Hair & What to Wear

Students should come to class on time and ready to dance:

  1. All dancers should bring a reusable water bottle to stay hydrated.
  2. Appropriate dance clothing and dance shoes are required.
  3. All hair must be up – buns are required for all ballet classes. Ponytails (or hair cut above the ears) are required for all other classes. Learn how to make a ballet bun here.
Buns (or hair cut above the ears) for all ballet classes.
Buns (or hair cut above the ears) for all ballet classes.
Braids or ponytails (or hair cut above the ears) for all other classes.
Braids or ponytails (or hair cut above the ears) for all other classes.
Ponytails (or hair cut above the ears) for all other classes.
Ponytails (or hair cut above the ears) for all other classes.
Short hair works well in any class.
Short hair works well in any class.
Short hair works well in any class.
Short hair works well in any class.
Pigtails are acceptable for younger dancers with mid-length hair.
Pigtails are acceptable for younger dancers with mid-length hair.

CLOTHING FOR Creative Movement & Pre-Ballet/Jazz:

  • Girls: leotard, pink tights, optional ballet skirt, pink ballet shoes,
  • Boys: white or SDA t-shirt, black sweats or stretch pants, black ballet or jazz shoes,
  • Leg warmers & body wraps are allowed for class.

CLOTHING FOR all Ballet Classes:

  • Girls: leotard, pink tights, optional ballet skirt, ballet shoes,
  • Boys: white t-shirt, black sweats or stretch pants, black ballet or jazz shoes,
  • Leg warmers & body wraps are allowed for ballet.

CLOTHING FOR all Hip Hop Classes:

  • Black jazz pants, stretch pants, harem pants or other approved pants,
  • Tank top, sweatshirt or approved t-shirt,
  • Clean sneakers with non-marking soles.

CLOTHING FOR all Contemporary, Broadway Jazz and Tap Classes:

  • Black jazz pants, stretch pants or other approved pants,
  • Leotard, tank top or approved t-shirt,
  • Black jazz shoes, character shoes (int/adv jazz classes), black tap shoes or half-soles,
  • Sweatshirts are allowed for tap classes.

CLOTHING FOR all Irish Classes:

  • Black jazz pants, stretch pants or other approved pants,
  • Leotard, tank top or approved t-shirt,
  • Bubble socks, Ghillies (jazz shoes while you wait for your Ghillies) or Irish Hard Shoes.

The dress code will be enforced and is for the benefit of the dancer.

WHERE TO GET DANCE CLOTHES, SHOES & SUPPLIES  
There are several ways to obtain dance clothes in Central Oregon:

Free from the studio

The studio keeps gently-used leotards, tights and shoes on hand. Supplies vary. Check with our office staff to see if something will work for your dancer. We love donations - keep us in mind when your student grows out of dance clothes and shoes!

Encore Dance Supply in Bend, OR

Encore Dance Supply in Bend offers an incredible variety of dance shoes, clothing & supplies.

Online at Dancewear Solutions

Dance shoes, clothing & supplies are available online from Dancewear Solutions.

Online at Discount Dance Supply

Dance shoes, clothing & supplies are available online from Discount Dance.