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What is appropriate dance attire?
Students who identify as female aged 3 - 18 MUST wear leotard, tights or dance pants, and appropriate dance shoes, with the exception of hip hop classes. Hip hop students do not need to wear a leotard & tights but should wear clothes that do not limit movement. Hair must be pulled back off the face if long. Please label shoes and outerwear. Check below or with the studio for specific shoe recommendations. No specific leotard color or style is required for tap, jazz or preschool classes, but please avoid tutu's. If skirts are worn they must not hang below the knee and we prefer them to be attached to the leotard. We prefer ballet shoes without laces, any shoes with laces will be trimmed as they do not stayed tied and become a distraction.
Students who identify as male should wear fitted athletic-style pants or shorts that do not fall below the ankle. Shirts should also be more of a fitted style but there is no color requirement.
If your child identifies as non-binary and/or uses they/them pronouns, please reach out to the studio to discuss dance attire and shoe requirements specific to your child.
What shoes should I purchase for myself and/or my child?
Intro to Dance: 3 Year Intro, 4 Year Intro and Kindergarten
Pink Leather Ballet Shoe
Males – black ballet shoes
TJB I & II
Pink Leather Ballet Shoe
Beige Buckle Tap Shoe
Males – Black ballet shoes and Black lace tap shoes
TJB III, IV, TJB I for gr. 3-5, TJB II/III
Beige Split Sole Jazz Shoe
Beige Buckle Tap Shoe
Males – Black split sole jazz shoes and Black lace tap shoes
Hip Hop- All Dancers:
Flat soled sneakers that are worn only for dance class. Similar styles to Vans, Addias, Converse, etc. No specific color or brand is required but it must be a pair of shoes you do not wear outside. Please ask us before buying if you're unsure of style.
Teen Classes-All Dancers:
Contemporary – bare feet or footsies
Jazz – Beige or Black Split Sole Jazz Shoe(slip on)
Tap – Black Lace Up Tap
Youth Intensive Dancers
First and Second Year YI Dancers: Beige split sole jazz shoes, Beige buckle style tap shoes, pink leather Capezio Hanami ballet shoes.
Boys: Same styles but all in black
Third and Fourth Year YI Dancers: Beige split sole jazz shoes, black lace up tap shoes, pink leather Capezio Hanami ballet shoes.
Boys: Same styles but all in black
Where can I purchase my child's dance supplies?
The Dance Inn carries a small variety of used shoes available for purchase or trade in.
Additional stores:
Michelson's (781-862-1034) in Lexington Center, michelsonshoes.com
Dancer's Image (617-964-4070) in Newton, dancersimage.com
Dance This Way (978-318-1960) in West Concord, dancethisway.com