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. Ballet warmup attire is limited to ballet sweaters, shrugs, and leg warmers. No Sweats or baggy clothing. No T-shirts. 

Ladies’ 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 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.

EARLY DANCE PROGRAM 

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.

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

ELEMENTARY BALLET PROGRAM

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

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

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

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

PRE-PROFESSIONAL BALLET PROGRAM

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

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

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

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.

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

RECREATIONAL PROGRAM

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. 

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

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).

Jazz/Hip Hop - Any solid color leotard. Solid tights/leggings/jazz pants. Black jazz shoes/sneakers.

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

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

Ballet - 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 (athletic support).

Jazz/Hip Hop/Modern/Tap - Tight fitted T-shirt (no writing or logos), black pants or shorts, black jazz shoes, dance sneakers, tap shoes, or bare feet. Ages 10 and up should wear a black or tan dance belt (athletic support) when wearing fitted tights, shorts, or pants.