What do I wear to class?

Please note: All tap classes require black tap shoes, including pre classes such as Pre-Ballet/ Tap.   DFJ does not sell tap shoes.

Tiny Twirlers, Creative Movement:
Girls
Ballet leotard (any color)
Pink or skin toned ballet tights
Pink or skin toned ballet slippers
Skirt (optional)
Hair: Pinned back, ponytail or bun

Boys
White or DFJ shirt
Black sweat or stretch pants
Black ballet slippers or jazz shoes

Pre-Ballet, Pre-Ballet/Jazz, Pre-Ballet/Tap:  
Girls
Ballet leotard (any color) 
Pink or skin toned ballet tights
Pink or skin toned ballet slippers
Skirt (optional)
Hair: Pinned back, ponytail, or bun

Boys
White or DFJ shirt
Black sweats or stretch pants
Black ballet slippers 

*Tap shoes required for Pre-Ballet/Tap

Pre-Hip Hop, Hippity Hop:
Boys and Girls
Tank top or t-shirt (any color)
Black stretch pants, bike shorts, or warm up pants
Hip Hop: Black jazz shoes, or any clean, white-soled tennis shoes 
Tap: Black tap shoes
Hair: pinned or pulled back and out of face

Boys Technique:
Black fitted tank top or t-shirt
Black tights/stretch pants (any kind)
Black ballet shoes 

CATS (Conditioning, Alignment, Technique, Strength)
Girls
Leotard (any color/style)
Leggings or long shorts 
Sneakers and/or barefoot
Hair: ponytail or bun, and pulled away from face

Boys
Tank top or t-shirt
Long shorts or track pants
Sneakers and/or barefoot

Musical Theater
Girls and Boys
T-shirt or tank top (any color or style)
Leggings/stretchy pants
Bare feet, white soled tennis shoes, or dance shoes
Hair: pulled back away from face

Ballet (Levels 1-2)
Girls
Leotard (any color)
Pink or skin toned ballet tights
Pink or skin toned ballet shoes
Sheer ballet skirt (optional)
Hair: bun or ponytail (if short hair)

Boys
Fitted t-shirt (no prints)
Black tights or leggings 
Black ballet shoes

Ballet (Level 3 – 6) Pointe, Pre-Pointe
Girls
Black leotard*
Pink or skin toned tights
Pink or skin toned ballet shoes
Sheer ballet skirt (optional)
Black sports bra (optional)
Hair: Bun, all bangs and fly-aways pinned back

Boys
Fitted white or black t-shirt or tank top
Black tights 
Black ballet shoes

*Fitted warm ups for levels 3-6 allowed
*No shorts, no jewelry. 
*Teacher approval required for pointe shoes
*Ballet 6 and Pointe 3 students may wear colored leotards to class

Contemporary (Levels 1-6)
Girls
Leotard (any color or style)
Tights, pants/leggings, or shorts
Optional: tee-shirt or tank top
Hair: bun, braid or pony tail 

Boys
Tank top or t-shirt
Tights, leggings/pants, shorts

*Recommended for floor work: Fitted long sleeve shirt, pants, and socks

Jazz (Level 1-6)
Girls
Leotard (any color or style)
Form fitting t-shirt or tank top (optional)
Shorts must be paired with tights or spandex underneath
 -or-
Form fitting leggings/pants
Black jazz shoes (or as directed by teacher)
Hair: ponytail, bun, or braid

Boys
T-shirt or tank top (any color)
Gym shorts, leggings, or tights
Black jazz shoes (or as directed by teacher)
Hair: must be kept out of face

Tap (Levels 1-6)
Girls and Boys
Tank top or t-shirt (any color)
Black jazz pants, leggings, bike shorts, or warm up pants
Black tap shoes

*Level 2-6, tap shoes MUST be leather lace-up shoes.  Patent leather or “mary jane” buckle or velcro style shoes only allowed in Pre-tap and Level 1. 

Hip Hop (Levels 1-6)
Girls and Boys
Tank top or t-shirt (must wear leotard under any crop tops or open back shirts)
Sweats, leggings, bike shorts or athletic shorts (shorts must be paired with spandex shorts underneath)
White soled tennis shoes or dance sneaker
Hair: Pony tail, braid

Lyrical
Girls
Leotard (any color)
leggings, tights or long fitted shorts
Pirouette shoes, bare feet or ballet shoes
Hair: Pony tail, braid

Boys
Tank or t-shirt
Tights, sweats or shorts
Ballet shoes or bare feet