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

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

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

Leotards and tights are designed to be worn without underwear or bras. If you would like an additional layer, please contact the studio for guidance.

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

Leotards and tights are designed to be worn without underwear or bras. If you would like an additional layer, please contact the studio for guidance.

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

Leotards and tights are designed to be worn without underwear or bras. If you would like an additional layer, please contact the studio for guidance.

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

Leotards and tights are designed to be worn without underwear or bras. If you would like an additional layer, please contact the studio for guidance.

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

Leotards and tights are designed to be worn without underwear or bras. If you would like an additional layer, please contact the studio for guidance.

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

Leotards and tights are designed to be worn without underwear or bras. If you would like an additional layer, please contact the studio for guidance.

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 bun

Boys:

  • Any colour tight-fitted tank

  • Black sports shorts with stretch

  • Bare feet

For safety reasons: no fake nails, no earrings except studs, and no other jewelry of any kind.

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