BCAPA Dance Dress Code

 All dancers are expected to:

  • Wear their hair pulled back and away from their face while in class. Long hair should be in a bun for all ballet classes.

  • Practice good hygiene- Please think of the others dancing in class with you!

  • Refrain from wearing their dance shoes outside and in the parking lot.  This brings dirt and grit into the studios which ruins the dance floor.  Wearing shoes outside will also ruin dance shoes, causing parents to have to purchase new ones more frequently.

  • Remember that wearing bras and underwear under leotards is not necessary.  Leotards are made to provide support, but dancers may wear a sports bra or dance bra under their leotards if they would like.

Special situations can be discussed with the Dance Director and there will be extra time given at the beginning of the semester to obtain dance clothes.  Students can find dance attire at Attitudes Dancewear at 3210 E Douglas Ave. in Wichita.

Creative Movement:  Leotard or fitted shirt, convertible tights or black leggings/athletic shorts.

*All dancers will start wearing ballet shoes when they start the spring semester in January.

Toddler Tumble: Leotard or fitted shirt, convertible tights or black leggings/athletic shorts.

Tap and Tumble: Leotard or fitted shirt, convertible tights or black leggings/athletic shorts, black tap shoes.

Pre-Ballet, Beginning Ballet 1 & Beginning Ballet 2:

Option 1- Traditionally Female: Camisole leotard & pink transition tights. Pink leather or canvas split-soled ballet shoes (No satin ballet slippers).  

Option 2- Traditionally Male: Fitted athletic shirt & bike shorts or athletic shorts.  Black leather or canvas split-soled ballet shoes (No satin ballet slippers).  

Jump Into Ballet, Intermediate Ballet 1, Intermediate Ballet 2, Pre Pointe, Pointe, and Advanced Ballet:

Option 1- Traditionally Female: Camisole leotard & pink transition tights. Pink canvas split soled ballet shoes

Option 2- Traditionally Male: Fitted athletic shirt & bike shorts or athletic shorts.  Black canvas split soled ballet shoes

Proper warm-ups may be worn during cold months if they are removed by the end of barre.

All levels of Jazz, Musical Theater, & Irish: Leotard or fitted shirt, convertible tights or black leggings/athletic shorts, black slip-on jazz shoes.

All levels of Tap:  Leotard or fitted shirt, convertible tights or black leggings/athletic shorts, black tap shoes.

All levels of Acro, Contemporary/Modern, and Stretch and Strength: Leotard or fitted shirt convertible tights or black leggings/athletic shorts, bare feet.

All levels of Hip Hop:  Leotard or fitted shirt convertible tights or black leggings/athletic shorts, bare feet.

Sneakers or tennis shoes that are not worn on the street or are cleaned before each class.

Adult Classes:  Unless otherwise specified by the instructor workout clothes and socks are appropriate.

Kaleidoscope Dance Company Members (RDC, SDC, EDC) will need the following items:

Skin toned camisole leotard                         Black camisole leotard

Ballet pink transition tights                          Black transition tights

Skin toned stirrup tights                              Black leggings (no visible logos, designs, or sparkles)

Black slip on jazz shoes                                Ballet shoes- split soled

Skin toned slip on jazz shoes

Company dancers are to come prepared to dance in every rehearsal- hair pulled back, leotard, tights, & all dance shoes. Please have the above items by the 3rd week of classes.