Dress Code

DCM is committed to ensuring that all students have uniform options that honor their unique selves and enable them to feel confident and comfortable while dancing. Students should feel free to choose the options below that most closely match their gender identity. 

Skirts and warm ups may be worn at the discretion of the instructor for Ballet levels 3 and up. Ballet warmup attire is limited to ballet sweaters, shrugs, and leg warmers. No Sweats or baggy clothing. No T-shirts. 

Long hair must be secured in a bun at ALL times . Dancers may have natural hairstyles such as twists, braids, and cornrows into the ballet bun. If hair is short, a headband or hairspray/gel will be necessary to hold the hair back away from the face and neck. For safety, no hair beads or jewelry beyond stud earrings are allowed for ballet classes. 

Click HERE for a tutorial on creating a proper ballet bun.

Tights color should match dancer's skin tone; fair skinned dancers should have pink tights.

Please note leotards and tights should be worn without undergarments.

Dance with Me - Comfortable clothing and bare feet or any color leotard, skin tone or pink tights and ballet shoes.

Creative Movement - Light pink leotard, skin tone or pink tights and ballet slippers. Skirts are allowed. Hair in ballet bun.

OR

Tight fitted white T-shirt or white leotard. Black tights. Black ballet slippers, or white ballet slippers with thin white socks. 

PreBallet & Tap - Lavender leotard, skin tone or pink tights, ballet slippers, and black patent leather tap shoes. Skirts are allowed. Hair in ballet bun.

OR

Tight fitted white T-shirt or white leotard. Black tights. Black ballet slippers, or white ballet slippers with thin white socks. 

Ballet 1 - Light blue leotard. Pink or flesh tone tights. Pink or flesh tone ballet slippers. Hair in ballet bun.

OR

Tight fitted white T-shirt or white leotard. Black tights. Black ballet slippers, or white ballet slippers with thin white socks. 

Ballet 2 - Red leotard. Pink or flesh tone tights. Pink or flesh tone ballet slippers. Hair in ballet bun.

OR

Tight fitted white T-shirt or white leotard. Black tights. Black ballet slippers, or white ballet slippers with thin white socks. 

Ballet 3 - Burgundy leotard. Pink or flesh tone tights. Pink or flesh tone ballet slippers. Hair in ballet bun.

OR

Tight fitted white T-shirt or white leotard. Black tights. Black ballet slippers, or white ballet slippers with thin white socks. Ages 10 and up should wear a black or skin tone dance belt if appropriate (athletic support).

Leotards should be traditional/conservative styles (unadorned, no halters, cutouts, or strap designs). Dancers at this level should not wear undergarments under their tights. 

Ballet 4 - Navy leotard. Pink or flesh tone convertible tights. Pink or flesh tone ballet slippers.

OR

Tight fitted white T-shirt or white leotard. Black tights. Black ballet slippers, or white ballet slippers with thin white socks. Ages 10 and up should wear a black or skin tone dance belt if appropriate (athletic support).

Ballet 5 - Royal blue leotard. Pink or flesh tone convertible tights. Pink or flesh tone ballet slippers.

OR

Tight fitted white T-shirt or white leotard. Black tights. Black ballet slippers, or white ballet slippers with thin white socks. Ages 10 and up should wear a black or skin tone dance belt if appropriate (athletic support).

Ballet 6 -  Plum leotard. Pink or flesh tone convertible tights. Pink or flesh tone ballet slippers.

OR

Tight fitted white T-shirt or white leotard. Black tights. Black ballet slippers, or white ballet slippers with thin white socks. Ages 10 and up should wear a black or skin tone dance belt if appropriate (athletic support).

Ballet 7 -  Gray leotard. Pink or flesh tone convertible tights. Pink or flesh tone ballet slippers.

*Ballet 6 and 7 may wear any color leotard on Saturdays. 

OR

Tight fitted white T-shirt or white leotard. Black tights. Black ballet slippers, or white ballet slippers with thin white socks. Ages 10 and up should wear a black or skin tone dance belt if appropriate (athletic support).

Leotards should be traditional/conservative styles (unadorned, no halters, cutouts, or strap designs). If bra support is needed, undergarments should not show. 

Recreational/Adult Ballet - Any color leotard. Pink or flesh tone convertible tights. Pink or flesh tone ballet slippers. If bra support is needed, undergarments should not show. 

OR

Tight fitted T-shirt (no writing or logos). Black pants or shorts. Black ballet shoes. Ages 10 and up should wear a black or tan dance belt if appropriate (athletic support) when wearing fitted tights, shorts, or pants.

Choreography - Any solid color leotard. Solid tights/leggings. Bare feet.

OR

Tight fitted T-shirt (no writing or logos). Bare feet. Ages 10 and up should wear a black or tan dance belt if appropriate (athletic support) when wearing fitted tights, shorts, or pants.

Tap - Any solid color leotard. Solid tights/leggings/jazz pants. Black patent tie tap shoes (4-7 years), black oxford tap shoes (8 years and up).

OR

Tight fitted T-shirt (no writing or logos). Black pants or shorts. Black tap shoes. Ages 10 and up should wear a black or tan dance belt if appropriate (athletic support) when wearing fitted tights, shorts, or pants.

Jazz/Hip Hop - Any solid color leotard or tight fitting shirt. No bare midriffs. Solid tights/leggings/jazz pants. Black jazz shoes/sneakers.

OR

Tight fitted T-shirt (no writing or logos). Black pants or shorts. Black jazz shoes or dance sneakers. Ages 10 and up should wear a black or tan dance belt if appropriate (athletic support) when wearing fitted tights, shorts, or pants.

Modern/Contemporary - Any solid color leotard. Solid tights/leggings. Bare feet.

OR

Tight fitted T-shirt (no writing or logos). Black pants or shorts. Bare feet. Ages 10 and up should wear a black or tan dance belt if appropriate (athletic support) when wearing fitted tights, shorts, or pants.