Attire
Hair
In keeping with the traditions of classical ballet, girls must wear hair away from the face and secured tightly on the back of the head for all classes. This may be achieved with a bun or french twist. With the exception of the 3 and 4 year olds, this applies to all levels, all the time.
Shoes
Purchase full-soled pink leather ballet slippers from a dance specialty store. The shoes sold in discount stores or regular shoe stores often use inferior materials and are not suitable for ballet. We recommend Capezio, Bloch, or So Danca. You must take your child to the store to be fitted. Ballet slipper sizing is unique. Slippers should not be bought with room to grow. Elastics should be sewn on slippers and drawstrings should be knotted, tied in a bow, and tucked in.
Once a student is put on pointe, they may wear split soled and/or canvas shoes.
Students who wear tights that match their skin tone should purchase or dye slippers and pointe shoes to match as well.
We suggest drawstring free slippers for our youngest students. This includes So Danca Style SD55C, Capezio Lily Style, or Eurotard Passé.
Tights
Younger students (Storybook, Basics A, Basics B, Ballet 1A and Ballet 1B) should wear the recommended tights in ballet pink or may wear crew cut white socks with bare legs. Tights will be required for performances.
Older students (Ballet 2A and up) should wear tights that are either ballet pink or skin toned.
For students wishing to wear tights that match their natural skin tone, we recommend Ballet Cafe Naturals. Swatches of tight colors are available at the desk. Slippers and pointe shoes should be purchased or dyed to match.
Please check throughout the year for the need to purchase larger sizes as your child grows.
Sweaters
During cold weather, younger students may wear a tight fitting wrap style ballet sweater. Eurotard 72523C or Body Wrappers 3201 are good choices. For Storybook through Ballet IB, please wear pink. For Ballet IIA and up, please wear black.
Jewelry
Small earrings may be worn but no other jewelry is allowed.
Specific Brands and Colors by Level
Storybook Ballet
Leotard: Eurotard 1043, Short sleeve, Light Pink
Tights: Capezio 1825C, Ballet pink OR White Crew Cut Socks
Skirts: Eurotard 10127, Light Pink (Optional)
5/6 Year Old Basics A
Must be 5 by September 1, 2024
Leotard: Eurotard 1043, Short sleeve, Lilac
Tights: Capezio 1825C, Ballet pink OR White Crew Cut Socks
Skirts: Eurotard 10127, Lilac
6/7 Year Old Basics B
Must be 6 by September 1, 2024
Leotard: Eurotard 1043, Short sleeve, Light Blue
Tights: Capezio 1825C, Ballet pink OR White Crew Cut Socks
Skirts: Eurotard 10127, Light Blue
Ballet 1A
Must be 7 by September 1, 2024
Leotard: Eurotard 1043, Short sleeve, Royal Blue
Tights: Capezio 1825C, Ballet pink OR White Crew Cut Socks
Skirts: Eurotard 10127, Royal Blue
Ballet 1B
Must be 8 by September 1, 2024
Leotard: Eurotard 1043, Short sleeve, Purple
Tights: Capezio 1825C, Ballet pink OR White Crew Cut Socks
Skirts: Eurotard 10127, Purple
Ballet 2A
Leotard: Eurotard 1089 or 1043 (child), Eurotard 1002 (adult), Tank or Short Sleeve: Black
Tights: Capezio 1825C, Ballet pink OR Cafe Naturals Fleshtone
Skirts: (Optional) 12” or shorter black wrap chiffon or georgette skirt. i.e. Mirella
Ballet 2B Through 5B
Leotard: A modestly cut, solid black leotard of your choosing. No shiny fabrics, or leotards with attached skirts or other embellishments. No accent or contrasting colors. Exceptions on Saturdays.
Tights: Capezio Ultra Soft Transition Tight Style 1916 or 1916C, Ballet Pink or Neutral OR Cafe Naturals, Fleshtone
Skirts: (Optional) May be worn as allowed by individual teachers. Any style but must be short.
Boys - Boys wear a fitted white t-shirt or white short sleeve leotard, black tights or black gym shorts, short white ankle socks, and black canvas ballet shoes. For Contemporary, you may wear jazz pants and/or footless tights. Bare feet.
Contemporary - Girls/Women: Black leotard (any style), Tights listed under Ballet Levels 2B-5, BlochSox in flesh tone. Extra layers may be added in black and well fitted to the body.
Hair may be in a tight ponytail.
Yoga – Please bring a yoga mat.
Extras - Ballet 4 and 5 women are strongly encouraged to have a nude camisole leotard to wear under leotards and costumes when necessary for modesty. There are many manufacturers of this item. Look for the color that closely matches the dancer’s skin tone, a low back, and plastic straps with multiple attachment options.
Costumes - The fees for our spring program include the cost of the costume. Costumes are $80. each and may be paid in two installments. The deposit is due with the 2nd Term Tuition in October and the balance is due no later than December 1st. The final payment for our spring program is called the Performance Fee and it is due with the 3rd Term Tuition. The Performance Fee is $50.
Eurotard Online
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dancemax Dancewear (Marietta, ga)
3016 Canton Road, Marietta, GA 30066 678.401.5718
*We only recommend pointe shoe fittings at this store. Contact us for the names of our preferred fitters.
Dance Fashions Super Store (Roswell, GA)
10400-A Alpharetta Street, Roswell, GA 30075 770.998.0002
www.dancefashions.com or www.eurotard.com
Discount Dance Supply
www.discountdance.com 800.328.7107
You may receive a discount and help our studio by entering the following teacher referral code when placing an order: TP53780.