Dress Code

Dancers must wear proper dress code to learn safe & correct dance technique.

Teachers need to be able to see the alignment of a students kneecaps, hips, ankles, feet, spine and shoulders.

Dress code ensures dancers stay covered and comfortable while attempting dance/acro skills.

(example: a baggy shirt will come up overhead while attempting a handstand, potentially making a dancer uncomfortable in class)

Ballet shoes can be purchased through YK Dance Arts.

Please email ykdancearts@gmail.com if you have questions about the dress code or require dress code accomodations.

Clothing Option 1

**NO baggy tops or pants.

**NO dangling jewelry.

Dance leotard or biketard (can often be found at Walmart or the Uptown Independent).
Optional (over leotard): leggings or fitted shorts (e.g. biker shorts).
Optional (under leotard): convertible or footless dance tights.

**TINY (2-5 y/o) dancers may wear a skirt over their leotard.

**NO dangling jewelry.

Long hair must be secured into a ponytail, bun or braid(s) that will not fall out.
Half-up/half-down styles are suitable for shorter hair that cannot fit into a full ponytail/bun.
High ponytails & buns are not suitable for Acro (hairstyles positioned on the top of the head interfere with many Acro skills). Low bun, ponytail, or braids are recommended for Acro class.

ALL ACRO, TINY TUMBLERS, TINY TOES, and TINY TWOS classes:

* BARE FEET

NO socks or full footed tights that cannot be rolled up to expose the feet.
This is a safety requirement. Students need to able to grip the floor. Students not barefoot may not be allowed to participate for safety reasons.

BALLET (Pre-Junior):

* Bare feet OR soft ballet shoes

Full-sole leather ballet slippers are preferred for beginners dancing on wood floors. These can be fitted & purchased through YK Dance Arts.
Shoes will need to be removed for some parts of class to see the alignment of a dancers toes/feet.

BALLET (Junior, Teen & Adult):

* Soft ballet shoes

Full-sole leather ballet slippers are preferred for beginners dancing on wood floors. These can be fitted & purchased through YK Dance Arts.
Shoes will need to be removed for some parts of class to see the alignment of a dancers toes/feet.

JAZZ (All Levels):

* Bare feet OR slip-on Jazz shoes