Dress Code

In the proud tradition of classical ballet and out of respect for the art form, we strive to have a clean, uniformed look for our students in all of our dance classes. Please help us achieve this goal by purchasing leotards, tights, and ballet shoes that match our dress code requirements and by preparing your child's hair for class in the appropriate manner as listed. We recommend purchasing dancewear at Penny-Robin Dancewear in downtown Littleton. Penny-Robin understands our dress code requirements and gives LDA students a discount on dancewear. We do not recommend the ABT spotlight ballet shoes sold at Payless Shoe Source because they are very stiff. Student's name should be placed in all dancewear, especially shoes. Elastics should be sewn on ballet slippers. No safety pins allowed. All students have one month to comply with dress code. Students of any age should always wear street clothing over their ballet attire when coming to and from their classes. Ballet slippers must never be worn outdoors as this tracks dirt into the studio and is detrimental to the marley floors as well as dangerous for the students.

Ballet
 Pre Ballet with Tap
Light pink leotard (any style, skirts are allowed but NO tutus), pink footed tights, pink ballet shoes,
black tap shoes
 Ballet I and Ballet II
Navy blue leotard (any style, NO skirts), pink footed tights, pink ballet shoes
Ballet III and IV
 Burgundy leotard (any style, NO skirts), pink footed tights, pink ballet shoes, pink pointe shoes with teacher approval ONLY

Ballet V, VI, and VII
 Black leotard (any style, NO skirts), pink footed tights, pink ballet shoes, pink pointe shoes

All Girls

Hair should be worn back in a bun (a ponytail is allowed for Pre-Ballet dancers only, short hair should be kept away from face with a headband). No jewelry allowed except small earrings or rings. During the winter, a tight fitting dance sweater or leg warmers will be allowed until the student is warm. Split-soled ballet shoes are preferred for all students Ballet II and higher (leather or canvas).
Boys
White t-shirt, black tights, bike pants or sweat pants, socks, black or white ballet shoes

Adults
Clothing suitable for movement is essential.
Leotard and tights are recommended but may be worn with dance skirts, yoga pants, etc. Appropriate shoes are required.
Jazz
 A leotard and full-length jazz pants are suggested for all students. Flat jazz shoes are recommended for all students, beginning through advanced. Please, no bare midriffs!
Modern
 A leotard and footless tights are recommended for this class. Students should be barefoot for this class.
Hip Hop
 A t-shirt and loose fitting exercise pants are suggested for all students. We recommend wearing skate shoes with less tread rather than athletic shoes with lots of tread. Please, no bare midriffs!

Tap
 A leotard and tights or t-shirt and jazz pants are preferred for all students. Flat tap shoes are recommended for beginning ladies and all men, shoes with a small heel are recommended for intermediate ladies, and advanced ladies may wear any kind of tap shoe but will often perform in heels.


 
Ballet V students in class

Ballet VI students at the barre

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