dress code policy for dance classes
Proper dance attire is required for all dance classes. Properly fitted dance shoes and comfortable, correctly fitted attire are important elements in assuring a dancer's success. Having 'special' clothes and shoes that are just for dance class helps young children recognize that dance time is a special and important event.
All dancewear should be purchased at Attitudes Dance and Activewear, located in the Holland Town Center. Attitudes is in the same building as Carter's. Attitudes is located in unit A-70, next to the restrooms. Attitudes carries all items that you need for dance class and can fit you properly for dance shoes, AND they will fit you with 'growing room.' Be sure to tell them that you are taking classes at Avalon you will always get 15% off your dance shoes.
PLEASE NOTE:
We do not allow ballet shoes from Amazon, Target, or other 'big box stores'. They are too stiff, do not properly show the shape of the foot, do not promote the proper development of the muscles in the foot, and don't allow students to point their toes or bend their feet.
Acrobatics (age 5+)
Any color leotard with shorts, footless tights, or leggings. No t-shirts, tank tops or sweats. Clean bare feet. Hair in low pony tail, braid, or two pigtails.
Boys Classes
Boys in all genres of dance should wear comfortable clothing such as a t-shirt and shorts or sweats. No excessively baggy clothing is allowed. In tumbling classes, t-shirts should be tucked in. Boys in ballet should wear shorts or athletic pants that are tighter fitting and a t-shirt that is tucked in. No jeans or shorts or pants with zippers or buckles are allowed. For tap classes, black lace up oxford tap shoes are required, black ballet shoes for ballet classes.
Dance for 2-Year-Olds (age 2-3) - Any color leotard, footed tights, ballet skirt is optional. No large tutus (as it makes it difficult for little ones to see their own feet). Pink Bloch or Capezio ballet shoes. NO dress up clothes, long skirts or street clothes. Hair pulled back.
Ballet/Acrobatics Combination (age 3+) – Any color leotard, tights. Ballet skirt is optional. Pink Bloch or Capezio ballet shoes. NO dress up clothes, long skirts or street clothes. Hair pulled back. A low ponytail, braid or two pigtails are good for the tumbling portion of class.
Ballet/Tap Combination (age 3+) – Any color leotard, tights, optional skirt. Pink Bloch Dansoft or Capezio Lily ballet shoes and black Capezio tyette tap shoes. Hair pulled back.
Ballet (ages 5+)
Any color leotard, tights, pink leather or canvas ballet shoes. Skirt or dance shorts are optional. Any layers that are worn must be tight fitting. No dress up clothes, long skirts or street clothes. Hair in a neat ponytail or bun.
Tap (age 5+)
Any color leotard and tights or close fitting tshirt; leggings, yoga or jazz pants - NO jeans or street clothes. Black Capezio or Bloch tap shoes. Hair pulled back.
Jazz (age 5+)
Any color leotard, tights and either leggings or dance shorts- NO jeans or street clothes. Tan Bloch jazz shoes. Hair pulled back. For boys, athletic shorts and a tee shirt that can be tucked in, black jazz shoes.
Modern (age 10+)
Any color leotard, tights and either leggings or dance shorts - NO jeans or street clothes. Clean bare feet,
Dance Paws, or Bloch or Apolla dance socks. No regular athletic socks allowed. Hair pulled back.
Musical Theatre (age 5+)
Comfortable clothing, that students are able to move freely in, NO jeans allowed. NO open-toed shoes, check with instructor before purchasing dance shoes. No 'outside' shoes allowed. Hair pulled back.
Acrobatics (age 4+)
Any color leotard with shorts, footless tights, or leggings. No t-shirts, tank tops or sweats. Clean bare feet. Hair in low pony tail, braid, or two pigtails.
Hip Hop (age 7+)
Any comfortable clothing, loose fitting clothing with leggings, shorts, or sweat pants. Tshirts must be long enough to cover belly when arms are raised. A clean pair of black, white or black and white tennis shoes are essential - shoes that have been worn outside are not allowed. Recommended shoe: Bloch Omnia (available at Attitudes) Hair pulled back.
All dancewear should be purchased at Attitudes Dance and Activewear, located in the Holland Town Center. Attitudes is in the same building as Carter's. Attitudes is located in unit A-70, next to the restrooms. Attitudes carries all items that you need for dance class and can fit you properly for dance shoes, AND they will fit you with 'growing room.' Be sure to tell them that you are taking classes at Avalon you will always get 15% off your dance shoes.
PLEASE NOTE:
We do not allow ballet shoes from Amazon, Target, or other 'big box stores'. They are too stiff, do not properly show the shape of the foot, do not promote the proper development of the muscles in the foot, and don't allow students to point their toes or bend their feet.
Acrobatics (age 5+)
Any color leotard with shorts, footless tights, or leggings. No t-shirts, tank tops or sweats. Clean bare feet. Hair in low pony tail, braid, or two pigtails.
Boys Classes
Boys in all genres of dance should wear comfortable clothing such as a t-shirt and shorts or sweats. No excessively baggy clothing is allowed. In tumbling classes, t-shirts should be tucked in. Boys in ballet should wear shorts or athletic pants that are tighter fitting and a t-shirt that is tucked in. No jeans or shorts or pants with zippers or buckles are allowed. For tap classes, black lace up oxford tap shoes are required, black ballet shoes for ballet classes.
Dance for 2-Year-Olds (age 2-3) - Any color leotard, footed tights, ballet skirt is optional. No large tutus (as it makes it difficult for little ones to see their own feet). Pink Bloch or Capezio ballet shoes. NO dress up clothes, long skirts or street clothes. Hair pulled back.
Ballet/Acrobatics Combination (age 3+) – Any color leotard, tights. Ballet skirt is optional. Pink Bloch or Capezio ballet shoes. NO dress up clothes, long skirts or street clothes. Hair pulled back. A low ponytail, braid or two pigtails are good for the tumbling portion of class.
Ballet/Tap Combination (age 3+) – Any color leotard, tights, optional skirt. Pink Bloch Dansoft or Capezio Lily ballet shoes and black Capezio tyette tap shoes. Hair pulled back.
Ballet (ages 5+)
Any color leotard, tights, pink leather or canvas ballet shoes. Skirt or dance shorts are optional. Any layers that are worn must be tight fitting. No dress up clothes, long skirts or street clothes. Hair in a neat ponytail or bun.
Tap (age 5+)
Any color leotard and tights or close fitting tshirt; leggings, yoga or jazz pants - NO jeans or street clothes. Black Capezio or Bloch tap shoes. Hair pulled back.
Jazz (age 5+)
Any color leotard, tights and either leggings or dance shorts- NO jeans or street clothes. Tan Bloch jazz shoes. Hair pulled back. For boys, athletic shorts and a tee shirt that can be tucked in, black jazz shoes.
Modern (age 10+)
Any color leotard, tights and either leggings or dance shorts - NO jeans or street clothes. Clean bare feet,
Dance Paws, or Bloch or Apolla dance socks. No regular athletic socks allowed. Hair pulled back.
Musical Theatre (age 5+)
Comfortable clothing, that students are able to move freely in, NO jeans allowed. NO open-toed shoes, check with instructor before purchasing dance shoes. No 'outside' shoes allowed. Hair pulled back.
Acrobatics (age 4+)
Any color leotard with shorts, footless tights, or leggings. No t-shirts, tank tops or sweats. Clean bare feet. Hair in low pony tail, braid, or two pigtails.
Hip Hop (age 7+)
Any comfortable clothing, loose fitting clothing with leggings, shorts, or sweat pants. Tshirts must be long enough to cover belly when arms are raised. A clean pair of black, white or black and white tennis shoes are essential - shoes that have been worn outside are not allowed. Recommended shoe: Bloch Omnia (available at Attitudes) Hair pulled back.