Dress Code

Dress Code Requirements

UPDATES to our Dress Code Requirements and Store Links will be posted here on August 15th. Please wait until this time to order any new attire.

DANCE ATTIRE is required for all dance classes. The proper attire sets a standard in class for behavior, respect for the classroom and the style of dance being taught. It also allows the instructors to make necessary corrections, see where improvement is needed, lessens distractions, and enables the teacher to praise correct alignment. The teacher is unable to properly observe the students body movements for correct form and technique if the proper attire is not worn, which can lead to injury. Please see below for your class dress code or ask your teacher for more detailed information. Attire policy will be strictly enforced. Students who are not appropriately dressed (including hair) will be asked to sit and observe the class. Dance Attire may be purchased at https://www.shopnimbly.com/2thepointe. **Please take special notice of the sizing guides! Revolution brand shoes should be ordered 2-2.5 sizes larger than street shoe sizes for all children's sizes. Adult sizes are pretty true to size. See guides for details.**

Hair should be secured in a ponytail, braid or bun, depending on the style of dance (all Ballet I & up classes require buns - a variety of buns are acceptable for class: french twist, twisted, braided, sock buns; hair nets are helpful), with long bangs clipped or pinned out of face. If hair is short, a headband, braids, or small ponytail should be in place.

Jewelry is strongly discouraged as it can become a hazard or be lost/misplaced.

Dance shoes should only be worn inside the studio. Street shoes are not permitted on the dance floors at any time. Please be sure to tuck ballet shoe drawstrings in so that we do not have to worry about them coming untied.

Dance tights and a leotard are required for females in ALL class styles. The only exceptions are if the dancer is wearing a biketard or unitard in Acro classes in place of a leotard & tights.

Undergarments:

- Underwear can be left off. It is unnecessary under leotards and tights and often makes dancers uncomfortable/embarrassed as it rides down below the leg line of leotards. Dancers will not be allowed to wear underwear at recital so now is a great time to start preparing them.

- Nude camisole leotards are acceptable for added coverage. These leotards are considered undergarments and may not be worn to classes as a class leotard. They are intended to be worn under leotards and costumes for added privacy & support. - Supportive athletic sports bras (medium to strong control depending on size) are required for pre-teen and teen female dancers.

- Compression shorts or dance belts are required for pre-teen and teen male dancers.

Tiny Toes & Preschool Ballet:

Females: Any color, any style leotard. Any color footed dance tights. Pink leather ballet slippers. Ballet skirts & tutus are encouraged.

Males: Any solid color t-shirt, black gym shorts or sweat pants/joggers, black ballet slippers.

Combination Tap/Ballet, as well as Combination Tap/Jazz & Combination Ballet/Contemporary:

Females: Any color, any style leotard. Any color footed dance tights. Pink leather ballet slippers for Ballet and black mary jane style buckle/velcro tap shoes for Tap. Black Jazz shoes (canvas or leather, lace up or slip on) for Jazz and Barefeet for Contemporary. Ballet skirts & tutus are encouraged.

Males: Any solid color t-shirt, black gym shorts or sweat pants/joggers, black ballet slippers for Ballet, black jazz (lace up) tap shoes for Tap, black jazz shoes for Jazz, barefeet for Contemporary.

Ballet I/II, Beg/Int, Intermediate, & Advanced:

Females: Black leotard, skin tone or pink tights, skin tone or pink split sole ballet slippers (canvas or leather). Solid black 7/8 leggings are allowed. Dance shorts and Ballet skirts are permitted at times.

Males: Solid White shirt, gym shorts, athletic capris, leggings, or joggers (must not drag or be too long), black ballet slippers or canvas fit jazz shoes.

Open Ballet, Conditioning Classes:

Females: Any color leotard, pink or skin tone convertible tights, pink ballet slippers (leather or canvas). Solid black 7/8 leggings are allowed. Dance shorts or ballet skirts optional.

Males: Solid White shirt, gym shorts, athletic capris, leggings, or joggers (must not drag or be too long), black ballet slippers or canvas fit jazz shoes.

Contemporary/Modern/Lyrical:

Females: Any color leotard, pink, black or flesh tone convertible, footless or stirrup tights, flesh tone half sole shoes (such as Foot Undeez or Neoprene half soles). Flesh tone Apolla dance socks (https://www.apollaperformance.com/pages/apolla-shocks) are accepted for class but not performances (they are great for support & injury recovery as well). Leggings, dance shorts, dance capris, or ballet skirts optional.

Males: Solid White shirt, gym shorts, athletic capris, leggings, or joggers (must not drag or be too long), flesh tone half soles, or flesh tone Apolla dance socks.

Jazz, Broadway Stars, Musical Theatre:

Females: Any color leotard, pink, black or flesh tone tights, black jazz shoes (tie or slip on, leather or canvas). Leggings, dance shorts, dance capris, or ballet skirts optional.

Males: Solid White shirt, gym shorts, athletic capris, leggings, or joggers (must not drag or be too long), black leather or canvas jazz shoes.

Tap:

Females: Any color leotard, pink, black or flesh tone tights, black jazz tap shoes (tie or slip on, leather). Leggings, dance shorts, dance capris, or ballet skirts optional.

Males: Solid White shirt, gym shorts, athletic capris, leggings, or joggers (must not drag or be too long), black jazz tap shoes (tie or slip on, leather).

Hipptiy Hop, Open Hip Hop, Crew:

Females: Any color leotard, pink, black or flesh tone tights, black dance sneakers. Leggings, dance shorts, dance capris, or joggers optional.

Males: Any solid color shirt, gym shorts, athletic capris or joggers (must not drag or be too long), black dance sneakers.

Acro:

Females: Any color leotard, pink, black or flesh tone convertible, footless or stirrup tights, flesh tone half sole shoes, or barefeet. Leggings, dance shorts, dance capris, or unitards optional. NO loose clothing or jewelry due to safety concerns.

Males: Any solid color compression shirt, gym shorts, athletic capris, leggings, or joggers (must not drag or be too long), flesh tone half soles, or barefeet. NO loose clothing or jewelry due to safety concerns.

Irish:

Females: Any color leotard, pink, black or flesh tone tights, black ghillies. Leggings, dance shorts, dance capris, or ballet skirts optional.

Males: Solid White shirt, gym shorts, athletic capris or joggers (must not drag or be too long), black leather or canvas jazz shoes.

Ghillies: (***NOTE sizing as most Ghillies are sold in UK sizing.)

https://www.keilys.com/coecprghwsus.html?Size=UK%202&gclid=Cj0KCQjwm9yJBhDTARIsABKIcGazCEUwP72a4-HVwluRuBu7gwkTyFjl56ezJnuDLDyZZHnUr_qeCxkaAoOfEALw_wcB

https://corrsirishshoes.com/products/corrs-economy-practice-irish-ghillie-black-suede-sole?currency=USD&variant=20719116943460&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=google&utm_campaign=Google%20Shopping&gclid=Cj0KCQjwm9yJBhDTARIsABKIcGbJDdDOBq7t2Z2_caJK_Ndd6PA4pvML5DD-Y__FOuBmsI1DbBB4_GUaAtEkEALw_wcB

http://danceirish.com/rutherford-leather-sole-irish-dance-ghillies-pumps-reel-soft-light-shoes/

Chorus:

Any comfortable clothing. Street shoes must be removed at the classroom door. A folder and sheet music will be distributed. Please be sure to bring them and a pencil to each class.

Private Music Lessons (Piano, Voice, Low Brass):

Any comfortable clothing. Street shoes must be removed at the classroom door. Instrumental instruction books & a notebook will be required (instructor will give details). Please be sure to bring these books, a pencil, and your notebook each week. Low brass will need to bring their own instrument.

African:

Females: Any color leotard, pink, black or flesh tone convertible, footless or stirrup tights, barefeet, or flesh tone half sole shoes (such as Foot Undeez, Neoprene half soles). Leggings, dance shorts, dance capris, or ballet skirts optional.

Males: Solid White shirt, gym shorts, athletic capris or joggers (must not drag or be too long), flesh tone half soles, or barefeet.

Dance Company:

Females: Any color leotard, pink, black or flesh tone tights, black & white Pastry dance sneakers & tan canvas stretch jazz shoe. Leggings, dance shorts, dance capris, or joggers optional.

Males: Any solid color shirt, gym shorts, athletic capris or joggers (must not drag or be too long), black & white Pastry dance sneakers & tan canvas stretch jazz shoe.