Dress Requirements
NEDC CLASS DRESS REQUIREMENTS
Why a dress code for dance class?
Dancers wear special clothing designed for dancing. Dancewear is designed so that the body can
move with ease. It is also designed so that the body can be seen! This is the most important
reason why we require dancewear to be worn in class. Every dance technique class works on
what is called “proper alignment of the body”. Proper alignment (posture) not only makes the
dancer look better, but it is crucial in preventing injury! In order to give you and/or your child
the best possible instruction we need to be able to see your full body, i.e., ankles, knees, hips,
torso, shoulders, neck. (Don’t panic! We do consider your particular area of sensitivity!) There
are different styles of dancewear and footwear required for different styles of dance. This has to
do with both the physical needs of each particular dance style, and with the historical and
cultural traditions from which each style developed. Thus, dressing properly for class becomes
an important part of the dance student’s education. All dancewear required for NEDC classes
are available for purchase at our studio or at any area dancewear store. Thank you for your
cooperation!
JUNIOR DIVISION
KINDERDANCE & INTRO TO DANCE: any dancewear, i.e., leotard (with or without
tights), unitard, biketard, bikepants, or leggings with t-shirt on feet: bare feet or ballet slippers
hair: off face
JR. BALLET/TAP, JR. BALLET/JAZZ, JR. BALLET/TAP/JAZZ: solid color leotard (black
preferred), pink tights (short ballet skirt, leg warmers, ballet sweaters are allowed) on feet:
pink ballet slippers, black patent leather tap shoes, bare feet or oxford jazz shoes (white
preferred) for jazz hair: bun
JR. JAZZ B, B/C, and C/D: dancewear, i.e., leotard and tights, biketard, unitard, bikepants or
leggings and t-shirt, leotard and sweatpants or shorts (legwarmers and dance warmups are
allowed on half of the body only) on feet: bare feet or oxford jazz shoes (white preferred)
hair: off face
JR. TAP: dancewear (see JR. JAZZ) on feet: black patent leather tap shoes hair: off face
JR. MODERN: dancewear (see JR. JAZZ) on feet: bare feet hair: off face
JR. BALLET B, B/C, AND C/D: solid color leotard (black preferred), pink tights (short
ballet skirt, leg warmers, ballet sweaters allowed) on feet: pink ballet slippers hair: bun
pointe shoes: consult Kenneth Lipitz before purchasing
BOYS, PLEASE SEE KENNETH LIPITZ OR SHELLEY ZIEBEL FOR DRESS REQUIREMENTS
TEEN/ADULT DIVISION
BALLET: solid color leotard or unitard (black preferred), pink or black tights, (short ballet
skirts, solid color legwarmers and/or dance warmups are allowed on half the body) on feet:
pink ballet slippers hair: bun pointe shoes: consult Kenneth Lipitz before purchasing
JAZZ: dancewear (see JR. JAZZ) on feet: bare feet or oxford jazz shoes or boots (no dance
sneakers during warmup) hair: off face
TAP: dancewear or clothing which can be moved in freely on feet: tap shoes (black oxford
flats preferred) hair: off face
MODERN: dancewear (see JR. JAZZ) on feet: bare feet hair: off face
BOYS/MEN, PLEASE SEE KENNETH LIPITZ OR SHELLEY ZIEBEL FOR DRESS REQUIREMENTS
****EXCEPTION: ANY COSTUME WORN IN AN NEDC JUNE
CONCERT MAY BE WORN IN CLASS. ONLY COSTUMES WORN IN A
BALLET ARE ALLOWED IN BALLET CLASS!
