Dancer Attire Guidelines
PRESCHOOL
Ballet / Tap Combo
Solid colour bodysuit (any style)
Ballet pink tights
Pink ballet slippers, black ballet slippers for boys
Black tap shoes
Optional: Full circle or wrap ballet skirt
Hip Hop
Comfortable, stretchy clothing
Clean white indoor-only sneakers
PRIMARY, NOVICE, EMERGENT, TWEEN, TEEN
Ballet
Solid colour bodysuit (any style)
Ballet pink tights
Canvas split-sole ballet slippers , black ballet slippers for boys
Optional: Full circle or wrap ballet skirt
Boys’ Ballet Attire
Black leggings
Fitted white t-shirt
White socks
Black ballet slippers
Jazz
Solid colour bodysuit (any style)
Tan dance tights
Optional: Black dance shorts
Black slip-on jazz shoes
Tap
Same attire as Jazz
Shoes:
Primary & Novice: Black patent tap shoes
Emergent & Up: Black lace-up tap shoes
Lyrical / Contemporary / Modern
Solid colour bodysuit
Tan capri or convertible tights
Optional: Black shorts or leggings
Footwear (Lyrical): Half soles
JUNIOR, INTERMEDIATE, SENIOR, ADVANCED
Ballet
Solid colour bodysuit (any style)
Convertible ballet tights
Canvas split-sole ballet slippers (black ballet slippers for boys)
Boys’ Ballet Attire
Black leggings
Fitted white t-shirt
White socks
Black ballet slippers
Jazz
Solid colour bodysuit (any style)
Convertible tan tights
Optional: Black shorts or leggings
Tan canvas jazz shoes
Tap
Same attire as Jazz
Black lace-up tap shoes
Lyrical / Contemporary / Modern
Solid colour bodysuit
Capri tan tights or bare legs
Optional: Shorts or leggings
Footwear:
Modern: Bare feet
Lyrical: Half soles
HIP HOP (All Levels)
Comfortable, stretchy clothing
Clean white indoor-only sneakers (Vans-style preferred)
PERFORMANCE TEAM
Thin-strapped black bodysuit
Second Skin for under costumes
Team Logo Attire ordered at the start of the season
Additional items may be requested throughout the season
PBT & CONDITIONING
Exercise ball (size appropriate to dancer’s height – knees at 90° when seated)
9 ft. wide resistance band (medium strength – not a Theraband)
Medium-sized toy ball or mini yoga ball (overball)
Lacrosse ball
Where to Shop
We recommend visiting local dancewear stores for the best fit and quality:
Silhouette Theatre and Dance – Courtenay
Performing Fabrics – Nanaimo
Gayle’s Fashions – Port Alberni