Just like the number of students in class or the floor you take class on, what a student wears to class is important. A student needs to be able to move without distraction and a teacher needs to see what they are doing.
Kinderdance & Ballet Classes
Young ladies are asked to wear a solid color leotard with or without pink tights and pink ballet slippers. Kinderdance and Ballet I students will wear a pink sock on their right foot and a blue sock on their left foot. These will be provided. If a lady chooses not to wear tights the leotard she wears should be lined. Please no skirts, ruffles or sparkles; class is about the joy of dancing, not the outfit.
Young gentlemen are asked to wear a fitted solid color t-shirt and black bike shorts or leggings with white ballet shoes and thin, white socks. If they are taking Kinderdance or Ballet I, socks will be provided.
Adults should wear moveable close-fitting clothes like yoga clothes and are welcome to wear leotards, tights and skirts.
For both ladies and gentlemen, hair should be worn tied away from the face for safety.
“Real” ballet shoes are essential at any age and level of study. Many stores sell ballet shoes that are either of poor quality or are really just bedroom slippers. MAA recommends the Bloch #S0205. It is a great shoe, economical and has the elastics already sewn own.
Here are links to recommended products on Discount Dance. The items are also available at Dance Max Dancewear. This shop provides outstanding customer service and is worth the drive (30 from historic downtown).
The following links are to Discount Dance Supply. If you enter the Teacher Referral Code 104761 you will receive a 10% discount on your first order and then 5% there after.
Young Ladies’ Leotard: Bloch #5402
Young Ladies’ Tights: Body Wrappers C81, Color Ballet Pink
Young Gentlemen’s Bike Shorts: Mid-Shin Length or Knee Length, Color Black
Ballet Shoes: Bloch #S0205G, Colors, Ladies-Pink, Gentlemen-White, Ladies may also choose Bloch #S0227G This same shoe is available in adult sizes Bloch #S02305L
Modern
For this class, students should wear simple moveable clothing. A leotard with shorts or leggings are a great choices, so are leggings and a t-shirt. It is always better for clothing to be fitted. The idea is to dance barefooted. Hair should be secured away from the face.
Updated March 26, 2024
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