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Dress Code
Regulation Dance Attire
PLEASE NOTE that the dress code regulations have been updated. Read the following information carefully, and contact the Peabody Dance office at (410) 234-4626 if you have questions.
No jewelry, elaborate hair accessories, nail polish or acrylic nails, skirts, or warm-up clothing may be worn in class.
Leotards and tights are the only garments to be worn in class for girls and women (For the styles and colors required for a particular class/level, please see the dress code for the appropriate program.) NO undergarments should be worn. Students should buy regulation leotards with built-in shelf lining.
Ballet slippers should have a full sole and only one elastic strap across the arch of the foot. Intermediate and advanced students in the Pre-Professional Program (Levels 4, 4X, 5, 5X, 6, C and D) may wear split-sole slippers, but must wear slippers with one strap. Leather ballet slippers are required for performances; no canvas ballet slippers may be used in performances.
Hair for girls and women should be worn in a ballet bun or similar style. Hair must be gathered together at the center of the crown and
secured with bobby pins; ponytails, bangs, and decorative braiding, beading, and hair pieces are not permitted. Very short hair should be pulled back away from the face with a headband secured with bobby pins.
Hair for boys and men should be neatly combed back, off the face and secured with hairspray, bobby pins, or a headband.
NO eyeglasses may be worn in performances.
The dress code regulations are STRICTLY enforced.
Students who come to class out of dress code will not be
permitted to take class.
Boys/Men, All Disciplines and Levels:
White, slim-fitting T-shirt, black tights, white or black ballet slippers, black dance belt (athletic support). Boys may wear dance shorts and thin white socks.
Girls/Women:
Young Children’s Program:
Light blue short-sleeved leotard (cotton or nylon), convertible pink tights and pink ballet slippers.
Pre-Professional Program, Levels 1, 1X and 2 (Division 1):
Light blue tank leotard, pink convertible tights and pink
ballet slippers.
Pre-Professional Program, Level 3:
Black tank leotard,* pink convertible tights, black convertible tights or footless tights (for contemporary dance), pink ballet slippers and pink pointe shoes (when applicable).
Pre-Professional Program, Levels 4, 4X and 5 (Division 2):
Black camisole leotard, pink convertible tights, black convertible or footless tights, pink ballet slippers and pink pointe shoes (when applicable).
Pre-Professional Program, Levels 5X and 6:
Garnet camisole leotard (made by Mirella), pink convertible tights, black convertible or footless tights (for contemporary dance), pink ballet slippers and pink pointe shoes (when applicable).
Open Program, Beginners, Elementary 1 and Elementary 2
Ballet (ages 7-teens):
Light blue tank leotard, pink convertible tights and pink
ballet slippers.
Open Program, Intermediate Ballet:
Black tank leotard (cotton or nylon),* pink convertible tights and pink ballet slippers.
Open Program, Beginners, Elementary, and Intermediate
Contemporary Dance (ages 9-teens):
Black tank leotard (cotton or nylon),* black convertible or
footless tights.
Open Program, Ballet for Teens and Adults:
Black camisole or tank leotard (cotton or nylon), pink convertible tights and pink ballet slippers.
Open Program, Contemporary Dance for Teens and Adults:
Black camisole or tank leotard (cotton or nylon), black convertible or footless tights.
*Older students should wear a Black camisole leotard, which has a built-in shelf bra lining.
Dress Code
Follow the links for the dress code for Peabody Dance programs:
Pre-Professional Program (ages 7 - young adult)
Open Program (ages 7 - adult)
Young Children's Program (ages 3 - 6)
