Required Uniform: 

All dancers are required to wear the uniforms as noted below.  Uniforms may be purchased at County Ballet Dance Shop (410-515-0031) or through dance catalogs. 

• Dancers in Ballet Basics through Ballet Level IB should purchase Mirella leotard style M515C or L in colors noted below.  • Dancers in Ballet II and up should purchase Mirella leotard style M210 C or L in colors noted

                                            Females

• Male dancers are required to wear white t-shirt, blank pants and black ballet slippers.

• Female dancers are required to wear pink ballet slippers and pink tights.  Recommended tights for Level IIA and below are Capezio style 3C or 1816C in Ballet Pink.  For Levels IIB and above, Capezio 9 or 9C in Classical Pink.       

• Tap, Jazz, Modern – Required leotard with black crop pants.

• Pointe Classes—Dancers may wear matching skirts for pointe class. 

ACCESSORIES AND APPEARANCE:

Ballet: Hair in a classical ballet bun completely off the face. Pink tights (seamed tights are recommended for students in level IIB and above). Pink Ballet slippers.

Tap & Jazz: Hair secured completely off face and neck. Black Tap or Jazz shoes (oxford style recommended).

Modern: Hair secured completely off face. Bare feet.

Hip-Hop: Any loose fitting dancewear or athletic wear may be worn. Hair secured off face. Tennis shoes or black jazz shoes.

ETIQUETTE:

Uniform must be worn. No extra clothes should be worn over the uniform. Dance skirts or shorts should not be worn.  No leotards with attached skirts.  On occasions where the studio is cold, only dance warm-ups will be permitted over the uniform.  Warm-ups must be either a pink or black dance sweater tied securely around the waist.  Full length leg warmers, pulled tightly, may also be worn.  Hair must be in a classical ballet bun for all ballet classes.  Jewelry should not be worn.  No panties under tights please. Students who repeatedly come to class out of the proper uniform will be dismissed from class.

All students should arrive at the academy 15 minutes before their class is scheduled to start. Students need time to prepare for class by getting into proper uniform, straightening their hair, and stretching to loosen their muscles to prevent injury. Please do not allow your child into the studio until the teacher calls for them.  If a student is late to class, they will not be permitted to participate in that class. Students are expected to stay and watch class to prevent being marked absent from that class.

If your child is going to be late, or absent to a class, the teacher should be notified, by phone, prior to the class.

Only four absences from class will be allowed from any child wishing to participate in the end of year school performance.

No chewing gum in class.

Do not talk in class.

Take corrections willingly. Go through combinations as they are given.

Do not stand in front of your teacher.  Do not lean on the barre.