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)​
  • 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, Contemporary, 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.
This year, to help mitigate the spread of infection, we will leave the studio windows open for as long into the fall as possible. If a dancer feels they need an extra layer for warmth, that is ok. Please make sure their layers are formfitting – dance sweaters, shrugs, leg warmers. Please DO NOT send in coats, sweatpants, pajamas, huge sweatshirts, etc.
EARLY DANCE DIVISION
  • 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 BALLET
  • Light Blue leotard
  • Footed pink tights
  • Pink split-sole ballet slippers

ALL BALLET LEVELS 5 - 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
LYRICAL
  • Solid color leotard or black fitted tank top
  • Tan tights
  • Bare feet

CONTEMPORARY
  • Solid color leotard or black fitted tank top
  • Something to cover shoulders so you can easily slide on the floor
  • Knee Pads optional 
  • Bare feet or socks

JAZZ
  • Black t-shirt or tank top
  • Black jazz pants/leggings or shorts. If shorts are very short, tights must be worn (tan footed/convertible). 
  • Black jazz shoes or Black canvas dance boots
  • 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, but must be clean - nothing that has been worn outside
  • 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)
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ENRICHMENT PROGRAM
  • Leotard color of your choice
  • Pink tights
  • Pink ballet slippers

CREATIVE MOVEMENT
  • Anything dance-oriented – leotard, tights, leggings, yoga pants, etc
  • Ballet slippers or jazz shoes
  • No street clothes or shoes