Class Requirements

Required Dancewear

Instep School of Dance requires all of our students to wear appropriate dance wear for each of their classes.  We ask that each student have the proper colour and style for each class to ensure consistency and allow us to use these items for costume purposes when necessary.  We do allow students to wear other colours of leotards to class, provided that it is approved by the instructor. 

Please always wear the required uniform to class. Proper dancewear allows the dance teacher to evaluate a student’s posture and alignment, which results in less injury and correct technique.

Preschool and Beginner Ballet:

1. Pink sleeveless leotard
2. Pink ballet tights
3. Pink ballet slippers
4. Optional: ballet skirt or tutu
5. Hair must be pulled back and away from the face

 Junior Ballet:

1. Pink sleeveless leotard 
2. Pink full ballet shoes
3. Pink ballet tights
4. Pink ballet skirt
5. Hair in a bun (short hair must have hair tied back away from the face and neck with a head band or clips)

Pre Intermediate, Intermediate, Senior and Advanced Ballet:

1. Black leotard
2. Pink ballet tights
3. Pink ballet shoes
4. Hair in a bun (short hair must have hair tied back away from the face and neck with a head band or clips)

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Tap: 

1. Black sleeveless leotard
2. Black leggings, shorts or jazz (yoga) pants
3. Black tap shoes
4. Hair in a ponytail, or tied away from face

Contemporary:

1. Black sleeveless leotard
2. Footless tights
3. Black capri leggings or shorts

Hip Hop:

1. Tank top, yoga top or t-shirt
2. Black leggings or jazz (yoga) pants
3. Non-marking runners

Jazz: 

1. Black sleeveless leotard
2. Black leggings, shorts or jazz (yoga) pants
3. Black jazz shoes
4. Hair in a ponytail, or tied away from face

Acro:

1. Black sleeveless leotard
2. Black leggings, shorts or jazz (yoga) pants
3. Bare feet
4. Hair in a ponytail, or tied away from face
5. Clothing should be tight fitting

Boys:

1. Black sweat pants or exercise pants
2. White t-shirt
3. Black ballet slippers or jazz shoes

Instep Dance Team Wear

Check out the Team Wear page for the latest Instep team wear! New clothing selections and bags are now available.