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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.

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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 dress code per class for recommendations and links):​​​

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Ballet/Jazz :

• Girls - Black leotard, skin tone tights, ballet skirt optional. Skin tone ballet shoes, Hair in low bun. Flyaways pinned or gelled

• Boys - Form-fitting tank top or t-shirt, Athletic shorts. 

• Shoes - Girls: 

  • ​Ballet - Bloch “Performa” or So Danca “Bliss” canvas ballet shoes in the dancer’s skin tone

  • Jazz - So Danca “Jill” or “Jada” canvas Jazz Shoes in dancer’s skin tone.

• Shoes - Boys:​

  • Ballet - Black canvas ballet shoes, any brand​

  • Jazz - So Danca “Jill” or “Jada” canvas Jazz Shoes in Black.

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Ballet/Lyrical :

• Girls - Black leotard, skin tone tights, ballet skirt optional. Skin tone ballet shoes, Hair in low bun. Flyaways pinned or gelled

• Boys - Form-fitting tank top or t-shirt, Athletic shorts. 

• Shoes - Girls: 

  • ​Ballet - Bloch “Performa” or So Danca “Bliss” canvas ballet shoes in the dancer’s skin tone

• Shoes - Boys:​

  • Ballet - Black canvas ballet shoes, any brand​

 

Ballet/Tap :

• Girls - Black leotard, skin tone tights, ballet skirt optional. Skin tone ballet shoes, Hair in low bun. Flyaways pinned or gelled

• Boys - Form-fitting tank top or t-shirt, Athletic shorts. 

• Shoes - Girls: 

  • ​Ballet - Bloch “Performa” or So Danca “Bliss” canvas ballet shoes in the dancer’s skin tone

  • 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.

• Shoes - Boys:​

  • Ballet - Black canvas ballet shoes, any brand​

  • Tap - Any brand Black Oxford-style tap shoes. ​

 

Jazz/Tap: 

• Girls - Solid Colors - Crop tops, snug-fitting tanks, leotards. Booty shorts or leggings. Tights optional, but if wore, must be skin tone,  Skin tone jazz shoes, Hair in low bun or ponytail. Flyaways pinned or gelled

• Boys - Form-fitting tank top or t-shirt, Athletic shorts. 

• Shoes - Girls: 

  • ​Jazz - So Danca “Jill” or “Jada” canvas Jazz Shoes in dancer’s skin tone.

  • 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.

• Shoes - Boys:​

  • Jazz - So Danca “Jill” or “Jada” canvas Jazz Shoes in Black.

  • Tap - Any brand Black Oxford-style tap shoes. 

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Jazz/Pom and Jazz/Lyrical:

• Girls - Solid Colors - Crop tops, snug-fitting tanks, leotards. Booty shorts or leggings. Tights optional, but if wore, must be skin tone,  Skin tone jazz shoes, Hair in low bun or ponytail. Flyaways pinned or gelled

• Boys - Form-fitting tank top or t-shirt, Athletic shorts. Black jazz shoes

• Shoes - Girls: 

  • ​Jazz - So Danca “Jill” or “Jada” canvas Jazz Shoes in dancer’s skin tone.

• Shoes - Boys:​

  • Jazz - So Danca “Jill” or “Jada” canvas Jazz Shoes in Black.

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Jazz/Hip Hop:

• Girls - Solid colors tops, shorts, or sweatpants / leggings, Limited logos, Still should be clothes where teacher can see their bodies, etc. Hair pulled back into ponytail. Flyaways pinned or gelled. 

• Boys: Solid color athletic shorts, pants, tees. 

• Shoes - Girls: 

  • ​Jazz - So Danca “Jill” or “Jada” canvas Jazz Shoes in dancer’s skin tone.

  • All Black Sneakers

• Shoes - Boys:​

  • Jazz - So Danca “Jill” or “Jada” canvas Jazz Shoes in Black.

  • All Black Sneakers

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Hip Hop:

• Girls - Solid colors tops, shorts, or sweatpants / leggings, Limited logos, Still should be clothes where teacher can see their bodies, etc. Hair pulled back into ponytail. Flyaways pinned or gelled. 

• Boys: Solid color athletic shorts, pants, tees. 

• Shoes - All Black Sneakers

 

Acro:

• Girls: Black leotard or sports bra, Black spandex shorts. Bare legs and bare feet. Hair pulled back in a ponytail with flyaways pinned or gelled. Bare feet

• Boys: Black snug-fitting t-shirt or tank, Black athletic shorts. Bare feet​