DRESS CODES

Class Style and Dress Code

Attire

Each dance class at CDC has a specific dress code. A dress code in a dance class ensures that all students are dressed appropriately and safely for movement, preventing injuries and facilitating effective instruction. It also promotes a sense of unity and equality among the students, reducing distractions related to personal clothing choices. Additionally, a consistent dress code helps establish discipline and focus, creating an environment conducive to learning and growth in dance.

Please see the dress code below for your dancer's class and ensure your dancer is properly prepared for class each week. If your dancer is in a combo class (such as jazz/tap, ballet tap, etc), they are required to have shoes appropriate for EACH style of dance (For specific shoe models, see below the class descriptions and dress code per class for recommendations and links):

Ballet/Jazz

Ages 5-7, 8-10

One hour weekly, based on age. The basics of ballet and jazz are taught.

Classroom Attire: Black leotard, skin tone tights

Hair: Low Bun

Shoes: Skin-tone ballet shoes, Skin-tone jazz shoes

Ballet/Tap

Ages 5-7

One hour weekly, The basics of ballet and jazz are taught.

Classroom Attire: Black leotard, skin tone tights

Hair: Low Bun

Shoes: Skin-tone ballet shoes, Black mary-jane or oxford tap shoes

Jazz/Tap

Ages 8-10

One hour weekly. The basics of jazz and tap are taught.

Classroom Attire: Crop tops, snug-fitting tanks, leotards. Booty shorts or leggings. Tights optional, but if wore, must be skin tone

Hair: Low Bun or Ponytail

Shoes: Skin-tone jazz shoes, Black mary-jane or oxford tap shoes

Jazz/Hip Hop

Ages 5-7, 8-10

One hour weekly, based on age. The basics of jazz and hip hop are taught.

Classroom Attire: Solid colors tops, shorts, or leggings, Limited logos, Still should be clothes where teacher can see their bodies,

Hair: Pulled back into ponytail

Shoes: Skin-tone jazz shoes, All black sneakers

Jazz/Pom

Ages 5-7, 8-10

One hour weekly, based on age. The basics of jazz and dance team style are taught.

Classroom Attire: Crop tops, snug-fitting tanks, leotards. Booty shorts or leggings. Tights optional, but if wore, must be skin tone

Hair: Low Bun or Ponytail

Shoes: Skin-tone jazz shoes

Jazz/Contemporary

Ages 8-10, 10-12, 12+

One or one and a half hours weekly, based on age and experience. More in-depth approach to fundamentals of jazz and introduction of contemporary

Classroom Attire: Crop tops, snug-fitting tanks, leotards. Booty shorts or leggings. Tights optional, but if wore, must be skin tone

Hair: Low Bun or Ponytail

Shoes: Skin-tone jazz shoes

Jazz

Ages 8-10

One hour weekly. The basics of jazz are taught.

Classroom Attire:

Crop tops, snug-fitting tanks, leotards. Booty shorts or leggings. Tights optional, but if wore, must be skin tone

Hair: Low Bun or Ponytail

Shoes: Skin-tone jazz shoes

Hip Hop

Ages 8-10

One hour weekly. The basics of hip hop are taught.

Classroom Attire: Solid colors tops, shorts, or sweatpants / leggings, Limited logos, Still should be clothes where teacher can see their bodies,

Hair: Pulled back into ponytail

Shoes: All black sneakers

Acro

Ages 5-10+

One hour weekly, based on level and experience. Teaching the basics of Acro in support of dance using the Acrobatic Arts program

Classroom Attire: Black leotard or sports bra, Black spandex shorts. Bare legs and bare feet.

Hair: Hair pulled back in a ponytail with flyaways pinned or gelled.

Shoes: Bare feet

Tights

If required, all dancers should wear Balera skin-tone tights in the dancer’s skin tone. Please ask the office if you need help determining your dancer’s proper skin tone.

Child's Footed Tights (Balera Model T99C): https://www.dancewearsolutions.com/kids/tights/t99c.aspx
Child's Convertible Tights (Balera Model T90C): https://www.dancewearsolutions.com/kids/tights/t90c.aspx
Adult Footed Tights (Balera Model: T99): https://www.dancewearsolutions.com/tights/footed/t99.aspx
Adult Convertible Tights (Balera Model: T90): https://www.dancewearsolutions.com/tights/convertible/t90.aspx

Shoes

To ensure uniformity, we ask that all dancers across all of our classes wear our prescribed brand and style of dance shoe. Parents may purchase their dance shoes whenever they prefer, provided they are the required style. Some options and links are provided below for your convenience.

Ballet:

Girls: Bloch “Performa” or So Danca “Bliss” canvas ballet shoes in the dancer’s skin tone
- Bloch “Performa” Childrens:
  - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076CQNNNK/
  - https://us.blochworld.com/products/childrens-performa-stretch-canvas-ballet-shoes-sand-canvas
- Bloch “Performa” Womens:
  - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076CM6RFY/
  - https://us.blochworld.com/products/ladies-performa-stretch-canvas-ballet-shoes-coffee-canvas
- So Danca Bliss Childrens:
  - available at Centreville Dance Shoppe
- So Danca Bliss Women’s:
  - available at Centreville Dance Shoppe
Boys: Black canvas ballet shoes. Bloch “Performa” or So Danca “Bliss”.

Jazz:

Girls: So Danca “Jill” or “Jada” canvas Jazz Shoes in dancer’s skin tone. Can be purchased online or at Centreville Dance Shoppe.
Boys: So Danca “Jada” canvas Jazz shoes in black. Can be purchased online or at Centreville Dance Shoppe.

Hip Hop:

ALL BLACK (no logos, colored/white soles, etc) LOW-TOP sneaker. Recommend good support for dancing. ONLY TO BE WORN IN STUDIO. MUST BE CARRIED TO STUDIO AND CHANGED INTO PRIOR TO ENTERING THE DANCE ROOM!

Tap:

Any brand Black tap shoes. Oxford-style (lace up) shoes preferred, Mary Jane style acceptable. If Mary Jane style, please make sure they have a VELCRO closure and not buckles to facilitate easy shoe changes for the dancers and teacher.

Class Style and Dress Code

Attire

Ballet/Jazz

Ballet/Tap

Jazz/Tap

Jazz/Hip Hop

Jazz/Pom

Jazz/Contemporary

Jazz

Hip Hop

Acro

Tights

If required, all dancers should wear Balera skin-tone tights in the dancer’s skin tone. Please ask the office if you need help determining your dancer’s proper skin tone.

Child's Footed Tights (Balera Model T99C): https://www.dancewearsolutions.com/kids/tights/t99c.aspx

Child's Convertible Tights (Balera Model T90C): https://www.dancewearsolutions.com/kids/tights/t90c.aspx

Adult Footed Tights (Balera Model: T99): https://www.dancewearsolutions.com/tights/footed/t99.aspx

Adult Convertible Tights (Balera Model: T90): https://www.dancewearsolutions.com/tights/convertible/t90.aspx

Shoes

To ensure uniformity, we ask that all dancers across all of our classes wear our prescribed brand and style of dance shoe. Parents may purchase their dance shoes whenever they prefer, provided they are the required style. Some options and links are provided below for your convenience.

Ballet:

Girls: Bloch “Performa” or So Danca “Bliss” canvas ballet shoes in the dancer’s skin tone

Bloch “Performa” Childrens:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076CQNNNK/

https://us.blochworld.com/products/childrens-performa-stretch-canvas-ballet-shoes-sand-canvas

Bloch “Performa” Womens:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076CM6RFY/

https://us.blochworld.com/products/ladies-performa-stretch-canvas-ballet-shoes-coffee-canvas

So Danca Bliss Childrens:

available at Centreville Dance Shoppe

So Danca Bliss Women’s: ​

available at Centreville Dance Shoppe

Boys: Black canvas ballet shoes. Bloch “Performa” or So Danca “Bliss”.

Jazz:

Girls: So Danca “Jill” or “Jada” canvas Jazz Shoes in dancer’s skin tone. Can be purchased online or at Centreville Dance Shoppe.

Boys: So Danca “Jada” canvas Jazz shoes in black. Can be purchased online or at Centreville Dance Shoppe.

Hip Hop:

ALL BLACK (no logos, colored/white soles, etc) LOW-TOP sneaker. Recommend good support for dancing. ONLY TO BE WORN IN STUDIO. MUST BE CARRIED TO STUDIO AND CHANGED INTO PRIOR TO ENTERING THE DANCE ROOM!

Children's:

Reebok - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0971CSRXW/

Reebok - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07C9KTTLK/

QIJGS - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08TX2ZY91/

DSWED - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C44V7DFQ/

Women's:

Reebok - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00R54X16E/

Asics - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07KXWZDVT/

Men's:

Under Armour - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B087TQBBXD/

Under Armour - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09692HB25/

New Balance - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07B438ZBG/

Tap:

Any brand Black tap shoes. Oxford-style (lace up) shoes preferred, Mary Jane style acceptable. If Mary Jane style, please make sure they have a VELCRO closure and not buckles to facilitate easy shoe changes for the dancers and teacher.

So Danca Bliss Women’s: