DOXA DRESS CODE

LEOTARD

For all regular leveled technique classes (flower-named classes), female dancers must wear a solid leotard (in any style) in their level color. See level colors below.

• For Performances:
  • Dancers wearing shared costumes or planning to return their costume must wear a flesh-colored camisole leotard under their costume and ballet tights; this layer is highly recommended even if you own the costume for modesty in the dressing room and a protection against on-stage costume mishaps.
• For Open Tech & Movement Foundations Classes: any color leotard
• For Auditions, Workshops, and Intensives, unless otherwise specified: black leotard
• For Summer Camps & Summer Open Classes: any color leotard

TIGHTS

Tights are required for every class and can be full-footed, footless, or convertible. Full-footed tights help preserve shoes longer (especially pointe shoes). Students are encouraged to have convertible tights for pointe foundations classes, as we will often do exercises barefoot.

For Performances: Ballet tights must cover the feet for performances (not rolled up or cut off) and be clean with no holes, unless specified otherwise for a particular role.

Color:

• At Doxa, we order a color from Revolution Dancewear called Classic Pink which compliments a variety of pale to medium skin tones and matches pink ballet shoes. Any brand of ballet soft-pink tights is acceptable even if the color varies slightly. Ballet tights should not be a bright (bubblegum) pink.
• We also order Chestnut tights, available for dancers with a darker skin tone if they prefer the darker tights. See note on shoes to match.
• Black tights are allowed in the supplemental classes only, such as Movement Foundations or Open Tech.

SHOES

• BALLET FLATS: Female dancers must wear pink ballet shoes ("flats"). Leather shoes are ideal for developing strong feet in ballet technique. Canvas are acceptable.
  • If wearing Chestnut tights, Bloch Performa canvas flats now come in Cocoa to match darker skin tones. You can also "pancake" (paint with makeup foundation) your ballet or pointe shoes to match tights.
  • No satin slippers (like those sold at Walmart in the dance wear section), lyrical shoes, or jazz shoes.
• POINTE: Pointe shoes in good condition properly sewn are required for pointe class - it is the responsibility of the student to make sure they have strong shoes for every pointe class and performance. Do not wear shoes without elastic and ribbons sewn properly. Do not purchase pointe shoes without a pointe placement from Doxa Instructors.
• POINTE FOUNDATIONS: Most classes will be conducted barefoot so dancers should wear convertible tights that can be rolled up. Do not purchase pointe shoes until specifically told to do so by a Doxa Instructor.
• CHARACTER: heeled black character shoes and a black character skirt are required for Character* class 
• CONTEMPORARY: Socks, bare feet, or ballet shoes are acceptable for Contemporary* class
• MOVEMENT & PARTNERING FOUNDATIONS: Dancers should wear athletic shoes/sneakers to classes on days they have movement foundations or partnering foundations**, as they may be asked to put them on for certain portions of class. Wear athletic shoes to Movement Assessments* as well.

**Applies only to boys, Oaks and up.

HAIR

Hair should be worn in a ballet bun or French twist - using bobby pins, clips, hairnet, and hairspray to secure it in place.

Secure braids (without loose tails), alligator clips, and small hair accessories are acceptable. Even very short hair should be secured on the sides.

Please make every effort to send your child to class with their hair done properly - your child is at a disadvantage when they can’t see well or their long ponytail is hitting their face when learning turns (and even Sweet Peas do turns). When they have to accommodate a messy hairstyle, they develop improper habits and poor technique that will affect their dancing as they get older.

ACCEPTABLE COVER-UPS (OPTIONAL)

In technique class, female dancers may wear a leotard and tights only, or with:

• a wrap or pull-on flat ballet skirt (not a "fluffy" petticoat tutu)
• close-fitting shorts or cut-off black tights no longer than mid-thigh (over their leotard and pink tights)

NO shirts, full skirts, or baggy shorts allowed in technique class so that instructors can accurately assess proper alignment and technique. Dancers will be asked to remove any extra items other than the above approved list for class.

CLOTHING OUTSIDE THE STUDIO

Preteen female dancers and older MUST WEAR a shirt or closed jacket and shorts or pants when coming into or leaving the Doxa hallway. Please remember that this facility is not only used by dancers, and what is acceptable dance attire inside the studio is not modest or appropriate clothing outside that space. It shows respect to the church staff members, others using the facility, families of Doxa students, and your fellow classmates to cover up on your way to and from class.