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 |