Dance Attire

MKD the space accepts gender-neutral dance wear in our classes. Dancers may select which option is most comfortable for their bodies. Dancers should wear clothing that is form-fitting for instructors to see alignment and that allows movement without restriction. Dancewear should provide proper coverage throughout the class.

 

CLASS WHAT TO WEAR SHOES HAIR
MINI SUN/MOON/STARS (CREATIVE MOVEMENT/BALLET)
Any solid colour leotard & pink ballet tights OR White or black fitted T-shirt and black pants or shorts
Pink or skin-tone ballet slippers
Secured in a bun, ponytail or braid (if long) Short hair, pulled back off the face
ACRO BATTIES
Any solid colour leotard, unitard or sports bra with dance/sport shorts OR white or black fitted T-shirt No leggings, only shorts *
Bare feet*
Secured in a bun, ponytail or braid (if long)* Short hair, pulled back off the face •safety reasons
BROADWAY BABIES (TAP)
Any solid colour leotard, unitard or sports bra with dance/sport shorts OR white or black fitted T-shirt No leggings, only shorts
Miss Kelli’s recommendation: Bloch ‘children tap on’ or Bloch ‘jazz tap’
Secured in a ponytail or braid (if long) Short hair, pulled back off the face
MINI GROOVERS (HIP HOP) T-shirt fitted activewear
shorts/Leggings
sweats
NO JEANS
Black and white indoor runners Secured in a ponytail or braid (if long) Short hair, pulled back off the face
PRE JUNIOR JAZZ/LYRICAL Solid colour leotard, unitard, sports bra OR fitted athletic shirt
dance/sport shorts
leggings
No track pants or sweats
Beige jazz shoes (bloch preferred) Secured in a ponytail or braid (if long) Short hair, pulled back off the face
BALLET
Black leotard & pink ballet tights OR white fitted T-shirt and black leggings or dance shorts
Pink or skin-tone ballet slippers with a leotard Black ballet slippers with T-shirt/shorts
Traditional ballet bun with a hairnet Short hair pulled back off the face
ACRO Any solid colour leotard, unitard or sports bra with shorts
OR white or black fitted T-shirt
No leggings, only shorts *
Bare feet*  Secured in a bun, ponytail or braid (if long)*
Short hair, pulled back off the face
•safety reasons
HIP HOP T-shirt fitted activewear
shorts/Leggings
sweats
NO JEANS
Black and white indoor runners Secured in a ponytail or braid (if long)
Short hair pulled back off the face
TAP T-shirt fitted activewear
shorts
leggings
NO JEANS
Miss Kelli’s recommendation: Dancers 7 + under
Bloch ‘student jazz tap’
Bloch ‘ children tap on’
Dancers 8+
Bloch ‘jazz tap leather’
Teen/Senior/Advance
Recommendation: Bloch J Sams
Secured in a ponytail or braid (if long)
Short hair pulled back off the face
SHOWBIZ KIDZ (TAP) Solid colour leotard, unitard, sports bra OR t-shirt
dance/sport shorts
leggings
No jeans
Bloch ‘student jazz tap’
Bloch ‘ children tap on’
Secured in a ponytail or braid (if long)
Short hair pulled back off the face
MUSICAL THEATRE


Solid colour leotard, unitard, sports bra or t-shirt
dance/sport shorts
leggings
No jeans
Black Bloch pulse leather jazz shoe Secured in a ponytail or braid (if long)
Short hair pulled back off the face
JAZZ/TECHNIQUE

Solid colour leotard, unitard, sports bra OR fitted athletic shirt
dance/sport shorts
leggings
No track pants or sweats
Black Bloch pulse leather jazz shoe Secured in a bun, ponytail or braid (if long)*
Short hair pulled back off the face
• safety reasons
LYRICAL/CONTEMP

Solid colour leotard, unitard, sports bra OR fitted athletic shirt
dance/sports shorts
leggings
No track pants or sweats
Bloch half soles OR
foot thongs
Secured in a bun, ponytail or braid (if long)
Short hair pulled back off the face
PERFORMANCE CHOREOGRAPHY CLASSES Black leotard, black unitard, black sports bra OR black fitted t-shirt
black dance shorts
Black leggings
Bloch Pulse jazz shoes black or beige
Bloch half-sole
NO SOCKS
Secured in a bun
Short hair pulled back off the face
COMPANY CHOREOGRAPHY CLASSES Black leotard, black unitard, black sports bra OR black fitted t-shirt
black dance shorts
black leggings
Bloch Pulse jazz shoes black or beige
Bloch half-sole
NO SOCKS
Secured in a comp bun
Short hair pulled back off face