Dress Code

Students MUST be in dress code to attend class. If not in dress code, students will not be permitted to participate in class for their own safety.
Students may purchase dancewear from XDS periodically throughout the season
(orders will be placed the last week of September, October, November, February & April). Custom dance attire will also be available. 

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Dress Code

Students must be in proper dress code to participate in class. For safety reasons, students who are not in dress code will not be permitted to participate.

Dancewear may be purchased through XDS periodically throughout the season (orders placed during the last week of September, October, November, February, and April). Custom dance attire may also be available.

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All Classes

• Hair must be pulled up and secure (bun required for ballet)

• No chewing gum

• No baggy clothing, sweatpants, jeans, pajamas, or hoodies

• No dangling jewelry

• No dancing in socks

 

Ballet

• Neutral or colored leotard

• Tights

• Optional fitted knit pants, leggings, shorts, ballet skirts, or leg warmers

• No yoga pants or flare leggings

 

Jazz, Hip Hop, Tap, Contemporary, Lyrical, Company, Musical Theater & Liturgical, 

• Ballet attire is acceptable

• Athletic slim-fit top

• Leggings, shorts, or stretch dance pants (no flare leggings)

 

Acrobatics & Tumble Tots

• Fitted attire required for safety and spotting

• Leotard or unitard required

• Leggings, shorts, or stretch dance pants (no flare leggings)

 

Tiny Tots and Mommy/Parent & Me

• Refer to ballet or jazz shoe guidelines

 

Shoes

• Ballet: Pink split-sole canvas or leather ballet slippers (elastic sewn, drawstrings tucked)

• Jazz / Hip Hop / Musical Theater / Lyrical / Contemporary: Apollo Alpha Dance Shocks

• Street Hip Hop: Weissman Blaze Hip Hop sneaker

• Tap: Black slip-on or lace-up tap shoes (no heels; split sole preferred)

• Acrobatics & Tumble Tots: No shoes or socks

• XDS Company: Shoe requirements vary by routine (instructor will advise)

• Pointe: Approved brands include Grishko, Bloch, Russian Pointe, Capezio, and Suffolk. Pointe shoes must be purchased through an approved retailer.