School Dress Code
Ballet Classes
All female ballet students must have the dress or leotard and skirt assigned to their ballet class level in the exact brand, style, and color specified. The Sock Basket carries the school’s ballet uniforms as well as proper tights, shoes, etc. Please be sure of your child’s class placement before purchasing dancewear. To help with hygiene and laundry if may be wise to have more than one leotard. Additional leotards may be identical or the same manufacturer and color but a different style. Replacement tights will be available for purchase at the studio if tights are too small, tattered, worn, dirty, or lost.Do not wear street shoes on studio floors, or ballet shoes outside of the studio. All female students who have developed sufficiently must wear a bra under all leotards. Camisole leotards with flimsy straps or leotards that are too small, either of which require constant pulling up or pulling down are not appropriate for class. Leotards should have modestly high necklines in the front, and backs that cover bra straps.
Hair - Hair must be securely pinned up in a bun. No loose braids, pony tails, etc. are permitted. Bangs should be secured back if hanging in eyes, and hair pinned up off the back of the neck.
Tights and Leotards - Pink tights with feet and pink ballet slippers (and pink pointe shoes if necessary) are required. Tights should be “ballet” or “theatrical” pink and not the shimmery kind. Any solid-color, tight fitting leotard: no stripes, polka dots, or other patterns; no puffed or ruffled shoulders, bloused sleeves, pleats, ruffles, attached skirts, high-cut leg lines, or aerobic or swim wear; a minimum number of seams and straps. Underwear should not be worn under tights and leotard.
Prohibited Items - Students may not wear any other type of pants, shirts, sweat clothes, leg warmers, or other extraneous or concealing garments during ballet classes. For safety, no jewelry is allowed except stud earrings. No food, drink, or chewing gum in the studios. Only closed water containers.
Ballet & Pointe Shoes - Elastics (on all ballet and pointe shoes) and ribbons (pointe shoes only) must be properly sewn. Please allow us to inspect the fit of ballet and pointe shoes before they are sewn or worn. It often takes several tries and several trips to the store before a well-fitted pair is agreed upon. Properly fitted pointe shoes are a must for the safety of your child’s feet. Please do not buy "Russian Pointe" pointe shoes, Bloch Elastosplit ballet slippers (or equivalent), SoDanca or Wearmoi brands.Advanced Ballet - Any items worn over tights and leotards are at the discretion of the instructor and must be solid-colored and tight fitting.
Gentlemen - Please consult the director.
Adult Ballet, Modern Classes - Other clothes may be permitted or required. Please inquire if you have any questions.
2011-2012 Ballet Uniforms
These leotards and skirts are available at The Sock Basket:Pre-Ballet - Motionwear 4354 candy pink dance dress
Elementary Ballet - Capezio BD103C pink leotard and N1417C pink skirt
Intermediate I - So Danca D7758/6758 celestine blue leotard and D2916/1916 celestine blue wrap skirt
Intermediate II - So Danca D7600/6600 navy leotard and D2916/1916 navy wrap skirt
Intermediate III - Capezio MC400 mulberry cap-sleeve leotard and MC800 mulberry skirt
Greenville Jazz Dress Code
Pre-School
Girls - Solid-color leotard, skirt (optional), theatrical pink tights , pink ballet shoes, black patent leather tap shoes* (tap ties or laces preferred), hair off neck and out of face
Boys - Solid-color fitted T-shirt or tank, black jazz pants or fitted sweatpants, white or black ballet shoes, black patent leather tap shoes* (tap ties or laces preferred)
Combination Jazz/Tap
Girls - Leotard, tank top, or fitted T-shirt. Jazz pants, leggings, or fitted shorts tights (caramel color required for Spring Performance). Black jazz Gore Boot. Black patent leather tap shoes* (tap ties or laces preferred). Hair off neck and out of face
Boys - Fitted T-shirt or tank, jazz pants or fitted sweatpants, Black Jazz Gore Boot, Black patent leather tap shoes* (tap ties or laces preferred)
Contemporary/Lyrical
Girls - Fitted top or leotard. Jazz pants, leggings, or fitted shorts. Footless or convertible tights. Tan footies
Boys - Fitted T-shirt or tank, jazz pants or fitted sweatpants, tan footies
Intermediate & Advanced Jazz
Girls - Fitted top or leotard. Jazz pants, leggings, or fitted shorts tights. Black split-sole jazz Gore Boot. Hair off neck and out of face
Boys - Fitted T-shirt or tank, jazz pants or fitted sweatpants, black split-sole jazz Gore Boot
Intermediate & Advanced Tap
Girls and Boys - Same as Jazz except shoe: Black leather split-sole lace-up tap shoes
Hip-Hop
Girls and Boys - Comfortable clothes, but no jeans. Black jazz sneakers or sneakers with no tread that are kept clean for studio
Dress Code recommended but not strictly enforced
during Summer Camps.
Subject to change in order to accommodate
spring performance costume.
*Tap shoes can be purchased after first few lessons
