Please go to a dancewear store for the proper fit for your shoes. They have all the supplies you need.
We recommend Dancewear Express on Elmgrove road in Gates and Bailey Slipper Shop 3300 Monroe Avenue by Marshalls ( 381-2520)
Our dance studio requires the following:
Attire
Leotards Any solid color, no attached skirts or bike shorts, no costumes or tutus Tights pink for all one hour or more ballet classes. Any color (black pink or tan) for tap, jazz and combo classes Hair Hair must be firmly secured in a bun or ponytail attached to the head with a clip or barrette. No ponytails. Jewelry Any jewelry that hangs or dangles should be removed. Post earrings are allowed. Dance Shorts must be tight fitting, solid color with no writing. No gym shorts or street clothes. Dancewear stores will have them. Solid color camisoles may be worn over leotards. T-shirts slim fit solid color no graphics or writing.
Shoes: pink leather for ballet, TAN jazz shoes, black tap shoes.
Tap shoe style by level Pre-school to Combo 3 black patent leather, Capezio junior tyette #NC25 has elastic sewn in to keep shoes on, or Capezio 3800. 3800 is preferred for combo 3. Level 1-2- Capezio 3800, Bloch Tap On (second choice if Capezios don't fit) no patent leathers Level 3-5 Bloch Tap On. Tap oxfords can be worn starting level 5 but better to wait until they grow more. No patent leather or Capezio 3800. Intermediate-Advanced: Tap oxfords.More expensive but if you're feet are done growing, a great investment they last 3 years. Full sole non flexible. If they bend completely in half they are not allowed. Price range: $65-175 average $70-490
Lyrical Half soles they look like a half ballet shoe. Brand and color whatever fits your foot the best. NOT needed for pre-lyrical class
Boys: dance or sweatpants, t-shirt, black ballet shoes, tie tap shoes
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