LEOTARDS & TIGHTS
  • Technique Class:
    1. Solid black leotard: Leotards can have any kind of sleeve (camisole, tank, short-sleeve, or long-sleeve). However, leotards CANNOT have any artwork/colors/prints/logos, unless it is an Official BDC Logo Leotard. Rhinestones are fine. No skirt or shorts! PLEASE DO NOT PURCHASE A LEOTARD WITH SHORTS/SKIRT ALREADY ATTACHED!!!
    2. Pink tights
    3. 6th grade and up are allowed to wear fitted SOLID BLACK spandex shorts. No designs/stripes/logos on the shorts. (No loose athletic shorts!)
      1. Note about undergarments: Panties are NOT supposed to be worn with tights AT ANY AGE. The tights act as the undergarment. If your bra straps show through your leotard, please make sure it is a BLACK SPORTS BRA (not a regular bra).
  • Senior Company is the only class that is allowed to wear colored leotards and colored fitted spandex shorts.
  • Acro for Dancers: Black leotard, convertible tights and bare feet. Hair MUST be in a bun.

SHOES

Ages 3 & 4 and grades Kinder:

  
  • Pink ballet shoes. Style Capezio #212(preferred) or #205
  • Black patent tap shoes with a Velcro strap. Style Capezio #3800C
  • *The Velcro strap tap shoes provide the best fit and are easier for young children to put on. Please do not purchase the cheaper version with the thin Velcro strap as these have a tendency to come undone while dancing. Also, do not purchase the kind of tap shoes that have shoestrings to tie. We replace the shoestring with elastic and this does not provide the best fit.

1st-5th Grade:

  • Pink ballet shoes (split sole). Style Capezio #2033
  • Black patent tap shoes with a Velcro strap. Style Capezio #3800C
  • *If your size does not come in a Velcro strap because it is a larger size, please purchase the tap shoes with a buckle strap (Style Capezio #3800). The Velcro strap tap shoes provide the best fit and are easier for young children to put on. Please do not purchase the cheaper version with the thin Velcro strap as these have a tendency to come undone while dancing. Also, do not purchase the kind of tap shoes that have shoestrings to tie. We replace the shoestring with elastic and this does not provide the best fit.
  • Tan jazz shoes (slip-on). Style Bloch #50401 or #50431. *Not mandatory for the start of class, but need to buy no later than January 1st for picture day.

6th Grade and up:

  • Pink ballet shoes (split sole). Style Capezio #2033
  • Capezio black jazz tap shoes (split sole & lace-up). Style Capezio #CG16
  • *It is very important to purchase the correct style of tap shoes (with flexible split sole) in order to do certain tap steps properly. 
  • Tan jazz shoes (slip-on). Style Bloch #50401 or #50431

Adults:

  • Capezio black jazz tap shoes (split sole & lace-up). Style Capezio #CG16
  • *It is very important to purchase the correct style of tap shoes (with flexible split sole) in order to do certain tap steps properly. 
  • Tan jazz shoes (slip-on). Style Bloch #50401 or #50431

Important reminders:

  • We highly recommend purchasing the Capezio brand in all shoes.
  • No bows on tap shoes. Please be sure to take them off.
  • The dance teacher will properly tie/pin your ballet shoes. They will also write the dancer's name in the correct part of all of their dance shoes on the first day of class.
  • Please do not allow dancers to wear their dance shoes outside. The leather soles of the ballet/jazz shoes will quickly ruin and the cement will scratch the metal taps on their tap shoes. Please change into street shoes when leaving the studio.