Footlight Dance Centre Dress Code
At Footlight Dance Centre, we make buying dancewear as easy as possible. Our selection includes leotards, tights, and ballet slippers. Our teachers are happy to help you with fittings and size guidance to ensure the right fit and feel.
Tap
Comfortable fitted clothing for movement (no skirts or jeans)
Solid-color leotard (girls only) with leggings or jazz pants
Tap shoes (black preferred)
Hair pulled back away from the face
Modern
Solid-colored leotard (girls only)
Footless tights or leggings
Barefoot (no shoes or socks)
Hair neatly pulled back
Creative Movement 1
GIRLS:
Solid color leotard (no skirt/tutu attached)
Leggings or footless tights (we dance barefoot)
Hair neatly pulled back: bun, ponytail, or braids are all acceptable
Ballet
GIRLS:
Solid black leotard (no attached skirt)
Pink tights and pink ballet slippers
Hair neatly pulled back—bun, ponytail, or braids
Buns are required for Intermediate levels
BOYS:
Comfortable clothes for movement—no jeans
T-shirt of choice (solid color preferred)
We dance barefoot in this class
BOYS:
Black leggings or jazz pants (no jeans)
White T-shirt (preferably solid)
Black ballet slippers
Hip Hop
Leotard must be worn underneath any fitted t-shirt or tank top (girls only)
No baggy shirts allowed
Pants, or sweatpants are okay as long as they don’t drag on the floor
Clean sneakers must be brought changed into at the studio
No outside street shoes on the dance floor
Hair must be pulled back securely
Jazz
Solid-color leotard (girls only)
Leggings or jazz pants
Hair pulled back securely (bun, braid, or ponytail)
Slip-on jazz shoes (tan or black acceptable)