Dress Code Chart – Paul Klocke Dance 

As a rule. we recommend that you obtain shoes and tights from a dancing supply store and not Amazon or non-dancing supply stores. There is a wide variety of products that we simply are not familiar with. We are aware of the quality of what the Brandywine Dance Shoppe sells. In addition, the Brandywine Dance Shoppe gives all our students a 10% discount if you state that you are from our studio. Their phone number is (302) 478-4403.

For our performances (Holiday Show, June Recital, Competitions), students will need to obtain Bloch tights of a specific style and color (usually either pink, B-tan, or a skin toned style supplied by the Brandywine Dance Shoppe). If you wish to plan ahead, either buy your tights from the Brandywine Dance Shoppe or make sure you have the correct style numbers needed for the performances before purchasing.

 Clothing (Form Fitting, Solid Colors, Undergarments)

  • It is important that the teachers and the students can clearly see and correct the alignment and placement of the student’s body; therefore, except for Jazz Funk and Street Jazz classes where looser attire is allowed, all dance clothing should be form fitting and not baggy.
  • Except for Jazz Funk and Street jazz classes, each class has denoted dress code colors of either white, black or pink (see chart below). Dancewear items should be of a solid color (black, white, or pink as denoted) and not a mix of colors with words or colored patterns/stripes on them.
  • Supportive undergarments are important; however, they need to be hidden – if needed, obtain an athletic sports bra that blends in with your leotard or purchase a leotard that will completely cover a regular bra.
  • If you have a question about attire you have purchased, do not remove the item’s tags. Bring the item with you (not on you) to the studio to be approved.
  • New students, who are just trying classes, should call the studio before purchasing dance clothes. We will tell you what you may wear until you have decided on a class

Tights

  • In the past, our tight colors were either pink or tan. We now state that tights (when needed) should be pink or skin toned. However, the reality is that there is no tight color made that will exactly match anyone’s skin tone – the goal is to come close. We are not as concerned about the shade color of a student’s tights when the students are in class at the studio, but rather when they are in performances.
  • If a student needs a lighter tone of tights, the Bloch B-Tan tights, style number T0981 (that we have used in the past) will suffice. If a student needs a darker shade of tights, we recommend that the student goes directly to the Brandywine Dance Shoppe (302) 478-4403) to check out their tight selections. They have several shades available and can help you pick the shade that comes closest to your skin tone. For performances, all students in ballet numbers will need Bloch pink tights.

Shoes

  • For shoes, we recommend the following. If you have dance shoes of a different color (or style number) than is listed below, please contact the studio before buying new shoes.
  • Jazz & Lyrical Students: Bloch tan slip-on jazz shoes (style s0495g/l) tan for feminine presenting students and black for masculine presenting students.
  • Ballet Students: Pink for feminine presenting students and black for masculine presenting students. Ballet Canvas Split-sole: So Danca (SD16) (for older students). Ballet Leather Split-sole: Bloch S0258G or S0203L (for older students). Ballet Leather: Bloch S0205G/L (younger students).
  • Jazz Funk & Street Jazz Students: Clean sneakers (will need black for any performances).
  • Modern & Acro: Bare Feet

 Clothing Option A and Option B

  • For many of our classes, we are now offering A and B dress code options. It’s important to us that students of any gender identity are comfortable participating in our classes, camps, and workshops. Please choose the dress code option that is most comfortable for you or your child. Whichever option you choose, all items must be from within that option. For example, you may not choose clothes from option B but shoes from option A. This will also include recital costuming – i.e. if you choose option B for classes but option A for recital, you will be required to buy the appropriate option A shoes for recital.
  • Typically, Option A students wear a leotard and tights to class, and Option B students wear a T-Shirt and leggings (or sometimes joggers). Important: Leotards and tights are automatically form fitting, T-shirts and Joggers are not – they can be form fitting and they can be quite baggy. Except for Jazz Funk and Street Jazz classes, baggy clothing is not allowed. Contact the studio, before purchasing T-Shirts or Joggers. Quick guidelines for Option A and B below:

Guidelines for students choosing a T-Shirt option

  • Level B students and above must wear a solid color black form fitting specialized dance T-shirt obtained from a dancing supply store, and not wear a regular T-shirt. Both the Brandywine Dance Shoppe and the online retailer Discount Dance Supply have T-Shirts made specifically for dancers – there is a variety; contact the studio if you are interested and we will help you select a T-shirt that is appropriate.
  • Level 1, 2 ,3, & A students may wear a regular solid color black t-shirt; however, it must be form fitting and not baggy.
  • Tiny Star, Rising Star 1 and 2 students can wear either a white or black form fitting T-shirt.
  • Regardless of the level, T-shirts must either be long enough to cover the waist when doing back bends (and not ride up) or they must be securely tucked into the bottoms of whatever the student is wearing.

Guidelines for students choosing to wear Joggers

  • Joggers are not inherently form fitting – some styles are quite baggy and are not allowed – either check with the studio in advance before purchasing or keep the tags on any joggers you purchase and check with the studio to see if they are appropriate before removing the tags.
  • Joggers are NOT allowed in ballet classes at the B Level and above for any reason.

Specific Classes

Dance with Me

  •  Hair: Long hair in bun, ponytail, or braid; short hair secured off the face.
  • Attire: Play clothes and clean sneakers.

Tiny Star, Rising Star 1 & 2

Option A (with leotard)

  • Leotard/Tights: Solid color light pink leotard. Pink dance tights. Please – No dance tutus or costumes.
  • Shoes: Black tap shoes. Pink ballet shoes.
  • Performances: Rising Star 1 & 2 students participating in the Holiday Show or June Recital will need to obtain specific tights for these shows (TBA).
  • Optional: Solid color Pink Ballet skirt (separate or attached), form-fitting pink dance sweater.
  • Hair: Long hair in bun, ponytail, or braid; short hair secured off the face.

 Option B (without leotard)

  • Top/Bottoms: Form-fitting solid color white or black T-shirt. Solid color black leggings, black biker or dance shorts (no gym shorts), or form-fitting black joggers. Contact the studio before buying t-shirts or joggers.
  • Shoes: Black tap shoes. Black ballet shoes.
  • Hair: Long hair in bun, ponytail, or braid; short hair secured off the face.

 Jazz Funk Stars

  •  Clothing: Street clothes such as leggings or athletic wear that your dancer can move in.
  • Shoes: Clean sneakers or jazz shoes.
  • Hair: Long hair in ponytail or braid; short hair secured off the face.

Level 1 Ballet/Tap

 Option A (with leotard)

  • Leotard/Tights: Solid color black leotard. Pink dance tights.
  • Performances: Level 1 students participating in the December Holiday show, or the June Recital will need to obtain specific tights for these shows (TBA).
  • Shoes: Black tap shoes. Pink ballet shoes.
  • Optional: Solid colored black ballet skirt (separate or attached), form-fitting solid colored black dance sweater.
  • Hair: Long hair in bun, ponytail, or braid; short hair secured off the face.

 Option B (without leotard)

  • Tops: Form-fitting solid color black T-shirt. T-shirts must either be long enough to cover the waist when doing back bends (and not ride up) or they must be securely tucked into the bottoms of whatever you are wearing.
  • Bottoms Black Leggings, black biker or dance shorts (no gym shorts), or form-fitting black joggers.
  • Contact the studio before purchasing T-shirts or joggers.
  • Shoes: Black tap shoes. Black ballet shoes.
  • Hair: Long hair in bun, ponytail, or braid; short hair secured off the face.

Level 2/3 & Level A Ballet/Tap/Jazz/Lyrical

 All clothing (except for tights) is solid black and form fitting. No baggy clothing or midriffs allowed.

 Option A (with leotard)

  • Leotard/Tights: Solid color black leotard. Pink or skin toned dance tights.
  • Performances: Level 2/3 students participating in the December Holiday show, the June Recital, or Competitions will need to obtain specific tights for these performances (TBA).
  • Shoes: Black tap shoes. Pink ballet shoes. Tan jazz/lyrical Shoes.
  • Optional: Black Ballet skirt (when worn with leotard and tights, not with shorts), form-fitting black dance sweater. Black biker or dance shorts (not gym shorts).
  • Hair: Long hair in bun, ponytail, or braid; short hair secured off the face.

 Option B (without leotard)

  • Tops: Solid color black form-fitting T-shirt. T-shirts must either be long enough to cover the waist when doing back bends (and not ride up) or they must be securely tucked into the bottoms of whatever you are wearing.
  • Bottoms Black leggings, black biker or dance shorts (no gym shorts), or form-fitting black joggers.
  • Contact the studio before purchasing T-shirts or joggers.
  • Shoes: Black tap shoes. Black ballet shoes. Black jazz/lyrical Shoes.
  • Hair: Long hair in bun, ponytail, or braid; short hair secured off the face.

 Jazz Funk Level 2/3 & A

  •  Clothing: Street clothes such as leggings or athletic wear that your dancer can move in.
  • Shoes: Clean sneakers or jazz shoes.  *Note: Students will need ALL black shoes for any performances.
  • Hair: Long hair in ponytail or braid; short hair secured off the face.

Tumblers & Acro

  •  Hair: Long Hair should be in double buns, pigtails, low ponytail, or low braid. (High ponies and single buns interfere with forward rolls.) short hair secured off the face.
  • Shoes: Tumbling and Acro are done in bare feet.
  • Performances: Tumbling and Acro students do not have dances in the Recital.

 Option A:

  • Tops: Solid color black or pink leotard. If the leotard has an attached skirt, the student must wear dance shorts and the skirt must be tucked into the dance shorts.
  • Bottoms: Black dance or biker shorts (not gym shorts), black leggings, or footless or convertible tights (pink or skin toned).

 Option B:

  • Tops: Solid color Black fitted T-shirt (long enough to tuck into your black dance or biker shorts, or leggings. T-shirts that are not tucked in flip up over the student’s heads when they are upside down. Any T-shirts must be secured so they do not flip up.
  • Bottoms: Black dance or biker shorts (no gym shorts), black leggings.

 Jazz, Lyrical, Contemporary Modern, Tap – Level B & Higher

 Note: All clothing is solid black (except for tights) and form fitting. No baggy clothing or midriffs allowed.

  • Abrasions: We highly recommend that all students in the B level or above wear tights, leggings, or form fitting joggers to protect against abrasions that may occur doing floor work. Bare legs with dance shorts are not recommended.
  • Performances: For any students participating in the December Holiday show, the June Recital, or Competitions:  Feminine presenting students will need to obtain specific tights for any numbers that are participating in (TBA), and tan jazz shoes for any lyrical or jazz numbers they are participating in. Masculine presenting students might need to obtain their own bottom wear for any numbers they are participating in and will need to obtain black jazz shoes for any jazz or lyrical numbers they are participating in.
  • Note – No changing between classes: On any given day, students must wear the clothing that handles all of their classes for that day. Example: students can wear a ballet outfit for ballet class and put something on top for street jazz; however, they cannot run to the bathroom to completely change outfits in between classes.

 Option A (with leotard)

Tops: Any style solid color black leotard.

  • Bottoms: solid color black leggings, solid color black spandex dance or biker shorts (no gym shorts), or tights (pink or skin toned). Black form fitting joggers may be worn; however, joggers are not inherently form fitting – some styles are quite baggy and are not allowed – either check with the studio before buying or keep the tags on any joggers you purchase and check with the studio to see if they are appropriate. Note: Joggers are not allowed in ballet classes.
  • Shoes: Tan or black jazz shoes. Black oxford tap. (Bare feet for modern)
  • Hair: Long hair in bun, ponytail, or braid; short hair secured off the face.

 Option B (without leotard)

  • Tops: Tops: Solid color black form fitting specialized dance T-shirt obtained from a dancing supply store, not a regular T-shirt (check with the studio before purchasing). Dance T-shirts must either be long enough to cover the waist when doing back bends (and not ride up) or they must be securely tucked into the bottoms of whatever the student is wearing.
  • Bottoms: Solid color black leggings, solid color black spandex dance or biker shorts (not gym shorts), or tights (pink or skin toned). Black form fitting joggers may be worn; however, joggers are not inherently form fitting – some styles are quite baggy and are not allowed – either check with the studio before buying or keep the tags on any joggers you purchase and check with the studio to see if they are appropriate. Note: Joggers are not allowed in ballet classes.
  • Shoes: Tan or black Jazz Shoes, Black Oxford Tap, (Bare feet for Modern)
  • Hair: Long hair in bun, ponytail, or braid; short hair secured off the face.

.Ballet – Level B & Higher

Note: All clothing is solid black (except for tights) and form fitting. No baggy clothing or midriffs allowed.

  •  Abrasions: We highly recommend that all students in the B level or above wear tights, leggings, or form fitting joggers to protect against abrasions that may occur doing floor work. Bare legs with dance shorts are not recommended.
  •  Performances: For any students participating in the December Holiday show, the June Recital, or Competitions:  Feminine presenting students will need to obtain specific tights (TBA) and pink ballet slippers, and masculine presenting students might need to obtain their own bottom wear and will need to obtain black ballet shoes.
  • Note: No changing between classes: On any given day, students must wear the clothing that handles all of your classes for that day. Example: students can wear a ballet outfit for ballet class and put something on top for street jazz; however, they cannot run to the bathroom to completely change outfits in between classes.

 Option A (with leotard)

  • Tops: Any style solid color black leotard.
  • Bottoms: Solid color black leggings, solid color black spandex dance or biker shorts (not gym shorts), and/or tights (pink or skin toned). No Joggers.
  • Shoes: Pink Ballet slippers.
  • Optional: Black Chiffon Dance skirt (no longer than mid-thigh) may be worn with leotard and tights (not with dance shorts or leggings).
  • Hair: Long hair in bun; short hair secured off the face.

 Option B (without leotard)

  • Tops: Tops: Solid color black form fitting specialized dance T-shirt obtained from a dancing supply store, not a regular T-shirt (check with studio before buying). Dance T-shirts must either be long enough to cover the waist when doing back bends (and not ride up) or they must be securely tucked into the bottoms of whatever the student is wearing.
  • Bottoms: solid color black leggings, solid color black spandex dance or biker shorts (not gym shorts), and/or tights (pink, black, or skin toned).
  • Shoes: Black ballet shoes
  • Hair: Long hair in bun; short hair secured off the face.

Street Jazz

  • Hair: Long hair in bun, ponytail, or braid; short hair secured off the face.
  • Shoes: Clean sneakers or jazz shoes. *Note: You will need ALL black shoes for the recital.
  • Dancewear: Dance shorts, dance pants, yoga pants, leggings, sweatpants, gym shorts, harem pants. Sweatshirts, shirts you can move in, camisole or tank tops (that completely cover the torso).

Not Permitted in Hip Hop:

  •  Bra/Crop tops, bare midriffs, anything revealing, jeans, sheer, or see-through tops that do not cover the front, tops with large arm cut outs that reach below the bra-line.

Note: No changing between classes: On any given day, students must wear the clothing that handles all your classes for that day. Example: students can wear a ballet outfit for ballet class and put something on top for street jazz; however, they cannot run to the bathroom to completely change outfits in between classes.

Teen Intermediate Jazz and Lyrical

  • Tops/Bottoms: Students may wear whatever black dance or athletic wear that makes them feel comfortable.
  • Shoes: Jazz and Lyrical: Bloch S0495G/L tan or black slip-on jazz shoes.
  • Performances: For any performances students are participating in feminine presenting students will need tan jazz shoes, and masculine presenting students will need black jazz shoes.
  • Hair: Long hair in bun, ponytail, or braid; short hair secured off the face.

 Adults Ballet, Tap, and Jazz:

  • Attire: Whatever makes you feel comfortable.
  • Shoes: Tap: Black oxford tap flats. Jazz: Black slip-on jazz shoes. Ballet: pink or black ballet shoes.
  • Hair: Secured off the face.