DRESS CODE
At PSPA, we provide dress codes so the students and teachers can focus on form and performance, rather than be distracted by clothing. Please see below for dress code for different classes and levels and feel free to reach out with any questions at
215-598-8513
CREATIVE-LEVEL BALLET (AGES 3-6)
CLOTHES: (Girls) Pink leotard and pink convertible tights. Pink skirts or sweaters ok. (Boys) White, fitted tee or tank and black leggings or shorts (no brands)
SHOES: (Girls) Pink canvas or leather split sole ballet slippers (Boys): Black, white, or canvas ballet shoes
HAIR: (Girls) Hair neatly pulled back off the face in a ballet bun or up in clips. No long ponytails (Boys) Hair brushed back off the face. Gel is recommended.
RECOMMENDED PRODUCTS
CREATIVE BROADWAY BABIES (AGES 3-5), BROADWAY STARS & BALLET/TAP COMBO (AGES 5-7) CLASSES
CLOTHES: (Girls): Pink leotard, pink convertible tights, and pink canvas or leather split sole ballet slippers.
SHOES: (Girls) Pink canvas or leather split sole ballet shoes. Nude tap shoes with velcro required. (Boys): Black, white, or canvas ballet shoes. Black or tan tap shoes with velcro.
HAIR: (Girls) Hair neatly pulled back off the face in a ballet bun or up in clips. No long ponytails (Boys) Hair brushed back off the face. Gel is recommended.
HAIR: Hair neatly pulled back off the face in a ballet bun or up in clips. No long ponytails.
RECOMMENDATIONS WITH LINKS:
Child Canvas Split-Sole Ballet Shoe
Theatricals - Child Velcro Tap Shoes - Tan any kind of Tan/ Velcro Tap Shoe
BALLET LEVELS 1-8 CLASSES
CLOTHES: (Girls) Solid matte black leotard, matte pink convertible tights, pink canvas split sole ballet shoes (Boys) White, fitted tee or tank and black leggings or fitted jazz pants.
SHOES: (Girls) Pink canvas or leather split sole ballet slippers (Boys): Black or white split-sole ballet shoes with white socks underneath.
HAIR: (Girls) Hair neatly pulled back off the face in a ballet bun. No pony tails. (Boys) Hair brushed back off face. Gel recommended for longer hair.
POINTE/PRE-POINTE CLASSES
Ballet dress code. Skirts are permitted at teacher's discretion.
Pink pointe shoes
RECOMMENDATIONS WITH LINKS:
Capezio - "Hanami" Canvas Split Sole Ballet Slipper - Girls
MUSICAL THEATER DANCE CLASSES
CLOTHES: (Girls) Solid matte black leotard. Matte pink, tan or black convertible tights or black leggings/jazz shorts. (Boys) White or black tee or tank with fitted black sweatpants or black jazz pant
SHOES: (Girls) Black jazz shoe or bootie. Ballet shoes ok. (Teen Girls) Tan or black flexible character shoe 1.25 inch heel (Advanced Girls) Tan or black character shoe 2 inch + heel (Boys) Soft jazz shoe or jazz sneaker
Please confirm with your teacher which shoes you need before purchasing.
RECOMMENDATIONS
So Danca Brand 1.25 small heel Chacater Shoes in TAN
Click for Link for Tan heeled character shoes here!
Or LaDuca for the serious Broadway teen actress.
MUSICAL THEATER DANCE CLASSES
CLOTHES: (Girls) Solid matte black leotard. Matte pink, tan or black convertible tights or black leggings/jazz shorts. (Boys) White or black tee or tank with fitted black sweatpants or black jazz pant
SHOES: (Girls) Black jazz shoe or bootie. Ballet shoes ok. (Teen Girls) Tan or black flexible character shoe 1.25 inch heel (Advanced Girls) Tan or black character shoe 2 inch + heel (Boys) Soft jazz shoe or jazz sneaker
Please confirm with your teacher which shoes you need before purchasing.
RECOMMENDATIONS
So Danca Brand 1.25 small heel Chacater Shoes in TAN
Click for Link for Tan heeled character shoes here!
Or LaDuca for the serious Broadway teen actress.
JAZZ, CONTEMPORARY, LYRICAL, & MODERN CLASSES
CLOTHES: (Girls) Solid matte black leotard, matte pink, tan, or black convertible tights (Boys) Solid color tee or tank with fitted black sweatpants or black jazz pant
SHOES: Nude lyrical shoe or black socks
Many take this class right after ballet - so there is no time to change
RECOMMENDATIONS WITH LINKS:
Capezio - Adult Pirouette II Canvas Lyrical Shoes
VOICE & ACTING CLASSES
CLOTHING: (Girls and Boys) Black T-Shirt, Black Tights/Leggings, Black Sweatpants. (Students taking ballet can stay in ballet dress code with a cover-up).
SHOES: (Boys and Girls) Bare Feet/Socks
HAIR: Hair neatly pulled back off the face in a ballet bun or up in clips. No long ponytails.
TAP CLASSES (AGES 7+)
Solid matte black leotard, matte pink convertible tights, black jazz pants/booty shorts & Nude/Beigh flat tap shoes
RECOMMENDATIONS:
BLOCH Adult "Tap-On" Buckle Tap Shoes Style No: S0302L
HIP HOP CLASSES
Comfortable loose clothing that allows you to move freely
Nike - or any blacktop sneaker with a Clean WHITE BOTTOM or any sneakers with WHITE SOLES ONLY!
ACRO CLASSES
Solid matte black leotard, matte pink convertible tights, black jazz pants/booty shorts, clean bare feet
ALL DANCER NEEDS CAN BE FOUND LOCALLY AT
68 South Mainstreet
Doylestown, PA 18901
215-804-8586
Step Up Performance and Dancewear
881 Bustleton Pike
Richboro, PA 18954
215-494-9613