The Academy’s dress code is designed to encourage unity and discipline among its students. As a professional ballet school, the Academy and its teachers are aided by the dress code in their dedication to the development and training of dancers.
Girls
All dancers must order their official leotard from the Ballet West Boutique. The leotard will have Ballet West’s logo embroidered on the hip.
Level | Color | Description | Style # |
Ballet Preparatory 1 | Butter | Children’s Wide Tank Leotard | 2100 cotton |
Ballet Preparatory 2 | Butter | Children’s Wide Tank Leotard | 2100 cotton |
Level 1 | Pink | Children’s Cap Sleeve Leotard | 2015 cotton |
Level 2 | Mint | Children’s Cap Sleeve Leotard | 2105 cotton |
Level 3 | Light Blue | Children’s Cap Sleeve Leotard | 2105 cotton |
Level 4 | Violette | Children’s Camisole Leotard | 2524 cotton |
Level 6 | Royal | Children’s Camisole Leotard | 2524 Silkskyn |
Level 6 | Navy | Camisole Leotard | 2524 Silkskyn |
Level 7 | Perfect Plum | Camisole Leotard | 2524 Silkskyn |
Level 8 | Maroon | Tank Leotard | 2201 Silkskyn |
Level 9 | Black | Tank Leotard | 2201 Silkskyn |
Trainee | White | Tank Leotard
Camisole Leotard |
2201 Silkskyn |
Skirts
All dancers must have the following class skirts by Mirella or Motionwear as specified below
Ballet Preparatory 1 | Butter | Motionwear Crepe Skirt | 1011 Pull-on Wrap |
Ballet Preparatory 2 | Butter | Motionwear Crepe Skirt | 1011 Pull-on Wrap |
Level 1 | Pink | Motionwear Crepe Skirt | 1011 Pull-on Wrap |
Level 2 | White | Motionwear Crepe Skirt | 1011 Pull-on Wrap |
Level 3 | Light Blue | Motionwear Crepe Skirt | 1011 Pull-on Wrap |
Level 4 | Violette | Motionwear Crepe Skirt or Mirella MS12 (Lilac) |
1011 Pull-on Wrap |
Level 5 | Royal | Mirella Crepe Skirt | MS12 Wrap |
Level 6 | Navy | Mirella Crepe Skirt | MS12 Wrap |
Level 7 | Blackberry | Mirella Crepe Skirt | MS12 Wrap |
Level 8 | Burgundy | Mirella Crepe Skirt | MS12 Wrap |
Level 9 | Black | Mirella Crepe Skirt | MS12 Wrap |
Trainee | White | Mirella Crepe Skirt | MS12 Wrap |
Tights
Ballet Preparatory 1-2 Level 1-2 | Freed SOXS (white ankle socks), no tights |
Level 3-9, Trainee | Pink tights – mesh with seams Bodywrappers #C45 (Girls), #A45 (Ladies) Professional Backseam color Theatrical Pink Gaynor Minden – Warmers Fold Down Fine Knit TIghts – Black |
Shoes
Ballet Preparatory 1-2, Level 1-4 | Bloch S0205G Pink leather, full sole with elastics |
Level 5-6 | Bloch S0203L Pink leather, split sole with elastics |
Level 7-9 | Pink canvas with split sole with elastics |
Level 5-9, Trainee | Pointe shoes as needed, ribbons and elastics need to be properly sewn (no rubber bands or safety pins). It is detrimental to work on pointe shoes that are too soft or broken. Please order shoes in time, at least two weeks before you will need them. |
Purchasing shoes:
Pat’s Dancewear
105 South Main St.
Bountiful, UT 84010
801-292-7287
Empire Dancewear
131 South Sherman St.
Spokane, WA 99202
1-800-445-8848
www.empiredanceshop.com
Tutu
Level 7-9 and Trainee | Bloch R2921 pull-on practice tutu |
*For Level 7-9 and Trainee women, Saturday choice of leotards is individual. Dancewear selection is expected to be in good taste.
Boys
All dancers must order their official shirt from the Ballet West Boutique. The shirt will have Ballet West’s logo embroidered on the chest.
Level | Color | Style |
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Ballet Preparatory 1 & 2 | White | Under Armour HeatGear® Compression Short Sleeve |
Level 1, 2, 3 | White | Under Armour HeatGear® Compression Short Sleeve |
Level 4, 5 | Royal Blue | Under Armour HeatGear® Compression Short Sleeve |
Level 6, 7 | Midnight Navy | Under Armour HeatGear® Compression Short Sleeve |
Level 8, 9 | White or Black | Under Armour HeatGear® Compression Short Sleeve |
Trainee | White or Black | Under Armour HeatGear® Compression Short Sleeve |
Tights
Ballet Preparatory 1 & 2, Level 1 & 2: | Motionwear Black Boy’s/Men’s Bike Short 7199 with white ankle socks. |
Level 3, 4, 5 | Black tights (MStevens milliskin). All tights must be worn with a belt. Tan (or nude) colored dance belt. |
Level 6, 7 | Black tights (MStevens milliskin) with Black Shoes or White shoes with white ankle socks. All tights must be worn with a belt. Tan (or nude) colored dance belt. |
Level 8, 9 | Black tights (MStevens milliskin) with Black Shoes or White shoes with white ankle socks. White tights (MStevens milliskin) with white shoes. All tights must be worn with a belt. Tan (or nude) colored dance belt. |
Trainee | Gray/Silver tights (MStevens milliskin) with White shoes with white ankle socks, Black tights (MStevens milliskin) with Black Shoes or White shoes with white ankle socks. White tights (MStevens milliskin) with white shoes. All tights must be worn with a belt. Tan (or nude) colored dance belt. |
Shoes
Ballet Preparatory 1 & 2 and Level 1 & 2: | Bloch S0205G White leather, full sole with white elastics |
Level 3, 4, 5 | Bloch S0205G Black leather, full sole with black elastics |
Level 6 | Bloch S0203L Black leather split sole with black elastics |
Level 7 | Black canvas split sole with black elastics |
Level 8, 9 | White canvas split sole with white elastics |
Black canvas split sole with black elastics | |
Trainee: | White canvas split sole with white elastics |
Black canvas split sole with black elastics |
Dress code for Dance Discovery, Pre-Ballet, and Ballet Basics classes
Girls | Leotard of Choice, white ankle socks or pink ballet tights, Pink leather Ballet Shoes |
(Bloch S0205G Pink leather, full sole with elastics preferred) | |
Boys | Dark shorts, White cotton T-shirt, White socks, White ballet shoes |
(Bloch S0205G White leather, full sole with white elastics preferred) |
Dancewear requirements for Jazz, Modern and Character Classes
Modern/Jazz | Girls – Over Class leotard – Motionwear – Camisole Top 3503 Over Class tights – Motionwear – V Waist Pant 7163 Jazz Pant – Black Dri-Line (610) Shoes – GB100 Child/GB101 Adult Jazz Shoe – Black |
Boys – Over Class leotard – Solid Color Cotton T-shirt Over Class Tights – Motionwear – Jazz Pant 7203 Shoes – CG15 Large Men’s Sizes Jazz Shoe – Black |
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ContemporaryAttire | Girls – Shorts – Motionwear style 7127 or Danskin Class leotard with black camisole over black dance shorts/bare legs |
Character | Girls – Class Leotard Skirt – Eurotard – Character Skirt 13774 appropriate length 28” – Black. Please purchase a large (28″) skirt so that the skirt will be the proper length. Shoes – So Danca – Canvas Character Shoe Ro02 – Black |
Boys – Class Leotard Over Class Tights – Motionwear – Jazz Pant 7203 Shoes – CG15 Large Men’s Sizes Jazz Shoe – Black |
All Dancers
Please refrain from wearing hair ornaments including scrunchies, flowers, bows, etc. Please refrain from wearing jewelry, including watches, large and/or dangling earrings, bracelets, and necklaces. No fingernail polish.
Dancewear is to be kept in good repair and laundered on a regular basis. Students are expected to observe good personal hygiene habits.