DRESS CODES
Ballet Levels 1 & 2
Top: Any color ballet leotard
Bottom: Pink or skin tone footed dance tights
Shoes: Ballet shoes, match tights color
Hair: Ballet bun; hair must be worn up
Misc.: Dance dresses or skirts are ok; NO accessories
Ballet Levels 3 & 4
Top: Any color ballet leotard
Bottom: Pink or skin tone footed dance tights
Shoes: Ballet shoes, match tights color
Hair: Ballet bun required w/ hair pins & hair net, NO bangs or wisps
Misc.: NO skirts, shorts, or undergarments
Ballet Levels 5-8
Top: Black ballet leotard (no gymnastics leotards)
Bottom: Pink or skin tone convertible tights
Shoes: Split sole ballet shoes, match tights color
Hair: Ballet bun required w/ hair pins & hair net, NO bangs or wisps
Misc.: NO skirts, shorts, or undergarments
Pointe - All levels
Top: Black ballet leotard
Bottom: Pink convertible tights
Shoes: Pink pointe shoes
Hair: ballet bun required w/ hair pins & hair net, NO bangs or wisps
Misc.: Skirts are ok
Jazzy Hip Hop Levels 1 & 2
Shoes: Black or tan jazz shoes
Top: Any color leotard or fitted dance top
Bottom: Any color tights, leggings, or dance shorts
Hair: Bun, braid, or ponytail hair must be worn up
Misc.: NO accessories
Tap & Tumble 1 & 2
Shoes: Black tap shoes
Top: Any color leotard or fitted dance top
Bottom: Any color leggings or dance shorts
Hair: Bun, braid, or ponytail hair must be worn up
Misc.: NO dance dresses or skirts; NO accessories
Tap (All Levels)
Shoes: black tap shoes (Levels 4+ must have laces)
Top: Any color leotard or fitted dance top
Bottom: Any color tights, leggings, or dance shorts
Hair: Bun, braid, or ponytail
Misc.: NO split-sole tap shoes
Jazz (All Levels)
Shoes: Tan jazz shoes preferred (black is ok)
Top: Any color leotard or fitted dance top
Bottom: Any color tights, leggings or dance shorts
Hair: Bun, braid, or ponytail
Misc.: NO skirts or t-shirts
Hip Hop / Jazz Funk
Shoes: Clean sneakers (NO outside shoes!)
Top: T-shirt or tank (Girls should wear a leotard or dance/sports bra underneath)
Bottom: Joggers, leggings, or gym shorts
Hair: Ponytail or braid hair must be worn up
Misc.: NO ballet attire
Contemporary, Modern, Lyrical, & Musical Theatre
Shoes: Tan half-soles
Top: Any color leotard or fitted dance top
Bottom: Any color tights, leggings, or dance shorts
Hair: Bun, braid, or ponytail hair must be worn up
Misc.: NO skirts, t-shirts, or loose clothing
Tumbling/Acro (All Levels)
Shoes: Bare feet
Top: Any color leotard
Bottom: Any color footless tights, leggings, or dance shorts
Hair: Low ponytail or braid; hair must be worn up
Misc.: NO skirts or loose clothing; NO long nails or jewelry
Male Dancers - All Styles
Shoes: Black or tan, jazz, or ballet shoes, or tan half-soles
Top: Black, grey, or white fitted tank
Bottom: Black or grey fitted shorts or leggings
Hair: Hair must be out of the face
Misc.: NO baggy t-shirts or pants
For ALL ballet classes hair must be in a REAL ballet bun, secured with hair pins and a hair net if needed. There are MANY YouTube tutorials that can show you the proper way to create a ballet bun. Please NO door knob buns (hair coiled around and wrapped with an elastic), they are messy and always fall out!
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No excessive jewelry. Rings, bracelets, necklaces and large earrings are not allowed in ANY class
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DO NOT wear perfume or heavily scented lotion or deodorant
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Deodorant is required if age appropriate. Again, please no heavy scents
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Keep your body, dance apparel, and shoes clean, well-groomed and odor free
Large retailers (Target, Walmart, etc.) do not sell proper dance shoes or tights. They sell dress-up apparel, not suitable for actual dance class. Fashion tights are not the same as dance tights. Dance tights are made specifically for movement and durability. Also, dance tights are considered undergarments, underwear should not be worn under dance tights at any age. Real dance shoes and tights can only be purchased through a dance apparel source. All dancewear and shoes required for our dress code are available for purchase at DanceAway in downtown Chico, located at 228 Main St. or online at Discount Dance Supply.