What to Wear to Class
In order to prepare students for competitions, St. Basil's requests that students are in comfortable clothing that allows them to move freely. Our windows might be open to maximize fresh air ventilation, so please send your dancer in an extra layer, dance wrap or hoodie, to allow them to properly warm up and stay warm during class.
Girls
Clothing Dance leotards, tights or bodysuit welcome. Alternatively, jazz pants or leggings. It is difficult to correct alignment in baggy clothing
Footwear Red pleated toe ballet slippers (required for performances) Black or Beige Oxfords can be worn for practices
Hair tied back (i.e. ponytails or braids) off the face
No jewelry or gum
Boys
Clothing sweatpants/shorts. A normal fitting t-shirt, not baggy - difficult to correct alignment
No jeans or cords or cargos
Footwear Black dance slippers or black oxfords
Hair must be off the face
No jewelry or gum
We have an “I’ve out grown it" bin of gently used footwear to help with the replacement of shoes when the children outgrow them. If you are interested in checking the bin or donating previously worn dance shoes, please let the instructors know.
