Action Dance enforces a dress code to maintain the proper discipline and attitudes of the dancers towards themselves and their studies. By wearing the proper attire, the instructor can observe the muscular and skeletal movements of a dancer’s body. Inappropriate attire can hinder the instructor’s ability to make corrections. Small rings and earrings are fine, but no bracelets, necklaces, watches, large rings or large earrings will be permitted in dance class. Dancer’s clothing should be clean and neat at all times. Please be sure to mark all articles of clothing with the name or initial of the dancer. Dancers not dressed to code will be asked to watch class for the day. There are no make-ups, refunds or credits due to dress code violations.

Ballet:

· Hair: Must be in tight bun, all bangs must be slicked back. Short hair must be pulled away from face in a barrette. No headbands.

· Shoes: Pink split sole ballet slippers with elastic properly attached (no loose or buckling elastic). Pink Pointe shoes for Pointe class.

· Attire: 

Level 1: Solid pink leotard

Level 2: Solid light blue leotard

Level 3: Solid forest green leotard

Level 4: Solid burgundy leotard

Level 5: Solid black leotard

Students age 8 and under may wear short sleeve leotards only. Pink tights. During winter months dancers may wear pink ballet leg warmers and ballet sweaters. All knitwear must fit closely to the body. Baggy clothing and jackets are not permitted.

Jazz/Lyrical/Contemporary/Progressions, Turns, and Leaps/Tap/Musical Theater:

· Hair: Must be pulled back and away from face. Bun preferred.

· Shoes: Black jazz boots (jazz, progressions, musical theater), barefoot or foot-thongs (lyrical, contemporary), black tap oxford (tap).

· Attire: Leotard or sports bra with solid color jazz pants or bike shorts. Dancewear only. No jeans, loose shorts or baggy t-shirts please.

Hip Hop:

· Hair: No hair requirement.

· Shoes: Split sole dance sneaker are recommended. Clean sneakers are also acceptable.

· Attire: No jeans of any kind. Otherwise dress at dancer’s discretion.

Cheer/Acrobatics:

· Hair: Must be pulled back and away from face. Bun preferred.

· Shoes: Clean white sneakers (cheer), barefoot (acrobatics)

· Attire: Leotard or sports bra with bike shorts or footless tights.

Stretch and Strengthen:

· Hair: Must be pulled back and away from face. Bun preferred.

· Shoes: Any style dance shoes. No sneakers or split sole dance sneakers.

· Attire: Exercisewear. No jeans.

Combination Classes for Ages 6 and Under:

· Hair: Must be pulled back and away from face. Bun preferred.

· Shoes: Pink ballet slippers (ballet), black jazz shoes (jazz), black Patten leather Mary Jane style tap shoes (tap) Please replace child’s tap shoe ties with black elastic.

· Attire: Solid color short sleeve leotard and tights

Creative Movement:

· Hair: Must be pulled back and away from face. Bun preferred.

· Shoes: Pink ballet slippers

· Attire: Solid color leotard and tights.

Adult Classes:

· Hair: Must be pulled back and away from face.

· Shoes: Appropriate dance footwear.

· Attire: Comfortable and appropriate clothing.

Male Students:

· Hair: Away from face.

· Shoes: Same as female counterparts. (Exception: Boys in a combo tap class should wear black tap oxfords)

· Attire: Close fitting tank-top or t-shirt. Black tights (ballet), black jazz pants (jazz, lyrical, contemporary, progressions, tap, musical theater, creative movement, combo classes), shorts (cheer, acro)