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Dress Code Information

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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 
(Capezio 205 or Bloch SO205)
-Black patent leather Jr Tyette style tap shoes (Capezio N625)
-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 (Capezio 205C)
-Black lace-up tap shoes (Capezio 443)  

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
(Capezio 205 or Bloch SO205)
-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 (Capezio 205)

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
(Capezio 205 or Bloch SO205)
​-Beige Mary-Jane style tap shoes (Capezio 3800)
-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 (Capezio 205C)
-Black lace-up tap shoes (Capezio 443)

Jazz/Acro Combo
Girls:
-Black Tank Leotard
-Convertible-Foot Tights in ‘Light Toast’ or ‘Light Tan’
-Beige Slip-on Jazz Shoe (Capezio EJ2 or Bloch SO499)
-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 (Capezio EJ2 or Bloch SO499)

Hip Hop 
Boys & Girls

-Comfortable clothing
-Clean INDOOR runners
-Hair secured back and off the face

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
(Capezio 205 or Bloch SO205)​
-Beige Mary-Jane style tap shoes (Capezio 3800)
-Hair in a bun

 

Boys:
-White short sleeved T-shirt
-Black or navy shorts or pants (stretch)
-Black leather ballet shoes with elastic (Capezio 205 or Bloch SO205)
-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 (Capezio EJ2 or Bloch SO499)
-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 (Capezio EJ2 or Bloch SO499)

Hip Hop 
Boys & Girls

-Comfortable clothing
-Clean INDOOR runners
-Hair secured back and off the face

Recreational Classes

Jazz 8-10 yrs & 11+ yrs
-Black Tank Leotard
-Black Boy Cut Shorts (optional)
-Convertible tights in ‘Light Toast’ or ‘Light Tan’
-Beige Jazz Shoes (Capezio EJ2 or Bloch SO499)
-Hair in a bun

Ballet 8-10 yrs
-Black Tank Leotard
-Convertible tights in ‘Salmon’ or ‘Saumon’
-Pink full-sole leather ballet shoes with elastic (Capezio 205 or Bloch SO205)
-Hair in a bun

Ballet/Modern 11+ yrs
-Black Tank Leotard
-Convertible tights in ‘Salmon’ or ‘Saumon’
-Ballet skirt (optional)
-Pink full-sole leather ballet shoes with elastic (Capezio 205 or Bloch SO205)
​-Hair in a bun

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

Hip Hop 8-10 yrs & 11+ yrs
-Comfortable clothing
-Clean INDOOR runners
-Hair secured back and off the face

Pre-Mini, Mini, Pre-Junior & Junior Classes

All Classes

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

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

Ballet
Girls:
-Pink full-sole leather ballet shoes with elastics (Capezio 205 or Bloch SO205)
– 3/4” heel black canvas character shoe  (Sansha Mazurka CS1 or Bloch)
-Character skirt (will be ordered by the studio in October)

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

Tap
Girls & Boys:
-Black full sole lace up tap shoe (no slips -ons)

Acceptable brands:
-Capezio Cadence CG19
​-Capezio Premiere CG09
-Capezio Tele Tone Xtreme CG55
-Bloch SO301(G)
-Bloch Audeo Tap SO381

Jazz
Girls:
-Beige slip on leather jazz shoe
(Capezio EJ2 or Bloch SO499)

Boys:
-Black slip on leather jazz shoe
(Capezio EJ2 or Bloch SO499)

Acro
Girls & Boys:
-Bare feet

Pre-Intermediate Classes

All Classes

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

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

Ballet
Girls:
-Pink full-sole leather ballet shoes with elastics (Capezio 205 or Bloch SO205)
– 3/4” OR 1 1/4″ heel black canvas character shoe  (Sansha Mazurka CS1 or Bloch)
-Character skirt (will be ordered by the studio in October)

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

Tap
Girls & Boys:
-Black full sole lace up tap shoe (no slips -ons)

Acceptable brands:
-Capezio Cadence CG19
​-Capezio Premiere CG09
-Capezio Tele Tone Xtreme CG55
-Bloch SO301(G)
-Bloch Audeo Tap SO381

Jazz
Girls:
-Beige slip on leather jazz shoe
(Capezio EJ2 or Bloch SO499)

Boys:
-Black slip on leather jazz shoe
(Capezio EJ2 or Bloch SO499)

Acro & Modern
Girls & Boys:
-Bare feet

Inter & Teen Classes

All Classes

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

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

Ballet
Girls:
-Pink full-sole leather ballet shoes with elastics (Capezio 205 or Bloch SO205)
– 1 1/4” heel black canvas character shoe  (Sansha Mazurka CS1 or Bloch)
-Character skirt (will be ordered by the studio in October)

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

Tap
-Black full sole lace up tap shoes (no slip ons)

Acceptable brands:
-Capezio Cadence CG19
​-Capezio Premiere CG09
-Capezio Tele Tone Xtreme CG55
-Bloch SO301(G)
-Bloch Audeo Tap SO381
-Capezio Classic Tap K540
-Capezio Character Oxford K360
-So Danca TA800 or TA700

Jazz
-Beige slip on leather jazz shoe
(Capezio EJ2 or Bloch SO499)

Acro, Modern & Lyrical
-Bare feet

Senior Classes

Ballet
-Saumon convertible tights
-Black bodysuit

-Soft blochs with ribbons attached
-Pointe shoes with ribbon attached

-Hair in a bun

Tap
-Black, white, grey or navy solid colored dancewear (form fitting and breathable fabrics)

-Black full sole lace up tap shoes (no slip ons)

Acceptable brands:
-Capezio Cadence CG19
-Capezio Premiere CG09
-Capezio Tele Tone Xtreme CG55
-Bloch SO301(G)
-Bloch Audeo Tap SO381
-Capezio Classic Tap K540
-Capezio Character Oxford K360
-So Danca TA800 or TA700

-Hair in a bun

Jazz
-Black, white, grey or navy solid colored dancewear (form fitting and breathable fabrics)

-Optional Beige slip on leather jazz shoes (Capezio EJ2 or Bloch SO499)

-Hair in a bun

Acro & Modern
-Saumon convertible tights
-Black bodysuit
-Shorts and bare legs (optional)
-Bare feet

-Hair in a bun

Lyrical
-Comfortable dancewear

Registration for new families is open on June 1st 2023!

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.

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