dress code
The Tallahassee Ballet School adheres to the uniform policies outlined in the ABT® curriculum guidelines. Uniforms can be purchased through Eurotard or, locally, at Dancewear Tallahassee.
ALL CLASSES
NO jewelry aside from small earrings. This is for both safety and preparation for performance settings.
DEDICATED DANCEWEAR: Dancers are not allowed to exit or enter TTBS facility in strictly dance attire or dance shoes. Dancers should wear street clothes or cover-ups that can be worn over their dance clothes at all times when entering or exiting. Dance shoes are NOT TO BE WORN outside the building or in the parking lots.
BOYS/MEN (all Levels): White or level uniform-matching, fitted, crew-neck shirt, black tights/fitted pants, black socks, black ballet shoes. SHOP
PRIMARY
Mommy & Me/My Adult & Me:
Comfortable clothing that is easy to move in. Ballet shoes or socks are allowed. No street shoes in the studio! Mommy and Me dancers will need pink/skin-tone ballet tights and shoes (female dancers) or black, fitted pants, socks, and ballet shoes (male dancers) for the Spring Showcase. SHOP
Creative Movement:
Black (or any) ballet leotard, pink or skin-tone tights, leather ballet shoes (should match the tights) for ballet, hair pulled out of face. No street clothing. Skirts are allowed but not required. SHOP
Primary Levels:
Primary A – Eurotard Short-Sleeve Dress #10467 WHITE SHOP
Primary B and Combo Classes – Eurotard Short-Sleeve Dress #44464C PINK SHOP
Pink or skin-tone tights, canvas or leather ballet shoes (should match the tights) for ballet, black jazz shoes for jazz class, black tap shoes for tap, hair pulled back neatly in a bun or small ponytail (for those with very short hair). No street clothing.
STUDENT
Level 1 & 2
#44475 Eurotard Short-Sleeve Leotard
Level 1 – LIGHT BLUE SHOP
Level 2 – LILAC SHOP
Pink or skin-tone tights, canvas or leather ballet shoes (should match the tights) - hair pulled back in a neat bun. No skirts, baggy warm-ups, or street clothing are permitted in the studio. Short, Uniform color-matching skirts may be worn with permission of the teacher during a Pointe technique class.
Teen Introductory Ballet:
Solid Black leotard, pink or skin-tone tights, and ballet shoes matching the color of the tights. Smaller skirts or shorts are acceptable. Hair must be fully secured away from the neck and the face in a bun. SHOP
PRE-PROFESSIONAL
Level 3-5:
Eurotard Leotard in
dancer’s style of choice
Level 3 – ROYAL SHOP
Level 4 – EGGPLANT SHOP
Level 5 – BURGUNDY SHOP
Pink or skin-tone tights, canvas or leather ballet shoes (should match the tights) - hair pulled back in a neat bun. No skirts, baggy warm-ups, or street clothing are permitted in the studio. Short, Uniform color-matching skirts may be worn with permission of the teacher during a Pointe technique class.
Level 6:
Any style leotard in a solid color, pink or skin-tone tights, canvas or leather ballet shoes (should match the tights) - hair pulled back in a neat bun. No skirts, baggy warm-ups, or street clothing are permitted in the studio. Short, solid-colored skirts may be worn with permission of the teacher during variations class.
OPEN & OTHER
OPEN
Adult dancers in open classes may wear any attire that is comfortable to move/exercise in. Form-fitting attire, hair secured out of the face, and ballet shoes are highly encouraged. No street shoes in the studio!
Teen dancers are encouraged to observe a traditional ballet dress code:
Female: Solid Black leotard, pink or skin-tone tights, and ballet shoes matching the color of the tights. Smaller skirts or shorts are acceptable. Hair must be fully secured away from the neck and the face in a bun.
Male: SEE ABOVE
OTHER STYLES
Jazz, Lyrical and Contemporary: Any style leotard in a solid color, black or pink/skin-tone tights, solid color leggings/fitted pants or shorts over tights, hair pulled back neatly. No bulky warm-ups or street clothing (floor work may be required in class that can be inhibited by baggy attire or bare legs/midriff). No shoes needed for contemporary. Ballet shoes for Lyrical. Black jazz shoes for Jazz.