Dress Code Requirements

Proper dancewear and footwear help dancers move comfortably, safely, and confidently in every class. Review the In Motion Dance Studio dress code requirements for your dancer’s class and level, including required attire, shoes, and hairstyles.

2026–2027 In Motion Dress Code Requirements

Subject to change.

Class(es)Dress Code Requirements
Tiny Toes 1 / Pre-BalletGirls: Pink leotard (no skirt, please), pink tights, and pink leather ballet shoes. Hair must be worn in a bun, with long bangs secured back using bobby pins or barrettes.

Boys: Black spandex pants/shorts, black or white solid shirt/tank, and black ballet slippers.
Tiny Toes 2 & Pre-Ballet/K-Tap ComboGirls: Pink leotard (no skirt, please), pink tights, pink leather no-tie ballet slippers, and black patent tap shoes. Hair must be worn in a bun, with long bangs secured back using bobby pins or barrettes.

Boys: Black spandex pants/shorts, black or white solid shirt/tank, black ballet slippers, and black jazz-tap shoes (Capezio Fluid Tap Shoe).
Ballet Classes (Levels 1A–5) / Ballet 1A-Tap 1A ComboBlack leotard (no skirt, please) and pink tights. The Tap 1A Combo also requires black Fluid tap shoes.

Levels 1A–2A: Pink leather, full-sole ballet shoes (Capezio Daisy Ballet).
Levels 2B–5: Split-sole canvas ballet shoes (Juliet Canvas Ballet).
Levels 3B and up: Pointe shoes (purchased separately).

Hair must be worn in a clean bun, with long bangs secured back. Ballet 3A–5 levels may wear solid black nylon/spandex dancer shorts. No baggy shorts, please.
Pre-Jazz / Jazz (1A–4B) / Musical Theatre / Pom PomAny color leotard, tan footed tights, and tan jazz shoes. Wear pink tights if ballet class is back-to-back. Dancer shorts, skirts, jazz pants, or leggings may be worn over the leotard. Hair must be worn up in at least a ponytail, with long bangs secured back.

Boys: Black jazz shoes.
Tap Classes (Levels 1A–4)Any color leotard and tan tights. Pink tights are acceptable if the class is back-to-back with ballet.

Tap 1A–2: Black Capezio Fluid Tap Shoes.
Tap 3–4: Black Bloch Respect Tap Shoes are recommended.

Dance shorts, skirts, jazz pants, or leggings may be worn. Hair must be worn up in at least a ponytail, with long bangs secured back.
Hippity Hop / Jr. Hip Hop / Pre-Teen Hip Hop / Teen Hip HopWear dancewear or exercise wear that allows you to move comfortably. No jeans, T-shirts, or sweatshirts, please.

Hippity Hop–Jr. Hip Hop: Black Balera or Revolution Dance Sneakers.
Pre-Teen & Teen Hip Hop: Supply your own solid black high-top sneakers with black laces. These shoes are to be worn only in class.

Hair must be worn up in at least a ponytail, with long bangs secured back.
Pre-Lyrical / Lyrical Classes (1–4) / ContemporaryAny color leotard, tan footless or pink convertible tights, and Capezio Lyrical half-sole shoes for Pre-Lyrical through Lyrical 4.

If the class is back-to-back with ballet, wear pink convertible tights and a black leotard. Solid black dance shorts or leggings may be worn over the leotard/tights.

Hair must be worn in a clean bun or ponytail, with long bangs secured back.
Tumble Tots 1 & 2 / Pre-Acro / Acro Classes (1A–3)Any color leotard or biketard. Fitted dancer shorts may be worn over the leotard. Tan footed or footless tights are required. Pink tights are acceptable if the class is back-to-back with ballet.

Girls: White acrobatic shoes are required.
Boys: Black acrobatic shoes are required.
Acro 2B/3: Tan jazz shoes.

Hair must be worn up in at least a ponytail, with long bangs secured back.