CREO Arts & Dance Conservatory maintains a dress code to encourage concentration and a sense of inclusiveness. Uniformity in dance wear allows the instructors to assess how well the students are implementing the technique being taught, problems with alignment, and other important aspects of dance training.
- Students should carry their dance wear, shoes, and other belongings in a dance bag.
- Please print your child’s name on the bag as well as on all of it’s contents including shoes.
- Dancewear is to be kept in good repair and laundered on a regular basis.
- Watches, jewelry of any kind, and safety pins should not be worn to class.
- Dance shoes should never be worn outside
- Students are expected to observe good personal hygiene habits. Deodorant is required for students ages 10+
- Female students should wear their hair tightly secured and styled away from the face: a neat bun is required for ballet. A pony-tail is preferred for jazz and Hip-Hop.
- Midriff must be covered in all classes
- Dancers who do not wear the correct attire or hair requirements may not be allowed to take class.
| CLASS | ATTIRE | SHOES & HAIR | BOYS |
| Creative Movement, Bible & Ballet, Multi-Genre Classes | -Solid color leotard -Pink or skin color tights -Optional: Ballet Skirt |
-Pink or skin color ballet shoes -Tan Mary-Jan Taps for multi-genre classes -Hair pulled back in a bun, twist, or up do to keep hair off the face. |
-Solid color Fitted t-shirt -Knee-length short/black leggings or joggers -Black ballet shoes -Black jazz shoes for multi-genres classes -Black lace-up tap shoes for multi-genre classes |
| Acro | -Leotard or fitted tank -Footless tights, leggings, or mid-thigh biker shorts. -Tights must be worn with shorts that are shorter than mid thigh length. |
-Barefoot -Hair pulled back in a bun, twist, or up do to keep hair off the face. |
-Fitted t-shirt -Knee-length shorts/joggers -Barefoot |
| Ballet, Ballet Contemporary | -Solid color leotard -Pink or skin color tights -Optional: Ballet Skirt -Skirts or warm-ups at instructor’s discretion. |
-Pink or skin color ballet shoes -Hair pulled back in a bun, twist, or up do to keep hair off the face. |
-Fitted t-shirt -Knee-length shorts/joggers/Black leggings -Black ballet shoes |
| Accelerated Level 1-7 Ballet & Multi-Genre | Level 1: Light Blue Leo Level 2: Magenta Leo Level 3-5: Black Leo Level 6-7: Black/Navy Leotard Optional: Ballet Skirt -Skirts or warm-ups at instructor’s discretion. Dancers may wear any dancers may wear any color. |
-Pink or skin color ballet shoes -Tan Mary-Jan Taps for multi-genre classes -Tan jazz shores for multi-genre classes -Hair pulled back in a bun, twist, or up do to keep hair off the face. |
Solid color Fitted t-shirt -Knee-length short/black leggings or joggers -Black ballet shoes -Black jazz shoes for multi-genres classes -Black lace-up tap shoes for multi-genre classes |
| Accelerated Level 4-7 Contemporary & Modern | -Solid color leotard or fitted tank -Black leggings – mid-thigh biker shorts |
-Turners/socks specific to dance -Hair pulled back and off the face |
-Fitted t-shirt -Knee-length shorts/joggers -Turners/socks specific to dance |
| Faith-Based | -Solid color leotard -Pink or skin color tights -Optional: Ballet Skirt -Conservatory dancers may wear black leggings. |
-Pink ballet shoes -Turners for Conservatory dancers -Hair pulled back and off the face |
-Solid colored Fitted t-shirt -Knee-length shorts/joggers/Black leggings -Black ballet shoes |
| Jazz & Musical Theater | -Leotard or fitted tank -Tan or skin color tights, leggings, or mid-thigh biker shorts. -Tights must be worn with shorts that are shorter than mid-thigh length. |
– Tan Jazz Shoes -Hair pulled back and off the face |
-Solid colored Fitted t-shirt -Knee-length shorts/joggers/Black leggings -Black ballet shoes |
| Hip-hop | -Solid color t-shirt or tank -Knee-length shorts/joggers/biker shorts – Tank -Large T-shirt with tank underneath is permitted |
– Instructors may ask for a specific style of shoe for Conservatory recital dances -Black tennis shoes * Shoes must only be used for dance and soles kept clean |
-Solid color t-shirt -Knee-length shorts/joggers -Black tennis shoes * Shoes must only be used for dance and soles kept clean |
| Tap | -Leotard or fitted tank -Tan or skin color tights, leggings, or mid-thigh biker shorts. -Tights must be worn with shorts that are shorter than mid-thigh length. |
– All multi-genre classes: Tan buckle taps -Black lace up taps for Monday int & Int/Adv and Thu Adv -Hair pulled back and off the face |
-Solid colored Fitted t-shirt -Knee-length shorts/joggers/Black leggings -Black lace up taps |
The above information is intended as a guideline for both instructors and students. The implementation of these guidelines may differ from instructor to instructor.
CREO Attire Non-negotiables:
- Attire guidelines are set to promote focus, positive body image, and inclusivity
- Midriff may not be exposed, please do not wear bra tops or crop tops only
- Biker shorts must be mid-thigh or tights must be worn underneath
- Hoodies are not permitted while dancing in class
- Large T-shirts in hip-hop only, tanks must be worn underneath
- Dancers must wear tights in ballet class