D R E S S C O D E
Find your child's class and level below to confirm dress code.
BSD apparel is the only additional dance wear allowed in classes.
Extra clothing must be removed when asked by your teacher.
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Tiny Tots
GIRLS: Pink Leotard (attached skirts/tutus allowed), Pink Tights, any style full sole leather Ballet slipper (ballet pink) and So Danca TA37 Velcro closure tap shoe (caramel)
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BOYS: Black sweatpants or leggings, white t-shirt or tank, Ballet shoes (black), tap shoe (black)
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​Tot Hop & Tumbling
Fitted, comfortable clothing that allows for full range of motion. (No dresses/skirts). Bare feet
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Level 1, 2, 3 - Ballet, Tap, Jazz Classes
GIRLS: Any Black Leotard, Tan or Pink Convertible tights
Bloch 258 or any style Ballet full or split sole leather (ballet pink)
So Danca TA37 Velcro closure tap shoe (caramel) OR Bloch 302 Buckle Tap shoe (tan)
Bare feet for Jazz​
Hair should be worn up off of the face
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BOYS: Black sweatpants or leggings, white t-shirt or tank
Ballet shoes (black) and tap shoes (black)
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Acro Class:
Any leotard with tights or leggings (No T-shirts/Tanks), Bare feet
Hair should be worn up off of the face
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Hip Hop Class:
Loose comfortable clothing and clean sneakers NOT worn outside. NO JEANS are allowed.
Hair should be worn up off of the face.
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Musical Theater Class:
GIRLS: Black leotard, tan convertible tights, black dance pants, shorts, capris allowed. Bring any dance shoes (jazz, ballet, heels). Hair should be worn up off of the face
BOYS: Black sweatpants or leggings, white t-shirt or tank. Bring any dance shoes (jazz, ballet)
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Contemporary/Improv Class:
GIRLS: Black leotard, tan convertible tights, black dance pants, shorts, capris allowed. Bare feet. Hair should be worn up off of the face
BOYS: Black sweatpants or leggings, white t-shirt or tank. Bare feet
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Irish Step Class:
GIRLS: Black leotard, black tights, black shorts or skirt (optional). Black ballet slippers or gillies. Hair should be worn up off of the face.
BOYS: Black pants, black t-shirt or tank top. Black jazz shoes.
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The chart on the button below is helpful when choosing what size shoe to order for your child.
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Hard shoes come in UK sizes, which are not the same as US sizes.
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This should only be used as a guide. The best bet for a perfect fit is always to have your child try on the shoes first if possible.
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Please note that different brands of hard shoes may have slightly different sizing.
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​​​​​Petite Level & Junior Intermediate Level
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Ballet Class, Ballet Foundations, Pre-Pointe Conditioning:
GIRLS: Black Leotard, Pink or Tan convertible tights, Ballet Skirt allowed, Any brand Split Sole Canvas Pink Ballet Shoes. BYC dancers must have hair in a bun.
BOYS: Black sweatpants or leggings, white t-shirt or tank, black Ballet shoes
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Tap Class:
GIRLS: Black Leotard, Tan Tights, Tan Bloch 388L Tap shoe. Fitted black shorts allowed. BYC dancers must have hair in a bun.
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BOYS: Black sweatpants or leggings, white t-shirt or tank, black tap shoes
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Modern and Jazz Class:
GIRLS: Black Leotard, Tan Tights, no shoes for Modern and Tan Bloch 495L Neo Flex for Jazz Class. Black dance shorts are allowed.
BYC dancers must have hair in a bun.
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BOYS: Black sweatpants or leggings, white t-shirt or tank, black jazz shoes, no shoes for Modern
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Junior Advanced & Senior Levels
*Hair must be in bun for all core classes
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Ballet Class:
GIRLS: Black Leotard, Pink convertible tights, Ballet Skirt, Any brand Split Sole Canvas Pink Ballet Shoes. BYC dancers must have hair in a bun.
​BOYS: Black sweatpants or leggings, white t-shirt or tank, black Ballet shoes
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​Pointe Classes:
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All students must be recommended for and enrolled in Pre-pointe, Intermediate or Advanced Pointe AND given the approval by Assistant Director, Courtney Costa in order to purchase pointe shoes. Approved dancers should schedule a fitting with the On Your Toes staff.
Black Leotard, Pink convertible tights, Ballet Skirt. Hair in bun
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Tap Class:
GIRLS: Black Leotard, Pink Tights, Tan Bloch 388L Tap shoe. Fitted black shorts allowed. BYC dancers must have hair in a bun.
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BOYS: Black sweatpants or leggings, white t-shirt or tank, black tap shoes
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Modern and Jazz Class:
GIRLS: Black Leotard, Black convertible Tights, no shoes for Modern and Tan Bloch 495L Neo Flex for Jazz Class. Black dance shorts are allowed.
BYC dancers must have hair in a bun.
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BOYS: Black sweatpants or leggings, white t-shirt or tank, black jazz shoes, no shoes for Modern
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Adult Dance Classes
All Adult Classes: Any comfortable clothing that allows for wide range of movement (ex. leggings, sweatpants). Hair pulled back off the face.
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Footwear:
Ballet - Any style ballet slippers or socks
Jazz - no shoes required, optional jazz shoes or socks
Tap - Any style/color lace up tap shoes
Modern - no shoes required, optional socks
Hip Hop - clean sneakers
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