The MKSD guide for how to dress for each class.
Marianne Kelley’s School of Dance recommends using Ellman’s Dancewear for your dancewear needs. Ellman’s is located at 8524 Patterson Avenue, Richmond, VA 23229 in the Beverly Hills Shopping Center. Please click a button below to easily find the dress code you are looking for.
Leotard: Light Pink short sleeve leotard, any brand
Tights: Ballet pink or flesh tone, any brand
Ballet Slippers: Pink or Flesh tone, split or full sole, any brand
* Pull on skirts/Tutus Optional (any color)
Tee Shirt: Short Sleeve light pink
Bottom: Black Bike Shorts or Black Dance Pants
Shoes: Black Ballet Slippers, full sole; black socks optional
Leotard: Lavender/Lilac short sleeve leotard, any brand
Tights: Ballet Pink or flesh tone, any brand
Ballet Slippers: Pink or flesh tone, split or full sole, any brand
Hair: Secure away from the face
*Pull on Skirts/Tutus Optional (any color)
Tee Shirt: Short Sleeve lavender
Bottom: Black Bike Shorts or Black Dance Pants
Ballet Slippers: Black Ballet Slippers, full sole; black socks optional
Play clothes you can groove in. Clean sneakers.
Girls: Any color leotard and leggings
Boys: Any color Tee shirt and leggings or shorts
Shoes: Girls: Tap, Mary Jane Flesh tone; Jazz, Flesh tone Boys: Tap, Black lace up tap, Jazz, Black
Leotard: Light Blue short sleeve leotard, any brand
Tights: Ballet Pink or flesh tone, any brand
Ballet Slippers: Pink or flesh tone, split or full sole, any brand
Jazz Shoes: Any brand, Tan/Flesh tone Slip On (preferred), or lace up
Hair: Secure away from the face
*Students will need a bag to transport shoes
*Please label all shoes
*Dance Shorts optional for Jazz portion of class
*Pull on skirts/tutus optional (any color)
Tee Shirt: Solid Light Blue Short Sleeve
Bottoms: Black Dance Shorts or Black Dance Pants
Ballet Slippers: Black Ballet Slippers, full sole
Jazz Shoes: Black slip on (preferred), or lace up
*Students will need a bag to transport shoes
*Please label all shoes
Play clothes you can groove in. Clean sneakers.
Girls: Any color leotard and leggings
Boys: Any color Tee shirt and leggings or shorts
Shoes: Girls: Tap, Mary Jane Flesh tone; Jazz, Flesh tone Boys: Tap, Black lace up tap, Jazz, Black
Petite and Mini Tights: Ballet Pink or flesh tone, Transition style, any brand. HAS TO BE TRANSITION TIGHTS (hole on bottom to get foot out)
Leotard:
Ballet Shoes: Pink or Flesh tone, split or full sole (will remove shoes and tights from feet only for lyrical)
Boys: Green or Teal Tee shirt, Black ballet shoes, black socks optional.
Any color or style tights, dance shorts, capris or leggings.
Leotard any color or style. (boys in any solid color tee)
Jazz Shoes: Tan or flesh tone slip on any brand
Play clothes you can groove in. Clean sneakers.
Girls: Any color leotard and leggings
Boys: Any color Tee shirt and leggings or shorts
Shoes: Girls: Tap, Mary Jane Flesh tone; Jazz, Flesh tone Boys: Tap, Black lace up tap, Jazz, Black
Leotard: JUNIOR/INTERMEDIATE: Navy Blue, any style, any brand
Leotard: ADVANCED: Black leotard, any style. Any color leotard for non-recital, Nutcracker and Company rehearsals.
Tights: Ballet Pink or flesh tone, any brand
Ballet Slippers: Pink or Flesh tone, any brand
Hair: Ballet Bun or secured style, no loose hair
Skirts and dance shorts allowed at teacher’s discretion
Any color leotard, fitted tank or top
Any color tights, capris, dance shorts or leggings.
Hair: Secure away from face
Jazz: Tan or Flesh tone any brand
Performing Group: Any color or style fitted leotard and tights or leggings. Hair secured. Bun for ballet dances.
Play clothes you can groove in. Clean sneakers.
Girls: Any color leotard and leggings
Boys: Any color Tee shirt and leggings or shorts
Shoes: Jazz Shoes, Fleshtone
Girls: Any color leotard and leggings
Boys: Any color Tee shirt and leggings or shorts
Shoes: Begin with jazz shoes, may be color specific with costume, tbd
Top: Navy Blue, Black or White Fitted Dance Tee
Bottom: Black Dance Shorts, Pants, or Tights
Ballet Slippers: White or Black, any brand, any style
Jazz: Black shoes
Any color fitted dancewear, no baggie tops or bottoms. Hair secured off face.
Any color fitted dancewear, no baggie tops or bottoms. Hair secured off face.
Any color fitted dancewear, no baggie tops or bottoms. Hair secured off face.
Any color fitted dancewear, no baggie tops or bottoms. Hair secured off face.
Any color leotard. Pink/Flesh tights. Hair in bun.
