Please see the following dress-code requirements for our weekly classes (tights, shoes etc.)  Proper uniform is required of all dancers to ensure safe and effective dance training.


NOTE: requirements are for weekly dance classes.  Additional/different tights and shoes may be required for year-end recital and competitions

2019/2020 WEEKLY CLASS DRESS CODE

Impulse recommends the following locations for your dance attire needs:

  • DANCE HAPPY DANCEWEAR:  134 London Street South, Hamilton  Phone: 289-396-7885  www.dancehappy.ca
  • STEP N' OUT DANCEWEAR: 1314 Upper Wentworth St, Hamilton  Phone: (905) 575-7164  www.stepnoutdance.com    
CLASS
ATTIRE
SHOES

Creative Dance/Pre-Ballet

Ages 2.5-4yrs

Any colour bodysuit.
Pink tights.(leg warmers/ballet skirt optional)

Pink Ballet Slippers or Pink Gymnastic Slippers

(Boys - Black Ballet or Black Gymnastic Slippers)

Ballet

Pink or Black sleeveless bodysuit.
Pink tights.
 (Leg warmers, ballet skirt & fitted ballet wrap/shrug optional)

*No booty shorts

Mini Ballet & Primary Ballet
Pink full-sole ballet Slippers
(leather preferred)
Junior, Intermediate & Advanced Ballet

Pink "So Danca SD-16" canvas split-sole ballet slipper


Jazz

Any colour bodysuit or yoga/tight-fitting tanks, crop tops, pants, shorts etc.
Black dance shorts are acceptable.

Black, pink or tan convertible tights

Mini Jazz (age 5-6)
Black slip-on, split-sole jazz shoes (So Danca - JZ-43 preferred)
Primary Jazz and up (age 7+)

Nude slip-on, split-sole jazz shoes (So Danca - JZ-43 preferred),

Nude "turners" also acceptable.

Tap

Any colour bodysuit or yoga/tight-fitting tanks, pants, shorts etc.
Black dance shorts are acceptable.

Black, pink or tan convertible tights

Black oxford tap shoe (Capezio CG19 Cadence).  

*Patent tap shoes acceptable for under age 7 years.

Lyrical/Contemporary

Any colour bodysuit or yoga/tight-fitting tank top, crop top,pants, shorts etc.
Black dance shorts are acceptable.

Black, pink, or tan footless/convertible tights.

Beige Foot thongs/ “Foot Undeez” or “Dance Paws”,

Nude "Turners"

Acro

Any colour bodysuit or sports bra.

Black dance shorts, leggings etc.*No baggy clothing. Sports bras MUST be worn under tank/t- shirts

Bare Feet
Hip Hop

Athletic-fitting tanks/t-shirts.

Loose-fitting capris, shorts, track pants etc. (No jeans)

Comfortable INDOOR running shoes or dance sneakers
Musical Theatre
Comfortable tank/t-shirts with comfortable yoga/track pants, leggings etc.
Black split-sole jazz shoes or black dance sneakers
Boys (all styles)
White athletic-fitting-shirt. Black comfy dance pants.
Black ballet, jazz or tap shoes (depends on class)