What to Wear

What to wear, which shoes to bring, and how to have your hair ready for class.

Serendipity dancers in pink and lavender class dancewear and tap shoes at the studio barre

Dress Code by Class

Combo classes, ages 3-7

Clothing
Pink or lavender leotard and pink tights.
Shoes
Pink strap ballet shoes without strings; black tap or tan jazz shoes for the applicable class.
Hair
Hair in a bun.

For hip hop: comfortable fitted clothes and sneakers, no boots.

Ballet, ages 8+

Clothing
Black leotard and pink tights. An optional skirt or shorts may be worn over the leotard.
Shoes
Pink ballet shoes.

Jazz & contemporary

Clothing
Any-color leotard or fitted top with leggings or bike shorts.
Shoes
Bare feet or tan jazz shoes, according to the teacher’s preference.
Hair
Hair in a ponytail.

Tap

Clothing
Comfortable clothing; no jeans.
Shoes
Black tap shoes.
Hair
Hair off the face or in a ponytail.

Hip hop

Clothing
Comfortable clothing; no jeans.
Shoes
Tennis shoes.
Hair
Hair off the face or in a ponytail.

Musical theatre

Clothing
Dance attire such as leggings, leotards, tights, or shorts, rather than street clothes.
Shoes
Tan jazz shoes.
Hair
Hair off the face.

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An assortment of ballet slippers, tap shoes, and jazz shoes at the studio

Coming for a trial?

If you don’t yet have the listed dancewear or shoes, ask the studio what to bring before your first visit.

Ask us about trial attire