Academy of Arts

Dance Classes and Music Lesson Studio
Serving Plano, Garland, and Richardson
972-414-3000

 

 

 

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Required Dance Class Attire

The following requirements are for the safety of each student in and out of class.  During class time, the required attire allows the faculty offers the highest quality of anatomically correct and injury-free instruction.

·      All students are required wear cover-ups and street shoes to and from class.

·      All students are required to wear appropriate attire according to the dress code specified for each class below.

·      Shoes must be worn before exiting the classroom, and in all other parts of the building.

·      Hair must be secured from face as listed below for each class.

·      No jewelry in class except pierced ear studs. Wedding bands for adults allowed at the discretion of the instructor.

·      No T-shirts are allowed in class unless otherwise indicated.

·      Dance shoes are not to be worn outside the studio.

·      Dance bags are required for pre-schoolers and suggested for other students.

·      Write student’s name on all belongings.

**Please note: It is the student’s responsibility to arrive with correct shoes and attire for each class. Any student dressed inappropriately will not be allowed to participate in class and will be asked to observe.

BALLET OR COMBO—Ages 3-5

Girls: Black or pastel leotard, (no skirts,) pink or white tights or thin bobby socks, pink ballet slippers with elastic straps attached, long hair secured in a bun, shorter hair secured with a headband and clips as needed. For combo: add black Mary Jane-style tap shoes with NO split soles. Laces replaced with elastic.

Boys: White short-sleeved fitted T-shirt, black fitted legging pants or black shorts with white socks, or black tights with no socks, black ballet shoes. For combo: Add black oxford-style tap shoes with NO split soles.

BALLET—Ages 6 and up

Girls: Black leotard, (skirts may be allowed for girls 13 and up—it is the instructor’s final decision,) non-shiny ”ballet pink” tights, pink ballet shoes: solid-sole for ages 6-7 and all ages beginners and re-entry students; split sole for ages 8+ with trained feet (preferably Capezio, Bloch, Sansha, or Leo’s), long hair secured in a bun or French-braid, shorter hair secured with a headband and clips as needed. Older girls may wear canvas shoes. ****For the student’s safety: Do NOT buy en pointe shoes unless instructed by the director. Do not alter en pointe shoes until the instructor has approved the shoes.

Boys: White short-sleeved fitted T-shirt, black fitted legging pants or black shorts with white socks, or black tights with no socks, black ballet shoes.  

HIP-HOP—All Ages

Girls: Leotard or T-shirt, jazz pants and baggy attire are allowed at the discretion of the instructor and school director. If tennis shoes/sneakers are chosen, they must have white soles and must never be worn on the street. They are to be reserved exclusively for dance class to protect the floor.

Boys: Baggy pants and T-shirts are allowed at the discretion of the instructor and school director. Shoes are same as the girls.

JAZZ—All Ages

Girls: Any color Unitard or leotard and non-shiny tights or fitted Jazz pants or stretch-pants, or shorts with tights underneath.  No bare-midriffs or overly revealing leotards allowed, decided at the discretion of the director. Black Jazz shoes (preferably Capezio, Bloch, Sansha, or Leo’s.) NOT dance sneakers or jazz sneakers, please. Hair pulled up and back neatly from face and secured to head.

Boys: Any color T-shirt or fitted workout shirt, dance or exercise pants or shorts that do not restrict movement. Shoes: same as the girls.

MODERN—All Ages

Girls: Any color leotard and footless tights or Unitard, bare feet, hair secured up and away from face.

Boys: Any color T-shirt or fitted workout shirt, dance or exercise pants or shorts that do not restrict movement, bare feet.

PILATES—Adult

Tight fitting clothing so the instructor can make sure the technique is being executed correctly.

TAP—

Girls: Any color Unitard or leotard and non-shiny tights or fitted Jazz pants or stretch-pants, or shorts with tights underneath.  No bare-midriffs or overly revealing leotards allowed, decided at the discretion of the director. Hair pulled up and back neatly from face and secured to head.

            Beginer and Adv. Beginner: Mary Jane-style tap shoes, NO split soles, laces replaced with elastic.

            Pre-Teen to Adult Beginners and Intermediate Youth: Black Oxford-style tap shoes, NO split soles.

            Upper Intermediate-Advanced: Tan character shoes with 1 ½” heels and Capezio Tel-Tone taps.

Boys: Any color T-shirt or fitted workout shirt, dance or exercise pants or shorts that do not restrict movement. Black Oxford-style tap shoes.

STUDIO RECOMMENDED PURCHASE OPTIONS

Jay’s Dancewear
116 Spring Creek Vlg # 116
Dallas, TX 75248
(972) 233-4615
NW Corner of Coit and Beltline

Sandy’s Dancewear Too
3115 W. Parker #190
Plano, TX 75023
(214)473-6600
NW Corner of Parker and Independence

 

 

 
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