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What to Wear to Dance Class
HOW TO PURCHASE DANCE SHOES & DANCE WEAR:
1. Check this What to Wear List for your class name.
2. Come for Open House Dates: Sat. Aug. 6th , Sat. Aug. 13th *Sat. Aug. 27th and Sat. Sept. 10th 10am- 12pm -
Community House Dance Studio and size your dancer using our try on shoe kit.
3. Go to our online store front: https://www.shopnimbly.com/Longmeadowdanceschool and order your shoes
In Stock Orders ship to your home in 10 days.
*Our Dance Shoes usually run 2 sizes larger than your sneaker, but it is best to be sized. Dancewear runs true
to size! Good value and many styles for Preschool-Adult.
Or
*Purchase Shoes at Fancy Feet Plus 67 East Street Ludlow, MA www.fancyfeetplus.com
In addition to the dancewear/shoe requirements below, your dancer needs a small dance bag, water
bottle and zip up sweatshirt or sweater in class. No tie shoes are required for all dancer’s 2nd grade and
below. Older dancers are recommended to have no tie shoes as well.
Dance, Movement and Tap for Preschoolers: Leotard any style and color, tights any color, pink leather ballet
shoes NO DRAWSTRINGS/ TIES and black leather oxford slip on tap shoes NO TIES.
Dance, Movement and Tap for Kindergarteners: Leotard any style and color, tights any color, pink leather
ballet shoes NO DRAWSTRINGS/ TIES and black leather oxford slip on tap shoes NO TIES.
Pre-Ensemble Ballet/Jazz/Tap for Grades 1-3: Leotard any style and color, tights any color, pink leather
ballet shoes NO DRAWSTRINGS/TIES, black slip on jazz shoes and black leather oxford slip on tap shoes NO
TIES
Ensemble Ballet/Jazz/Tap for Grades 2-4: Leotard any style and color, tights any color, pink leather ballet
shoes NO DRAWSTRINGS/TIES black slip on jazz oxfords and black leather oxford slip on tap shoes NO
TIES
Musical Theater/Lyrical Grades 4 and Up: Leotard any style and color, convertible tights any color, pink
leather ballet shoes NO DRAWSTRINGS/TIES
Pointe / Pre-Pointe Advancing Ballet Technique: Leotard and style and color, convertible tights any color,
ballet skirts and pink leather ballet shoes NO DRAWSTRINGS/TIES. All returning point dancers wear Pointe
Shoes. Purchase all Pointe Shoes, toe pads and ribbons at Fancy Feet. Your dancer needs to be sized and fit
at Fancy Feet. New pointe dancers start in ballet shoes for week one.
Performance Ensemble Jazz/Contemporary Ballet/ Tap: Leotard any style and color, tights any color, black
leather slip on jazz oxfords, pink leather ballet shoes NO DRAWSTRINGS/TIES and black leather oxford slip
on or buckle style tap shoes. NO TIES
Performance Ensemble Jazz/Contemporary Ballet/ without Tap: Leotard any style and color, tights any
color, black leather slip on jazz oxfords, pink leather ballet shoes NO DRAWSTRINGS/TIES and black leather
oxford slip on Jazz shoes NO TIES
Family Dance: Any type of dance or fitness apparel with leather ballet shoes for child and comfortable clothes
sneakers for parents.
Solo, Duet, Trio & Quartet: As determined by instructor & student in class.