A neat appearance helps students with their attitude and performance in class. All students must furnish their own attire and shoes for classes and shoes and tights for performances, unless otherwise specified by VRBA. Students are required to have appropriate attire by the second week of classes. No dangling earrings, watches, necklaces, or bracelets are to be worn in class. No fingernail polish or long nails. Absolutely NO STREET CLOTHES are to be worn during class. This includes loose fitting t-shirts, shorts, etc. The teacher has the right to dismiss any student from class who does not adhere to the dress code.
Dancers should arrive at the studio with street clothes covering their dance attire. Please do not allow your dancer to wear their dance shoes outside. It tracks in dirt and makes the dance floor very slippery.
Ballet
Girls: Black (single strap, tank, short or long sleeved) leotard, pink footed/convertible tights, pink ballet slippers, hair neatly secured off of the neck in a bun (no hanging hair or bangs). No leotards with attached skirts. Underwear is NOT to be worn under ballet attire.
Boys: Black tights, stretch pants, or shorts above the knee, white t-shirt tucked in or rolled with 1″ elastic belt, white socks, black ballet shoes, hair neatly combed back out of face. Note: All warm-up attire is to be removed after barre exercises or at the request of the teacher.
Character
Girls: Black leotard, pink footed tights, black character shoes, black character skirt, hair neatly secured off of the neck in a bun.
Boys: Black tights, stretch pants or shorts above the knee, white t-shirt tucked in or rolled with 1″ elastic belt, white socks, black character shoes.
Intro to Dance – Pre-Ballet & Tap/Jazz Combo
Girls: Pink leotard, pink tights, pink ballet slippers, black tap shoes (Intro & Tap/Jazz Combo), hair neatly secured off of the neck in a bun.
Boys: Black stretch pants or shorts above the knee, white t-shirt tucked in or rolled with 1″ elastic belt, white socks, black ballet shoes, black tap shoes (Intro & Tap/Jazz Combo).
Tap/Jazz
Tight fitting black jazz clothing, black tap and/or jazz shoes, hair off face and neck.
Hip Hop
Yoga pants or shorts, t-shirt, dance sneakers or tennis shoes., preferably with clean soles to protect floors in the studios.
Contemporary/Lyrical/Modern
Tight fitting clothing, foot Undeez*, foot paws type footwear, hair off face and neck neat.
Mommy & Me
Comfortable clothing for child and adult; socks or ballet slippers.
Rehearsal Attire
Girls: Any color leotard, tights, and proper footwear for rehearsal piece. Skirts are only allowed with the permission of the choreographer.
Boys: Any color dance attire-tight fitted and proper footwear for rehearsal piece
Dance Camp, Ages 4-9
Girls: Leotard, pink tights, pink ballet slippers, black tap shoes, hair needs to be pulled back away from the face and off the neck, swimsuit, towel.
Boys: Stretch pants or shorts above the knee, t-shirt, socks, ballet shoes, black tap shoes, swimsuit, towel.
About Shoes
The instructor must check all ballet shoes before sewing on elastic or ribbon. Miss Adelle will advise and assist dancers with their Ballet Pointe shoes, to ensure the best fit. Taps should be checked once a week and tightened when need to avoid causing injury and damaging the floor surface.
Chamber Dance Attire
Dance attire is available for sale at the Chamber Dance Attire, located in our facility. See Mr. Bob for help with your dance attire needs. Mr. Bob is available most afternoons during class hours or call 757-229-2553 and ask for Mr. Bob to set up an appointment.