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Young Ballerinas

Dress Code

Studio Dress Code​​

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Dress codes are in place to maintain dance traditions, promote unity and as a commitment to high personal and professional standards in the studio. Be sure to label all your dance clothes, shoes and bags!

 

Many items can be purchased at our on-site Dance Store at the studio. Proper dance wear is required to all classes. School clothes and Pajama Pants may not be worn to dance class. 

 

Students are expected to come to EVERY class in the required dress code. Requiring a specific dress code keeps it simple for students to know what they need to wear to class each week and also helps to create a professional learning atmosphere. Dance wear also allows students to move freely while also allowing their instructor to see their body alignment. We have done our best to keep the requirements to a minimum and as you'll see your dancer will be able to use the same dance wear and shoes for multiple styles.

RCDA Dress Code for Classes

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GIRLS ATTIRE:

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TAP/BALLET or TAP/JAZZ COMBO CLASSES:

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  • Solid Colored Leotard (any color)

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  • Pink or Tan Footed Tights

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  • SHOES: Black Tap Shoes and Pink Ballet Shoes and/or Tan Jazz Shoes

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  • HAIR: Slick Back into a high/low bun (Must be pulled back and out of face and neck - NO WISPIES)

    • Short Hair must be pinned back from the face and neck

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BALLET: 

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  • Solid All BLACK Dance Leotard for Levels 1 - 3

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  • Solid Color Leotard (any color) for Levels 4 - 5

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  • Pink Tights (Footed or Convertible)

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  • BALLET SHOES:

    • ​Stretch Ballet Shoes in Classic Pink

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  • HAIR: Slick Back into a high/low bun (Must be pulled back and out of face and neck - NO WISPIES)

    • Short Hair must be pinned back from the face and neck

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TAP/JAZZ/THEATER DANCE:

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  • Solid Color Leotard (any color) or Fitted Top (no sports bra/crop tops)

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  • Leggings or Dance Shorts (tights MUST be worn with shorts)

    • Ankles must be visible with leggings

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  • JAZZ/ THEATER DANCE SHOES:

    • Black or Tan Jazz Shoes

 

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  • HAIR: Slick Back into a high/low bun or ponytail (Must be pulled back and out of face and neck - NO WISPIES)

    • Short Hair must be pinned back from the face and neck

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CONTEMPORARY/LYRICAL:

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  • Solid Color Leotard (any color) or Fitted Top (no sports bra/crop tops)

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  • Leggings or Dance Shorts​

    • Ankles must be visible with leggings

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  • CONTEMPORARY/LYRICAL SHOES (no bare feet or socks): 

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  • HAIR: Slick Back into a high/low bun or ponytail (Must be pulled back and out of face and neck - NO WISPIES)

    • Short Hair must be pinned back from the face and neck

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HIP-HOP:

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  • Solid Color Leotard (any color) or Fitted Top (no sports bra/crop tops)

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  • Leggings or Dance Pants 

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  • HIP-HOP SHOES:

    • ​Black Sequin High Top Sneakers

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  • HAIR: Slick Back into a high/low ponytail (Must be pulled back and out of face and neck - NO WISPIES)

    • ​Short Hair must be pinned back from the face and neck 

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PROHIBITED CLOTHING/ITEMS FOR CLASS:

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  • Cell phones inside the dance room

    • ​​Jewelry (necklaces, over-the-Top earrings, bracelets, etc.), watches, and electronic wristbands of any kind are NOT to be worn in class. This includes, but is not limited to, Apple Watches, Fitbits, Garmin Watches, bracelets, hoop earrings, necklaces, etc. Students will need to leave these items in the student lounge.

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  • Loose hair or hair left down (hair must ALWAYS be pulled back & secured)

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  • Pajama Pants

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  • Skirts

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  • School clothes or uniforms

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  • Baggy Clothing (sweats, pajamas, oversized shirts, pants, etc.)

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  • Jeans

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  • Denim Shorts​​

​​BOYS ATTIRE:

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TAP/BALLET or TAP/JAZZ COMBO CLASSES:

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  • Solid Colored T-Shirt (any color)

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  • Black Dance Pants or Workout Shorts​

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  • SHOES: Black Tap Shoes and Black Ballet Shoes and/or Black Jazz Shoes

    • PLEASE NOTE: All REQUIRED Shoes are available for purchase on our Online Dance Shop, please CLICK HERE >>

    • All students must purchase their required shoes exclusively from our Online Dance Shop OR from our in-studio Dance Store located at the RCDA Front Lobby.​​

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BALLET: 

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  • Plain White Fitted T-Shirt

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  • Black Full Length or Capri Tights (Men’s Dance belt recommended to be worn underneath)

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  • White Crew Socks

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  • BALLET SHOES:

    • ​Stretch Ballet Shoes in Classic Black

      • PLEASE NOTE: All REQUIRED Shoes are available for purchase on our Online Dance Shop, please CLICK HERE >>

      • All students must purchase their required shoes exclusively from our Online Dance Shop OR from our in-studio Dance Store located at the RCDA Front Lobby.​​

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TAP/JAZZ/THEATER DANCE/CONTEMPORARY/LYRICAL:

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  • Plain White Fitted T-Shirt

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  • Black Dance Pants or Workout Shorts​

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  • JAZZ/ THEATER DANCE SHOES:

    • Black or Tan Jazz Shoes

 

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HIP-HOP:

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  • Plain White Fitted T-Shirt

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  • Black Dance Pants or Workout Shorts​

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  • HIP-HOP SHOES:

    • ​All Black High Top Sneakers

      • PLEASE NOTE: All REQUIRED Shoes are available for purchase on our Online Dance Shop, please CLICK HERE >>All students must purchase their required shoes exclusively from our Online Dance Shop OR from our in-studio Dance Store located at the RCDA Front Lobby.​​

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PROHIBITED CLOTHING/ITEMS FOR CLASS:

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  • Cell phones inside the dance room

    • ​​Jewelry (necklaces, over-the-Top earrings, bracelets, etc.), watches, and electronic wristbands of any kind are NOT to be worn in class. This includes, but is not limited to, Apple Watches, Fitbits, Garmin Watches, bracelets, hoop earrings, necklaces, etc. Students will need to leave these items in the student lounge.

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  • Loose hair or hair left down (hair must ALWAYS be pulled back & secured)

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  • Pajama Pants

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  • Skirts

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  • School clothes or uniforms

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  • Baggy Clothing (sweats, pajamas, oversized shirts, pants, etc.)

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  • Jeans

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  • Denim Shorts​​

​​ADULT DANCE CLASS DRESS CODE:

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ADULT TAP:​​​​

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  • Solid Color T-Shirt or Tank Top (any color is fine)

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  • Dance Pants, Workout Shorts or Leggings

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ADULT HIP-HOP:

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  • SHOES: Clean sneakers or tennis shoes

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  • Solid Color T-Shirt or Tank Top (any color is fine)

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  • Dance Pants, Workout Shorts or Leggings

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Hair​​

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Hair for all dance classes must be securely pulled back, away from the face and off the neck. Ponytails and buns are highly recommended. If a male student has long hair, please secure it away from the face. Hair must be styled into a slick bun with use of both bobby pins and a hair net and without stray hairs or bangs.​​​​​​​

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  • How to prepare a Proper Dance Bun: Pull hair back into a ponytail and fasten with a ponytail holder. Twist the hair into a tight spiral and wind it around the holder in a circular path, securing it with bobby pins or hair pins as you go. Cover the bun with a hair net and anchor the net with pins. Hair spray and securely clip back any stray hair strands and bangs. ​

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