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Dress Code Information

You can find local Dancewear store suggestions, please see our recommendations at the bottom of this page.

Preschool Classes (Ages 3-5)

Ballet/Tap Combo
Girls:

-Blue, purple or pink tank leotard & matching circular skirt
-Convertible tights in ‘Theatrical Pink’ or  ‘Ballet Pink’
-Pink full-sole leather ballet shoes with elastic 
-Black patent leather Jr Tyette style tap shoes 
-Hair in a bun

 

Boys:
-White cap or short sleeved T-shirt
-Black or navy bike shorts or pants (stretch)
-Black full-sole leather ballet shoes with elastic 
-Black lace-up tap shoes

Ballet/Acro Combo
Girls:

-Blue, purple or pink tank leotard & matching circular skirt
-Convertible tights in ‘Theatrical Pink’ or  ‘Ballet Pink’
-Pink full-sole leather ballet shoes with elastic
-Hair in a bun


Boys:

-White short sleeved T-shirt
-Black or navy bike shorts or pants (stretch)
-Black full-sole leather ballet shoes with elastic 

Pre-Primary Classes (Ages 5-7)

Ballet/Tap Combo
Girls:
-Pink tank leotard & matching chiffon skirt
-Convertible tights in ‘Theatrical Pink’ or  ‘Ballet Pink’
-Pink full-sole leather ballet shoes with elastic
​-Beige Mary-Jane style tap shoes
-Hair in a bun

 

Boys:
-White cap or short sleeved T-shirt
-Black or navy bike shorts or pants (stretch)
-Black full-sole leather ballet shoes with elastic
-Black lace-up tap shoes 

Jazz/Acro Combo
Girls:
-Black Tank Leotard
-Convertible-Foot Tights in ‘Light Toast’ or ‘Light Tan’
-Beige Slip-on Jazz Shoe
-Hair in a Bun or Ponytail


Boys:
-White cap or short sleeved T-shirt
-Black or navy bike shorts or pants (stretch)
-Black Slip-on Jazz Shoe 

Primary Classes (Ages 6-8)

Ballet/Tap Combo
Girls:
-Pink tank leotard & matching chiffon skirt
-Convertible tights in ‘Theatrical Pink’ or  ‘Ballet Pink’
-Pink full-sole leather ballet shoes with elastic
-Beige Mary-Jane style tap shoes
-Hair in a bun

 

Boys:
-White short sleeved T-shirt
-Black or navy shorts or pants (stretch)
-Black leather ballet shoes with elastic 
-Black lace-up tap shoes 

Jazz/Acro Combo
Girls:
-Black Tank Leotard
-Convertible-Foot Tights in ‘Light Toast’ or ‘Light Tan’
-Beige Slip-on Jazz Shoe
-Hair in a Bun or Ponytail


Boys:
-White cap or short sleeved T-shirt
-Black or navy bike shorts or pants (stretch)
-Black Slip-on Jazz Shoe

Recreational Classes

Jazz 8-10 yrs & 11+ yrs
-Black Tank Leotard
-Black Spandex Shorts (optional)
-Convertible tights in ‘Light Toast’ or ‘Light Tan’
-Beige Jazz Shoes
-Hair in a bun

Ballet 8-10 yrs & 11+ yrs
-Black Tank Leotard
-Convertible tights in ‘Saumon’
-Pink full-sole leather ballet shoes with elastic
-Hair in a bun

Lyrical & Contemporary 11+ yrs
-Black Tank Leotard or Athletic Top with Leggings or Fitted Shorts
-Convertible tights in ‘Light Toast’ or ‘Light Tan’
-Bare feet or ‘Foot undies’
-Hair in a bun or secured off face

Pre-Mini, Mini & Pre-Junior Classes

All Classes – Uniform/Outfit

Girls:
-Convertible tights in ‘Salmon’ or ‘Saumon’
-V Neck Pinch Front or Basic Tank Leotard in Black
​-Black shorts for jazz, tap and acro (optional)
-Character skirt (ordered by studio or 2nd hand)

-Hair in a bun, secured off face

Boys:
-White cap or short sleeved T-shirt
-Black dance shorts (stretch)

Shoes/Footwear

Ballet
Girls:
-Pink full-sole leather ballet shoes with elastics
-3/4” heel black canvas character shoe

Boys:
-White full sole leather ballet shoes
-White socks

Recommended Brands/Styles:
-Capezio Daisy Ballet Slipper
-Bloch Dansoft Ballet Slipper
-Bloch Karacta Character Shoe

Tap
Girls & Boys:
-Black full sole lace up tap shoe
-No slips-ons or split soles

Recommended Brands/Styles:
-Capezio Cadence or similar
-Bloch Audeo or similar

Acro
Girls & Boys:
-Bare feet

Jazz
Girls:
-Beige slip on leather jazz shoe

Boys:
-Black slip on leather jazz shoe

Recommended Brands/Styles:
-Capezio E-Series Slip On Shoe
-Bloch Elasta Slip On Bootie

Junior & Pre-Inter Classes

All Classes – Uniform/Outfit

Girls:
-Convertible tights in ‘Salmon’ or ‘Saumon’
-V Neck Pinch Front or Basic Tank Leotard in Black
​-Black shorts for jazz, tap and acro (optional)
-Hair in a bun, secured off face

Boys:
-White cap or short sleeved T-shirt
-Black dance shorts (stretch)

Shoes/Footwear

Ballet
Girls:
-Pink full-sole leather ballet shoes with elastics

Boys:
-White full sole leather ballet shoes
-White socks

Recommended Brands/Styles:
-Capezio Daisy Ballet Slipper
-Bloch Dansoft Ballet Slipper

Tap
Girls & Boys:
-Black full sole lace up tap shoe
-No slips-ons or split soles

Recommended Brands/Styles:
-Capezio Cadence or similar
-Bloch Audeo or similar

Acro, Modern & Lyrical
Girls & Boys:
-Bare feet

Jazz
Girls:
-Beige slip on leather jazz shoe

Boys:
-Black slip on leather jazz shoe

Recommended Brands/Styles:
-Capezio E-Series Slip On Shoe
-Bloch Elasta Slip On Bootie

Inter & Teen Classes

All Classes – Uniform/Outfit

Girls:
-Convertible tights in ‘Salmon’ or ‘Saumon’
-Black bodysuit
-Black shorts for Tap, Jazz, Acro, Modern and Lyrical (optional)
-Bare legs for Jazz, Acro, Modern and Lyrical (optional)
-Hair in a bun, secured off face

Boys:
-Tap, Jazz, Acro, Modern and Lyrical: White cap or short sleeve fitted T-shirt and black dance shorts (stretch)
-Ballet: White short sleeve bodysuit, black tights, dance belt, white ankle socks & white full sole leather ballet shoes with elastics

Shoes/Footwear

Ballet
Girls:
-Pink or Flesh tone split-sole canvas ballet shoes with elastics
-Pointe shoes with ribbon (upon direction)

Boys:
-White split-sole canvas or leather ballet shoes
-White socks

Tap
Girls & Boys:
-Black full sole lace up tap shoe
-No slips-ons or split soles

Recommended Brands/Styles:
-Capezio Roxy
-Bloch Audeo
-So Danca Pro

Acro, Modern & Lyrical
-Bare feet

Jazz
Girls:
-Beige slip on leather jazz shoe

Boys:
-Black slip on leather jazz shoe

Recommended Brands/Styles:
-Capezio E-Series Slip On Shoe
-Bloch Elasta Slip On Bootie

Senior & Advanced Classes

Ballet
-Saumon convertible tights
-Black bodysuit

-Split-sole canvas ballet shoes with elastic
-Pointe shoes with ribbon attached

-Hair in a bun, secured off face

Tap
-Fitted Black Dancewear

-Black full sole lace up tap shoe
-No slips-ons or split soles

Recommended Brands/Styles:
-Capezio Roxy or similar
-Bloch Audeo or similar
-So Danca Pro or similar

-Hair in a bun, secured off face

Jazz
-Fitted Black Dancewear 

-Optional slip-on leather jazz shoes 

Recommended Brands/Styles:
-Capezio E-Series Slip On Shoe
-Bloch Elasta Slip On Bootie

-Hair in a bun, secured off face

Acro, Lyrical & Modern
-Fitted Black Dancewear
-Bare legs (Acro)
-Bare feet
-Hair in a bun, secured off face

Registration for new families is open on June 1st 2025!

For students interested in joining our competitive training program, please email us at northcalgarydance@gmail.com for more information about our program and to be added to audition interest list.

Store Suggestions

All of the stores listed carry our required dress code, and also have a copy of our dress code incase you forget!

Bodythings – Kingsland

236, 7337 MacLeod Tr SW
Calgary, AB
Phone (403) 278-5440

City Dancewear – Chinook

6624 Centre St S
Calgary, AB
Phone (403) 263-4828

City Dancewear – Varsity

#106-5403 Crowchild Trail NW  
Calgary, AB
Phone (403) 288-3060

Muge Dancewear – Sunridge

#202, 3132 – 26 St NE 
Calgary, AB 

Phone (403) 263-9500

You can always call us at 403-375-0007 or send us an email at northcalgarydance@gmail.com.

North Calgary Dance Centre Dress Code

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