Dress Code

We believe that a uniform dress code gives students a sense of belonging to our family. Uniformity also:

  • Encourages discipline
  • Helps students resist peer pressure to buy stylish clothes for class
  • Helps identify non-students in the studio
  • Diminishes economic and social barriers between students
  • Increases a sense of belonging and school pride

Dance attire may be purchased year-round from all about DANCEWEAR or another store of your choosing. We are also committed to restricting attire/costumes that project sexuality, contain explicitly graphic or textual content. This is also true of our general studio dress code. Appropriate dress must be a consideration at all times. No midriffs, cleavage (girls), bare chests (boys), or short shorts (without leotard) will be permitted.

Important Notes for All Dancers:

  • You must have a dance bag to store your personal belongings
  • Dance shoes should NEVER be worn outside.
  • Make sure your name is inside all of your belongings, as well as on the outside of your bag using a luggage tag or other means.

View the Dress Code Requirements for each of our styles and levels below. Dress Code Requirements must be met by the 3rd week of the season.

3 dancers standing on pointe in dress code

SPARKS Requirements

Twinkles & GloWorms: Pre-K Ages 6 months - 3 years
  • Any non-restrictive clothing
  • Barefoot, socks or dance shoes
  • Parents in socks or dance shoes
Fireflies, Sparklers, Embers and Sunbeams: Pre-K Ages 3-5 & Kinders
  • Any color leotard and tights for girls. Boys can wear sweatpants or shorts and a t-shirt
  • Pink ballet shoes for girls, black gymnastics or ballet shoes for boys
  • If participating in Kinder Tap option: black tap shoes, preferably with velcro strap.
Firecrackers: Pre-K Ages 3-5 Tumbling
  • Leotard, Biketard or non-restrictive clothing
  • Barefoot
  • Hair must be pulled back into a ponytail or bun

      FORCE Requirements

       Ballet and Pointe/Pre-Pointe
      • All Ballet Students: Warm-ups are optional and may be worn through the first tendu combination only. Each student should have at least one ballet skirt, any color (not longer than knees). Hair must be in a ballet bun, and excessive jewelry should be removed.
      • Ballet I-A and I-B: Soft Pink Leotard, pink footed tights, pink leather full-sole ballet shoes.
      • Ballet II-A and II-B: Navy leotard, tan or pink tights (footed or convertible), pink leather or canvas split-sole ballet shoes.
      • Ballet III Recreational & Intensive: Dark purple leotard, tan or pink convertible or footed tights (no black tights, please), leather or canvas split-sole ballet shoes.
      • Ballet IV-A & IV-B Intensive: Black leotard for all classes, tan or pink convertible or footed tights (no black tights, please), leather or canvas split-sole ballet shoes. Any color leotard allowed on last Thursday of each month (other requirements still apply).
      • Pre-Pointe & Pointe: same as their ballet class. Pre-Pointe requires convertible tights or no tights, as bare feet are needed, as well as a special strength training tool kit.
      Lyrical/Contemporary
      • Any color leotard and any color tights; skirts or shorts allowed.
      • Ballet shoes or foot undeez allowed
      • Hair must be pulled back into a ponytail or bun
      • No excessive warm-ups or jewelry
      Jazz and Tap
      • Any combination of leotards, shorts, pants and tops, as long as they allow movement and visibility for instructor feedback.
      • Jazz students must have black jazz shoes - boot or lace-up
      • Tap students must have black tap shoes - any style acceptable
      Hip Hop
      • Any combination of leotards, shorts, pants and tops, as long as they allow movement and visibility for instructor feedback.
      • Full-Length pants or knee pads may be recommended to protect knees
      • Jazz sneakers, Black Jazz Shoes, or regular sneakers are all acceptable
      • As with all dance shoes, the shoes worn in hip hop class must not be worn outdoors
        Tumbling
        • Leotard, Biketard or non-restrictive clothing
        • Barefoot
        • Hair must be pulled back into a ponytail or bun
        Musical Theatre
        • Any combination of leotards, shorts, pants and tops, as long as they allow movement and visibility for instructor feedback.
        • Ballet, Jazz or Character shoes
        • Hair must be pulled back into a ponytail or a bun
        Adult Classes
        • Adults are welcome to wear anything they feel comfortable in.
        • We have commonly seen leotards & skirts, as well as athleisure attire, to t-shirt and leggings.
        • However, please keep in mind that tighter-fitting clothes allows instructors the ability to assess and provide corrections easier.

        KSW Mighty Mites & Martial Arts Requirements

        KSW Mighty Mites (Newts, Lizards, Chameleons)
        • Black sweatpants and Black t-shirt
        • White Belt ($15 to instructor)
        • There is an optional uniform available for purchase if your son/daughter will be continuing in the program. Please see the instructor for details.
        KSW Dragons (1st-3rd Grade)
        • Black sweatpants and Black t-shirt
        • White Belt ($15 to instructor)
        • There is an optional uniform available for purchase if your son/daughter will be continuing in the program. Please see the instructor for details.