Class Requirements

CLASS REQUIREMENTS

DANCERS SHOULD ALWAYS HAVE HAIR SECURED OUT OF THE FACE WITH EITHER SIDES BACK, PONYTAIL OR A BUN.

NO JEWELRY! ONLY SPORTS WATCHES AND STUD EARRINGS.

NO GUM OR CANDY WHILE DANCING!

NO FOOD, DRINKS OR STREET SHOES ON OUR DANCE FLOOR!

ALL DANCERS NEED A DANCE BAG TO HOLD BELONGINGS.  PLEASE LABEL EVERYTHING!

WE RECOMMEND THAT YOU SEND WATER WITH YOUR CHILD TO CLASS.  MAKE SURE IT IS IN A LABELED CUP WITH A LID.

3 & 4 YEAR OLDS & PRE-K COMBO CLASSES : LEOTARD (ANY COLOR), ANY COLOR TIGHTS, WHITE BALLETS AND TAN TAP SHOES WITH VELCRO STRAP. (SEE NOTE ABOUT TAN TAP SHOES IN 5-7 LIST)

5-7 YEAR OLD COMBO CLASSES (KINDER & 1ST GRADE):  LEOTARD (ANY COLOR),  TIGHTS, WHITE BALLETS AND TAN TAP SHOES WITH VELCRO STRAP. TAN TAP SHOES ARE NEW FOR 2022-2023. WHITE AND BLACK ARE FINE FOR CLASS BUT WE WILL BE USING TAN WITH A VELCRO STRAP FOR RECITAL. 

JAZZ CLASSES: ANY COLOR DANCE TOP OR LEO, BLACK JAZZ PANTS/LEGGINGS OR DANCE SHORTS AND TAN JAZZ SHOES. IF YOUR CHILD HAS BLACK JAZZ SHOES, THEY ARE FINE FOR CLASS BUT TAN WILL BE USED FOR RECITAL.  PLEASE NOTE THAT WE PREFER STUDENTS TO WEAR DANCE SHORTS SO THAT WE MAY SEE THEIR LEGS WHILE DANCING.  TIGHTS ARE OPTIONAL WITH DANCE SHORTS BUT WILL MAKE PUTTING ON SHOES MUCH EASIER. WE RECOMMEND TAN CONVERSION/CONVERTIBLE TIGHTS.

TAP CLASSES: ANY COLOR DANCE TOP OR LEO, BLACK JAZZ PANTS OR DANCE SHORTS AND TAN OXFORD TAP SHOES.  TAN TAP SHOES ARE NEW FOR 2022-2023.  BLACK ARE FINE FOR CLASSES BUT WE WILL BE USING TAN TAP SHOES FOR RECITAL.  

HIP HOP STUDENTS: DANCE TOP OR TANK TOP, BLACK JAZZ PANTS OR HIP HOP PANTS (BAGGY ATHLETIC PANTS or JOGGERS), AND BLACK JAZZ SNEAKERS (REGULAR SNEAKERS WILL DO FOR CLASS AS LONG AS THEY HAVE CLEAN SOLES). STUDENTS WILL WEAR BLACK SNEAKERS FOR RECITAL.

BALLET & POINTE CLASSES: BLACK LEOTARD, PINK TIGHTS, PINK BALLET SHOES, PINK POINTE SHOES (POINTE STUDENTS ONLY). OPTIONAL – BALLET SKIRT OR BLACK DANCE SHORTS.  HAIR TO BE SECURED IN A BUN.

MUSICAL THEATRE DANCE STUDENTS: SAME ATTIRE AS JAZZ CLASS.

LYRICAL/CONTEMPORARY STUDENTS:  JAZZ ATTIRE WITH FOOTUNDEEZ OR TOESOX.  STUDENTS CAN ALSO GO BAREFOOT.  THE HALF SOLED SHOES SIMPLY HELP THEM TURN/PROTECT THE BALL OF THE FOOT. CONTEMPORARY CLASSES MAY ALSO BE OFFERED AS WEEKEND WORKSHOPS.

WHERE TO PURCHASE DANCE WEAR & SHOES:

IF YOU KNOW WHAT SIZE YOU NEED, YOU ARE WELCOME TO USE OUR ONLINE DANCE STORE!  www.shopnimbly.com/studioonealtus  BE SURE TO WRITE THE SITE NAME IN…COPY & PASTE DOESN’T ALWAYS WORK.  THESE ARE THE SAME REVOLUTION DANCEWEAR AND SHOES YOU ARE USED TO BUT YOU MAY ORDER AT YOUR CONVENIENCE AND YOUR ORDER IS DELIVERED TO YOUR DOORSTEP.  IF YOU DON’T KNOW YOUR CHILD’S SIZE, PLEASE FOLLOW THE SHOE FITTING GUIDES FOR EACH TYPE OF SHOE.  WE WILL ALSO OFFER SHOE FITTING DAYS IN AUGUST.  PLEASE BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR AN EMAIL THE FIRST WEEK IN AUGUST.

YOU MAY PURCHASE SHOES FROM ANYWHERE YOU WISH, SIMPLY MAKE SURE YOU ARE GETTING THE CORRECT COLOR FOR YOUR CHILD’S CLASS.  IF YOUR CHILD ALREADY HAS SHOES AND THEY ARE THE WRONG COLOR, WE DON’T CARE.  THEY ONLY NEED TO MATCH FOR THE RECITAL!