Dress Code

DDC believes that uniforms foster a more structured and disciplined class environment, which in turn promotes a more positive classroom atmosphere. It is also exceedingly important for our teachers to be able to adequately see their students’ bodies in order to promote proper body alignment; which will in turn aid in correct muscular development and in preventing injuries. Dress code (both hair & attire) will be strictly enforced. Students not meeting the specified dress code will be asked to sit and watch class until the dress code has been met.

Dancers should NOT wear underwear under their leotard and tights. No jewelry, other than stud earrings, is permitted.

Creative Movement and Pre-Ballet: Solid light pink leotard - NO attached skirts. Pink footed tights, pink or flesh-tone leather ballet shoes. Hair secured in a ponytail/bun. No underwear. *Must be potty trained.

Beginning Ballet & Ballet I: Solid light blue leotard - NO skirts. Pink or flesh-tone footed/convertible tights, pink split sole leather ballet shoes. Hair secured in a bun. No underwear.

Ballet II: Solid navy blue leotard - NO skirts. Pink or flesh-tone footed/convertible tights, pink or flesh-tone split sole leather ballet shoes. Hair secured in a bun.

Ballet III - VI: Solid black leotard - NO skirts. Pink footed/convertible tights, pink split sole leather ballet shoes. Hair secured in a bun.

Advanced Ballet: Solid burgundy leotard - NO skirts. Pink or flesh-tone footed/convertible tights, pink or flesh-tone split sole ballet shoes. Hair secured in a bun.

Conditioning: Solid color leotard. Pink or flesh-tone footed/convertible tights, pink or flesh-tone split sole leather ballet shoes. Hair secured in a bun.

Modern: Solid color leotard and footless/convertible black tights. Bare feet. Hair secured in a bun.

Jazz: Solid color leotard, skin tone convertible tights (black for Advanced), and flesh-tone slip on split sole jazz shoes. Hair secured in a bun.

Theatre Jazz: Solid color leotard, black convertible tights, and black slip on split sole jazz shoes. Hair secured in a bun.

Tap: Solid color leotard and black or nude footed/convertible tights. Pre-Tap - Level I: Tan lace-up tap shoes. Level II - Advanced: Black lace-up tap shoes. Hair secured in a ponytail or bun.

Hip Hop: Loose fitting active wear – pants knee length or longer. Thin, full sole street sneakers used only for dance. Kneepads are recommended. Hair secured back in ponytail.

Boys Attire: White t-shirt, black stretch shorts or black dance pants, dance belt & black shoes as listed above.

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