Lighthouse Dance
Dress Code
Our dress code helps dancers move safely, allows instructors to clearly see alignment, and creates a focused classroom environment.
General Guidelines
All dancewear must be clean, neat, modest, and appropriate for movement. No tummies or cleavage showing, no shorts, no low-back leotards, and no boxers or underwear showing.
Loose or large jewelry is not allowed. For ballet classes, dancers must remove bracelets and hair bands from wrists.
Hair should be pulled back neatly for every class. Ballet students should wear hair in a secure bun unless otherwise instructed.
Early Childhood
Tots & Tutus, Ages 18 months–3 years
Girls: Any leotard or dance dress • Pink tights* • Pink ballet shoes* • Hair pulled back
Boys: Sweatpants or shorts • T-shirt • Black ballet shoes
Pre Combo Ballet / Tap, Ages 3–4
Girls: Short-sleeved skirted pink leotard • Pink tights* • Pink ballet shoes* • Black tap shoes • Hair in a neat bun
Boys: Black sweatpants • White T-shirt • Black ballet shoes • Black tap shoes
Pre Combo Ballet / Tap, Ages 5–6
Girls: Short-sleeved black leotard • Pink ballet skirt • Pink tights* • Pink ballet shoes* • Black tap shoes • Hair in a neat bun
Boys: Black sweatpants • White T-shirt • Black ballet shoes • Black tap shoes
Ballet
Levels 1, 2, 3 & Pre-Pointe, & Boys Ballet
Girls: Black short-sleeved leotard • Black ballet skirt • Pink tights* • Pink ballet shoes* • Hair in a neat bun
Boys: Black sweatpants • White T-shirt • Black ballet shoes
Levels 4, 5 & Pointe
Girls: Modest black leotard, no low backs or spaghetti straps • Black ballet skirt • Pink tights* • Pink ballet shoes* • Hair in a neat bun
Boys: Black sweatpants • White T-shirt • Black ballet shoes
Ballet 4 dancers may wear any color leotard the 4th week of the month. Ballet 5 dancers may wear any color leotard at any time.
Jazz, Tap & Musical Theater
Jazz
Girls: Modest leotard or fitted top • Fitted black leggings • Black jazz shoes • Hair pulled back in a neat bun
Boys: Black sweatpants • T-shirt • Black jazz shoes
Tap
Girls: Modest leotard or fitted top • Fitted black leggings • Black tap shoes • Hair pulled back
Boys: Black sweatpants • T-shirt • Black tap shoes
Musical Theater
Girls: Modest leotard or fitted top • Fitted black leggings • Black jazz shoes • Hair pulled back in a neat bun
Boys: Black sweatpants • T-shirt • Black jazz shoes
Modern, Contemporary & Lyrical
Modern
Girls: Modest leotard or fitted top • Fitted black leggings • Barefoot or FootUndeez / half soles • Hair pulled back
Boys: Black sweatpants • T-shirt • Barefoot or FootUndeez / half soles
Contemporary / Lyrical, Levels 1 & 2
Girls: Modest leotard or fitted top • Fitted black leggings • Pink ballet shoes* • Hair pulled back
Boys: Black sweatpants • T-shirt • Black ballet shoes
Contemporary / Lyrical, Levels 3, 4 & 5
Girls: Modest leotard or fitted top • Fitted black leggings • Barefoot or FootUndeez / half soles • Hair pulled back
Boys: Black sweatpants • T-shirt • Barefoot or FootUndeez / half soles
Hip Hop & Acro
Hip Hop
T-shirt or fitted top • Leggings or sweatpants • Hip hop sneakers • Hair pulled back
Hip hop sneakers must only be worn in the studio. Street shoes bring in dirt and can scuff the floor.
Acro
Girls: Modest leotard • Fitted black leggings • Barefoot • Hair pulled back
Boys: Fitted black sweatpants • T-shirt • Barefoot
Combo Classes
Pre-Teen & Teen Combo
Girls: Black short-sleeved leotard • Black ballet skirt • Pink tights* • Pink ballet shoes* • Black tap shoes • Black jazz shoes • Hair in a neat bun
Boys: Black sweatpants • White T-shirt • Black ballet shoes • Black tap shoes • Black jazz shoes
Adult Classes
Adult Ballet
Women: Modest leotard or fitted top • Leggings OR tights with a ballet skirt • Pink ballet shoes* • Hair pulled back
Men: Sweatpants • T-shirt • Black ballet shoes
Adult Jazz
Women: Modest leotard or fitted top • Leggings • Black jazz shoes • Hair pulled back
Men: Sweatpants • T-shirt • Black jazz shoes
Awaken Adult Contemporary / Lyrical
Women: Modest leotard or fitted top • Leggings • Jazz shoes, ballet shoes, or FootUndeez / half soles • Hair pulled back
Men: Sweatpants • T-shirt • Jazz shoes, ballet shoes, or FootUndeez / half soles
Company Classes
Compass & SOS Hip Hop
T-shirt or fitted top • Leggings or sweatpants • Hip hop sneakers • Hair pulled back
Hip hop sneakers must only be worn in the studio. Street shoes bring in dirt and can scuff the floor.
Beacon & Anchor
Girls: Modest black leotard or fitted black top • Fitted black leggings • Hair pulled back in a bun • Company required shoes
Boys: Black sweatpants • T-shirt • Black ballet shoes
Sails & Tides
Girls: Modest leotard or top • black leggings or dance pants • Hair pulled back in a bun • Company required shoes
Boys: Black sweatpants • T-shirt
*Dancers of color may wear brown tights and/or brown ballet shoes if desired.
