Ballet Proper dance attire for ballet includes a leotard, wrap-around ballet skirt, tights and ballet slippers. Dance Attire For TapLeotards can be long-sleeved, short-sleeved or sleeveless and come in a range of colours, (most commonly pink and black), depending upon the requirements of the ballet class dress code. Dancewear should fit properly; tights and leotards should be tight fitting, but comfortable, and not be loose or baggy. Jazz Although often allowing for more freedom in colour choices and styles, Jazz...

1. Dance shoesOf every sort! Especially when going to an audition, it is important to bring a variety of shoes. In addition to your basic ballet slippers or jazz sneakers, make sure to pack shoes for all the specialty dance forms you can do, such as tap or pointe work. You never know what kind of dancing you'll be asked to perform. A choreographer may suddenly want to see a different style, even if it wasn't specified in the audition...

In regards to ballet classes and tap classes… I believe there are a value and real importance in a dress code during a structured dance class, but I do question how seriously and when that dress code should be implemented. The clothing dress code helps a young dancer focus during class by 1. Understanding they are going to a structured class (compared to an unstructured playtime) 2. Ensuring that the clothing is not a distraction during class (such as when...