This page contains all our studios' dress code requirements, policies, and proceedures. Please contact us if you have any questions!
This is a list of shoe requirements organized by class style and level.
Beginners-Juniors (ages 3 thru 2nd grade) - When taking the beginners combo, beg. tap/jazz combo, or Jr. tap/jazz combo dancers are required to have black leather ballet slippers and black patent leather Mary Jane style tap shoes.
Junior through Adv. Ballet students should have pink split sole ballet slippers in leather or canvas. KDS reccomends the Bloch or Balera brands.
Junior and Intermediate Pom students should have the gore jazz boot in black. The black Capezio Free Form shoe is also acceptable.
Intermediate through Advanced Jazz students should have the black Capezio Free Form dance shoe. Last years required gore jazz boot is also acceptable.
Intermediate through Advanced Tap dancers need the gore style jazz tap in black.
Intermediate through Advanced Hip Hop students can use either the black gore jazz boot of the black Capezio Free Form dance shoe. Most often we will use sneakers for performances.
Teen & Advanced Classical Ballet students need not purchase pointe shoes until the teacher says they are ready. At that time the shoe hsould be fit by an expert and selected based on the dancers foot. Just be sure shoes are European pink.
Teen & Advanced Lyrical dancers should have the tan or caramel colored Capezio Free Form shoe.
Tumbling students should attend class wearing unitards with fitted, full coverage bottoms and have bare feet!
Competition Team dancers are required to have the Capezio Free Form dance shoes
Dress Code for KDS dancers -
*All classical ballet students ages 6 through 18 are required to wear a leotard and tights to class. Skirts, shorts, or leggings over the leotards are allowed. Pointe shoes may not be worn in class without tights for fit, safety, and health reasons.
*All jazz, tap, lyrical, hip hop, and poms dancers are required to attend classes in dance or athletic wear. This means clothes that are designed for activity. Thes are not typical school clothes. Absolutly no denim. Also no long or baggy pants or T-shirts will be allowed. Dancers should wear leotards or fitted sports tops (not meaning a mid driff). Dancers should wear shorts, fitted capris, leggings or skirts. We will be stretching in various positions, be sure your clothing choices offer the needed coverage. In colder months dancers may layer with long sleeve T's or hoodies but after warm ups dancers will be asked to rmove these items.
* Please refrain from wearing large or loose jewelry to class as well as other accessories such as gloves, hats, scarves, etc. Dancers will be asked to remove these items.
* For a first dress code violation dancers will receive a verbal reminder, on the second violation a dancer will recieve a card to be signed by a parent. If there is a third violation, a dancer may be asked to sit out of class. We of course understand if a child is coming from another activity and is wearing a sports uniform, etc. If they have time to change they can but if not just let your instructor know the circumstances.
