Dress Code

Girls Ages 3-7:

Pre-Combo:  “Southern Dance Theatre” Pink leotard.  Hair in a pony tail or bun.

Ballet, Tap, Jazz Basics:  “Southern Dance Theatre” White leotard.  Hair in a pony tail or bun.

All girls wear pink tights, full sole pink leather ballet shoes, black tap shoes, or black jazz shoes accordingly.

Boys Ages 3-7:

Creative Dance, Pre-Combo, Basics, and Boys Class:  White t-shirt, black shorts or black tights.  Black ballet shoes, black tap shoes, or black jazz shoes accordingly.

Acro

Girls: Solid color leotard, bare legs and feet.

Boys: T-shirt and shorts, bare feet.

Ballet Ages 8-Teen/ Adult

Females:  Solid color leotard as determined by class level, pink tights, pink leather ballet shoes, pointe shoes for pointe classes.  Hair in a bun with hair net and pins.  Hair in a bun with hair net and pins.  Bun kits may be purchased from the office.  Students unprepared for class will have a bun kit provided and the cost will be charged to their account.

Males:  White t-shirt, black tights, dance belt,  black ballet shoes.

Jazz & Tap

Females:  Solid color leotard, black tights, black jazz shoes/ heels or black tap shoes accordingly.  Hair in pony tail or bun.

Males:  Solid fitted t-shirt, black shorts, warm up pants or jazz pants, and dance belt.  Black jazz or tap shoes accordingly.

Modern

Females:  Solid color unitard or leotard, black footless tights, bare feet.  Hair in pony tail or bun.

Males:  Solid color unitard or t-shirt with shorts or warm up pants, dance belt, bare feet.

Hip Hop, Dance Movement, Boys Class

Females:  Solid color t-shirt, dark shorts or warm up pants.  Black jazz shoes, black hip hop sneakers, or black tap shoes accordingly.  Hair in pony tail or bun.

Males:  Solid color t-shirt, dark shorts or warm up pants.  Black jazz shoes, black hip hop sneakers, or black tap shoes accordingly.

Dance Movement:  Black jazz shoes or sneakers.

Discipline Procedures for Poor Behavior in Class

1.  Verbal reprimand.

2.  If problem persists, student sits down until able to correct behavior.*

3.  If problem continues, student is removed from class and sent home. *

*Parent or guardian will be notified.

“Just showing up is not enough.”

Dress codes are to be followed.  Jewelry of any kind is not to be worn to class.  Appropriate hair style, specified dance attire, and footwear are vital tools for an effective class.

Attendance is necessary in order to progress.  Arrange to make up classes for times when you are absent from regular class.

Never accept less than your best.

  • Mind-Keep your focus on class.
  • Body-Work at 100% of your physical ability.
  • Spirit-Enjoy yourself, receive the gifts of dance.

Corrections are important and apply to everyone.

  • Listen
  • Acknowledge
  • Look
  • Apply immediately

Etiquette-Respect your teacher and fellow dancers.

  • Courtesy-Speak little, listen much, hands to yourself, be ready for class, be still when the teacher is speaking, raise your hand for questions.
  • Distractions-Restroom and water breaks should be taken before or after class.
  • Phones are prohibited.
  • Arrive on time.  If 15 minutes late, you must observe the class.
  • Gum, food, and drinks are prohibited in studios.