Dress code | The Greater Boston School of Dance

STUDIO DRESS CODE

Please find your class below to see what is required.

Dress code gives the instructors the ability to see the dancer's alignment in order to give them the highest level of dance education. Wearing appropriate dance apparel along with having hair pulled neatly away from the face is essential in every class to help minimize distraction and discomfort and the risk of potential injury.

A FEW NOTES ABOUT DRESS CODE:

Students for all classes will need their leotard in the proper color, and required shoe type.

Hair must be secured in neat bun with hairnet. No jewelry, watches or fit bits.

Pre-CB, CB1, CB2, CB3, CB4, CB5, CB6, Teen Ballet, Pointe

Black leotard, style of your choice. No unitards please.
Pink tights. Tights should have a back seam for older dancers.
Pink canvas ballet slippers (leather shoes are permitted for Pre-CB and CB1 dancers).
Ballet buns are mandatory and part of the ballet uniform. If a dancer's hair is too short to pull into a bun, it must be pulled back away from the face and neck.
Ballet skirts, wrap ballet sweaters, and leg warmers may be worn. No baggy clothes will be permitted.

BOYS: Black pants, white t-shirt, and black ballet slippers

Acro & Tumble Tots:

Leotard (style and color of your choice)
Tan tights if wanted - must be convertible style!
No shoes required, barefoot please
Dance shorts or leggings permitted over leotard, if wanted
Buns are mandatory for all acro/tumbling classes. If a dancer's hair is too short to pull into a bun, it must be pulled back away from the face and neck.

BOYS: Black pants or shorts, white t-shirt

Hip Hop 1:

Leotard (style and color of your choice). Dancers in this class may also wear comfortable athletic wear such as leggings, crop tops, etc.
Tan tights optional
All black high top sneakers
Suggested Shoe: Chuck Taylor All Star Classic (Black Monochrome)
Hair may be worn in ponytail, bun, or if short, pulled securely away from the face

BOYS: Comfortable/movable clothing including shorts, sweatpants, etc. Black high top sneakers

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Ballet/Tap

Leotard (style and color of your choice)
Pink or tan tights
Pink ballet slippers, canvas or leather permitted
Suggested Shoe: Bloch “Dansoft” or Capezio “Daisy 205c”
Tan buckle/velcro tap shoes
Ages 3-8 Suggested Shoe: Capezio “3800 Mary Jane” or Stelle Tan Tap Shoes
Ages 8+ Suggested Shoe: Bloch “Tap On Leather”
Hair may be worn in ponytail, bun, or if short, pulled securely away from the face
Ballet skirts/tutus, dance shorts, leggings may be worn over leotard if wanted

BOYS: Black pants, white t-shirt, and black ballet slippers

Hip Hop/Tumbling

Leotard (style and color of your choice)
Tan tights - must be convertible style!
All black high top sneakers
Suggested shoe: Chuck Taylor All Star Classic (Black Monochrome)
Dance shorts or leggings permitted over leotard, if wanted
Buns are mandatory for all acro/tumbling classes. If a dancer's hair is too short to pull into a bun, it must be pulled back away from the face and neck.

BOYS: Black pants or shorts, white t-shirt, black sneakers

Hip Hop/Contemporary

Leotard (style and color of your choice). Dancers in this class may also wear comfortable athletic wear such as leggings, crop tops, etc.
Tan tights optional
All black high top sneakers
Suggested Shoe: Chuck Taylor All Star Classic (Black Monochrome)
Tan canvas half sole shoes
Suggested Shoe: Capezio “Canvas Pirouette” or Bloch “Eclipse Canvas Ballet Shoe”
Hair may be worn in ponytail, bun, or if short, pulled securely away from the face

BOYS: Black pants, white t-shirt, and tan half-soles and black slip on jazz shoe

Jazz/Hip Hop

Leotard (style and color of your choice)
Tan tights optional
Tan slip-on jazz shoes
Suggested shoe: Bloch “Neo-Flex” or Capezio “E-Series Slip On”
All black high top sneakers
Suggested shoe: Chuck Taylor All Star Classic (Black Monochrome)
Dance shorts or leggings permitted over leotard, if wanted
Hair may be worn in ponytail, bun, or if short, pulled securely away from the face

BOYS: Black pants or shorts, white t-shirt, black sneakers

Jazz/Lyrical

Leotard (style and color of your choice)
Tan tights - must be convertible style!
Tan slip-on jazz shoes
Suggested shoe: Bloch “Neo-Flex” or Capezio “E-Series Slip On”
Tan canvas half sole shoes
Suggested shoe: Capezio “Canvas Pirouette” or Bloch “Eclipse Canvas Ballet Shoe”
Hair may be worn in ponytail, bun, or if short, pulled securely away from the face
Ballet skirts, dance shorts, leggings may be worn over leotard, if wanted

BOYS: Black pants, white t-shirt, and tan half-soles and black slip on jazz shoe

Jazz/Tap

Leotard (style and color of your choice)
Tan tights
Tan jazz slip-on shoes
Suggested shoe: Bloch “Neo-Flex” or Capezio “E-Series Slip On”
Tan buckle/velcro tap shoes
Ages 3-8 suggested shoe: Capezio “3800 Mary Jane” or Stelle Tan Tap Shoes
Ages 8+ suggested shoe: Bloch “Tap On Leather”
Hair may be worn in ponytail, bun, or if short, pulled securely away from the face
Dance shorts or leggings permitted over leotard, if wanted

BOYS: Black pants, white t-shirt, and black jazz slip on shoes and black tie tap shoes

Lyrical/Tap

Leotard (style and color of your choice)
Tan tights - must be convertible style!
Tan canvas half sole shoes
Suggested shoe: Capezio “Canvas Pirouette” or Bloch “Eclipse Canvas Ballet Shoe”
Tan buckle tap shoes
Suggested Shoe: Bloch “Tap On Leather”
Hair may be worn in ponytail, bun, or if short, pulled securely away from the face
Ballet skirts, dance shorts, leggings may be worn over leotard, if wanted

BOYS: Black pants, white t-shirt, and tan half-soles and black tie tap shoes

Jazz/Tumbling

Leotard (style and color of your choice)
Tan tights - must be convertible style!
Tan slip-on jazz shoes
Suggested Shoe: Bloch “Neo-Flex” or Capezio “E-Series Slip On”
Dance shorts or leggings permitted over leotard, if wanted
Buns are mandatory for all acro/tumbling classes. If a dancer's hair is too short to pull into a bun, it must be pulled back away from the face and neck.

BOYS: Black pants or shorts, white t-shirt and black jazz slip on shoes