Dress Code

FDA has a designated dress code for each dance level. Full attire, shoe, and hair requirements are listed under individual Class Descriptions. Dancewear must be modest, age-appropriate, and fitted—baggy clothing is not allowed in technique classes. Properly fitted shoes in the correct style and color are required. Undergarments must not be visible; female dancers in the Classic Dancer Program may wear a black sports bra if needed, and male dancers must wear a dance belt. After three dress code violations, students will not be allowed to participate in class.

MINI DANCER DRESS CODE

GIRLS ATTIRE

CLASS LEOTARD TIGHTS SHOES HAIR OTHER
TINY TOTS (Girls) Fuchsia Light Pink Footed Tights Pink Leather Ballet Slippers Neatly Secured Bun No Skirts Allowed
CREATIVE MOVEMENT (Girls) Pastel Pink Light Pink Footed Tights Pink Leather Ballet Slippers, Black Patent Leather Tap Shoes Neatly Secured Bun Attached Skirts Allowed
KINDERDANCE MOVEMENT (Girls) Pastel Lavender Light Pink Footed Tights Pink Leather Ballet Slippers, Black Patent Leather Tap Shoes Neatly Secured Bun Attached Skirts Allowed
PRIMARY (Girls) Pastel Blue Light Pink Footed Tights Pink Leather Ballet Slippers & Black Patent Leather Tap Shoes,Tan Slip On Jazz Shoes Neatly Secured Bun Attached Skirts Allowed
MINI ACRO and  POP & ROLL (Girls) Leotard: Any Color Leotard, Shorts or Shortall (Biketard) None None Neatly Secured Back N/A
MINI HIP HOP and SPECIAL NEEDS (Girls) Top & Bottoms: Loose fitting Dance Attire or Street Clothes None Clean LightSoled Tennis Shoes Neatly Secured Back N/A
JUNIOR MUSICAL THEATRE (Girls) Any Color Leotard (Primary 3) Any Color Leggings, Dance Shorts or Jazz Pants (Tights Optional) Tan Slip On Jazz Shoe or Pedini Neatly Secured Back N/A

BOYS ATTIRE

CLASS TOP BOTTOM SHOES
TINY TOTS (Boys) Fitted White Tank or Fitted White T-Shirt Black Shorts or Pants & Black Socks Black Leather Ballet Slippers
CREATIVE MOVEMENT (Boys) Fitted White Tank or Fitted White T-Shirt Black Shorts or Pants & Black Socks Black Leather Ballet Slippers & Black Tap Shoes
KINDERDANCE (Boys) Fitted White Tank or Fitted White T-Shirt Black Shorts or Pants & Black Socks Black Leather Ballet Slippers & Black Tap Shoes
PRIMARY (Boys) Fitted White Tank or Fitted White T-Shirt Black Shorts or Pants & Black Socks Black Leather Ballet Slippers & Black Tap Shoes
MINI ACRO and POP & ROLL (Boys) Any Color Fitted Tank or Fitted T-Shirt Black Shorts No Shoes or Socks
MINI HIP HOP and SPECIAL NEEDS (Boys) Any Loose Shirt Any Baggy Bottoms Clean Light- Soled tennis Shoes
Clean Light- Soled tennis Shoes Any Color Tank or T-Shirt Black Jazz Pant or Fitted Jogger Black Slip On Jazz Shoes & Black Socks

CLASSIC DANCER DRESS CODE

FEMALE ATTIRE

CLASS LEOTARD TIGHTS SHOES HAIR OTHER
BALLET & POINTE (Female) Black Leotard-Elem, Pre-Teen, & Int, Any Color-Int/Adv & Adv Pink Footed Tights Pink Ballet or Pointe Shoes Centered Bun Skirts Permitted For Pointe Only
TAP (Female) Any Color Leotard or Fitted Shirt. Any Color Leggings, Dance Shorts or Pants Black Lace Up Tap Shoes Neatly Secured Back Socks
JAZZ (Female) Any Solid Color Leotard (Elem-Adv thru Advanced) Optional Tan Slip On Jazz Shoes Neatly Secured Back No Baggy Clothing
CONTEMPORARY (Female) Any Solid Color Leotard (Elem-Adv thru Advanced) Any Color Leggings, Dance Shorts, Pants (Tights Optional) None Neatly Secured Back No Baggy Clothing
MUSICAL THEATRE (Female) Any Color Leotard (Primary 3, Elem, & Pre-Teen levels) Any Color Leggings, Dance Shorts, Pants (Tights Optional) Tan Slip On Jazz Shoe, Pedini or Character Neatly Secured Back No Baggy Clothing
ACRO (Female) Any Color Leotard & Dance Shorts None None Secured Back No Baggy Clothing
HIP HOP (Female) HIP HOP (Female) Any Clean, Light-Soled Tennis Shoes Secured Back N/A
MODERN (Female) Any Color Leotard Any Color Leggings Optional None Secured Back No Baggy Clothing
IMPROV, LEAPS & TURNS (Female) Any Solid Color (Elem-Adv through Advanced) Any Color Leggings, Dance Shorts or Pants (Tights Optional) Tan Slip On Jazz shoe Secured Back No Baggy Clothing

MALE ATTIRE

CLASS TOP BOTTOM SHOES OTHER
BALLET (Male) White Fitted Tank or T-Shirt Black Tights, Leggings or fitted Jogger Black Canvas Ballet Slippers Dance Belt (Int thru Adv)
TAP (Male) Any Color Tank or T-Shirt Any Color Pant or fitted Joggers Black Socks recommended Black Lace Up Tap Shoes Dance Belt (Int thru Adv)
JAZZ (Male) Fitted White Tank or T-Shirt Black Jazz Pant or Fitted Jogger Black Slip On Jazz Shoes Dance Belt (Int thru Adv)
CONTEMPORARY (Male) Any Color Fitted Tank or T-Shirt Black Jazz Pant or fitted Jogger None Students will dance barefoot Dance Belt (Int thru Adv)
MUSICAL THEATRE (Male) Any Color Tank or T-Shirt Black Jazz Pant or fitted Jogger Black Slip On Jazz Shoes & Black Socks Dance Belt (Int thru Adv)
MODERN (Male) Any Color Fitted Tank or T-Shirt Black Jazz Pant or Fitted Jogger None Students will dance barefoot Dance Belt (Int thru Adv)
IMPROV, LEAPS/TURNS (Male) Any Color Tank or T-Shirt Black Jazz Pant or fitted Jogger Black Slip On Jazz Shoes & Black Socks Dance Belt (Int thru Adv)
SPECIAL NEEDS (Boys) Loose fitting Dance Attire or Street Clothes Any Clean, light-soled Shoes N/A

Dance Supplies

Attire may be purchased at our local dance apparel shop – Carolina Connection located in Briarwood Shopping Center at 18478 Forest Road, #7, Forest, VA (434) 846-5099 (Call for appointments & hours). Or, you may order your dance attire online at Discount Dance Supply, follow this link: Discount Dance LLC.

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