Personal appearance plays an important part in our dance program. All students are required to dress uniformly and to be well groomed for their dance lessons. Excessive holes and runs in tights are not allowed. Hair must be pulled up and tightly secured in a bun, ponytail or braids. Street shoes and cover-ups must be worn to and from the studio.
 
Dancewear gives the dancer a classic, well-groomed appearance and allows for the instructor to see the lines and muscles of the body. Cover-ups including but not limited to the following are not allowed in class: T-shirts, sweatshirts, baggy dance pants, pajamas or jeans. 
 
Long sleeved leotards and form fitting dance sweaters available at Dancewear stores are acceptable.  Dance sweatshirts may be used for pre-dance waiting room warmth, or during class in extreme cold weather.
 
Male uniform for all classes besides Hip Hop is white shirt, black pants, black shoes.

BALLET

All ballet students wear pink ballet shoes and Capezio “BALLET PINK” TIGHTS in footed or transition style.
Any style leotard is permitted.
Male dancers wear white shirt, black pants, black ballet shoes.

Ballet Class Title	Leotard Required	Dance Skirt Permitted?
Pre-Ballet	Light Pink Leotard	No
Primary Beginner, I, II, III	Black Leotard	No
Beginning Elementary/Mini	Royal Blue Leotard	No
Beginning Intermediate/Junior	Purple Leotard	No
Intermediate/Senior	Hunter Green Leotard	Yes
Advanced	Black Leotard	Yes

PLEASE NOTE: Ballet students with consecutive classes should wear the ballet uniform for all classes 

PLUS...

Class Title	Leotard Required	​Tights	Shoes
Age 5-7 Tap - Junior Level	Black Leotard	Capezio "Caramel" in transition or footed style	Mary Jane style in Capezio "Caramel"
Tap Senior-Advanced + Male Tap Dancers	Black Leotard (any style shirt for males)	Capezio "Caramel" in transition or footed style. Any style shirt or pant for males	Black Oxford lace-up style preferred
Jazz	Black Leotard	Capezio "Caramel" in transition or footed style	Slip-on gore style boots in Capezio "Caramel"
Lyrical/Contemporary	Any Leotard	Capezio "Ballet Pink" or "Caramel" in transition, stirrup, or footless style	Barefoot or socks
​Hip Hop	N/A	N/A	Clean shoes that have NOT BEEN WORN OUTSIDE

PLEASE NOTE: Consult with your dancer’s teacher before purchasing new dance shoes. 
Students at the Mini/Junior/Senior/Advanced levels may wear tight fitting black dance shorts in Jazz, Tap, and Lyrical/Contemporary.
Ensemble members must have Capezio "Caramel" Stirrup style tights for their competition/extra performances. 

DANCEWEAR STORES

We do carry some tights and leotards at The Dance Centre- you can check with us first before buying. Otherwise, we recommend you buy online or visit one of the following stores for your dancewear and shoes:

Bee's Ballet to Blades
6025 N Wayne Rd, Westland
(734) 728-7596

The Dancer's Boutique 
6585 Jackson Rd, Ann Arbor
​(734) 973-1178

Dance World
19195 Merriman, Livonia
(248) 477-0520

https://www.discountdance.com
https://www.dancewearsolutions.com
https://www.capezio.com

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