Dress Code

Marianne Kelley’s School of Dance partners with Ellman’s Dancewear in the heart of Carytown and Pointe Boutique on Hull Street. All of our dancewear requirements can be found at Ellman’s or Pointe Boutique.

Pre-Ballet (Girls)

Leotard: 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)

Pre-Ballet (Boys)

Top: Match Pink tee of ladies, or Fitted White or black Tee Shirt
Bottom: Black Bike Shorts or Black Dance Pants
Shoes: Black Ballet Slippers, full sole

Ballet 4 – 5 and Ballet 5 – 6 (Girls)

Leotard: Lavendar 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)

Ballet 4 – 5 and Ballet 5 – 6 (Boys)

Top: Match lilac tee of ladies, or Fitted White or black tee shirt
Bottom: Black Bike Shorts or Black Dance Pants
Ballet Slippers: Black Ballet Slippers, full sole

Ballet/Jazz 6-7 and 7-8 (Girls)

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)

Ballet/Jazz 6-7 and 7-8 (Boys)

Top: Match light blue tee shirt like the ladies, or Fitted White or black Tee Shirt
Bottom: Black Bike 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

Petite and Mini

Ballet/Lyrical

Tights: Capezio Ballet Pink or flesh tone, Transition style, any brand. HAS TO BE TRANSITION TIGHTS (hole on bottom to get foot out!)
Leotard: PETITE: Eurotard Style 4489 in FUSCHSIA; MINI: Eurotard Style 4489 in PURPLE
Ballet Shoes: Pink or Flesh tone, split or full sole

BOYS: may match Fuschia and Purple color for your tee, or wear white or black.

Black ballet shoes and jazz shoes for boys.

Lyrical

No shoes

Jazz/Tap

Tights: any color or style tights, long (mid thigh) dance shorts, capris or leggings. Leotard any color or style.
Jazz Shoes: Tan or flesh tone slip on any brand
Tap: Tan or flesh tone mary jane any brand

Junior – Intermediate – Advanced

Ballet (Ladies)

Leotard: Any style, any brand; Navy Blue
If wearing undergarments (sports bra, etc) please match skin tone or leotard color.
Tights: Ballet Pink or flesh tone, any brand
Ballet Slippers: Pink or Flesh tone, any brand
Hair: Ballet Bun or secured style
Skirts and dance shorts allowed at teacher’s discretion

Pointe (Ladies)

Same as Ballet

Ballet (Gentlemen)

Top: Navy, White or Black Fitted Dance Tee
Bottom: Black Dance Shorts, Pants, or Tights
Ballet Slippers: White or Black, any brand, any style

Tap – Jazz – Lyrical – Musical Theater – Hip Hop (Ladies and Gentlemen)

Any color leotard, tights, long (mid thigh), capri, or leggins.

Hair: Secure away from face

Musical Theater: Follow jazz dress code

Footwear (Ladies and Gentlemen)

Lyrical: no shoes

Jazz: Tan or Flesh tone any brand

Tap: Black, lace up Bloch or Capezio

Hip Hop: Clean street shoes