Dress Code

Why We Have a Dress Code

  • Safety: Teachers can see proper alignment to teach correct technique and help prevent injuries.

  • Unity: Matching attire builds teamwork and helps keep recital costume costs low.

  • Focus: It reduces distractions and encourages discipline.

Before You Buy

  • Try on shoes at the Studio A/B front desk before ordering (Ballet & Jazz students sizing kit available). You can also check the secondhand sale.

  • Order through our private So Danca store using this link to receive the Arise 15% discount.

  • Write that you're from "Arise School of Dance" when creating your account in order to have it verified within 24-48 hours. If you skip this step, you'll delay verification.

  • Purchase only the required dress code items and follow the hair requirements for your class.

  • Order early. Students must be in dress code to participate. If an item is backordered, contact the studio for a temporary alternative.

Mommy & Me

Girls:

  • Any style/colour leotard

  • Children may wear a short ballet skirt or tutu if desired

  • Bare feet and legs

Boys:

  • Short-sleeve Tee-shirt

  • Black Shorts

  • Bare feet and legs

Accompanying parent:

  • Any comfortable clothing you can move in, i.e. leggings or joggers, tee or tank, bare feet or socks, etc.

Pre-Dance

Ballet Girl:

  • Short-Sleeve Light Pink Leotard: SoDanca TRISSIE SL13

  • Light Pink Pull on Skirt: SoDanca BELLUNO SKIRT - SL63

  • Any white ankle socks: no specific brand

  • Any light pink leather or canvas ballet shoe

  • Hair in a high-slicked-back ballet bun

Ballet Boy:

  • Plain White Tee

  • Black shorts with stretch in them

  • Any black leather or canvas ballet shoe

Purchase items by clicking the link here!

Pre-Primary & Pre-Primary Jazz

Ballet Girl:

  • Short-Sleeve Light Pink Leotard: SoDanca TRISSIE SL13

  • Light Pink Pull on Skirt: SoDanca BELLUNO SKIRT - SL63

  • White ankle socks: no specific brand

  • Light Pink Canvas Ballet Shoe: SoDanca BLISS - SD16

  • Hair in a high-slicked-back ballet bun

Ballet Boy:

  • Plain White Tee

  • Black shorts with stretch in them

  • Black Canvas Ballet Shoe: SoDanca BLISS - SD16

Jazz  (same leotard & tights as ballet) add:

  • Black Bike Short: SoDanca ALLI - SL83

  • Stretch Canvas Jazz Shoe in the colour that most closely matches the dancer’s skin tone: SoDanca: JILL - JZ75s or JADA - JZ75L

Purchase items by clicking the link here!

Primary Ballet, Grade 1 Ballet, and Junior Jazz

Ballet Girl:

  • Lilac Tank Leotard: SoDanca LIVY - SL09

  • Euro Pink Convertible Tights: SoDanca - TS81

  • Light Pink Canvas Ballet Shoe: SoDanca BLISS - SD16

  • Hair in a high-slicked-back ballet bun

Ballet Boy:

  • Plain White Tee

  • Black shorts with stretch in them

  • Black  socks

  • Black Canvas Ballet Shoe: SoDanca BLISS - SD16

Jazz  (same leotard & tights as ballet) add:

  • Black Bike Short: SoDanca ALLI - SL83

  • Stretch Canvas Jazz Shoe in colour that most closely matches dancer’s skin tone: SoDanca: JILL - JZ75s or JADA - JZ75L

Contemporary (same leotard & tights as ballet) add:

  • Black Bike Short: SoDanca ALLI - SL83

  • Plain black short-sleeve tee

  • Bare feet & hair pulled neatly off of face

Purchase items by clicking the link here!

Grade 2 Ballet, Grade 3 Ballet, Elementary Jazz, and Elementary  Contemporary

Ballet Girl:

  • Celestine Blue Pinch Front Tank Leotard: SoDanca JENNY- SL07 (or equivalent adult size)

  • Euro Pink Convertible Tights: SoDanca - TS81 (or equivalent adult size)

  • Light Pink Canvas Ballet Shoe: SoDanca BLISS - SD16

  • Hair in a high-slicked-back ballet bun

Ballet Boy:

  • Plain White Tee

  • Black shorts with stretch in them

  • Black socks

  • Black Canvas Ballet Shoe: SoDanca BLISS - SD16

Jazz  (same leotard & tights as ballet) add:

  • Black Bike Short: SoDanca ALLI - SL83 (or equivalent adult size)

  • Stretch Canvas Jazz Shoe in the colour that most closely matches the dancer’s skin tone: SoDanca: JILL - JZ75s or JADA - JZ75L

Contemporary (same leotard & tights as ballet) add:

  • Black Bike Short: SoDanca ALLI - SL83 (or equivalent adult size)

  • Plain black short-sleeve tee

  • Bare feet & hair pulled neatly off of face

Purchase items by clicking the link here!

Grade 4 Ballet, Grade 5 Ballet, Pre-Intermediate Jazz, Pre-Intermediate Contemporary

Ballet Girl:

  • Syllabus Classes Navy Camisole Leotard: SoDanca LORNA - SL106

  • (or equivalent adult size)

  • Open Ballet: any style/colour leotard. Cut-outs and sheer pieces are only allowed in the back or on the sleeves unless a tights top is worn underneath.

  • Euro Pink Convertible Tights: SoDanca - TS81 (or equivalent adult size)

  • Light Pink Canvas Ballet Shoe: SoDanca BLISS - SD16

  • Hair in a high-slicked-back ballet bun

Ballet Boy:

  • Plain White Tee

  • Black shorts with stretch in them

  • Black socks

  • Black Canvas Ballet Shoe: SoDanca BLISS - SD16

Jazz  (same leotard & tights as ballet) add:

  • Black Bike Short: SoDanca ALLI - SL83 (or equivalent adult size)

  • Stretch Canvas Jazz Shoe in the colour that most closely matches the dancer’s skin tone: SoDanca: JILL - JZ75s or JADA - JZ75L

Contemporary (same leotard & tights as ballet) add:

  • Black Bike Short: SoDanca ALLI - SL83  (or equivalent adult size)

  • Plain black short-sleeve tee

  • Bare feet & hair pulled neatly off of face

Purchase items by clicking the link here!

Pre-Professional Program (Ballet, Open, Jazz, Contemporary, Conditioning)

Ballet, Open, & Pointe Girls:

  • Any solid black leotard for syllabus classes & any style/colour leotard for Open Class. Cut-outs and sheer pieces are only allowed in the back or on the sleeves unless a tights top is worn underneath. Tights tops or dance-specific nude bras should be worn if needed. No regular bras or straps should show. Preferred styles of leotards

    • SoDanca Flamma SL113 (or the equivalent child’s size)

    • SoDanca  Lorena SL105 (or the equivalent child’s size)

    • SoDanca Patricia SL02 (or the equivalent child’s size)

    • SoDanca Edda SL115 (or the equivalent child’s size)

  • Euro Pink Convertible Tights: SoDanca - TS82 (or equivalent child’s size)

  • Light Pink Canvas Ballet Shoe: SoDanca BLISS - SD16

  • Teacher approved pointe shoes for pointe class

  • Hair in a high-slicked-back ballet bun

For Jazz add:

  • Black Bike Short: SoDanca ALLISON - SL82
    (or equivalent child’s size)

  • Stretch Canvas Jazz Shoe in the colour that most closely matches the dancer’s skin tone: SoDanca: JILL - JZ75s or JADA - JZ75L

Contemporary (same leotard & tights as ballet) add:

  • Joggers or similar slim-fitting BLACK stretchy pants
    (no leggings nor baggy)

  • Fitted long-sleeve plain black tee

  • High percentage cotton socks (80% or  higher) in the shade to match dancer’s skin tone

  • Hair pulled neatly back off the face

Conditioning: 

  • Same as jazz or contemporary

Purchase items by clicking the link here!

Mini Fundamental Ballet, Fundamental Ballet, Fundamental Jazz, & Fundamental Contemporary

Ballet Girl:

  • Black Tank Leotard: SoDanca LIVY - SL09 (or equivalent adult size)

  • Euro Pink Convertible Tights: SoDanca - TS81 (or equivalent adult size)

  • Light Pink Canvas Ballet Shoe: SoDanca BLISS - SD16

  • Hair in high slicked-back ballet bun

Ballet Boy:

  • Plain White Tee

  • Black shorts with stretch in them

  • Black socks

  • Black Canvas Ballet Shoe: SoDanca BLISS - SD16

Jazz  (same leotard & tights as ballet) add:

  • Black Bike Short: SoDanca ALLI - SL83 (or equivalent adult size)

  • Stretch Canvas Jazz Shoe in colour that most closely matches dancer’s skin tone: SoDanca: JILL - JZ75s or JADA - JZ75L

Contemporary (same leotard & tights as ballet) add:

  • Black Bike Short: SoDanca ALLI - SL83 (or equivalent adult size)

  • Plain black short-sleeve tee

  • Bare feet & hair pulled neatly off of face

Purchase items by clicking the link here!

Teen Ballet, Teen Jazz, and Teen Contemporary

Ballet Girl:

  • Black Tank Leotard: SoDanca OLIVIA - SL08 (or equivalent child’s size)

  • Euro Pink Convertible Tights: SoDanca - TS82 (or equivalent child’s size)

  • Light Pink Canvas Ballet Shoe: SoDanca BLISS - SD16

  • Hair in high slicked-back ballet bun

Ballet Boy:

  • Plain White Tee

  • Black shorts with stretch in them

  • Black socks

  • Black Canvas Ballet Shoe: SoDanca BLISS - SD16

Jazz  (same leotard & tights as ballet) add:

  • Black Bike Short: SoDanca ALLISON - SL82 (or equivalent child’s size)

  • Stretch Canvas Jazz Shoe in colour that most closely matches dancer’s skin tone: SoDanca: JILL - JZ75s or JADA - JZ75L

  • Hair pulled back neatly off face

Contemporary (same leotard & tights as ballet) add:

  • Black Bike Short: SoDanca ALLI - SL83 (or equivalent adult size)

  • Plain black short-sleeve tee

  • Bare feet & hair pulled neatly off of face

Purchase items by clicking the link here!

All Hip Hop Levels

Boys & Girls:

  • Black or Navy Stretchy Joggers or Sweatpants

  • Plain tee in black, navy or grey

  • Plain black socks

  • Black non-marking soled shoes

  • Hair that’s long enough should be tied back neatly off the face (ponytail, braids,  etc.)  

  • All girls need a plain leotard any colour, any style underneath their top

All Acro Levels

Girls:

  • Any colour/ any style, well-fitted dance leotard

  • Bare legs with long black bike shorts or leggings

  • Bare feet

  • Hair neatly tied back off face in slicked back ponytail or ballet bun

Boys:

  • Any colour tight-fitted tank

  • Black sports shorts with stretch

  • Bare feet

Adult Dance & Adult Mini Sessions

Ladies:

  • Supportive sports bra or leotard

  • Tee or tank with a good amount of stretch

  • Bottoms with stretch: i.e. leggings, tights, etc.)

  • Optional ballet wrap skirt or stretchy shorts

  • Hair tied neatly back off the face

  • Ballet Shoes for Adult Dance - Check in with the studio for footwear per Adult Mini Session dance style

Men:

  • Bottoms with stretch in them: sweatpants, joggers, basketball shorts, etc.

  • Tee or tank

  • Check-in with the studio for footwear per Adult Mini Session dance style

Check out our hair tutorials to learn how to make a bun for class!

Thick Hair Tutorial

Curly Hair Tutorial

Thin Hair Tutorial