Dress Code

Spotlight Dance Academy

Studio dress code colors are Black, Pink, Gray, Burgundy and White. Having a cohesive dress code allows our staff to see all dancer’s movements clearly and keeps competition, peer/pressure out of our studio.


Girls Pre I – 7 & 8

  • Pink, black, gray, or burgundy leotard (any style) Short skirts and tutus are allowed
  • Ballet pink matte tights
  • Pink leather or canvas ballet shoes
  • Black patent leather tap shoes with elastic tap ties
  • Hair securely off face. No large jewelry.


Boys All Levels:

  • T-shirt in studio colors
  • Sweatpants or shorts in studio colors
  • Male ballet, jazz, and tap shoes are black


Girls Beginning – Advanced

  • Ballet: Pink, black, gray, or burgundy leotard; short skirts are allowed; pink leather or canvas ballet shoes; ballet pink matte tights
  • Tap: Black lace-up tap shoes
  • Jazz: Tan jazz shoes
  • Lyrical: Ballet shoes or barefoot
  • Hip Hop: Clean tennis shoes, dancers may wear a tank top/t-shirt & shorts, sweatpants, or leggings
  • Hair securely off face. No large jewelry
  • Dancers participating in a Jazz, Tap, or Hip Hop class only are not required to wear a leotard but must follow dress code colors. Dancers in more than one class will not have time to change tights.
  • Support undergarments must be worn if needed (preferably in studio dress code colors)