CLASS ATTIRE
Beyond Words Dance Academy Class Attire
4 Reason Why Beyond Words Dance Academy has a Dress Code
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Dress code ensures that your child’s teacher will be able to see their students’ alignment and positioning. The teacher needs to be able to see a dancer’s lines. Baggy clothing can mask bad habits, making improvement difficult.
2
A dress code teaches students discipline, helping with overall focus and energy.
3
Dress codes go a long way in minimizing distractions, and help give classes a unified look.
4
By “dressing the part” dancers feel like part of the group. Our goal is to encourage the team spirit and the focus and respect that learning the art of dance requires.
Kiddie Tap/Ballet
• Pink or Skin-toned Ballet Tights
• Any Color Leotard (any style is acceptable- spaghetti strap, long/short sleeve, etc.)
• Pink Leather Ballet Slippers (See image on shoe list below)
• Black Tap Shoes (See image on shoe list below)
• Hair pulled back out of dancers face
Ballet (All Levels)
Pink or Skin-toned Ballet Tights
• Black Leotard (any style is acceptable- spaghetti strap, long sleeve, short sleeve, etc.)
• Pink or Skin-toned Leather Ballet Slippers (See image on shoe list below)
• Hair in Bun
***Ballet tights and shoes must match one color (either both pink or both skin-toned) for one clean body line.
Tap (All Levels)
Fitted Pants/Shorts so that ankles can be seen
(NO JEANS!)
• Fitted Top (Tank Top, Sports Bra, Leotard)
• Black Tap Shoes (See image on shoe list below)
• Hair pulled back out of face
Jazz / Musical Theatre (All Levels)
Dance Shorts/Leggings (NO JEANS or BAGGY PANTS because teachers need to see full line of leg)
• Fitted Top (Tank Top, Sports Bra, Leotard)
• Black, Tan or Skin-toned Slip-on Jazz Shoes (See image on shoe list below)
• Hair pulled back out of dancers face
Lyrical (All Levels)
Dance Shorts/Leggings (NO JEANS or BAGGY PANTS because teachers need to see full line of leg)
• Fitted Top (Tank Top, Sports Bra, Leotard)
• Pirouette II Lyrical Shoe (See image on shoe list below)
• Hair pulled back out of dancers face
Acro (All Levels)
Dance Shorts/Leggings (NO JEANS or BAGGY PANTS)
• Fitted Top (Tank Top, Sports Bra, Leotard)
• No Shoes
• Hair pulled back out of dancers face and should be wrapped up if long and going to interfere with Acro
Hip Hop (All Levels)
Bottoms: Leggings, sweatpants, shorts (NO JEANS)
• Fitted Top (Tank Top, Sports Bra, Leotard)
• Flat soled sneakers (Nothing with a grip) Example: Converse
• Hair pulled back out of dancers face