College of Fine Arts School of Dance Undergraduate Handbook

Technique Classes (Attire / Dress Requirements)

Ballet

Proper attire for ballet classes includes pink or black tights, solid colored leotards and soft ballet shoes for women, T-shirts and soft ballet shoes for men.  Pointe shoes are also required in level III and IV as well as for Pointe class and should be brought to every class meeting and appropriate rehearsal.  Individual instructors may stipulate additional requirements relating to dress.

Modern

Proper attire for modern dance classes includes tights without feet and leotards (or unitards) for women and tights without feet and T-shirts (or unitards) for men.  Similar attire with soft jazz shoes is required for jazz class through the Department of Musical Theatre. Individual instructors may stipulate additional requirements relating to dress.

Attire In General

Sweat pants and other bulky garments may be worn in class or rehearsal only with the permission of the instructor. Practice clothes are to be clean and neat and they should permit the instructor’s clear observation of the line of the body. All dancers are to secure their hair off the face and neck and present themselves professionally.  Excessive jewelry is not to be worn in class or rehearsal.