
Littleton Ballet Academy
Dress Code

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Ballet
Pre-Ballet with Tap 1 and 2 (approx. ages 3-7)
Light pink leotard (any simpler style, leotard can have simple adornments such as
lace or rhinestones; it may have a plain short skirt attached or extra but NO tutu)
Plain light pink footed tights
Pink ballet shoes with elastic strap
Black tap shoes
Hair should be in a neat ponytail or a bun
Pre-Ballet with Tap 3 (approx. ages 5-7)
Light pink leotard (any simpler style)
NO SKIRTS
Plain light pink footed tights
Pink ballet shoes with elastic strap
Black tap shoes
Hair should be in a bun
Ballet 1 (approx. ages 6-9)
Light blue leotard (any style, NO skirts)
Light pink footed tights
Pink ballet shoes with elastic strap
Acceptable brands are Theatricals, Capezio, Mirella, Natalie, Bloch, Body Wrappers, and Motionwear
Ballet 2 (approx. ages 6-12)
Navy blue leotard (any style, NO skirts)
Light pink footed tights
Pink split sole ballet shoes with elastic strap
Acceptable brands are Theatricals, Capezio, Mirella, Natalie, Bloch, Body Wrappers, and Motionwear
Ballet 3 (approx. ages 7-14)
Lavender leotard (any style, NO skirts)
Light pink-footed convertible tights
Pink split sole ballet shoes with elastic strap
Acceptable brands are Theatricals, Capezio, and Motionwear. For Body Wrappers and Wear Moi, lilac is fine
NO Bloch (the color is wrong)
Ballet 4A (approx. ages 8-11)
Candy pink leotard (any style, NO skirts)
Light pink-footed convertible tights
Pink split sole ballet shoes with elastic strap
Acceptable brands are Dark Pink in SoDanca, Hot Pink in Capezio, Hot Pink in Bloch, Candy Pink in Motionwear, Lipstick Pink and Mulberry in Body Wrappers, and Bright Pink in Natalie
Ballet 4B (approx. ages 10-17)
Burgundy leotard (any style, NO skirts)
Bras should not show (no colored sports bras, no clear plastic straps)
Light pink-footed convertible tights
Pink split-sole ballet shoes
Pink pointe shoes with teacher approval ONLY
Acceptable brands are Theatricals, Capezio, Mirella, Natalie, Bloch, Body Wrappers, and Motionwear.
For Wear Moi maroon is fine.
Ballet 5A (approx. ages 9-13)
Red leotard (any style, NO skirts)
Light pink-footed convertible tights
Pink split sole ballet shoes with elastic strap
Pink pointe shoes
Black character shoes and black character skirt
Acceptable brands are Red or Garnet in Capezio, Garnet in Theatricals, Red in BalTogs, Red in SoDanca
Ballet 5B (approx. ages 12-18)
Hunter green or forest green leotard (any style, NO skirts)
Bras should not show (no colored sports bras, no clear plastic straps)
Light pink-footed convertible tights
Pink split-sole ballet shoes
Pink pointe shoes
Acceptable brands are Theatricals, Capezio, and Natalie. Forest is acceptable for Body Wrappers and Motionwear
Ballet 6 (approx. ages 11-17)
Eggplant leotard (any style, NO skirts)
Bras should not show (no colored sports bras, no clear plastic straps)
Light pink-footed convertible tights
Pink split-sole ballet shoes
Pink pointe shoes
Black character shoes and black character skirt
Acceptable brands are Theatricals, Natalie, Body Wrappers, SoDanca, and Ainsliewear
Ballet 7 and 8 (approx. 12-19)
Black leotard (any style, NO skirts)
Bras should not show (no colored sports bras, no clear plastic straps)
Light pink-footed convertible tights
Pink split sole ballet shoes
Pink pointe shoes
Black character shoes and black character skirt
Colored leotards may be worn on Saturday if all classes are taken that week. If any class is missed a dancer must first make up the class before dancer may wear colored leotard. Ballet 8 dancers may also wear a colored leotard on Wednesdays if all classes are taken.
Boys
White t-shirt
Black tights or black bike shorts
Short white socks (if needed)
Black ballet shoes (split sole after Ballet 1)
Jazz
Dress code leotard
Tights
Full-length black jazz pants (required for performance)
Flat jazz shoes are required for all students
T-shirts & shorts may be worn over leotard & tights
No skirts or dresses
Contemporary
Dress code leotard
Convertible tights (worn rolled up)
No shoes required, socks optional
T-shirts and exercise pants may be worn over a leotard
Character (Ballet 5A, 6, 7, 8)
Dress code leotard
Pink tights
Black character skirt (length should be under the knee)
Black character shoes
Tap
Dress code leotard
Tights
T-shirts & shorts may be worn over leotard & tights
Beginning ladies and all men: flat tap shoes
Intermediate ladies: tap shoes with a small heel
Advanced ladies may wear any kind of tap shoe but will need heels for performance
Conditioning, Stretch, Pilates Mat, Pilates Reformer
Dress code leotard
Tights
T-shirts & shorts may be worn over leotard & tights
A yoga mat is also required
Adults
Clothing suitable for movement is essential. Leotard and tights are recommended but may be worn with dance skirts, yoga pants, etc.
Appropriate dance shoes for class type should be worn.
Additional Information
In the proud tradition of classical ballet and out of respect for the art form, we strive to have a clean, uniform look for our students in all of our dance classes. Please help us achieve this goal by purchasing leotards, tights, and ballet shoes that match our dress code requirements and by preparing your child’s hair for class in the appropriate manner as listed.
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Dancers should appear neat at all times.
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Dance apparel with holes should be repaired immediately.
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The student’s name should be on ALL dancewear, especially shoes.
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Elastics must be sewn on all ballet shoes (some shoes come pre-sewn).
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Drawstrings need to be tucked into shoes.
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No safety pins allowed.
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Split-soled ballet shoes are preferred for all students in Ballet 2 and higher. (leather or canvas).
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Students of any age should always wear street clothing over their ballet attire when coming to and from their classes.
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Ballet shoes must never be worn outdoors as this tracks dirt into the studio and is detrimental to the marley floors as well as dangerous for the students.
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No jewelry allowed except small earrings and rings.
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During the winter, a tight-fitting dance sweater will be allowed for the first three combinations.
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Please do not buy ballet shoes with lots of room to grow. It’s hard for students to use their feet in shoes that are too big.
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All female students may wear a colored leotard on her birthday or the class closest to it. Boys may wear a colored shirt on his birthday.
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Colored leotards are allowed for coaching, summer intensives, and classes before performances at the theatre.
Hair
Hair for ballet should be worn back in a classical bun with a hair net or bun cover and secured with bobby pins. Do not pull the hair through a ponytail holder or securing it only with a doubled-over scrunchy to look like a bun. If a student has hair that is cut too short to pull into a ponytail she should use a headband to keep hair off the face. For Pre-Ballet 1 and 2, tap, jazz, modern, physical theatre, and conditioning a neat ponytail or bun is needed.