CDA Policies and Dress Codes
OUR POLICIES
WHERE TO BUY DANCEWEAR
For your convenience, Centre Stage Dancewear is located just upstairs from the studio at 664 Prince St! Shop in-person or online at www.csdancewear.com
For dance shoe purchases, CSD strongly recommends bringing your child for a fitting as dance shoes are not able to be fitted the same as street shoes.
PARENT & TOT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAM
PARENT & TOT
Children should wear clothing that is easy to move in; ideally leggings, shorts or sweatpants with a t-shirt or tank top. Bare feet.
Parents are encouraged to wear comfortable clothing that allows them to move with ease.
CREATIVE MOVEMENT AND PRE-BALLET
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Leotard
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Footless ballet tights worn with bare feet.
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Long hair must be worn in a neat bun, ponytail or braids.
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Plain t-shirt
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Leggings, dance pants or shorts
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Bare feet
RECREATIONAL BALLET PROGRAM
PRIMARY BALLET
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Leotard
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Convertible/transition ballet tights (not footless)
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Leather or canvas ballet slippers (no black or white slippers please)
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Hair held off the face in a neat bun, ponytail or braids.
OR
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Plain t-shirt
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Leggings, dance pants or shorts
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White socks and white or black leather or canvas ballet slippers
BALLET GRADES 1, 2 AND REC LEVELS
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Leotard
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Convertible/transition ballet tights
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Ballet slippers - leather or canvas
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Hair is to be worn in a neat ballet bun
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Skirts are permitted at the teacher's discretion
OR
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Plain t-shirt
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Leggings, dance pants or shorts
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White socks and white or black leather or canvas ballet slippers
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Male students dancing at the Grade 4 level and above will require a dance belt.
MODERN, JAZZ, LYRICAL & TAP PROGRAMS
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Black tights, leggings, shorts or dance pants.
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Black leotard, tank top or t-shirt (not baggy).
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Black leather jazz shoes for Jazz.
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Black tap shoes for Tap.
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Bare feet for Modern and Lyrical.
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For long hair, hair is to be in a neat ponytail, bun or braids.
HIP HOP PROGRAM
For all age levels:
Comfortable clothing that is easy to move in.
No denim or crop-tops.
Clean, indoor sneakers.
Hair up in a neat ponytail or braid.
ADULT DANCE & FITNESS PROGRAM
All levels:
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Comfortable clothing that is easy to move in. Clothing should not be baggy or interfere with movement.
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Students are welcome to wear clean, indoor sneakers but may also go barefoot or wear dance shoes such as ballet slippers or jazz oxfords.
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It is recommended that a small towel and a water bottle be brought to class.
