DDC believes that uniforms foster a more structured and disciplined class environment, which in turn promotes a more positive classroom atmosphere. It is also exceedingly important for our teachers to be able to adequately see their students’ bodies in order to promote proper body alignment; which will in turn aid in correct muscular development and in preventing injuries. Dress code (both hair & attire) will be strictly enforced. Students not meeting the specified dress code will be asked to sit and watch class until the dress code has been met.

Dancers should NOT wear underwear under their leotard and tights. No jewelry, other than stud earrings, is permitted.

Creative Movement and Pre-Ballet: Solid light pink leotard - NO attached skirts. Pink footed tights, pink leather ballet shoes. Hair secured in a ponytail/bun. No underwear.

Ballet I: Solid light blue leotard - NO skirts. Pink footed/convertible tights, pink split sole leather ballet shoes. Hair secured in a bun. No underwear.

Ballet II: Solid navy blue leotard - NO skirts. Pink footed/convertible tights, pink split sole leather ballet shoes. Hair secured in a bun.

Ballet III - V: Solid black leotard - NO skirts. Pink footed/convertible tights, pink split sole leather ballet shoes. Hair secured in a bun.

Ballet VI: Solid burgundy leotard - NO skirts. Pink footed/convertible tights, pink split sole leather ballet shoes. Hair secured in a bun.

Teen Ballet: Solid color leotard - NO skirts or shorts. Pink footed/convertible tights, pink split sole leather ballet shoes. Hair secured in a bun.

Modern & Lyrical: Solid color leotard and footless/convertible black tights. Bare feet for modern and Dance Paws for lyrical. Hair secured in a bun.

Jazz & Theatre Jazz: Solid color leotard, black or nude footed/convertible tights, and black slip on split sole jazz boot. Hair secured in a bun. Tight fitting black dance shorts optional.

Tap: Solid color leotard and black or nude footed/convertible tights. Pre-Tap – Level III: Tan Mary Jane tap shoes. Level IV-VI: Black Capezio tap shoes. Hair secured in a ponytail or bun.

Hip Hop: Loose fitting active wear – pants knee length or longer. Thin, full sole street sneakers used only for dance. Kneepads are recommended. Hair secured back in ponytail.

Tumbling & Hawaiian: Solid color leotard, footless/convertible tights and bare feet. Hair secured in ponytail. Conditioning: Solid black sports bra top or leotard and tight fitting solid black dance shorts. Bare feet. Hair secured in a ponytail.

Floor Barre/Conditioning: Solid black sports bra top or leotard and tight fitting solid black dance shorts. Bare feet. Hair secured in bun.

Boys Attire: White t-shirt, black stretch shorts or black dance pants, dance belt & black shoes as listed above.