Dress Code

Act Two Studios Dress Code

A dress code has both practical and aesthetic purposes. The study of dance is a physical discipline that requires teacher supervision. Proper attire in dance class enables the teacher to give corrections regarding body alignment, insures the safety of the dance, promotes discipline, and proper classroom etiquette. Hair must be kept off the neck and pulled back from the face. For females, buns are required in all ballet classes. Jewelry, including watches and fitness trackers, may not be worn in class and should be left at home or in your dance bag. Please designate all dance and cheer shoes to studio wear only, NO outside street shoes will be allowed on our dance floor. Any student who does not have proper attire may be asked to observe rather than participate in class.

ACRO & Tumbling

Any color leotard with black form fitting shorts. No tights please. Biketards are also acceptable. Males must wear form fitting t-shirt with shorts (nothing baggy). Baggy clothes are dangerous while stunting and tumbling. Bare feet. Hair must be pulled back from face and not be a distraction. No jewelry, fake/acrylic nails, or decorative hair ornaments allowed as this can cause dangers in tumbling and lifts. 

Ballroom

Comfortable clothing that allows body to move with ease and not restrict movement. 

Ballet, Creative Movement, Pointe

Females wear black leotard, pink tights, and pink leather or canvas ballet slippers in all ballet classes. All shoes must be preapproved by teacher or purchased through the studio. Girls in creative movement and pre-ballet classes are required to wear tutus after given permission by the teacher. Required tutus are to be purchased through the studio. Skirts are not to be worn in these classes and leotards with attached skirts are discouraged. Short ballet skirts or solid black form fitting dance shorts are allowed at the teacher’s discretion beginning in ballet level 1. Any sweaters or legwarmers should be removed after warm-up. Boys in creative movement and beginning classes wear black or gray shorts, white fitted t-shirts, white socks, and black leather or canvas ballet shoes. Black jazz pants are permitted at the discretion of the teacher. Males in upper level classes wear black tights, white t-shirt, and black shoes.

Cheer

Students must wear any color form fitting shirt or leotard with black form fitting shorts (nothing baggy). Baggy clothes are dangerous while stunting and tumbling. White cheer shoes with white ankle socks must also be worn and are required to be pre-approved by teacher. Any brand of white cheer shoe is okay, as long as it is a CHEER shoe. Families have had success with ordering their cheer shoes online. Hair must be secured back in a ponytail with no strays in face. If hair is short- a half-ponytail is okay. No jewelry, fake/acrylic nails, or decorative hair ornaments allowed as this can cause dangers in stunting and tumbling. Secured cheer bows are okay. 

Hip Hop

Clothing must be worn that allows the body to move with ease and not restrict movement. No jeans allowed. 

Students must wear sneakers pre-approved by teacher/studio or purchased by the studio that are for studio use only. No street shoes. Hair must be secured back and out of your face. 

Tap, Jazz, Lyrical, Modern/Contemporary

Females may wear any color leotard and tan tights. Solid color leggings or form fitting dance shorts are permitted.  No sweatpants, pajama pants, loose shorts, or t-shirts. Males wear jazz pants and form fitting t-shirt. Shoes: Tan slip-on jazz shoes. Tan tap shoes. (Black shoes for males). Lyrical and Modern dance may be taken barefoot or with lyrical sandals, “Foot Undeez”, or similar. Shoes requirements vary by level and must be pre-approved by teacher or purchased through the studio.

Move & Groove

There is no set dress code for Move & Groove. Some dancers like to wear a leotard and tights but others wear shorts and a t-shirt. Dance shoes or bare feet are fine, but street shoes are not allowed in the dance rooms. Wear what you like, just come ready to move around and have fun!