Female Dresscode
All students must adhere to the dress code to be admitted into class.
Preschool Girls (ages 3, 4, 5)
Leotard: Capezio CC400C (light/ballet) pink [90%] cotton
Tights: light/ballet pink footed of convertible
Shoes:
- Ballet: Pink leather or canvas ballet shoes
- Tap: BLACK tap shoes (remove rubber metatarsal gripper)
- Tumbling: WHITE gymnastic shoes
Beginning Level Girls (age 6 – up)
Leotard: Capezio CC400C (child) or CC400 (adult) BLACK leotard [90% cotton]
Tights: light/ballet pink OR skin tone footed or convertible
Shoes:
- Ballet: leather or canvas ballet shoes which coordinate to chosen tights
- Tap: Black tap shoes (remove rubber metatarsal gripper)
- Jazz: Black jazz shoes
- Tumbling: WHITE tumbling/gymnastic shoes
Intermediate Level Girls (age 8 – up, min. of 2 years dance experience) / Teen Girls
Leotard: Capezio CC201C (child) or CC201 (adult) ROYAL tank style [90% cotton]
Tights: light/ballet pink OR skin tone footed or convertible tights 
Shoes/Additional Apparel:
- Ballet: leather or canvas ballet shoes which coordinate to chosen tights & , BLACK Ballet Skirt Capezio SE1057C (child) or SE1057W (adult)
- Tap: Black Tap Shoes (remove rubber metatarsal gripper) & black shorts Capezio TB113C (child) TB113 (adult)
- Tumbling: White tumbling/gymnastic shoes and black tumble shorts Capezio TB113C-child or TB113-adult
- Jazz: Black jazz shoes & black shorts Capezio TB113C-child or TB113-adult
Advanced Level Girls (minimum age 9 with minimum 3 years dance experience)
Leotard: True/Primary Red Leotard of your choice (any brand/cut/style)
Tights: light/ballet pink or skin tone convertible tights
Shoes/Additional Apparel:
- Ballet: leather or canvas split-sole ballet shoes which coordinate with chosen tights & BLACK Ballet Skirt Capezio SE1057C or SE1057W
- Tap: Oxford style black tap shoes (must be attached with screws, rubber metatarsal pads are not allowed) Leather Shoe with Leather Upper & Leather Bottom. BLACK pants Capezio TB118 or Eurotard 44555
- Jazz: Black, split sole jazz shoes. BLACK pants Capezio TB118 or Eurotard 44555
- Tumbling: White tumbling/gymnastic shoes & black shorts Capezio TB113C/TB113, in addition to leotard & tights
Advanced + Level Girls (minimum age 11 with 5 years dance experience)
Leotard: ANY style/cut BLACK leotard (undergarments hidden)
Tights: light/ballet pink OR skin tone convertible tights
Shoes/Apparel:
- Refer to Level III requirements
Hip Hop
Apparel for Girls and Boys:
GREY Hip Hop Studio Shirt and ANY plain black bottoms (shorts, leggings, sweatpants, etc.)
Shoes:
STUDENTS may wear ANY style shoes, however, they must keep the shoes at The Studio, and they cannot have been worn outside.
Adult Students (age 18 and up)
Apparel:
Adult Dance students may wear any clothing they are able to move comfortably and freely in. Form fitting items are preferred for ballet, but not required.
Shoes:
- Ballet: Leather or Canvas Ballet shoes
- Tap: Tap shoes (low heels are preferred) ABSOLUTELY no metatarsal pads allowed. Oxford style preferred.
- Jazz: Black Jazz Shoes
Please read the following. These are IMPORTANT things for all of our students and parents to be aware of!
Important Dress Code Notes for All Students
All dance shoes must be approved by the instructors before being worn in the dance area.
NO SHOES PURCHASED FROM TARGET OR WALMART.
- Shoes and leotards may not have extra bows or ribbon bows added to them.
Dance shoes may not be worn outside the studio. This may cause damage to the floor, and will cause dance shoes to become gritty and slippery. - Tap shoes may not be a soft “jazz oxford” style and may not have metatarsal pads (rubber soles)
- Long hair must be pulled back off of face and neck. Ballet students who attend classes, which are Intermediate Level or higher, must have hair in a bun.
- Jewelry other than wedding rings and small earrings are not permitted.
Additional cover-ups (i.e., leg warmers, t-shirts, sweatshirts, ballet skirts, tutus, dance pants, etc.) are not permitted in youth classes, unless they are stated as part of the dress code. - Strings on ballet shoes are to be knotted and tucked into shoes, they are not to be tied in a bow or left long
- Ladies should NOT wear panties/underwear with their leotard/tights.
- NO SHOES/APPREL PURCHASED FROM TARGET or WALMART
Purchase of Dance Apparel and Shoes
The following is a list of dance shops which offer various types of required dance shoes. This list is meant for your convenience.
Student are not required to purchase from one of the dance shops listed below. In addition, we remind all students that they, rather than dance shops, are responsible for purchasing attire and shoes that meet our dress code. It is highly suggested that shoes are checked for proper fitting by your instructor before attaching elastics, cutting draw strings, etc. Once you have worn them, or attached straps, they are generally not accepted for returns or exchanges.
Head to Toe Dancewear
200 West Argonne
966-6258
Madison’s Dancewear
119 Chesterfield Towne Center
636-537-5456
Gateway Dance
910 Kehrs Mill Rd., Ste. 112
1-800-539-6063
Dance Supply Etc.
133 O’Fallon Plaza
636-978-9432
NO SHOES ALLOWED FROM TARGET OR WALMART
ONLINE PURCHSE OPTIONS
Discount Dance Supply– Some items available, not all https://www.discountdance.com/index.php
Capezio– a lot of our items are capezio brand. This helps us offer items in adult AND child size that are the proper colors and style. https://www.capezio.com/
Male Dresscode
All students must adhere to the dress code to be admitted into class.
Preschool Boys (ages 3, 4, 5)
Clothing:
GREY t-shirt, BLACK pants (any style PLAIN black full length pant, no stripes, or logos please)
Shoes:
- Tap: Black tap shoes (remove rubber metatarsal gripper)
- Ballet: leather or canvas Black ballet shoes
- Tumbling: white tumbling/gymnastic shoes
Beginning Level Boys (age 6 – up)
Clothing:
BLACK t-shirt. Black dance pants Body Wrappers style#M191 (mens) #B191 (boys). These pants can be found at Discountdancesupply.com
Shoes:
- Ballet: leather or canvas Black ballet shoes
- Tap: Black tap shoes (remove rubber metatarsal gripper)
- Tumbling: White tumbling/gymnastics shoes
- Jazz: Black jazz shoes
Intermediate Level Boys (age 6 – up)
Clothing:
Ballet, Jazz & Tumble: ROYAL BLUE FITTED TANK
Tap: ROYAL BLUE tshirt
All: Black dance pants Body Wrappers style#M191 (mens) #B191 (boys). These pants can be found at Discountdancesupply.com
Shoes:
- Ballet: leather or canvas Black ballet shoes
- Tap: Black tap shoes (Remove rubber metatarsal gripper)
- Tumbling: White tumbling/gymnastics shoes
- Jazz: Black jazz shoes
Advanced Level Boys (minimum age 9 with minimum 3 years dance experience)
Clothing:
Red fitted tank, Black dance pants, Body Wrappers style#M191 (mens) #B191 (boys) Available through Discount dance supply DiscountDanceSupply.com Advanced Boys should be wearing a dance belt undergarment for all classes (with the exception of tap).
Shoes:
- Ballet: Black ballet shoes (straps correctly attached)
- Tap: Oxford style black tap shoes (must be attached with screws, rubber metatarsal pads are not allowed) Leather Shoe with Leather Upper & Leather Bottom
- Tumbling: White tumbling/gymnastics shoes
- Jazz: Black split sole jazz shoes- no sneakers or high-tops
Hip Hop
Apparel:
Grey studio Hip Hop shirt, and ANY plain black bottoms (shorts or pants)
Shoes: STUDENTS may wear ANY style shoes, however, they must keep the shoes at The Studio, and they cannot have been worn outside.
Important Dress Code Notes for All Students
All dance shoes must be approved by the instructors before being worn in the dance area.
NO SHOES PURCHASED FROM PAYLESS OR WALMART
- Dance shoes may not be worn outside the studio. This may cause damage to the floor, and will cause dance shoes to become gritty and slippery.
- Tap shoes may not be a soft “jazz oxford” style and may not have metatarsal pads (rubber soles) * Long hair must be pulled back off of face and neck.
- Jewelry other than wedding rings and small earrings are not permitted.
Additional cover-ups (i.e., leg warmers, t-shirts, sweatshirts, ballet skirts, tutus, dance pants, etc.) are not permitted in youth classes, unless they are stated as part of the dress code. - Strings on ballet shoes are to be knotted and tucked into shoes, they are not to be tied in a bow or left long
Purchase of Dance Apparel and Shoes
The following is a list of dance shops which offer various types of required dance shoes. This list is meant for your convenience.
Student are not required to purchase from one of the dance shops listed below. In addition, we remind all students that they, rather than dance shops, are responsible for purchasing attire and shoes that meet our dress code. It is highly suggested that shoes are checked for proper fitting by your instructor before attaching elastics, cutting draw strings, etc. Once you have worn them, or attached straps, they are generally not accepted for returns or exchanges.
South
Head To Toe Dancewear
200 West Argonne
966-6258
Shoes Unlimited & Discount Dance
4236 Telegraph
892-3200
West
Madison’s Dancewear
119 Chesterfield Towne Centre
636-537-5456
North
Gateway Dance
910 Kehrs Mill Rd, Ste. 112
800/539-6063
Dance Supply Etc
133 O’Fallon Plaza
636-978-9432
Tip Tap Toe
2188 North Waterford
830-0050
NO SHOES ALLOWED FROM PAYLESS OR WALMART
BOYS STUDIO TANKS & T-SHIRTS can be purchased through The Studio, Inc.