Dress Code

All students must furnish their own clothing and shoes for classes and performances.  Costumes for performances are purchased separately by NYAB.

• Students' hair must be worn in a traditional ballet bun at the crown of the head. No bangs allowed. If a female student has short hair, all hair including bangs must be clipped away from the face.  The goal to have the hair off the neckline to create an elegant line in a style that cannot move around. Male students, please make sure hair is jelled and out of face.

• All preparatory dancers may wear their hair in a traditional ballet bun or in a neat high ponytail with any bangs clip off the face.

• Headbands, bandanas, or bun covers as fashion accessories are not allowed.

• No holes in ballet tights or leotards.

• Warm-up clothing will be allowed before class and at the teacher's discretion during class in the cold weather. Only fitted "dance" sweaters and fitted leg warmers are allowed. No loose or baggy clothes (including t-shirts and hoodies) permitted under any circumstances. The basic dress code for ballet is pink on the bottom and black on the top.

• Out of respect to all, personal hygiene (clean body and clothing) must be observed.

• No Jewelry (except small stud earrings). Dangling earrings and hoops are strictly forbidden due to safety reasons. No necklaces, bracelets/watches allowed.

• If applicable, female dancers should wear appropriate undergarment support under leotard making sure straps do not show.

• Regular underpants are not allowed under tights and leotard beyond Preparatory Division.  Under/over dance pants are available in all dancewear shops and catalogs are permitted.  Tights are a dancers' underpants and it is beneficial for all dancers to become familiar with this aspect of a dancer's education as early as possible.

• For the safety of all dancers, if eyeglasses are needed, please attach with a sports strap. Contacts are highly recommended for the more advanced dancer as an alternative to glasses.

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• All shoes worn in the dance studio may NOT be worn outside.  Please carry all dance shoes into the studio and put your dance shoes on before class begins and change back into street shoes before leaving the studio.

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Uniform Requirements
Simplicity is one of the distinguishing characteristics of a truly fine dancer. While we're working on the strength and technique needed to accomplish this goal, we can start by being simple in dress, which is why we have a uniform.
As a conservatory level school of dance our dress code is an important part of our curriculum.  Showing respect for our art in conduct as well as a dress code helps foster the required discipline it takes to learn a classical art. To assist you in preparing your dancer properly for classes following are specifics on our dress code:

Ballet:

• Black leotard of any style. Simple designs are always the best. No skirts attached except for Preparation for Ballet dancers.

• Bloch Salmon Tight either footed or convertible. Seams required for Student and Advanced Division for performances only.

• Pink ballet slippers by Bloch.  The shoes selected must match the color of the Block Salmon tights.  Elastics MUST be sewn on ballet slippers. The elastics are needed for safety - in an attempt to keep the shoes from falling off, the dancer will unconsciously grip the ligaments of the foot, which can lead to strain and possible injury.

• Hair in a classical ballet bun.  If you need bun making lessons just ask, we are happy to help. A proper bun secured tightly to the head is important especially when turning in class. Hair that is falling out is disruptive to the learning process and is also a safety hazard as pins can fall to the floor.

• Pointe shoes for beginner pointe dancers should NOT be purchased until they are given guidelines by the teacher. Elastics and ribbons must be properly sewn to the pointe shoes once they are approved by the teacher.  A tutorial on how to properly sew pointe shoes will be given by NYAB staff as needed.

• Warm-up clothing for colder weather must be black or pink, no other colors.  Sweaters must be fitted, NO hoodies of any kind.

• Student & Advanced/Pre-Professional dancers may wear a colored leotard on Saturdays.

• Only pointe dancers may wear skirts during pointe class.
  

Boys Ballet Uniform:

• Plain white T-shirt tucked into black tights.

• Young boys may wear black bike shorts and a white T-Shirt tucked in. However, as they mature, dance belts and black tights are required.
  

• Black ballet shoes with elastic sewn on and white socks.
  

• Hair neatly combed back out of face and secured
  

Jazz: 

• Black or colored leotard or black tank top.

• Black tights or black jazz pants (please make sure pants are hemmed so dancers do not trip on excess fabric).
  

• Black leather lace-up jazz shoes.
  

• Hair pulled back off face in a bun or ponytail.
  

• No T-Shirts or other street clothes allowed.

Modern:

• Black footless tights or black mid-thigh athletic shorts.

• Black leotard or black tank top.
  

• Bare feet or black socks.

• Hair pulled back off face.
  

• No T-Shirts or other street clothes allowed.
  

Hip-Hop:

• Express yourself!!

• Flat bottom CLEAN sneakers that you do NOT wear outside. The oils from outside can damage our floor.
  

• No black soled sneakers as they leave marks on our marley floor.
  

• No midriff baring shirts, age appropriate attire please.
  

Contemporary:

• Express yourself!!

• Leotard of any color with tights or athletic shorts.
  

• Black or white T-shirt/tank with black bottoms.
  

• Bare feet or black socks.
  

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• Hair pulled up out of face.