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Class Schedules:
Mon - Tues
Wed - Thur
Fri - Sat

Regulation Dance Attire Requirements

Dance shoes should be fitted and may be purchased at Island Dance (for younger dancers) Adults are not required to wear regulation dancewear. Dancers must have all required dancewear by the beginning of their second month of dance. We have listed the exact item number to insure that all dancers have the identical dancewear as recital costumes may utilize this attire. Dancers may wear appropriate dance warm-ups to class, but must remove them after muscles are warm.

Ballet I A & B
Girls: : Short sleeve light pink leotard #717 theatrical pink tights #414-21, and pink solid-sole ballet slippers #011. Hair must be in a ballet bun. No jewelry. This dancewear is available at Island Dance.

Ballet II A & B
Girls: Short sleeve light blue scoop neck leotard #717, light pink tights #414-21, and pink solid-sole ballet slippers #011. Hair must be in a ballet bun. No jewelry. This dancewear is available at Island Dance.

Ballet III
Girls: Black leotard with pink piping #15-93, theatrical pink tights #414-21 or #415-21, pink ballet slippers, solid #011 or split sole. Hair must be in a ballet bun. No jewelry. Dancewear (not shoes) is available at Island Dance.

Ballet IV, V , VI & VII
Girls: Black leotard, any style, theatrical pink tights #415-21, and pink ballet slippers. Check with instructor if there are any questions regarding footwear. Hair must be worn in a ballet bun. No jewelry. Some dancewear will be available at Island Dance. Dancers are welcome to wear any solid color leotard during the last week of every month.

Modern
Any comfortable dance attire, which reveals the spine and pelvic alignment, is appropriate. Bare feet. Hair must be away from the face and off the neck. No jewelry.

Jazz & Lyrical (not combo classes)
Any comfortable dance or workout attire - no street clothes (no jeans or khaki pants). Jazz shoes with split sole or solid bottoms with non-mark soles required - no street shoes. Jazz tennis may be used in jazz class. Hair must be away from the face.

Hip Hop or Breakdancing
Any comfortable dance or workout attire. Jazz tennis shoes or tennis shoes with non-mark soles required. No street shoes may be worn on the floor. Hair away from face. No jeans.

Tap / Jazz I, II, III Combo Class
Black dance pants (any style) and any color/style leotard for girls and tee shirt for boys, black tap shoes #21, black jazz shoes #60. The leotard is to be worn under the pants. Check the Island Dance inventory for leotards and pants.

Tap Beg., Int., Adv., and Adults
Students are encouraged to come in their own style of clothing, flexible enough to allow full movement. Black Oxford tap shoes - Capezio or Bloch are recommended (not character shoes). Pants cannot hang below the heel of the shoe.

Competition Dance
Any appropriate dancewear may be worn. No jeans. Appropriate footwear must be worn - no street shoes. Hair should be pulled away from the face. No jewelry.

Gymnastics
Girls: Any color leotard. Shorts are optional. Hair must be worn in a braid,
French braid or pigtails.
Boys: Shorts and white tee shirt. Some leotards are available at Island Dance. Bare feet.

Creative
Short sleeve scoop neck purple leotard #200 and light pink tights #414-21. Bare feet. Hair must be up and away from the face.

All Male Dancers

Ballet
Fitted white tee shirt (tucked in). Cotton ankle length leggings in black, white socks, and black or white ballet shoes.

Jazz
Jazz shoes and any comfortable dance or workout attire is fine.

Tap
Street clothes ok for level III & up. Boy's black tap shoes (Oxford style - not patent leather.)