Uniforms

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 1 and up and should match their class color leotard. 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 and slippers color should match dancer's skin tone; fair skinned dancers should have pink tights and slippers.

Please note leotards and tights should be worn without undergarments.

Dance with Me 

Comfortable clothing, bare feet

OR

any color leotard, skin tone, or pink tights and ballet shoes.

Creative Movement

Any color leotard leotard, skin tone or pink tights, and ballet slippers. Skirts are allowed. Hair in a ballet bun.

OR

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

PreBallet & Tap

Any color leotard, skin tone or pink tights, ballet slippers, and black patent leather tap shoes. Skirts are allowed. Hair in ballet bun.

OR

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

Ballet 1 

Light blue leotard. Light blue skirts are allowed but not required. Pink or flesh tone tights. Pink or flesh-tone split-sole ballet slippers. Hair in a ballet bun.

OR

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

Ballet 2 - Red leotard. Red skirts are allowed but not required. Pink or flesh tone tights. Pink or flesh-tone split-sole ballet slippers. Hair in a ballet bun.

OR

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

Ballet 3 - Burgundy leotard. Burgundy skirts are allowed but not required. Pink or flesh tone tights. Pink or flesh-tone split-sole ballet slippers. Hair in a ballet bun.

OR

Tight-fitted white T-shirt or white leotard. Black tights. Black split-sole 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) if appropriate.

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. Navy skirts are allowed but not required. 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 (athletic support) if appropriate.

Ballet 5 

Royal blue leotard. Royal skirts are allowed but not required. 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 (athletic support) if appropriate(athletic support) if appropriate.

Ballet 6 

Green leotard. Green or black skirts are allowed but not required. 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 

Green leotard. Green or black skirts are allowed but not required. 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 (athletic support) if appropriate.

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

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.

Tap

Any solid-colored leotard, solid tights/leggings/jazz pants, black patent-tie tap shoes (4-7 years), or 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

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, Acro

Any solid color leotard. Solid tights/leggings/biker shorts. Bare feet.

OR

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

Irish

Shorts, T-shirt or leotard, ballet slippers.  After several months, dancers will be asked to purchase  "ghillies" (i.e. the Irish Dance Shoes).

To purchase ghillies: 

www.Rutherfordshoes.com
www.fayshoes.com

Conditioning and Pilates

Fitted leggings or tights and a snug top or leotard to avoid anything baggy that could get in the way during movements. Bare feet.