DRESS CODE

Ballet Technique Classes 
Tights: For ballet classes & rehearsals: Pink ballet tights (any brand). For pictures and performances, dancers must wear pink Weissman’s brand tights (available in the lobby).
Leotard: Solid black leotard The style can be camisole, tank, short-sleeved or long-sleeved.
Hair: Neatly pulled back in a ballet bun. No ponytails or claw clips are allowed. Hair should be secured enough not to come undone in class while turning.
Jewelry: Simple post-style earrings are allowed. However, for saftey, necklaces, braceletes, or large or dangling earrings are not permitted. No watches or other wrist devices should be worn during class.
Ballet Shoes: Try on shoes are available in the lobby. Orders can be placed there as well.
Beginning Levels: Pink full-soled ballet shoes (leather preferred). This style will help dancers strengthen the muscles in their feet as they point.
Intermediate & Advanced Levels: Pink split-soled ballet shoes (canvas preferred). This style is used after the foot strength is developed.

**Dancers are welcome to use the shoes they have now and transition to the correct shoes when they out grow their current pair.
Notes:
o   Dancers in the beginning levels may wear a skirt.  Leotards with attached skirts work best for younger dancers.
o   Dancers may choose to wear a leotard in a color other than black during the last week of ballet classes each month.
o   Dancers may choose to wear a leotard in a color other than black for Nutcracker rehearsals.
o   For colder weather, dancers can choose to wear long-sleeved leotard styles or to wear a ballet sweater over their leotard.  Any ballet warm-up clothing must be close-fitting and not obscure the lines of the body.  Loose-fitting sweat pants, sweat shirts, t-shirts, or jackets are not allowed.   

Boys: Black ballet shoes, black tights, form-fitting black or white shirt, appropriate undergarments. Shorts (not too baggy) may be worn over tights, if desired.

Pointe Classes
Clothing: Regular ballet class attire, plus the addition of a short chiffon or georgette ballet skirt, in any color/pattern the dancer chooses (can be either wrap & tie or elastic pull-on style).

Shoes: Pointe shoes need to be properly secured with ribbons and elastics & should be replaced as needed for safety.  Dancers should plan ahead to purchase their next pair of pointe shoes before the older ones have completely worn out, so they will not be left without pointe shoes for class.  Dancers wearing pointe shoes that are too worn for safety will be asked to remove them. 

Ballet Conditioning Classes

Clothing: Black leggings/tank, or other form-fitting attire, or ballet leotard with tights (tights can be rolled up to expose feet & ankles).
Shoes: Bare feet
Hair: Pulled back neatly away from face and neck in a very high or low ponytail or braids. Some exercises will be done while lying on the back, so having a traditional ballet bun may be uncomfortable for the neck.