dress code

 These guidelines are important for proper training as the instructors need to see the dancers as a unified group. This "uniform" also instills discipline in our students and helps to build a confident, professional dancer. It may feel restrictive at first but parents love having a dress code. It takes the guess work out of what to wear to dance class and eliminates conflict between parent and dancer.

Please consider purchasing all your dancewear needs at our studio! This will ensure you get the proper essentials and it will keep the revenue in our studio where we can put it right back into your kids! Selling shoes and dancewear at our studio is an important source of income for us that allows us to provide quality facilities and instructors for our students!

Twinkle Star Dancers Ages 2.5-6

Girls: Pink ballet shoes and black patent leather tap shoes. We highly recommend the shoes sold at IDT. The Ballet shoes have no strings to distract our dancers and the Tap shoes have easy velcro for on and off. ​Boys: Black ballet shoes and black slip on tap boots. 

Dancers will be expected to bring their dance bags into class and change shoes themselves (please practice at home). As part of every Twinkle Star Dancer’s dress code, “Sparkle” the Bear is required ​for each dancer. Sparkle plays a big role in the Ballet portion of our dance class each week.

Girl dancers must wear ​solid pastel – pink, pale blue or lavender ​including skirted dresses, leotards, and ballet skirts. Dancers ​must wear footed tights – ​only white, pink or natural are approved colors. ​No patterned leggings or dance attire please. ​Boy dancers wear solid white or black t-shirts and plain black shorts or leggings. This creates a uniformity to our classes and it actually helps our dancers to focus better because they feel like a dancer when they are dressed like one!

Hair should be pulled up, off the face and secured with barrettes or a headband. NO jewelry except stud earrings.

Sweet Peas Gymnastics

CLEAN bare feet with trimmed toenails please.  Approved attire includes biketards, leotards with shorts/leggings, or a tight fitting tank top that will not ride up when upside down paired with shorts/leggings. Hair should be tightly secured in a braid, ponytail, or bun. When choosing a hairstyle, consider that many skills in gymnastics such as various rolls and bridges require the student to balance on the top of their head. This causes them to pull their own hair or turn their neck sideways and can cause injury. Fancy bows and clips are not practical in gymnastics class. 

Male students should wear t-shirts with shorts or pants. Nothing too baggy please.

Ballet I

Female dancers ​wear classic pink leather ballet shoes. Stretch Ballet Shoe (150) is recommended. ​Solid black leotard and ​pink tights only are required for this Show Stars class. Ballet skirts will be permitted at this age. No patterned leggings or dance attire. Hair must be secured in a bun for ballet class. No jewelry except stud earrings. 

Male dancers should wear plain white or black t-shirts with black shorts or leggings and class assigned, ​black​ ballet shoes.

Showstars Ballet/Jazz Combo

Students must purchase black jazz shoes and classic pink ballet shoes for class. Stretch Slip on Jazz Shoe (RD013201) and Stretch Ballet Shoe (150) are the recommended styles. Female students may wear black leotards with tights, black shorts or black leggings to class. Bra tops are NOT ALLOWED with the exception of our Inspire logo crop tops. Hair should be pulled up/back and secured out of face. No jewelry except stud earrings.

Male students should wear either black shorts or leggings and a plain white or black t-shirt. If wearing pants, they may not be baggy. We need to see your legs. Please consider purchasing and wearing a ballet belt.

Ballet II through VI

All dancers must wear canvas ballet shoes. Stretch Canvas Ballet Shoe (RD013400) is recommended. Female dancers wear classic pink shoes and solid black leotard and pink tights only are required. No ballet skirts please. No patterned leggings or dance attire. Hair must be secured in a bun for ballet class. No jewelry except stud earrings. These guidelines are especially important in ballet class for proper training as the instructor needs to see the dancers body clearly. Male dancers should wear plain white or black t-shirts with black shorts or leggings and should consider a "ballet belt". Black canvas ballet shoes.

Performance Hip Hop (not including competition dancers)

Hip Hop sneakers should NEVER be worn outdoors and should be treated as any other dance shoe. Ultra Vibe Slip On Dance Sneaker (W375) is REQUIRED.  All students may wear any style dance attire including sweats or athletic wear. Bra tops are NOT ALLOWED with the exception of our Inspire logo crop tops. Consider some tricks in Hip Hop have students in an inverted position, therefore tight fitting tops or sports bras under a shirt are appreciated for our female students. Hair should be secured out of the face in a braid or ponytail. No jewelry except stud earrings. Please note that although the dress code is more relaxed in Hip Hop, it is important that our students enter the class dressed for success. We prefer them not show up looking like they just left the playground at school. We believe this can make a huge difference in their performance in class.

Modern

Bare feet and solid black leotard with black dance shorts or leggings are required. Tights are not required. No patterned leggings or dance attire. Hair must be secured in a bun, ponytail, or braid. No jewelry except stud earrings. Male dancers should wear plain white t-shirts with black shorts or leggings and should consider a "ballet belt". ​

Performance Tap Levels I and II only

Female and Male dancers ​wear black tap boots. ​Stretch Tap Boot (531) is recommended. Girl dancers must wear ​solid black dance attire. ​Approved styles include leotards with tights, black shorts or black leggings, black skirted dance dresses and black ballet skirts. Bra tops are NOT ALLOWED with the exception of our Inspire logo crop tops. Dancers ​should wear tights when wearing a dance dress or skirt. Hair should be secured out of the face in a braid or ponytail. No jewelry except stud earrings. ​

Male students should wear either black shorts or pants and a plain white or black t-shirt. If wearing pants, they may not be baggy. We need to see your ankles and heels.

Performance Tap Level III only

Required shoes are BLACK (lace up) tap shoes. We do not love the brand we sell at the studio and would encourage you to purchase from your local dance store. Female dancers must wear ​solid black dance attire. ​Approved styles include leotards with tights, black shorts or black leggings, black skirted dance dresses and black ballet skirts. Bra tops are NOT ALLOWED with the exception of our Inspire logo crop tops. Dancers ​should wear tights when wearing a dance dress or skirt. Hair should be secured out of the face in a braid or ponytail. No jewelry except stud earrings. ​Boy dancers wear solid white t-shirts and plain black shorts or leggings. 

Male students should wear either black shorts or pants and a plain white or black t-shirt. If wearing pants, they may not be baggy. We need to see your ankles and heels.

Performance Jazz (not including competition dancers)

Students must purchase black jazz shoes for class. Stretch Slip on Jazz Shoe (RD013201) or Premium Pull On Jazz Shoe (601) are recommended. Female students may wear black leotards with tights, black shorts or black leggings to class. Bra tops are NOT ALLOWED with the exception of our Inspire logo crop tops. Hair should be pulled up/back and secured out of face. No jewelry except stud earrings.

Male students should wear either black shorts or leggings and a plain white or black t-shirt. If wearing pants, they may not be baggy. We need to see your legs. Please consider purchasing and wearing a ballet belt.

Leaps and Turns

Students may wear any style jazz or lyrical shoe, or even bare feet. Black shoes are recommended for practice. Female students should wear black leotards with either black shorts, black leggings or tights to class. Bra tops are NOT ALLOWED with the exception of our Inspire logo crop tops. Hair should be pulled up/back and secured out of face. No jewelry except stud earrings.

Male students should wear either black shorts or leggings and a plain white or black t-shirt. If wearing pants, they may not be baggy. We need to see your legs, ankles and heels. Please consider purchasing and wearing a ballet belt for jazz.

PBT

CLEAN bare feet with trimmed toenails please. Often times the instructor will manipulate the dancers foot for proper position and we appreciate clean feet. Solid black leotard is required. Bra tops are NOT ALLOWED with the exception of our Inspire logo crop tops. If wearing tights, they should be convertible or footless. Black dance shorts, and/or leggings are required. Hair must be secured in a bun, ponytail, or braid. No jewelry except stud earrings. 

Tumbling

Black leather acrobatic shoes are required at IDT Main (these are different than black jazz shoes or black ballet shoes). Gymnastics Shoe (172) is recommended. Make sure your child doesn’t wear them anywhere but the gym. Approved attire includes biketards, leotards with shorts/leggings, or a tight fitting tank top that will not ride up when upside down paired with shorts/leggings. Crop tops will be permitted this season. Hair should be tightly secured in a braid, ponytail, or bun. When choosing a hairstyle, consider that many skills in tumbling such as various rolls and bridges can cause the tumbler to balance on the top of their head or pull their own hair. This can cause tumblers to injure themselves trying to avoid this situation. Fancy bows and clips are not practical in tumbling class. 

Male tumblers should wear t-shirts with shorts or leggings and required black leather acrobatic shoes.

Performance Lyrical

Students must purchase canvas half sole shoes for this class (RD012600). Female students may wear black leotards with tights, black shorts or black leggings to class. Teachers may ask students to purchase a ballet skirt. Bra tops are NOT ALLOWED with the exception of our Inspire logo crop tops. Hair should be pulled up/back and secured out of face. No jewelry except stud earrings.

Male students should wear either black shorts or leggings and a plain white or black t-shirt. If wearing pants, they may not be baggy. We need to see your legs. Please consider purchasing and wearing a ballet belt.

Note:

COMPETITION students may be given special instructions regarding required shoes. Please verify with your teacher before you purchase shoes.