Class Attire
The Moving Company maintains a dress code to encourage an optimal learning environment. Our dress code enables the student to move properly and with free range of motion; allows the teacher to quickly identify and correct alignment and safety issues; reduces “visual noise” within the classroom to support student focus; reduces social and economic barriers within the studio; shows respect for teacher and classmates by taking your time in class seriously, fosters self-discipline and personal responsibility; and creates pride in engaging with the long history of the art of dance!
Jewelry and watches should not be worn during class. Dance shoes should never be worn outside.
Dance with Me (age 2):
Any loose comfortable clothing - soft T-shirts, leggings, etc for both dancer and caregiver. Bare feet required!
Preballet (age 3 & 4):
Pink leotard (any sleeve style ) and
1) pink footed ballet tights with pink ballet slippers OR
2) flesh-toned footed tights with flesh-toned ballet slippers (tights and shoes should be the same shade)
or
Black or white t-shirt with black soft pants or footless leggings and black or white ballet slippers.
Hair secured neatly off the face - please use elastic hair ties, scrunchies will fall out!
Ballet slippers should be leather or canvas and full soled. Satin "bedroom slipper" style shoes are not permitted
Elastic waist PINK ballet skirts only at this level (no dress-up/play tutus, no tie skirts)
No "fashion" tights or prints
Ballet: Levels 1 - 3 (ages 5 - 18)
Black leotard (any sleeve style - no halters please) and
1) pink footed ballet tights with pink ballet slippers OR
2) flesh-toned footed tights with flesh-toned ballet slippers (tights and shoes should be the same shade)
or
Black or white t-shirt, with black soft pants or footless leggings, and black or white ballet slippers.
Hair secured neatly off the face - please use elastic hair ties, scrunchies will fall out!
Ballet buns (as length permits) required by Level 2 (age 10-12)
Ballet slippers are preferably full soled in Level 1, and split soled by Level 2. Satin "bedroom slipper" style shoes are not allowed
Level 1 dancers may wear elastic waist pink, purple, or black ballet skirts. Tie skirts from Level 2 and up.
Legwarmers and/or dance sweaters are permitted in cold weather. Dancers may be asked to remove warm-ups once class is in session
No "fashion" tights or prints
Modern: Levels 1 - 3 (ages 5 - 18)
Solid black top: leotard, fitted T-shirt or tank top
Solid black bottoms: footless tights or leggings, soft pants.
Hair secured neatly off the face - please use elastic hair ties, scrunchies will fall out!
No shoes or socks are worn for this class
No dance skirts are worn in modern
No "fashion" tights or prints, no shorts - (capri length is permitted)
Tap: Levels 1 - 2 (ages 5 - 12)
Solid black top: leotard, fitted T-shirt or tank top
Solid black bottoms: tights, soft pants or footless leggings
Hair secured neatly off the face - please use elastic hair ties, scrunchies will fall out!
Tap shoes should be black Mary Jane style (velcro closure strongly preferred)
If socks are necessary, they should be black, grey or white
No dance skirts are worn in tap
No "fashion" tights or prints
Adult Ballet, Adult Modern, Adult Tap, Yoga for Dancers:
Any fitted, danceable clothes - wear what you would wear to work out! For tap, an oxford or jazz-style shoe is preferred over heels. Bare feet or socks in modern classes, ballet slippers preferred in ballet class.
Where to purchase dancewear:
In Person: Petit Jete Dance Boutique, Maine Street, Brunswick