PROPER UNIFORM IS REQUIRED OF ALL STUDENT DANCERS ATTENDING CDA DANCE CLASSES.
Uniforms, shoes, and other accessories may be purchased at the front desk.
A uniform/dress code ensures that a teacher will be able to see a dancer’s alignment and positioning. The teacher needs to be able to see a dancer’s mistakes. Baggy clothing can mask bad habits, making corrections impossible.
DANCERS ARE EXPECTED TO LOOK CLEAN AND NEAT.
Ballet -
Girls: Hair must be pulled back into a bun secured with bobby pins and hair net. CDA black leotard, pink tights, pink belt for ballet level I and pink tutu for pre ballet levels and purple tutu for pre ballet II with pink ballet shoes. Proper ballet tights are made with a gusset, therefore separate underwear is not necessary—you do not need underwear.
Boys: CDA Shirt, CDA Black Pants or Shorts and Black Ballet Shoes.
Pre Ballet -
Hair must be pulled back into a bun secured with bobby pins and hair net. CDA black leotard, tutu, pink tights and ballet shoes.
Jazz -
Girls: Hair must be pulled back into a bun secured with bobby pins and hair net. CDA black unitard, tan knee pads and jazz shoes.
Boys: CDA Shirt, CDA Black Shorts, Black Knee Pads and Black Jazz Shoes.
Lyrical -
Girls: Hair must be pulled back neatly into a bun.
Girls: CDA Black Leotard, CDA Shorts and Contemporary Shoes.
Tricking / Tumbling -
Girls: Hair must be pulled back and tied. CDA Black Unitard, Tan Knee Pads, bare foot.
Boys: CDA Shirt, CDA Black Shorts, Black Knee Pads and Black Jazz Shoes.
Hip Hop -
Girls: Hair secured away from face and shoulders in high ponytail.
Girls & Boys: CDA Shirt, Black CDA capris or CDA Black Shorts with stretch, Black Knee Pads and running sneakers used only for class (no street shoes).
K-Pop -
Charade T shirt with Black or Grey workout attire. Hair pulled away neatly from the face.
Recital Costumes: Additional costumes must be purchased at a later date.
*No jewelry or watches may be worn in class (exception: small post earrings).
*In the cooler months of the year these types of dance warmers can be worn: leg warmers, pink for girls, black for boys, or CDA red track jackets and pants.