The Dress Code at The Studio

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Malabar 1610 Merivale Road

Brio Bodywear – 380 Richmond Road & 911 Bank Street.

Please choose the class you have enrolled in for the available items to choose from.

The Studio strictly enforces its dress code. General rules include:

  • Hair must be secured neatly off the face for all classes.
  • Proper body wear is always required. Sweatpants, sweatshirts and T-shirts are not permitted in class (except as noted).
  • Jewellery is not worn in class.

KinderSteps  (ages 3 & 4)

  • Pink bodysuit any style
  • Pink tights, Mondor Style #310 /  other brands accepted, Capezio
  • Pink ballet slippers with elastics
  • Short ballet skirt optional (No tutus, please)
  • Hair must be pulled back and secured in a ponytail or bun
  • Boys: white or black t-shirt, black stretch pants, black ballet shoes
  • Kinder Tap – as above with little black tap shoes

Small Fry Jazz & Tap (ages 5 & 6)

  • Black bodysuit, any style  
  • Suntan tights/ Mondor or Capezio
  • Beige Jazz Shoes/ Mary Jane Tap Shoes
  • Hair pulled back in a ponytail or bun
  • If Hip Hop combo class:  as above, bring along track pants & in-door running shoes
  • Boys: white or black t-shirt, black stretch pants, black ballet shoes

Small Fry Ballet . (ages 5 & 6)

  • Black bodysuit, any style
  • Pink Ballet tights/Mondor or Capezio
  • Pink Ballet Slippers
  • Hair in a bun
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Small Fry Acro . (ages 5 & 6)

  • Black bodysuit, any style
  • Bare legs & feet
  • Dance shorts, or stretchy shorts, black over the bodysuit
  • Hair in a bun

Jazz, Tap & Lyrical, Contemporary, Musical Theatre . (ages 7 & up)

  • Black bodysuit, any style
  • Suntan tights, Mondor Style #310 or Capezio
  • Dance pants or shorts may be worn over tights, or instead of tights
  • Jazz shoes – Boot style
  • Tap shoes: Capezio; Level 1–3, tan, Cuban heel, with Capezio taps; Pre-Intermediate and up, black flat shoe with Capezio taps
  • Lyrical/Contemporary footwear: foot undies, dance paws or jazz shoes
  • Hair must be pulled securely
  • Boys: white or black t-shirt, black stretch pants, shoes suited to the discipline (Tap shoes using Capezio taps)

Ballet –  (ages 7 & up)

  • Black bodysuit, any style
  • Pink Ballet tights/Mondor or Capezio
  • Pink Ballet Slippers
  • Hair in a bun

Hip-Hop .  (ages 5 & up)

  • Loose-fitting clothing (No jeans, please)
  • Indoor running shoes (No white-soled running shoes, please)
  • Hair must be pulled back securely
  • Boys: loose-fitting clothing (No jeans, please) and indoor running shoes (No outdoor shoes, please)

Acro . (ages 7 & up)

  • Black Bodysuit, shorts may be worn over the bodysuit
  • Bare Feet
  • Hair must be pulled back securely

Adults

  • Loose, comfortable clothing or leggings for contemporary, lyrical & jazz
  • No outdoor running shoes
  • Adult Tap shoes:  we recommend black flat tap shoes.  They usually come with Taps attached already.
  • Ballet:  Black Bodysuit with pink mondor or Capezio  tights, pink ballet slippers.  Shorts may be worn over the bodysuit and a snug fitting t-shirt may be worn.