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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.
  • Ballet students are required to wear a leotard and tights; 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.
  • No jewelry should be worn during classes with the exception of stud earrings.
  • 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 dancewear needs, we recommend Discount Dance Supply. 

Please click on the link below to order dancewear.
STUDIO STORE

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
  • Black Ribbon Tie or Mary Jane style tap shoes
  • 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
  • Black Ribbon Tie or Mary Jane style tap shoes
  • ​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
  • ​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
  • Black ballet shoes

Boys' Jazz/Tap - All levels
  • ​T-shirt
  • Stretch pants or shorts
  • Black slip-on jazz shoes
  • Black lace-up tap shoes

Acting - All levels
  • 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

Dance Shoes
​​Pictured below are examples of shoe styles and colors that we prefer. However, no specific brand is required.
Each dancer is encouraged to find the shoe that fits his or her foot the best.
Photos: Discount Dance Supply - www.discountdance.com
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Pink Full-Sole Ballet Shoe
Shown:
Capezio "Daisy"
Style 205C
Picture
Pink Split-Sole Ballet Shoe
Shown:
So Danca "Bliss"
Style SD16



Picture
Black Slip-On
​Jazz Shoe

Shown:
Theatricals 
Neoprene Arch

Style T7802
Picture
​Black Mary Jane Style Tap Shoe
​
Shown:
Theatricals Easy Strap
Style T9050C
Picture
​Black Ribbon Tie Tap Shoe
Shown:
​Capezio "Jr. Tyette"
Style N625C 
Picture
Black Lace-Up
​Full Sole Tap 
​
  
Shown: 
​BLOCH "Respect"
Style S0361L
Picture
Black Lace-Up Split Sole Tap 
Shown:
​Capezio FlexMaster

Style No: CG16
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Blue Ridge Performing Arts Academy, LLC
225 Pineola Street // Downtown Newland, NC
PO Box 1226, Newland, NC 28657
​(828) 742-1192


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