DRESS CODE
At The Dance Center, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and comfortable classroom environment, ensuring that all students feel confident and supported as they dance. To accommodate diverse needs, we offer two dress code options:
Option 1: Leotard (pink for Preschool and Kinderdance; black for all other classes), with an optional skirt for ballet. Pink or tan tights are recommended, and form-fitted shorts may be worn over the leotard. For tap and hip-hop classes, students may wear black shorts or pants. Younger dancers may opt to wear socks instead of tights.
Option 2: Black form-fitted t-shirt or tank top, paired with black athletic attire such as leggings or joggers.
Regardless of the chosen option, it is essential that clothing allows instructors to clearly observe each dancer’s form to minimize the risk of injury. Our objective is to provide an environment where every dancer can express themselves authentically and focus on their personal growth and enjoyment of movement.
All students must have their hair pulled back securely, off the neck, and away from their face. Hair should ideally be styled in a bun, but those with short hair should ensure it is pulled or pinned back effectively.
Only low-profile jewelry is allowed (i.e. stud earrings)
Parent & Me
• Comfortable clothing and socks. Please remove shoes prior to entering the classroom.
Pre School
• Pink ballet shoes (please avoid satin slip-ons or slippers).
• Boys should wear black ballet shoes.
Kinderdance, Combo 2 Ballet/Tap and Combo 3 Ballet/Tap/Jazz
• Pink ballet shoes (not satin slip-ons or slippers).
• Tan tap shoes may be tyette, buckle, or velcro style. If the shoe has a ribbon, please replace it with elastic.
• For jazz, tan Bloch Neo Flex slip-on shoes are recommended.
• Boys should wear black ballet, tap and jazz shoes.
Ballet
• Pink ballet shoes (not satin slip-ons or slippers).
• Boys should wear black ballet shoes.
Hip-Hop
• All-black dance sneakers (clean sneakers reserved only for use in the studio, not outdoors). For everyone’s safety and comfort we kindly ask that street shoes are not allowed in our classrooms.
Tap
• Black lace-up shoes (tyette style is not acceptable).
Jazz
• Tan slip-on shoes (no laces or boot cut styles).
• Boys should wear black jazz shoes.
Dance shoes can be purchased at Dancers Image 612 Washington St. Newton 617-964-4070 (tell them your our customer for a discount) or online www.discountdance.com use our teacher code TP26522 for a discount, or Amazon.
*All black sneakers can be purchased on line or Walmart (try the boys section)
*Dance shoes should never be worn outdoors
*All long hair must be tied back (ballet students in a bun)
*No Jewelry (stud earrings only)
*Students may wear black or pink dance sweaters in beginning of class
*Please ask prior to purchasing dance wear if you’re unsure what to buy
