Dress Code

 

Absolute Dance Studio Dress Code

General Guidelines

To maintain a professional and focused training environment, dancers are expected to follow these studio-wide dress code standards for all classes unless otherwise specified:

  • Tops: Fitted tank, crop top, sports bra, or leotard

  • Bottoms: Shorts, leggings, or tights (form-fitting only)

  • Hair: Must be neatly secured away from the face (bun, ponytail, or braid)

  • No baggy or oversized clothing unless specified (Hip Hop only)

  • No large jewelry or accessories

  • Footwear must be clean, correct for each style, and worn only inside the studio

Contemporary

  • Attire: Fitted top and shorts, leggings, or tights

  • Hair: Bun or slick ponytail/braid

  • Footwear: Bare feet

Ballet | Pointe | Technique

Female-Identifying Dancers:

  • Any color leotard, pink tights

  • Optional ballet skirt or fitted shorts

  • Hair: Secure ballet bun

  • Footwear: Skin-tone ballet shoes or pointe shoes

Male-Identifying Dancers:

  • Black fitted shirt, black tights or leggings, black socks

  • Footwear: Black ballet shoes

Hip Hop

  • Attire: Loose-fitting streetwear (joggers, sweatpants, hoodie or oversized tee permitted)

  • Hair: Pulled away from face

  • Footwear: Clean, non-marking athletic sneakers

  • Knee pads optional

Jazz | Musical Theatre | Jumps, Leaps & Turns

  • Attire: Fitted top (crop top, sports bra, leotard, or tank) with shorts, leggings, or tights

  • Hair: Pulled away from face

Footwear:

  • Tan jazz oxfords, pedinis, dance paws, turners, or bare feet.

Tap

  • Attire: Fitted top and shorts, leggings, or tights

  • Hair: Pulled away from face

  • Footwear: Tap shoes (specific style may be assigned by level)

Conditioning | Extreme Stretch

  • Attire: Fitted athletic wear (top and leggings, shorts, or tights)

  • Hair: Pulled away from face

  • Footwear: Barefoot or athletic shoes (depending on activity)

Required Equipment:

  • 2 yoga blocks

  • 1 resistance band

  • 1–1.5 lb ankle weights

  • Note: Yoga blocks and resistance bands are available at the studio to borrow if dancers do not have their own. Dancers are encouraged to bring their own for consistency and hygiene.

Rehearsals & Choreography Days

Regular Class Days

  • Tops: Fitted tank, crop top, sports bra, or leotard

  • Bottoms: Shorts, leggings, or tights (form-fitting only)

  • Hair: Must be neatly secured away from the face in a bun, ponytail, or braid

  • Footwear: Must be clean, appropriate for each class style, and worn only inside the studio

  • Accessories: No baggy clothing (except in Hip Hop), large jewelry, or distracting items

Choreography Days & Competition Prep Weeks

  • All team dancers are required to wear ADC practice wear tops (official studio-branded tops)

  • Color and style will be assigned in advance and must be followed exactly

  • Bottoms should remain fitted: shorts, leggings, or tights

  • Hair must be neatly pulled away from the face

  • These dress requirements apply to:

    • All scheduled choreography sessions

    • All rehearsals during the week(s) leading up to competition

Local Dancewear Specialty Shops

Please note: These stores may not be open on Sundays. Plan your visits accordingly.

Footsteps Dancewear
24048 Lorain Road
North Olmsted, Ohio 44070
Phone: (440) 779-0500