What do I wear to class?

Please note: All tap classes require black tap shoes, including split 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 Ballet/Tap

Gotta Sing Gotta Dance, Tiny Tumblers
Boys and Girls
Tank top or tee-shirt (any color)
Black jazz pants, stretch pants, or bike shorts
Black jazz shoes (NOT required for Tiny Tumblers) 
Hair: pinned or pulled back and out of face

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

Boys Technique (All levels):
Black fitted tank top or tee-shirt
Black tights (any kind)
Black ballet shoes 

CATS (Conditioning, Alignment, Technique, Strength)
Girls
Leotard (any color/style)
Leggings or shorts (shorts must be paired with footless tights underneath)
Hair: ponytail or bun, and pulled away from face

Boys
Tank top or tee-shirt
Tights (any kind, can be paired with shorts)

Musical Theater
Girls and Boys
Tee-shirt or tank top (any color or style)
Leggings, pants, or stretchy jeans
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: ponytail or bun

Boys
Fitted tee-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 tee-shirt or tank top
Black tights (must be footed)
Black ballet shoes

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

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

Boys
Tank top or tee-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 tee-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: Pinned back and off of face - ponytail, bun, or braid

Boys
Tee-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 tee-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 or braid- pulled away from face

*Level 5 and 6 will be required to wear all blacks on last class of each month- see instructors for details

Lyrical
Girls
Leotard (any color)
Sweats, leggings, tights or shorts
Pirouette shoes, bare feet or ballet shoes
Hair: Pony tail or braid- pulled away from face

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