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, 12330 James Street, Suite A-70, Holland (616-796-0372). Attitudes is in the same building as Carter's, down the side of the building by Carissa's Custom Cuts and Dior Nail Bar. 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. Girls should wear a leotard and boys should have a shirt that is long enough to tuck into shorts or athletic pants. Clean bare feet. Long 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, Capezio or Eurotard 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, Capezio or Eurotard 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, Capezio or Eurotard ballet shoes and black Capezio tyette tap shoes. Hair pulled back.
Ballet/Jazz Combination (age 6+) – Any color leotard, tights, optional skirt or shorts. Pink Bloch, Capezio or Eurotard ballet shoes, tan bloch jazz shoes. Hair pulled back.
Ballet (ages 5+)
Any color leotard, tights, pink Bloch, Capezio or Eurotard 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 Bloch, Capezio or Eurotard 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 as they are a slipping hazard. Hair pulled back.
Musical Theatre (age 5+)
Comfortable clothing, that students are able to move freely in, NO jeans allowed. Monday, Beginning Musical Theatre Dance students need a pair of tan jazz shoes. Friday night Intermediate and Advanced Musical Theatre students should check with instructor before purchasing dance shoes. No 'outside' shoes allowed. Hair pulled back.
Hip Hop (age 7+)
Any comfortable clothing, loose fitting clothing with leggings, shorts, or sweat pants. T-shirts must be long enough to cover belly when arms are raised. A clean pair of black and white tennis shoes are required. These shoes should never have been worn outside and be clean on the bottom. We recommend the Bloch Omnia (available at Attitudes) but black and white Nike sneakers or Converse tennis shoes are allowed. Hair must be pulled back.
All dancewear should be purchased at Attitudes Dance and Activewear, located in the Holland Town Center, 12330 James Street, Suite A-70, Holland (616-796-0372). Attitudes is in the same building as Carter's, down the side of the building by Carissa's Custom Cuts and Dior Nail Bar. 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. Girls should wear a leotard and boys should have a shirt that is long enough to tuck into shorts or athletic pants. Clean bare feet. Long 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, Capezio or Eurotard 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, Capezio or Eurotard 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, Capezio or Eurotard ballet shoes and black Capezio tyette tap shoes. Hair pulled back.
Ballet/Jazz Combination (age 6+) – Any color leotard, tights, optional skirt or shorts. Pink Bloch, Capezio or Eurotard ballet shoes, tan bloch jazz shoes. Hair pulled back.
Ballet (ages 5+)
Any color leotard, tights, pink Bloch, Capezio or Eurotard 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 Bloch, Capezio or Eurotard 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 as they are a slipping hazard. Hair pulled back.
Musical Theatre (age 5+)
Comfortable clothing, that students are able to move freely in, NO jeans allowed. Monday, Beginning Musical Theatre Dance students need a pair of tan jazz shoes. Friday night Intermediate and Advanced Musical Theatre students should check with instructor before purchasing dance shoes. No 'outside' shoes allowed. Hair pulled back.
Hip Hop (age 7+)
Any comfortable clothing, loose fitting clothing with leggings, shorts, or sweat pants. T-shirts must be long enough to cover belly when arms are raised. A clean pair of black and white tennis shoes are required. These shoes should never have been worn outside and be clean on the bottom. We recommend the Bloch Omnia (available at Attitudes) but black and white Nike sneakers or Converse tennis shoes are allowed. Hair must be pulled back.