Classroom Attire
NOTE: All Required Dancewear is available for purchase in our studio Dance Boutique through Revolution Dancewear (Please see LINK on Home Page).
Leotard, tights and ballet shoes are the required uniform for the ballet /pre-ballet/creative movement /Irish Step classroom. Leotard, jazz pants, and jazz/tap shoes for the jazz / Rhythm Drill and tap classroom.
We ask that students arrive and depart from DAI wearing a skirt or pants over their leotard and tights.
This is a matter of etiquette and demonstrates respect for the art of dance.
Hair
In all levels hair must be pulled back and pinned securely away from the dancer’s face and neck – preferably in a bun (if hair is to short, it must be worn up and off the face). Hanging or loose hair interferes with a dancer’s ability to hold his/her head properly during specific exercises. Students in Advance Ballet serve as appropriate examples. Parents, please help prepare your child for dance class by properly securing your dancers hair for class or send the necessary ponytail holder, clips, or barrette with your child on class day.
Attire for Male Students
Required attire for male students is a white T-shirt, black tights or dance pants and black ballet shoes.
Required Class Attire
Creative Movement and Pre-Ballet Pink tank leotard, Pink Tights and Pink Ballet Shoes.
Ballet I, Ballet II/III, Advance Ballet and Homeschool, Irish Step and Cecchetti Black tank leotard, Pink Tights and Pink Ballet Shoes.
Jazz/Tap/Rhythm Drill Black tank leotard, black jazz pants, and black jazz or tap shoes.
Class Room Etiquette
Be prompt to class
Any student who arrives in class more than 10 minutes after the class has started will be asked to observe that class.
Be dressed properly for class. No cut-off tights, big t-shirts/warm-up pants.
Hair must be properly secured away from face and neck.
Watches, necklaces and bracelets must be removed before entering the classroom
(small earrings are acceptable).
Be attentive and respectful in class
Leave gum, food and drink outside the classroom
Water bottles are acceptable
Use restroom before entering class
Show respect for classroom equipment
Classroom equipment includes barres, mirrors and any props and costumes. Please pick up all wrappers, empty bottles/cans left in waiting area.
Pick up your dancers promptly after class
We can not be responsible for children left unattended.
Please ask your children to wait in the waiting area only
Parents please check for email communications and the Dance Arts Iowa website www.danceartsiowa.com from the studio. Teachers, on occasion, will be sending paper notes home with students. Please notify Trude Elliott if there is no email address available.
Bring a dance bag for your dance shoes. Please write your dancer’s name on all shoes and bags.