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 fixing 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.  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), pink tights, pink ballet shoes, black tap shoes

Ballet I and Ballet II

Navy blue leotard (any style), pink tights, pink ballet shoes

Ballet III and IV

Burgundy leotard (any style), pink tights, pink ballet shoes, pink pointe shoes with teacher approval ONLY

Ballet V and VI

Black leotard (any style), pink tights, pink ballet shoes, pink pointe shoes

All Girls

Hair should be worn back in a bun (short hair should be kept away from face). 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 (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.

Jazz

A leotard and full-length jazz pants are suggested for all students.  Flat jazz shoes are recommended for all beginning and intermediate students.  Jazz sneakers are preferred for advanced students.

 Please, no bare midriffs!

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 that have 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 and shoes with a small heel are recommended for intermediate ladies.  In the advanced level, any tap shoe style is acceptable but ladies will be required to wear a full heel style for most performance pieces.