Dress Code

At Move Dance Academy, our dress code is an important part of our studio culture and training philosophy. It serves many important purposes that support both the individual dancer and the classroom environment:

Preserves the integrity of our artistic direction
Eliminates distractions and establishes uniformity
Promotes discipline, confidence, and poise
Enhances dancer safety
Fosters a sense of belonging and teamwork
Allows instructors to properly assess alignment and technique for corrections

Trial Lessons

Dancers are not required to wear dress code attire for trial lessons; however, we highly recommend it to help your dancer feel more confident and immersed in the full class experience.

Where to Shop

Select items are available for purchase directly at Move Dance Academy, including:

Blue (“Copen”) leotards
Ballet pink tights

Please visit the front desk for sizing and availability.

We also recommend the following retailers:

Diamond Dance Wear – Chino
Capezio Dance – Riverside
discountdance.com

Helpful Tip: Show this webpage to a sales associate to ensure you purchase the correct items.

Please note: General retailers like Target, Walmart, etc. do not carry appropriate leotards, tights, or dance shoes.

General Guidelines

All clothing must be clean and in good condition (no holes or tears).
No jewelry or distracting accessories allowed.
Hair must be secured neatly in a bun or ponytail depending on class.

Class-Specific Dress Codes

Mini Ballet

Blue (“copen”) leotard (no skirt, shorts, or tutu attached)
Any sleeve length
Ballet pink convertible tights
Pink ballet shoes (laces trimmed and tucked)
Hair in a neat bun

Mini Hip-Hop

Blue (“copen”) leotard (no skirt/tutu attached)
Any sleeve length
Black spandex dance shorts
Clean sneakers
- Clean sneakers are required for all hip-hop classes. We ask that these shoes be reserved for indoor studio use only to help keep our dance floors clean and sanitary.
Hair in a bun or ponytail

Mini Hip-Hop (BOYS)

Blue, black, or white t-shirt
Black athletic shorts
Clean sneakers
- Clean sneakers are required for all hip-hop classes. We ask that these shoes be reserved for indoor studio use only to help keep our dance floors clean and sanitary.

Mini Tap & Ballet

Blue (“copen”) leotard (no skirt/tutu attached)
Any sleeve length
Ballet pink convertible tights
Pink ballet shoes (laces trimmed and tucked)
Black tap shoes (Velcro preferred)
Hair in a neat bun

Mini Ballet & Jazz

Blue (“copen”) leotard (no skirt/tutu attached)
Any sleeve length
Ballet pink convertible tights
Pink ballet shoes (laces trimmed and tucked)
Hair in a neat bun

Mini Lyrical

Blue (“copen”) leotard (no skirt/tutu attached)
Any sleeve length
Black spandex dance shorts
Tan jazz shoes
Hair in a neat bun

Mini Acrobatics

Formfitting athletic attire (leotard preferred)
Spandex dance shorts
Bare feet
Hair in a neat bun

Ballet

Solid black leotard (no shorts or skirts/tutus attached)
Any sleeve length
Ballet pink convertible tights
Pink ballet shoes (laces trimmed and tucked)
Hair in a neat bun

Jazz, Lyrical & Contemporary

Formfitting athletic attire
- (e.g., leggings or spandex shorts with a crop top, t-shirt, or tank)
Tan jazz shoes or half soles
Hair in a bun or ponytail

Hip-Hop

Athletic attire
- (e.g., leggings, shorts, or sweats with a crop top, t-shirt, or tank)
Clean sneakers
- Clean sneakers are required for all hip-hop classes. We ask that these shoes be reserved for indoor studio use only to help keep our dance floors clean and sanitary.
Hair in a ponytail

Acrobatics

Formfitting athletic attire (leotard preferred)
Spandex dance shorts
Bare feet
Hair in a neat bun

Tap

Formfitting athletic attire
- (e.g., leggings or spandex shorts with a crop top, t-shirt, or tank)
Black tap shoes
Hair in a bun or ponytail