DOXA DRESS CODE

LEOTARD

For Level Classes, female dancers must wear a solid leotard (in any style) in their level color. See level colors below.

For Performances:

• Dancers wearing shared costumes or planning to return their costume must wear a flesh-colored camisole leotard under their costume and ballet tights; this layer is highly recommended even if you own the costume

For META / Upper School Conditioning Classes: any color leotard

For Pre-Pointe & Pointe Classes: black leotard

For Summer Open Classes: any color leotard

TIGHTS

Tights are required for every class and can be full-footed, footless, or convertible. Full-footed tights help preserve shoes longer (especially pointe shoes).

For Performances: Full-footed ballet tights with no holes are required, unless specified otherwise.

*Note on Color: At Doxa, we order a color from Revolution Dancewear called Classic Pink which compliments a variety of pale to medium skin tones and matches pink ballet shoes. Any brand of ballet pink tights is acceptable even if the color varies slightly. We also order Coffee tights, available for dancers with a darker skin tone if they prefer the darker tights. Black tights are only allowed in Conditioning classes and in Violets and Orchids level Technique classes only.

SHOES

Female dancers must wear pink ballet shoes ("flats"). Leather shoes are ideal for developing strong feet in ballet technique. Canvas are acceptable for Upper School students.

If wearing Coffee tights, Bloch Performa canvas flats now come in Cocoa to match darker skin tones. You can also "pancake" (paint with makeup foundation) your ballet or pointe shoes to match tights.

No satin slippers (like those sold at Walmart in the dance wear section), lyrical shoes, or jazz shoes.

Pointe shoes in good condition are required for pointe class - it is the responsibility of the student to make sure they have strong shoes for every pointe class. Do not wear shoes without elastic and ribbons sewn properly.

Socks, bare feet, or ballet shoes are acceptable for Conditioning class.

HAIR

Hair should be worn in a ballet bun - using bobby pins and hairspray to secure it in place.

Secure braids (without long tails), alligator clips, secure headbands, and small hair accessories are acceptable. Even very short hair should be secured on the sides.

Please make every effort to send your child to class with their hair done properly - your child is at a disadvantage when they can’t see well or their long ponytail is hitting their face when learning turns (and even Sweet Peas do turns). When they have to accommodate an messy hairstyle, they develop improper habits and poor technique that will affect their dancing as they get older.

A dancer in Intermediate School or Upper School who arrives with their hair not secured will be given a hair rubberband and bobby pins and will be asked to put their hair up prior to participating in class.

COVER-UPS (OPTIONAL)

In technique class, female dancers may wear a leotard and tights only, or with:

• a wrap or pull-on flat ballet skirt (not a "fluffy" petticoat tutu)
• close-fitting shorts or cut-off black tights no longer than mid-thigh (over their leotard and pink tights)

No shirts, full skirts, or baggy shorts allowed in technique class so that instructors can accurately assess proper alignment and technique. Dancers will be asked to remove any extra items other than the above approved list for class.

CLOTHING OUTSIDE THE STUDIO

Female dancers in Intermediate School (Lilies, Lilacs, Irises) and Upper School (Tulips, Violets, Orchids) MUST WEAR a shirt or closed jacket and shorts or pants when coming into or leaving the Doxa hallway. Please remember that this facility is not only used by dancers, and what is acceptable dance attire inside the studio is not modest or appropriate clothing outside that space. It shows respect to the church staff members, others using the facility, families of Doxa students, and your fellow classmates to cover up.

SHIRT

For Men's classes, wear a solid-colored fitted athletic t-shirt or tank in white or black.

For co-ed classes, wear a solid-colored fitted t-shirt or tank in white or black or the level color. See level colors above.

SHOES

Black or flesh canvas ballet flats for classes. Sometimes, other colors are necessary for performances based on character/roles.

PANTS

Sweatpants, joggers, or activewear pants that are at least knee-length. Pants should not be too long to get under a dancer's heels.

Athletic shorts are acceptable with compression shorts underneath.

Tights are acceptable with cotton or other shorts worn over.