Lower School- Dance should be fun and getting dressed to dance should be too.  If your little one refuses to put on her shoes or her tights, then by all means, bring her in her leotard with a smile.  Although I look forward to training your girls to be in the American Ballet Theatre one day, we are not there yet, so please don't stress out about having the best outfit and perfect bun. If you have a preschooler and a baby, you are doing great if you make it out the door!

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Once a month, in the lower school classes, we will have a "dress up day" class where the dancers can get as fancy and glittery as they want.  For the rest of the month, please keep it simple. 

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Dance supply stores:

• Danzar on Merrill Road

• Make Believe (2 locations)

• Juliann's on San Jose.  

 

You can also find dance clothes and shoes at Target, Walmart and children consignment shops around town. Payless does sell ballet shoes that are acceptable for lower school dancers, however they do not seem to be as supple as Capezio or Bloch ballet shoes and the price is only a few dollars different. 

 

Lower School Ballet (2 year old - 1st grade) Classes

• Light pink tights are required for recitals. For class, light pink tights are preferred but any color tights is fine. 

• During class dancers can wear any color, with or without attached skirt. For the April recital, all lower school dancers will need a light pink leotard without an attached skirt. Please no big tutus although they are great for our once a month "Dress up day". 

• Ballet shoes - Preferably pink canvas or leather without a drawstring. 

• Hair should be cleanly secured out of the face. ​

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Lower School Combo Classes

Ballet/Tap 

For the 3-5's tap classes, you are more than welcomed to let them wear black patent "Sunday School shoes".  If that doesn't sound "fun" to your little one, then I would suggest black patent leather tap shoes. For the K-1st grade tappers, you can buy the black patent leather ribbon tie shoes or you can buy an oxford type shoe. The oxford will cost you more but they are more comfortable and don't slip off as easily.  

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Ballet/Jazz

If your dancer is in a ballet/jazz combo class, they do not need jazz shoes. During the jazz portion of class, your child can either wear their ballet shoes or dance barefoot. If your child would like to dance barefoot, we recommend getting them convertible tights or footless tights.
 

Ballet for upper school (2nd grade-12th grade)

• Light pink tights are required for recitals. For class, light pink tights are preferred. 

• During class dancers can wear any color leotard, with or without a dance skirt.

• Dance shorts are permitted at times. No shirts or baggy clothes.

• Hair should be cleanly secured out of the face, preferably in a bun. 

• Ballet shoes - Pink canvas or leather.

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Upper school Jazz/Modern or Musical Theater Class

• Leotard with comfortable dance shorts or jazz pants.

• Hair secured out of face in a ponytail or bun.

• Students dance barefoot for Modern/Jazz classes.

• Jazz and Musical Theater: Jazz shoes are recommended. Students can dance barefoot, but jazz shoes will be required for the recital. Please ask before buying a certain color!

• If you are attending back- to -back classes, Modern/Jazz/Musical Theater clothes can be worn over tights and leotard.  

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Dress Code for Boy Dancers

Boy's can wear athletic shorts/pants, shirt and black ballet shoes for class. 

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