Code – Community Division
ClassDancewearTightsShoesHair
Creative Movement
Children’s Pre-Dance
Pink Leotard
Bloch-Kid’s Microlux Tank
Pink or Skin ToneBallet (match tights) Children’s Pre-Dance: Ballet/ Black TapPulled Back Out of Face
Children and Open: 1-3 BalletBlack Leotard
Bloch-Kid’s Microlux Tank
Pink or Skin ToneBallet (match tights)Bun
Children and Open: 1-3 TapBlack Leotard or AMB Tank    Black Shorts or Black Leggings or Skin Tone Tights Black TapBun or Low Ponytail
Children and Open: 1-3 JazzBlack Leotard or AMB Tank    Black Shorts or Black Leggings or Skin Tone Tights Bloch Jazz “Pulse” (match tights)Bun or Low Ponytail
Open LyricalBlack Leotard or AMB TankBlack Shorts or Black Leggings or Skin Tone Tights Bloch Jazz “Pulse” (match tights)Bun or Low Ponytail
Teen BalletBlack LeotardPink or Skin ToneBallet (match tights)Bun
Teen Jazz/ LyricalBlack Leotard or AMB TankBlack Shorts or Black Leggings or Skin Tone TightsBloch Jazz “Pulse” (match tights)Bun or Low Ponytail
Teen ContemporaryBlack Leotard or AMB TankBlack Shorts or Black Leggings or Skin Tone Tights BarefootBun or Low Ponytail
Teen/Adult Hip HopBlack Leotard or AMB TankBlack Shorts or Black Leggings or Skin Tone TightsClean SneakersBun or Low Ponytail
BoysWhite T-ShirtBlack Shorts or TightsBallet: Black
Jazz: Bloch-Black “Pulse”
Pulled Back Out of Face
Teen/Adult TapBlack Leotard or AMB Tank
Adults: Athletic Wear
Black Shorts or Black Leggings or Skin Tone Tights Black Tap OxfordBun or Low Ponytail
Adult BalletAthletic Wear or leotard/tights/ballet skirt (women) or solid color T-shirt/tights (men)N/ABallet Pulled Back Out of Face
Adult ContemporaryAthletic Wear N/ABallet Shoes or BarefootPulled Back Out of Face
Teen/Adult Hip HopAthletic Wear N/AClean SneakersPulled Back Out of Face
Dress Code – Academy Division
ClassDancewearTightsShoesHair
Lower Academy: BalletBlack Leotard
Bloch-Kid’s Microlux Tank
Pink or Skin ToneBallet (match tights)Bun
Lower Academy: JazzBlack Leotard
Bloch-Kid’s Microlux Tank with AMB Tank
Black Shorts or Black Leggings  with Pink or Skin Tone TightsBloch Jazz “Pulse” (match tights)Bun
Lower Academy: Modern/ ContemporaryBlack Leotard
Bloch-Kid’s Microlux Tank with AMB Tank
Black Shorts or Black Leggings  with Pink or Skin Tone TightsBarefootBun
Lower Academy: PointeBlack Leotard
Bloch-Kid’s Microlux Tank
Pink or Skin TonePointe (match tights)Bun
Upper Academy: BalletBlack LeotardPink or Skin ToneBallet (match tights)Bun
Upper Academy: Pointe Variations, Pas De DuexBlack Leotard
Ballet skirt: optional
Pink or Skin TonePointe (match tights)Bun
Upper Academy: JazzBlack Leotard with AMB TankBlack Shorts or Black Leggings  with Pink or Skin Tone Tights Bloch Jazz “Pulse” (match tights)Bun
Upper Academy: Modern/ ContemporaryBlack Leotard or AMB TankBlack Shorts or Black Leggings  with Pink or Skin Tone Tights BarefootBun
BoysWhite T-ShirtBlack Shorts or TightsBallet: Black
Jazz: Bloch-Black “Pulse”
Pulled Back Out of Face

Brand/Style for items referenced above:

Leotard: Bloch “Microlux” Tank, Style# CL5605 or L5605

Tights: Body Wrappers, available in pink and skin tone shades

Black Shorts: Capezio “High Waisted Short” – Children: Style# TB131C / Teen: Style# TB131

Black Leggings: Capezio “Active Leggings” – Children: Style# TB204C / Teen: Style# TB204W

Junior Company, Dance for Media Arts, Ensemble, and Solo Program dancers may wear any leotard in a solid color.