Part of the discipline of dance and acrobatics is coming to class prepared, dressed neatly, and in the proper attire. We believe our dress code improves the quality of our students’ education. By making dancewear simple and uniform, teachers can more clearly see student’s bodies and therefore make more accurate corrections regarding movements and positions.
You will find on this document that some dress code items are only available for purchase from the Cavod Boutique (located at the New Holland location front desk) for your convenience. Please reach out with any questions.
We will send out specific boutique hours during the month of August via email. We will not be fitting anyone for the boutique during the first week of classes so we can focus on helping our families find their classes.
Street clothes that are form fitting and allow for movement can be worn to class until boutique items are purchased.
General Guidelines:
- Girls/Ladies: Do not wear underwear underneath tights. No bras underneath your leotard unless it is a dance bra with clear straps that matches the line of your leotard. No low-cut necklines or cut out leotards.
- No jewelry except for stud or small hoop earrings.
- Please wear warmups, skirt, or t-shirt over leotards when not in class.
- Dance class warmups need to be solid in color and fitted (no baggy/hooded sweatshirts). Warmups must be removed at teacher request.
–For classes in the Spring Dance Concert, there will be an additional costume fee of $70-$95. Deposits will be due November 2nd and the balance due November 30. —
Creative Movement:
GIRLS:
Pink skirted leotard Style # D12300 – available ONLY at Cavod Boutique
Pink Bloch Tights Style # T0981G OR T0982G (footed or adapt-a-toe)
Pink Capezio Hanami canvas ballet slippers with criss cross straps (Style #2037C kids)
Hair pulled back securely in a bun with bangs sprayed back and secured out of face
BOYS:
Black male tights or black leggings with white fitted shirt tucked in
Black Capezio or Bloch canvas ballet slippers with criss cross straps
Primary 1-2 Ballet:
GIRLS: (Primary 1)
Lavender skirted leotard Style # D12300 – available ONLY at Cavod Boutique
(Primary 2)
Blue skirted leotard Style # D12300 – available ONLY at Cavod Boutique
Pink Bloch Tights Style # T0981G OR T0982G (footed or adapt-a-toe)
Pink Capezio Hanami canvas ballet slippers with criss cross straps (Style # 2037C kids)
Hair pulled back securely in a bun with bangs sprayed back and secured out of face
BOYS: Black male tights with compression shorts underneath
White fitted shirt tucked in
Black Capezio or Bloch canvas ballet slippers with criss cross straps
Ballet 1-5/Pointe:
GIRLS: (Ballet 1-2) Black Balera High Neck Cross Strap Leotard (Style # MT9579)
(Ballet 3-5) Black Balera Boat Neck Cross Back Leotard (Style #14260)
(All) Pink Bloch Tights Style # T0982L
(All) Pink Capezio Hanami canvas ballet slippers with criss cross straps (Style #2037W adult)
(All) Hair pulled back securely in a bun with bangs sprayed back and secured out of face
Ballet 3-5 may wear any solid black leotard to their strictly technique classes. Required Balera leotard must be worn to their ballet technique and repertoire class. Any ballet skirts are acceptable for Barre, only solid black skirts for their ballet technique and repertoire class.
BOYS: Black male convertible tights with white fitted shirt tucked in
Black Capezio or Bloch canvas ballet slippers with criss cross straps
Must wear dance belt
Hip Hop
All: joggers, sweatpants, long athletic shorts, or leggings – NO SHORT SHORTS OR JEANS
Any active wear shirt. Please no crop tops, spaghetti straps, or any communication that is offensive or controversial.
Hair pulled back neatly in a pony tail
Girls: any color leotard or sports bra under shirt
Any fully white, flat basketball-style sneaker (low top only). Must have foot support and a non-sticky grip bottom for turning. (Class Shoes are only to be worn in studio.) Examples:
Nike Court Vision
Nike Air Force 1
Nike Court Royal
Adidas Grand Court
Adidas Hoops 2.0
Reebok Royal
PUMA Rebound LayUp
Tap:
GIRLS: Tan oxford tie tap shoes (Tap 3 MAY wear tan or black oxford tie tap shoes for class and MUST wear black for the dance concert)
Any solid color leotard and black leggings OR longer length (at least mid-thigh) black biker shorts
A solid color, plain t-shirt or Cavod shirt over the leotard is acceptable
Hair pulled back neatly and securely in ponytail
BOYS: Cavod shirt or any solid color, plain shirt and black athletic shorts or black pants
Black oxford tie tap shoes
Modern/Contemporary:
GIRLS: Any solid color leotard and black leggings OR longer length (at least mid-thigh) black biker shorts
Hair pulled back neatly and securely in ponytail
BOYS: Cavod shirt or any color, plain shirt with black dance pants/joggers/athletic shorts with compression shorts
All: Bare foot (Provide non-slippery, black crew socks at teacher’s request)
Worship Dance:
GIRLS: Any solid color leotard and black leggings OR longer length (at least mid-thigh) black biker shorts
A solid color, plain t-shirt or Cavod shirt over the leotard is acceptable
Hair pulled back neatly and securely in ponytail
BOYS: Cavod shirt or any solid color, plain shirt with black dance pants or black athletic shorts with
compression shorts
All: Bare foot
Jazz/Modern/Contemporary:
GIRLS: Any solid color leotard and black leggings OR longer length (at least mid-thigh) black biker shorts
Tan Bloch neo-flex slip on jazz shoe (Style # S0495L) for jazz
Hair pulled back neatly and securely in ponytail
BOYS: Cavod shirt or any solid color, plain shirt and black jazz pants or black athletic shorts with compression shorts
Black jazz shoe (slip-on, no tie) for jazz
Citylight Dance Theatre:
Any solid color leotard and leggings or long biker shorts
Hair pulled back neatly and securely
Bare foot (or appropriate dance shoes based on choreography)
Tumbling/Acro:
GIRLS: Any solid color leotard with longer length black bike shorts (no briefs or short shorts)
No zippers, buttons, socks, or shoes
Hair in a low bun
BOYS: Black athletic shorts and a white fitted shirt
Tumbling 1 and up and Acro 1 and up must wear compression shorts under their athletic shorts
No zippers, buttons, socks, or shoes
Hand to Hand Combat:
Required uniform available for purchase from teacher
Friends in Motion:
GIRLS: Any solid color leotard with black leggings
Solid color, plain t-shirt or Cavod shirt over leotard optional
Bare feet (but ballet shoes encouraged if possible)
BOYS: Any solid color, plain t-shirt or Cavod shirt
Compression shorts with black athletic shorts or black jazz/athletic pants
Bare feet
Dress Code for Adult Dance & Fitness Classes:
Cavod desires to provide a positive class experience where adults feel comfortable and confident while dancing, therefore we offer a more relaxed/recreational class structure including an adult-specific dress code.
ADULT TECHNIQUE CLASSES:
(Ballet, Modern, Jazz)
-Any color leotard or fitted athletic shirt that fully covers torso with leggings, joggers, or longer athletic shorts (tights/ballet skirt optional for Ballet)
-Appropriate dance shoes are required (Ballet slippers for Ballet, Jazz shoes for Jazz, barefoot for Modern)
ADULT HIP HOP, TAP, WORSHIP, MUSICAL THEATRE, AND FITNESS:
-T-shirt or fitted athletic shirt that fully covers torso with leggings, joggers or longer athletic shorts
-Appropriate dance shoes are required
(Sneakers that are not worn outdoors for Hip Hop/Fitness, Tap shoes for Tap, bare feet for Worship)
If Dress Code is not respected and followed:
1st time: Student gets a warning
2nd time: Call or email to parents
3rd time: Student must observe class only and not participate until dressed