Dress Code & Attire | Mariana's Dancing Studio | Tap, Jazz, Ballet, Hip Hop, Lyrical, Acro

Dress Code & Attire

dance classes for girls in Ipswich

Twinkle Toes & Bridge Ballet Jazz, Lyrical & Contemporary Musical Theatre Hip Hop Ballroom Tap Technique Acro & Tumbling

Below you will find Mariana's Dancing Studio's information regarding class attire. A dress code is part of the discipline of dance, and allows our instructors to see the dancer's body lines.

Twinkle Toes Ballet & Tippity Tap · Bridge to Mini Ballet and Tap

These two classes share one dress code, covering both the ballet and the tap portion of class. Dancers in these classes do not need to follow the Ballet or Tap requirements further down the page.

Girls

Pink ballet leotard
Footed or convertible tights — ballet pink
Full-sole ballet shoes — ballet pink
Ballet skirts are optional — any color
Black velcro tap shoes
Hair must be pulled back

Boys

Any combination of athletic shorts, pants or shirts are allowed
Full-sole ballet shoes — black
Black velcro tap shoes

For the tap portion of class, dancers are welcome to bring shorts or anything they would like to throw on top. This is optional, not required.

Ballet

Ballet is much more than just a dance style! It is a discipline that teaches responsibility, accountability, respect and discipline.

Uniforms allow instructors to be able to more clearly see the dancer's lines which assists them in giving them the best possible feedback and corrections, they allow dancers to have correct form fitting attire for comfortability and full range of motion and they also promote uniformity in class which allows dancers to more clearly focus on their technique and development in dance as opposed to what they may be wearing.

Please also note that there will be expectations in regard to our dress code policy to help us ensure that dancers are being held responsible and helping create a respectful and unified class environment.

For Mini intro to ballet classes, dancers are allowed up to 2 classes per semester if needed excused. After 2 classes of dancers not being in full uniform, the dancer will be asked to observe. Competition students will be required to make up the class in proper attire and recreational students are welcome to as well.

For all other Mini, Junior and Teen ballet classes, dancers are allowed up to 1 class per semester if needed, excused from having all items in uniform. After 1 class of dancers not being in full uniform, the dancer will be asked to observe. Competition students will be required to make up the class in proper attire and recreational students are welcome to as well.

For ballet required uniforms, visit our Nimbly store. Ballet leotard uniforms are only available here.

Shop Uniforms

Girls

Ballet leotard indicated on Nimbly Site is required as BALLET UNIFORM
Body Wrappers footed tights — ballet pink color
Split-sole, ballet pink canvas ballet shoes
Ballet skirts and warm ups are allowed only for warm up
Hair must be in a slicked back, secured bun. No hair accessories unless it is a small bow, ribbon or accessory that matches color of leotard
If dancers take more than one ballet class, please wear the leotard color of core class you are assigned to as your “core class” or the dancer may wear the appropriate color leotard to each corresponding class

Boys — All Ages

Body Wrappers seamless convertible tights — black or white
Plain t-shirts are allowed
Split-sole, black canvas ballet shoes

Dancers in Twinkle Toes Ballet & Tippity Tap or Bridge to Mini Ballet and Tap follow the dress code at the top of this page.

Jazz, Lyrical & Contemporary

Girls — All Ages

Any combination of leotards, sports bras, shorts, tight fitted shirts, or leggings are allowed
No t-shirts or sweatpants are allowed
Pointe 55 leather turning shoe — tan color
Hair must be pulled back

Boys — All Ages

Any combination of athletic shorts, pants or shirts are allowed
Pointe 55 leather turning shoe — tan color

Musical Theatre

Girls — All Ages

Any combination of leotards, sports bras, shorts, tight fitted shirts, or leggings are allowed
No t-shirts or sweatpants are allowed
Capezio E Series jazz shoe — caramel color
Hair must be pulled back

Boys — All Ages

Any combination of athletic shorts, pants or shirts are allowed
Capezio E Series jazz shoe — caramel color

Hip Hop

Girls — All Ages

Any combination of leotards, sports bras, shorts, shirts or leggings are allowed
Any white high top shoe, with no logos or colors
Velcro is preferred for Mini and Junior dancers, for quick slip on and off
Hair must be pulled back

Boys — All Ages

Any combination of athletic shorts, pants or shirts are allowed
Casatta youth/adult canvas high tops — black/white color

Ballroom

Girls — All Ages

Any dance wear is allowed
Kids sizes: Missfiona Girls Latin Dance Shoes — kids ballroom practice low heel satin shoes, in tan
Adult sizes: Missfiona Womens Classic Satin Latin Dance Shoes — strappy ballroom dance heels, in tan
Hair must be pulled back

Boys — All Ages

Any dance wear is allowed
Simple black lace-up ballroom shoe

Tap

Dancers in Twinkle Toes Ballet & Tippity Tap or Bridge to Mini Ballet and Tap follow the dress code at the top of this page instead.

Girls

Any combination of leotards, sports bras, shorts, tight fitted shirts, or leggings are allowed
Any brand of black lace up tap shoes — Tap Team may require a specific brand, please inquire
Hair must be pulled back

Boys

Any combination of athletic shorts, pants or shirts are allowed
Any brand of black lace up tap shoes — Tap Team may require a specific brand, please inquire

Technique Classes

Includes Jumps / Leaps & Turns and Conditioning classes.

Girls — All Ages

Any combination of leotards, sports bras, shorts, or tight fitted shirts allowed. No leggings
Hair must be in a slicked back, secured bun

Boys — All Ages

Any combination of athletic shorts or shirts are allowed

Tumbling & Acrobatics

Girls — All Ages

Any combination of ballet or gymnastics leotard, shorts, or tight fitted shirts are allowed. No leggings
Hair must be pulled back

Boys — All Ages

Any combination of athletic shorts or shirts are allowed

Hair

For girls' hair that reaches into a bun, the dancer's hair must be in a slicked back and fully secured ballet bun for all ballet classes and technique classes. If hair does not reach, then as far back and out of the face as possible.

For all other classes, hair must be neatly put back and secured enough to last for the duration of class.

Jewelry

For the safety of all students, only small earrings are allowed. Please refrain from wearing any necklaces, bracelets, or large earrings.

Where to Purchase

Ballet leotard uniforms can be purchased through our Nimbly store.

For children up to children's size 12, attire is available at Children's Orchard in Rowley, MA, besides the specific ballet leotards. All items are also available online, as well as most being offered at On Your Toes in Peabody.