Dress Code

All dancers at Philadelphia Studio Ballet are required to wear the assigned leotard for their class/level. A clean, neat appearance is important for proper dance instruction. We appreciate your understanding!

• The dress code for each level is mandatory and consists of leotards in level specific color (see below)
  • Leotard color of your choice week is the last week of each quarter.  Students may wear whatever color leotard they like. 
• Warm-up dance sweaters or shrugs and leg warmers are acceptable at teacher's discretion.
• Colored dance skirts are acceptable at teacher's discretion. 
• Proper HAIR etiquette is essential for all dancers:
  • Ballet students are expected to wear their hair in a neat, ballet bun. If hair is not long enough for a bun, it must be kept off the face with clips or a headband.
  • Jazz, Hip Hop, Modern, Lyrical, and Tap students must wear hair in a bun or ponytail. If hair is not long enough for either of these styles, it must be kept off the face with clips or a headband.

PRE-BALLET 1, 2, 3

• Pink leotard
• footed pink tights
• pink split-sole ballet slippers (if your child’s shoe size is not available, full sole ballet slippers are acceptable)

PRIMARY 1, 2

• White leotard
• Footed pink tights
• Pink split-sole ballet slippers

ALL BALLET LEVELS 3 - 9

• Black leotard
• Footed or convertible pink tights
• Pink split-sole ballet slippers

BOYS, ALL LEVELS

• White shirt
• Black tights 
• Black split-sole ballet slippers

MODERN & LYRICAL

• Solid color leotard or black fitted tank top
• Tan tights
• Foot thongs or bare feet

 
JAZZ & CONTEMPORARY

• Black t-shirt or tank top
• Black jazz pants/leggings or shorts. If shorts are very short, tights must be worn (tan footed/convertible). 
• Jazz classes require tan jazz shoes 
• No belly shirts!

 
HIP HOP

• Black t-shirt or tank top
• Black jazz pants/leggings or shorts.  If shorts are very short, tights must be worn (tan footed/convertible). 
• Sweatpants are permitted
• Sneakers are required
• No belly shirts!

 
TAP (Beginner or Intermediate)

• Leotard color of your choice
• Pink or tan tights
• Black tap shoes

TAP (Advanced)

• Leotard color of your choice
• Pink or tan tights
• Tan character/tap shoes (these have a heel)