Dress Code

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General Dress Code Requirements

Creative Motion Dance maintains a dress code to encourage concentration and a sense of inclusiveness (variations in attire can be distracting and contribute to feelings of inequality). Uniformity in dance wear allows the teachers to assess how well the students are implementing the technique being taught, problems with alignment, and other important aspects of dance training. A dress code also helps dancers to understand that they are going to a structured class versus an unstructured playtime and puts the dancer into the proper mindset before arriving to class.

Students should carry their dance wear, shoes, and other belongings in a dance bag. Please label with your child’s name the bag as well as on all of its contents.
Dance wear is to be kept in good repair and laundered on a regular basis.
Jewelry other than stud earrings should not be worn to class.
Dance shoes should never be worn outside.
Students with hair that can fall into the face should wear their hair tightly secured and styled away from the face; a ponytail, bun, or tight braid is preferred for longer hair. Students are expected to observe good personal hygiene habits. Deodorant is required for students age 10 and older.

GIRLS
Leotards or tight fitting tanks/tees in black, turquoise/teal, or plum. Black booty shorts, skirts, capris or leggings. Turquoise/teal and plum are also acceptable. Minis and Petites may wear dance dresses. Tights should be worn with dresses, skirts, and booty shorts. Hair should be secured from the face with hair ties, headbands, and/or bobby pins and clips. Light long sleeves in dress code colors may be worn during cooler months.

BOYS
Form fitting tanks or tees in black, turquoise/teal, or plum. Black shorts or tighter fitting leggings/sweatpants. Any hair that falls into the face should be secured out of the face with hair ties or headbands. Light long sleeves in dress code colors may be worn during cooler months.

POMS - BROADWAY - HIP HOP - NINJA HOP
Comfortable clothing (preferred dress code colors) is acceptable. Elastic waisted bottoms. Shorts or leotards must be worn under skirts. Sports bras must be worn under shorter or looser tops. All hair should be secured from the face. Legs must be covered with capris/pants or tights. Indoor only use sneakers.

ACRO
Biketard/Unitard, Leotard with booty shorts/capris/leggings, or form fitting tank top with booty shorts/capris/leggings. No loose clothing. Bare legs should be covered with footless or stirrup tights. Hair should be secured in braid or sleek low ponytail.

*Tiny Tumblers/Kinder Acro - any color
*Pre-Junior - Plum leo/tank and black bottoms
*Junior/Intermediate - Turquoise/teal leo/tank and black bottoms

BALLET
Canvas Ballet slippers in Natural or Chestnut to match skin tone for girls and Black for boys. (Mini dancers only need Ballet shoes.)

JAZZ
Stretch Jazz Boot in Dark Tan or Toast to match skin tone for girls and Black for boys. (Mini dancers only need Ballet shoes.)

TAP
*Mini - Easy On Student Tap Shoe in Dark Tan for girls, Jazz Tap Shoe in Black for boys.
*Petite - U Shell Tap Shoe in Dark Tan for girls, Jazz Tap Shoe in Black for boys.
*Junior/Teen - Jazz Tap Shoe in Dark Tan for girls and Black for boys.
*Competition Tap - we are evaluating options at this time.