DRESS CODES
Dear Parents: Each year we are challenged in regards to our dress codes. We would like to ask for your support and help in this area. Dance classes are most commonly affected with students occasionally showing up in the wrong attire, but mainly showing up without hair properly tied back. When teachers have to take time to fix a student's hair, this takes time away from the class. A good rule of thumb is that students should be able to get through an entire dance class without touching their hair. Otherwise, it is not fixed properly. Thank you for your help!
Reasons for Dress Codes in Dance:
1. Proper dress is a visual reminder that students are part of a special group.
2. Uniformity limits distractions and allows students to focus and concentrate on developing new skills.
3. Dress codes in dance look more professional and are part of the long history of dance.
4. Color or style specifications with leotards, tights and shoes, may differ only slightly, but can denote a student’s level. Students are very aware of subtle details. Seeing older students in slightly different dress may not seem like a big deal to adults, but it gives students something to look forward to and work towards. Seeing younger students in different dress gives older students an opportunity to be looked up to and may motivate them to be good role models.
5. Dance involves discipline, respect, focus, and hard work. Dress codes are a part of that.
6. Proper dress helps teachers to make important corrections with placement, lines, etc.
7. Older ballet and jazz students need to be in only leotards (and no skirts) because of reason #6. Unfortunately many girls seem to begin having self esteem issues somewhere between ages 9-12. Not wearing skirts beginning at age 6 allows students to get comfortable in just a leotard and tights before the critical self esteem ages hit.
*In general, having a dress code teaches students to take responsibility for themselves and their appearance. It also helps maintain a level of professionalism for the business.
1. Proper dress is a visual reminder that students are part of a special group.
2. Uniformity limits distractions and allows students to focus and concentrate on developing new skills.
3. Dress codes in dance look more professional and are part of the long history of dance.
4. Color or style specifications with leotards, tights and shoes, may differ only slightly, but can denote a student’s level. Students are very aware of subtle details. Seeing older students in slightly different dress may not seem like a big deal to adults, but it gives students something to look forward to and work towards. Seeing younger students in different dress gives older students an opportunity to be looked up to and may motivate them to be good role models.
5. Dance involves discipline, respect, focus, and hard work. Dress codes are a part of that.
6. Proper dress helps teachers to make important corrections with placement, lines, etc.
7. Older ballet and jazz students need to be in only leotards (and no skirts) because of reason #6. Unfortunately many girls seem to begin having self esteem issues somewhere between ages 9-12. Not wearing skirts beginning at age 6 allows students to get comfortable in just a leotard and tights before the critical self esteem ages hit.
*In general, having a dress code teaches students to take responsibility for themselves and their appearance. It also helps maintain a level of professionalism for the business.
THIS SEASON 2020-2021 WILL HAVE DIFFERENT DRESS CODES THAN NORMAL! PLEASE DO NOT BUY ANY DANCE WEAR UNTIL YOU HAVE SPOKEN WITH US AND KNOW WHICH CLASSES YOUR DANCER WILL BE TAKING. WE ARE COLOR CODING CLASSES AND KEEPING IN MIND THAT MANY HAVE BEEN FINANCIALLY AFFECTED BY COVID-19. THESE COLOR CODED LEOTARDS WILL BE USED IN OUR END OF SEASON PERFORMANCES ALLOWING US TO SIMPLIFY AND SAVE MONEY ON SHOW COSTUMES. WE HOPE EVERYONE WILL FIND THIS HELPFUL!