Uniform Guidelines ~ As of Summer 2010
All uniform items can be purchased at the AAPAC boutique located in the academy lobby, or ordered directly online through Dancewear Solutions at www.DancewearSolutions.com . If we don't have your size in stock, we are happy to place an order for you, which will arrive approximately one week from the order date.
Creative Movement
Class Uniform: Girls: Pink leotard (any brand, any length sleeve), chiffon skirt, ballet pink tights, pink leather ballet shoes and hair in bun. Boys: Short sleeve white t-shirt, black shorts and black ballet shoes; white socks optional.
Pre-Ballet
Class Uniform: Girls: Pink tank (sleeveless) leotard (prefer Balera style #162 or MT7491, or Capezio #CC201C), chiffon skirt, ballet pink tights, pink leather ballet shoes, and hair in bun. Boys: Short sleeve white t-shirt, black shorts and black ballet shoes; white socks optional.
Primary Ballet
Class Uniform: Girls: Lavender Tank (sleeveless) leotard (prefer Capezio style #CC201C), optional chiffon skirt, ballet pink tights, pink leather ballet shoes, and hair in bun. Boys: Short sleeve white t-shirt, black shorts and black ballet shoes; white socks optional.
Ballet 1
Class Uniform: Girls: Light Blue camisole leotard (prefer Balera style #CL161 or CL127), NO chiffon skirt, ballet pink tights, pink leather ballet shoes, and hair in bun. Black Character shoes and black circle character skirt will be needed in the spring. Boys: Short sleeve white t-shirt, black shorts and black ballet shoes; white socks optional. Black character shoes.
Ballet 2
Class Uniform: Girls: Aqua camisole leotards (prefer Balera style #CL161 or MT757), No chiffon skirt, ballet pink tights, pink leather ballet shoes, and hair in bun. Black Character shoes and black circle character skirt will be needed in the spring. Boys: Short sleeve white t-shirt, black shorts or black men’s tights and black ballet shoes; white socks optional. Black character shoes.
Ballet 3
Class Uniform: Girls: Peacock/Perriwinkle blue camisole leotard (prefer Balera style #MT757), No chiffon skirt, ballet pink tights, pink leather ballet shoes, and hair in bun. Black Character shoes and black circle character skirt will be needed in the spring. Boys: Short sleeve white t-shirt, black men’s tights and black ballet shoes. Black character shoes.
Ballet 4
Class Uniform: Girls: Royal blue camisole leotard (prefer Balera style #s CL161, CL127, MT2214, or MT757), chiffon skirt for pointe only, ballet pink tights, pink leather ballet shoes, and hair in bun. Pointe shoes may be required. Black Character shoes and black circle character skirt will be needed in the spring. Boys: Short sleeve white t-shirt, black men’s tights and black ballet shoes. Black character shoes.
Ballet 5
Class Uniform: Girls: Navy blue camisole leotard (prefer Balera style #CL161), chiffon skirt for pointe only, ballet pink tights, pink leather ballet shoes, and hair in bun. Pointe shoes. Black Character shoes and black circle character skirt will be needed in the spring. Boys: Short sleeve white t-shirt, black men’s tights and black ballet shoes. Black character shoes.
Ballet 6 and Up
Class Uniform: Girls: Black leotard any style or brand. Chiffon skirt for pointe, ballet pink tights, pink leather ballet shoes, and hair in bun. Pointe shoes. Black Character shoes and black circle character skirt may be needed in the spring. Boys: Short sleeve white t-shirt, black men’s tights and black ballet shoes. Black character shoes may be needed.
All Beginning Teen or Adult Ballet Students
Class Uniform: Women: Any color, style or brand of leotard, ballet pink tights, pink leather ballet shoes; chiffon skirts are optional. Hair needs to be in tidy bun, or if short hair, up as much as possible away from the face. Men: Short sleeve solid color t-shirts, either fitness/gym shorts or mens ballet tights (footed or footless), "dance belt" (dance version of athletic supporter), black ballet shoes. If men have long hair they need to wear a bandana or sweat band to keep hair out of eyes.
All Jazz and Theatre Dance Classes
Class Uniform: Girls: Any color, style or brand leotard with either black jazz pants or black footless tights, with Black leather jazz shoes. Black character shoes may also be required for some choreography. Boys: Any color fitted t-shirt, black jazz pants and black leather jazz shoes.
Modern
Class Uniform: Girls: Any color, style, or brand leotard with either black footless tights or jazz/yoga/exercise pants and bare feet; lyrical or modern foot thongs optional. Boys: Any color fitted t-shirt, and either footless men’s tights, unitard, athletic shorts or jazz pants and bare feet; foot thongs optional.
All Belly Dancing
Class Uniform: Comfortable clothing (please no baggy t-shirts so that we can see your movement), a coin belt, finger cymbals, and a circle skirt may be required by the instructor as you progress. Bare feet or lyrical/modern thongs are optional.
Kids Tap
Class Uniform: Girls: Any color, brand, style leotard, black jazz pants or leggings, tap shoes. Boys: any color t-shirt, black jazz pants and tap shoes.
Adult Tap
Class uniform: Men/Women: Comfortable attire of your choice and tap shoes. Please be sure that it is not overly baggy so that we can see your movement and is not a trip hazard.
