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.
Creative Movement and Pre-Ballet (Girls)
Leotard: Eurotard, Style 1043, pink
Tights: Capezio 1915, Ballet Pink
Ballet Slippers: pink, full sole
* Pull on skirts/Tutus Optional (any color)
Creative Movement and Pre-Ballet (Boys)
Top: Fitted White Dance Tee Shirt
Bottom: Black Bike Shorts or Black Dance Pants
Socks: With short dance sock
Shoes: Black Ballet Slippers, full sole
Ballet / Tap 4 – 5 and Ballet / Tap 5 – 6 (Girls)
Leotard: Eurotard, Style 1043, lilac
Tights: Capezio 1915, Ballet Pink
Ballet Slippers: pink, full sole
Tap Shoes: Any brand, patent leather black
Hair: Secure away from the face
*Students will need a bag to transport shoes
*Please label all shoes
*Pull on Skirts/Tutus Optional (any color)
Ballet / Tap 4 – 5 and Ballet / Tap 5 – 6 (Boys)
Top: Fitted White Dance Tee Shirt
Bottom: Black Bike Shorts or Black Dance Pants
Socks: With short dance sock
Ballet Slippers: Black Ballet Slippers, full sole
Tap Shoes: Black lace up
*Students will need a bag to transport shoes
*Please label all shoes
Musical Theater
Follow jazz Dress Code, Tan slip on jazz shoes
Hip Hop
Play clothes you can move in! Clean sneakers or hip hop sneakers
Trio 1 and Trio 2 (Girls)
Leotard: Eurotard, style 1043, light blue
Tights: Capezio 1915, Ballet Pink
Ballet Slippers: Pink, full sole
Tap Shoes: Any brand, Mary Jane Tan
Jazz Shoes: Any brand, Tan 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)
Musical Theater
Follow jazz Dress Code, Tan slip on jazz shoes
Hip Hop
Play clothes you can move in! Clean sneakers or hip hop sneakers
Trio 1 and Trio 2 (Boys)
Top: Fitted White Dance Tee Shirt
Bottom: Black Bike Shorts or Black Dance Pants
Socks: With short dance sock
Ballet Slippers: Black Ballet Slippers, full sole
Tap Shoes: Black lace up
Jazz Shoes: Black slip on (preferred), or lace up
*Students will need a bag to transport shoes
*Please label all shoes
Musical Theater
Follow jazz Dress Code, Tan slip on jazz shoes
Hip Hop
Play clothes you can move in! Clean sneakers or hip hop sneakers
Petite and Mini (Girls)
Ballet/Lyrical
Tights: Body Wrappers, Ballet Pink, Transition style C31
Leotard: PETITE: Eurotard Style 4489 in FUSCHSIA; MINI: Eurotard Style 4489 in PURPLE
Ballet Shoes: Pink Full sole or Split sole Leather Bloch
Lyrical
Bare Feet preferred, flesh foot undies optional (will NOT wear for performance)
Jazz/Tap
Tights: any color or style. Leotard any color or style.
Jazz Shoes: Tan slip on
Tap: Tan mary jane
Musical Theater
Follow jazz Dress Code, Tan slip on jazz shoes
Hip Hop
Play clothes you can move in! Clean sneakers or hip hop sneakers
Junior – Intermediate – Advanced
Ballet (Ladies)
Leotard: Any style, any brand; Navy Blue (preferred), or Black
If wearing undergarments (sports bra, etc) please match skin tone or leotard color.
Tights: Body Wrappers, Ballet Pink style C30 (footed) or C31 (transition) CHILD SIZES; style A30 (footed) or A31 (transition) ADULT SIZES
Ballet Slippers: Bloch, S0208L, Pink
Hair: Ballet Bun
Skirts and dance shorts allowed at teacher’s discretion
Pointe (Ladies)
Same as Ballet – skirts and practice tutus are allowed
Ballet (Gentlemen)
Top: 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, sports bra, OR dance camisole top (tees are allowed for gentlemen)
Any color tights, OR dance pants
Bike shorts allowed – tights required if shorter than mid thigh
Hair: Secure away from face
Advanced Musical Theater – T strap tan character shoes
Footwear (Ladies and Gentlemen)
Contemporary and Lyrical: Bare Feet preferred, flesh foot undies optional (will NOT wear for performance)
Jazz: Tan Jazz shoes any brand, prefer slip on Bloch
Tap: Black, lace up Bloch or Capezio
Hip Hop: Clean street shoes
Creative Movement
Ballet / Tap
Pre Ballet
Boys (All Levels)
Trio I
Junior