ACDA DRESS CODE

Students are expected to adhere to the following dress code. Exceptions are made for the first classes, until students have had time to acquire dancewear. A secondhand sale and swap is held at the beginning of the first term of classes.

All Ballet Students: No jewelry may be worn in class. Long hair must be in a bun, and short or mid -length hair must be kept neatly back, away from the face.

Ballet Beginner, Level 1 and 2: Girls: Pale blue, tank style leotard, pink tights, pink ballet slippers. Optional: Sheer wrap skirt, or dance sweater.

Boys: Opaque black footless tights or unitard, black ballet slippers, white socks, white t-shirt.

Ballet Level 3 and up: Girls: Black leotard, pink tights, pink ballet slippers. Optional: Sheer wrap skirt, dance sweater or legwarmers, black ACDA t-shirt. Boys: Same as above, with dance belt for older students.

Creative Movement, Pre-Ballet, Jazz, Modern, Hip Hop: No dangling jewelry may be worn in class. Long hair must be tied back in bun, ponytail or braid, mid-length and short hair must be kept neatly back, away from face. Dancewear, such as jazz pants or spandex shorts, snug t-shirt, leotard or sports top are all suitable. Bare feet, jazz shoes, or ballet slippers. Note: Socks worn alone are often too slippery on smooth floors.

Tap : Same as above and tap shoes of any style.

Step Dance: Light, comfortable clothing may be worn. Pant legs do not hang past the top of the shoes. Hard-soled shoes or tap shoes.