Dress Code 2026-2027:

Dress code is a vital part of every dancer’s training, designed to promote unity, discipline, and focus while allowing instructors to effectively assess and correct technique.

Backstage Dancewear (located in Webster, TX) has our dress code on file and offers our dancers a 10% discount on uniform-related leotards and tights. A 5% discount on shoes is also available when you shop in-store.

General Guidelines:

• Jewelry is not permitted, except for small stud earrings. Dangling earrings and hoops are strictly prohibited for safety reasons.

• Necklaces, bracelets, watches, and Fitbits/fitness trackers are not allowed.

• Dancers who do not adhere to the dress code will not be permitted to participate in class.

• Label all dancewear and shoes with your child’s name.

• Do not buy shoes from Target, Amazon, Academy, or Walmart, as they are often the wrong color, uncomfortable, and poorly fitting. We highly recommend purchasing them from a dancewear store.

Dancers must be in proper dress code no later than September 1st.

Dress Code by Class Level

Tiny Tots, Creative Dance, Primary Ballet

• Tights: Girls must wear pink tights. Recommended brands: Body Wrappers (theatrical pink), Capezio (light pink), Bloch (pink).

• Ballet Shoes: Pink ballet shoes (purchase from a dance store). Drawstrings must be double-knotted and tucked in.
  Avoid Target, Amazon, Walmart, and Danskin brand, as they are uncomfortable and often the wrong color and fit.

• Hair: Neatly styled in a bun or ponytail.

• Adults attending class with their dancer are encouraged to wear activewear or clothes that they can easily move in along with a pair of socks.

Tiny Tots, Creative Dance, Primary Ballet - Leotards (So Danca Brand)

• Tiny Tots & Creative Dance: Light Pink with attached skirt: SL120 (camisole), SL121 (tank), or SL122 (cap sleeve).

• Primary Ballet: Black with attached skirt: SL120 (camisole), SL121 (tank), or SL122 (cap sleeve)

Tiny Tots, Creative Dance, Primary Ballet - Boys' Dress Code

• Tiny Tots & Creative Dance: Comfortable stretchy attire (shorts, pants, t-shirt), black ballet shoes.

• Primary Ballet: White shirt, black leggings/shorts, white socks, black ballet shoes.

Ballet 1-6

• Hair must be neatly styled in a bun or secured for short hair.

• Pink convertible tights and pink ballet shoes (or skin-tone tights/shoes).
  Ballet 1-2 may wear leather or canvas shoes. Ballet 3 and up should wear canvas ballet shoes.
  Recommended tights: Weissman (can be purchased at the office), Body Wrappers (theatrical pink), Capezio (light pink), Bloch (pink).

• Do not buy ballet shoes from Target, Walmart, or Academy—they are stiff, uncomfortable, and often the wrong color.

• No skirts or shorts. If additional support is needed, sports bras should be skin-tone, black, or match leotard color.

• Undergarments should not be worn under tights for Ballet 1 and up. If a sports bra is required, it must be nude, black, or match level leotard.

Ballet 1-6 - Leotards (So Danca Brand)

Child Styles: SL03 (camisole), SL11 (tank), SL13 (cap sleeve).
Adult Styles: SL02 (camisole), SL10 (tank), SL12 (cap sleeve).

• Ballet 1: Light Blue

• Ballet 2: Lilac

• Ballet 3: Burgundy

• Ballet 4: Tropic Green

• Ballet 5: Red

• Ballet 6: Celestine Blue (Previous Ballet 6 purple leotard is acceptable)

Ballet 1-6 - Boys' Ballet Dress Code

• Ballet 1-6: White or black shirt, black leggings/shorts, white socks, black ballet shoes.

Open Ballet/Adult Ballet/Homeschool Ballet

• Open/Adult Ballet: Please wear ballet shoes and anything comfortable that you can move in (athletic attire recommended). Hair should be pulled back from the face in a ponytail or bun.

• Homeschool Ballet: Hair must be neatly styled in a bun or secured for short hair. Pink convertible tights and pink ballet shoes (or skin-tone tights/shoes). Any color/style of leotard.

Accessible Dance

• Girls: Hair should be styled in a bun or ponytail. Pink convertible tights and pink ballet shoes (or skin-tone tights/shoes). Any color/style of leotard. Tap and ballet shoes.

• Boys: White or black shirt, black leggings/shorts, white socks. Tap and ballet shoes.

Contemporary

• Girls: Ballet class leotard, pink or skin-tone convertible tights, no shoes required. No leggings. Black dance shorts may be worn. Hair in a bun.

Jazz, Tap, Musical Theater, Leaps & Turns, Drill Team Prep

• Any color/style leotard, dance shorts, or leggings (no jean shorts).

• Jazz, Musical Theater, Leaps & Turns, Drill Team Prep: Tan slip-on jazz shoes.

• Tap: Black tap shoes.

Boys' Non-Ballet Dress Code

• Comfortable shirt/tank and pants/shorts in any color.

• Jazz: Black jazz shoes.

• Tap: Black tap shoes.

• Contemporary: No shoes.

Hip-Hop: All dancers

• Any style of top/pants and clean sneakers.

• Sports bras alone are not permitted as a top.

• Hair should be pulled up and out of the face.

Thank you for your cooperation in maintaining a professional and disciplined dance environment!