DRESS CODE​

  • Students are required to wear appropriate shoes and attire to all classes.
  • Crop tops, half tops, and sports bras (with nothing worn over them) are not allowed for any classes.
  • Students are required to wear a leotard and tights to every class; hair in a bun.
  • Parents are responsible to supply all appropriate shoes & dance attire.
  • Hair must be pulled away from the face and securely fastened.
  • For safety reasons, no jewelry, other than stud earrings, may be worn during classes or performances.
  • Students should wear appropriate cover-ups and street shoes when entering and exiting the building.
  • No street shoes are allowed on the dance floor.
  • Dance shoes should NEVER be worn outside the studio.
  • For your convenience, we carry all the dancewear your dancer needs for class from tights, leotards, and shoes to their favorite BRPAA apparel and dance bags!
Dance Shoes
​​Pictured below are examples of shoe styles and colors that we prefer. 
No specific brand is required. You are encouraged to find the brand that best fits your child.
For your convenience, all required shoe styles are available in our studio store at great prices!
Please label all dance shoes with the dancer's name. 
​For sanitary reasons and to protect the dance floor, please do not allow your child to wear dance shoes outside.
Photo Credit: Discount Dance Supply 
Pink Full-Sole Ballet Shoe
Shown:
BLOCH "Dansoft"
Style S0205G
Pink Split-Sole Ballet Shoe
Shown:
So Danca "Bliss"
Style SD16
Black Slip-On
​Jazz Shoe
Shown:
Theatricals 
Neoprene Arch
Style T7802
Black Mary Jane Style Tap Shoe
​ Shown:
Theatricals Easy Strap
Style T9050C
Black Lace-Up
​Full Sole Tap 
​  Shown: 
​BLOCH "Respect"
Style S0361L
Black Lace-Up Split Sole Tap 
Shown:
​Capezio FlexMaster
Style No: CG16
CLASS DRESS CODE
Mommy & Me - 24-36 months
  • ​Solid color leotard
  • NO SKIRT
  • Capezio ballet pink footed tights
  • Pink full-sole ballet shoes
  • Hair in bun or high ponytail, short hair secured away from face. 
  • ​Parents or caregivers should wear comfortable clothes with ballet shoes, socks, or bare feet.​
Pre-Ballet/Creative Movement ​- 3-4 years 
  • ​Solid color leotard (May have attached skirt - NO SEPARATE SKIRT)
  • Capezio ballet pink footed tights
  • Pink full-sole ballet shoes
  • Hair in bun, short hair secured away from face
Ballet/Jazz/Tap 1 - Kindergarten
  • Solid color leotard
  • ​Optional skirt for ballet
  • ​Capezio ballet pink footed tights
  • Pink full-sole ballet shoes
  • Optional dance shorts for jazz and tap
  • Capezio light suntan footed tights for jazz and tap performances
  • Black slip-on jazz shoes
  • Mary Jane style tap shoes preferred
  • Hair in bun, short hair secured away from face
Ballet 2 - Grades 1 & 2
  • ​Solid color leotard
  • Ballet Skirt
  • Capezio ballet pink footed tights
  • Pink full-sole ballet shoes
  • ​Hair in bun, short hair secured away from face​
Jazz/Tap 2 - Grades 1 & 2
  • ​Solid color leotard
  • Dance shorts
  • ​Capezio ballet pink footed tights for class (Capezio light suntan footed tights for performances)
  • Black slip-on jazz shoes
  • Mary Jane style tap shoes preferred
  • ​Hair in bun, short hair secured away from face
Ballet 3 - Grades 3 & 4
  • ​​Solid color leotard
  • Ballet skirt
  • Capezio ballet pink footed tights
  • Pink full-sole ballet shoes
  • Hair in bun, short hair secured away from face​​
Jazz/Tap 3 - Grades 3 & 4
  • ​​Solid color leotard
  • Dance shorts
  • Capezio ballet pink footed tights for class (Capezio light suntan footed tights for performances)
  • Black slip-on jazz shoes
  • Black lace-up full-sole tap shoes
  • ​Hair in bun, short hair secured away from face
Ballet 4 - Grades 5 & 6 and 7-12 with less than 3 consecutive years jazz/tap training
  • ​Solid color leotard
  • Dance skirt
  • Capezio light pink transition tights
  • Pink split sole ballet shoes
  • ​Hair in bun, short hair secured away from face​​​
Jazz/Tap 4 - Grades 5 & 6 and 7-12 with less than 3 consecutive years jazz/tap training 
  • ​​​​Solid color leotard
  • Dance shorts
  • Capezio light pink transition tights for class (Capezio light suntan for performances)
  • Black slip-on jazz shoes
  • Black lace-up split-sole tap shoes
  • ​Hair in bun, short hair secured away from face
Ballet 5 - Grades 7-12 
  • ​Solid color leotard
  • Ballet skirt
  • Capezio light pink transition tights
  • Pink split-sole ballet shoes
  • ​Hair in bun, short hair secured away from face​​​​
Jazz/Tap 5 - Grades 7-12 
  • ​​​​​​Solid color leotard
  • Dance shorts
  • Capezio light pink or light suntan transition tights
  • Black slip-on jazz shoes
  • Black lace-up split-sole tap shoes
  • ​Hair in bun or ponytail, short hair secured away from face
Contemporary - Grades 7-12
  • Solid color leotard
  • Dance shorts or leggings
  • Capezio light pink or light suntan transition tights
  • No shoes
  • Hair in bun or ponytail, short hair secured away from face
Hip Hop - Grades 4-12 (Hip Hop is not available at this time.)
  • ​T-shirt or tank top
  • Athletic pants, leggings, or shorts
  • Socks
  • Black athletic shoes with white soles that are only worn in the dance room
  • *Street shoes are not allowed because they will damage the expensive dance room floor.
  • *Crop tops, half tops, and sports bras (with nothing worn over them) are not allowed.​ 
Modern - Grades 7-12
  • ​Solid color leotard
  • Dance shorts or leggings
  • Capezio light pink or light suntan transition tights
  • No shoes
  • Hair in bun or ponytail, short hair secured away from face
Liturgical - All levels
  • ​​Solid color leotard
  • Ballet skirt
  • Capezio ballet pink footed tights for level 1
  • Capezio light pink transition tights for level 2
  • Pink full-sole ballet shoes for level 1
  • Pink split-sole ballet shoes for level 2
  • Hair in bun or ponytail, short hair secured away from face
Boys' Ballet - All levels
  • T-shirt
  • Stretch Pants or shorts
  • Socks
  • Black ballet shoes
Boys' Jazz/Tap - All levels
  • ​T-shirt
  • Stretch pants or shorts
  • ​Socks
  • Black slip-on jazz shoes
  • Black lace-up tap shoes
Acting - All levels (Acting classes are not available at this time.)
  • Loose clothing that student will be comfortable moving around in
  • Please dress appropriately to be ready for anything.
  • Girls should wear shorts under skirts or dresses.
  • Ballet, jazz, character shoes, or new shoes that are only worn in acting room on dance floor – No bare feet