Dance Attire Requirements

Dance attire is important from an instructional as well as a safety perspective and the teachers will strictly enforce requirements for the current dance year.

Dress Requirements

The Hinton School of Dance (HSD) requires that all dancers follow the dress code for their class and discipline. This information will be provided during the registration process. It is also posted on this page.

Appropriate dress is necessary for safety reasons and ease of movement. It also permits teachers to detect and correct dancers' technique, body alignment or other physical concerns. If you feel that your child cannot conform to the dress code due to medical reasons/limitations, please speak to the Executive Director.

Dancers not having appropriate shoes and clothing may be excused from class or asked to sit out. A dancer who has been excused and/or asked to sit out twice will be assigned one absence.

HSD is not responsible for lost items. HSD strongly suggests labelling all shoes & clothing to minimize lost items!

Please Note: Dance wear does not include: jeans, pajama bottoms, hoodies, jackets, and jewelry

No Jewellery is permitted in class except for small stud earrings.

Dancers should bring a water bottle (labelled with their name) into class with them

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The following dress requirements apply to the 2024-2025 dance season.

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Preparatory

(Ages 3 - 6)

Acro

Dance Shoe: Bare feet.

Dance Clothes: Black fitted dance capris, dance shorts or leggings (no flare styles) and any color bodysuit.

Tights: No tights!!

Ballet (Preparatory Levels 1-4)

Dance Shoe: Bloch, Sansha, Capezio or So Danca - Full sole ballet pink slippers.

Dance Clothes: So Danca pink short sleeve bodysuit (style SL26, color 03/Lt Pink) & Pull on skirt, any style, color Lt Pink

Tights: Ballet Pink Tights. For those also in Acro, convertible tights are recommended

Jazz/Tap Combo (Preparatory Levels 2-4)

Dance Shoe: Capezio Kids Shuffle Tap Shoe (Style 356C, Color Caramel) & Bloch, Sansha, Capezio or So Danca - Full sole ballet pink slippers.

Dance Clothes: Black fitted dance capris, dance shorts or leggings (no flare styles) and any solid color bodysuit or suitable fitted dance top.(May also use Ballet costume)

Tights: Tan Tights.

Fundamentals

(Ages 7 - 16)

Acro

Dance Shoe: Bare feet.

Dance Clothes: Black fitted dance capris, dance shorts or leggings (no flare styles) and any colour bodysuit.

Tights: No tights!!

Hip Hop Fundamentals

Dance Shoe: Non-marking soles, clean indoor sneaker. These shoes must be used solely for Hip Hop class and must not be worn outside or for other uses.

Dance Clothes: Black jogging pants or black basketball shorts and baggy t-shirt. Exercise/dance wear is also appropriate. Absolutely no hoodies, jeans and/or no profanity on t-shirts will be allowed.

Jazz Fundamentals

Dance Shoe: Bloch Pulse jazz shoe in beige. Note: specific footwear for stage/performances will be specified by the teacher.

Dance Clothes: Black fitted dance capris, dance shorts or leggings (no flare styles) and any colour bodysuit or suitable fitted dance top.

Tights: Tan Tights

Tap Fundamentals

Dance Shoe: Bloch, Capezio, So Danca, Theatricals - Beige oxford style lace up or slip on tap shoes, full sole.

Dance Clothes: Black fitted dance capris, dance shorts or leggings (no flare styles) and any colour bodysuit or suitable fitted dance top.

Tights: Tan Tights.

Pre-Foundations

(Ages 7 - 10)

Acro

Dance Shoe: Bare feet.

Dance Clothes: Black fitted dance capris, dance shorts or leggings (no flare styles) and any color bodysuit.

Tights: Convertible tights.

Ballet

Dance Shoe: Bloch, Sansha, Capezio or So Danca - Full sole ballet pink slippers.

Dance Clothes: So Dance spaghetti strap bodysuit (style SL03 - Patti, color 18/Purple)

Tights: Ballet Pink Tights. For those also in Acro, convertible tights are recommended.

Hip Hop

Dance Shoe: Non-marking soles, clean indoor sneaker. These shoes must be used solely for Hip Hop class and must not be worn outside or for other uses.

Dance Clothes: Black jogging pants or black basketball shorts and baggy t-shirt. Exercise/dance wear is also appropriate. Absolutely no hoodies, jeans and/or no profanity on t-shirts will be allowed.

Jazz

Dance Shoe: Bloch Pulse jazz shoe in beige. Note: specific footwear for stage/performances will be specified by the teacher.

Dance Clothes: Black fitted dance capris, dance shorts or leggings (no flare styles) and any colour bodysuit or suitable fitted dance top.

Tights: Tan Tights

Tap

Dance Shoe: Bloch, Capezio, So Danca, Theatricals - Black oxford style lace up or slip on tap shoes, full sole.

Dance Clothes: Black fitted dance capris, dance shorts or leggings (no flare styles) and any colour bodysuit or suitable fitted dance top.

Tights: Tan Tights.

Foundations 1-3

(Ages 7- 12)

Acro

Dance Shoe: Bare feet.

Dance Clothes: Black fitted dance capris, dance shorts or leggings (no flare styles) and any colour bodysuit.

Tights: Convertible tights.

Ballet

Dance Shoe: Bloch, Sansha, Capezio or So Danca - Full sole ballet pink slippers.

Dance Clothes: So Danca spaghetti strap bodysuit (style SL05 (child)-Steffi or SL04(adult)-Stephanie, colour 34 Tropical Green) and/or last year's exam bodysuit.

Tights: Ballet Pink Tights.

Contemporary

Dance Shoe: Bloch Pulse jazz shoe in beige or 1/2 soles. Note: specific footwear for stage/performances will be specified by the teacher.

Dance Clothes: Black fitted dance capris, dance shorts or leggings (no flare styles) and any colour bodysuit or suitable fitted dance top.

Tights: Tan Tights.

Hip Hop Foundations

Dance Shoe: Black Converse High Top Sneakers. These shoes must be used solely for Hip Hop class and must not be work outside or for other uses.

Dance Clothes: Black jogging pants or black basketball shorts and baggy t-shirt. Exercise/dance wear is also appropriate. Absolutely no hoodies, jeans and/or no profanity on t-shirts will be allowed.

Jazz

Dance Shoe: Bloch Pulse jazz shoe in beige. Note: specific footwear for stage/performances will be specified by the teacher.

Dance Clothes: Black fitted dance capris, dance shorts or leggings (no flare styles) and any colour bodysuit or suitable fitted dance top.

Tights: Tan Tights.

Tap

Dance Shoe: Bloch, Capezio, So Danca, Theatricals - Black oxford style lace up or slip on tap shoes, full sole.

Dance Clothes: Black fitted dance capris, dance shorts or leggings (no flare styles) and any colour bodysuit or suitable fitted dance top.

Tights: Tan Tights.

Foundations 4-6

(Ages 13 - 17)

Acro

Dance Shoe: Bare feet.

Dance Clothes: Black fitted dance capris, dance shorts or leggings (no flare styles) and any colour bodysuit.

Tights: Convertible tights.

Ballet

Dance Shoe: Bloch, Sansha, Capezio or So Danca - Full or split sole ballet pink slippers.

Dance Clothes: So Danca spaghetti strap bodysuit (style SL03(kids) - Patti, SL02(adults)-Patricia, colour 49/Dark Purple) and/or last year's exam bodysuit.

Tights: Ballet Pink Tights.

Contemporary

Dance Shoe: Bloch Pulse jazz shoe in beige or 1/2 soles. Note: specific footwear for stage/performances will be specified by the teacher.

Dance Clothes: Black fitted dance capris, dance shorts or leggings (no flare styles) and any colour bodysuit or suitable fitted dance top.

Tights: Tan Tights.

Hip Hop

Dance Shoe: Black Converse High Top Sneakers. These shoes must be used solely for Hip Hop class and must not be work outside or for other uses.

Dance Clothes: Black jogging pants or black basketball shorts and baggy t-shirt. Exercise/dance wear is also appropriate. Absolutely no hoodies, jeans and/or no profanity on t-shirts will be allowed.

Jazz

Dance Shoe: Bloch Pulse jazz shoe in beige. Note: specific footwear for stage/performances will be specified by the teacher.

Dance Clothes: Black fitted dance capris, dance shorts or leggings (no flare styles) and any colour bodysuit or suitable fitted dance top.

Tights: Tan Tights.

Tap

Dance Shoe: Bloch, Capezio, So Danca, Theatricals - Black oxford style lace up or slip on tap shoes, full sole.

Dance Clothes: Black fitted dance capris, dance shorts or leggings (no flare styles) and any colour bodysuit or suitable fitted dance top.

Tights: Tan Tights.

Foundations 7-9

(Ages 16 - 18)

Acro

Dance Shoe: Bare feet.

Dance Clothes: Black fitted dance capris, dance shorts or leggings (no flare styles) and any colour bodysuit.

Tights: Convertible tights.

Ballet

Dance Shoe: Bloch, Sansha, Capezio or So Danca - Full or split sole ballet pink slippers.

Dance Clothes: So Danca spaghetti strap bodysuit (style SL02-Patricia, colour Navy) and/or So Danca wide strap bodysuit (style SL10-Amelia, colour Navy) and/or last year's exam bodysuit.

Tights: Ballet Pink Tights.

Contemporary

Dance Shoe: Bloch Pulse jazz shoe in beige or 1/2 soles. Note: specific footwear for stage/performances will be specified by the teacher.

Dance Clothes: Black fitted dance capris, dance shorts or leggings (no flare styles) and any colour bodysuit or suitable fitted dance top.

Tights: Tan Tights.

Hip Hop

Dance Shoe: Black Converse High Top Sneakers. These shoes must be used solely for Hip Hop class and must not be work outside or for other uses.

Dance Clothes: Black jogging pants or black basketball shorts and baggy t-shirt. Exercise/dance wear is also appropriate. Absolutely no hoodies, jeans and/or no profanity on t-shirts will be allowed.

Jazz

Dance Shoe: Bloch Pulse jazz shoe in beige. Note: specific footwear for stage/performances will be specified by the teacher.

Dance Clothes: Black fitted dance capris, dance shorts or leggings (no flare styles) and any colour bodysuit or suitable fitted dance top.

Tights: Tan Tights.

Tap

Dance Shoe: Bloch, Capezio, So Danca, Theatricals - Black oxford style lace up or slip on tap shoes, full sole.

Dance Clothes: Black fitted dance capris, dance shorts or leggings (no flare styles) and any colour bodysuit or suitable fitted dance top.

Tights: Tan Tights.

Foundations Pointe Advanced

(Age 16)

Pointe (Advanced)

Dance Shoe: Teacher recommended.

Dance Clothes: Same as standard ballet class.

Tights: Ballet Pink Tights.

Foundations Progressive (Beginner and pre-Pointe)

(Ages 10 - 16)

Pointe (Beginner and pre-Pointe)

Dance Shoe: Teacher recommended.

Dance Clothes: Same as standard ballet class.

Tights: Ballet Pink Tights.

Adult

(Ages 19-99)

Ballet

Dance Shoe: Bloch, Sansha, Capezio or So Danca - Full sole ballet pink slippers.

Dance Clothes: Black leggings or capris, no loose fitting or flare styles and black or dark solid colour bodysuit or form fitting tank /dance top. May wear a fitted dance sweater if desired for warm up.

Hair

Fundamentals stream dancers: Hair must be completely pulled back (ponytail) and secure with bangs out of the face. Short hair should be pulled off the face with a headband.

Foundations stream dancers: Hair must be in a bun or double dutch braids for all classes. Short hair should be pulled off the face with a headband.

Please note, HSD teachers and the Executive Director are not responsible for assisting with buns etc. Please ensure your dancer is prepared for class.

Used Dance Wear

If you would like to post your items on the bulletin board in the lobby of the dance school please provide a poster to the office and we will be happy to post it.

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