All participants should wear active clothing that is comfortable to move in. NO jeans, dresses, exposed midriffs, or crop tops. All jewelry needs to be removed prior to dancing, small stud earrings are allowed.
Our studio floors are outdoor shoe free! Please wear ballet shoes, tan jazz shoes, or non-slip socks to class. To prevent marking up the floors, we ask dancers to wear light-soled shoes, no black soled shoes.
Long hair needs to be tied back out of your face and short hair should be clipped back. Hair accessories like headbands must be secure, no hats.
Please read below for specific class recommendations. Leotard and shoe sizing is available at CDA, talk to CDA staff if you’d like to discuss sizing for our online store items. For in person shopping- check out SF Dance Gear in Hayes Valley.
Ballet/Hip Hop Basics: Leotard/t-shirt with tights/leggings, and ballet shoes or non-slip socks. Leotards with attached skirts are okay, please no wrap skirts or long skirts. BHHB Class Wear
Ballet Beginning: Leotard/t-shirt with tights/leggings, and ballet shoes. Additional skirt with elastic waistband is okay, please no wrap skirts or long skirts. BB Class Wear | Ballet Beginning Performance wear
Hip Hop Beginning: T-shirt/leotard with athletic pants/leggings, and non slip socks. Please no jeans or dresses. HHB Class Wear | Hip Hop Beginning Performance Wear
Ballet LEVELS I/II/III: Leotard, pink tights, and pink ballet shoes OR fitted plain t-shirt, black leggings, and white ballet shoes. Additional skirt with elastic waistband is okay, please no wrap skirts.
Class Wear: Ballet I, Ballet II, Ballet III Performance Wear: Ballet I- Pink, Ballet II- Teal, Ballet III- Black
Hip Hop LEVELS I/II/III: Fitted top, athletic pants/leggings, and tan jazz shoes or non-slip socks. Please no crop tops, jeans, or dresses.
Class Wear: Hip Hop Levels | Hip Hop performance wear
Jazz I+ & Teen Jazz: Fitted top/leotard, jazz pants/leggings, and tan jazz shoes. Please no crop tops, jeans, or dresses.
Class Wear: Jazz | Jazz performance wear
DANCEproduction: Fitted top/leotard, leggings/tights, and tan jazz shoes or non-slip socks. Please no crop tops, jeans, or dresses. Black leotard, black pants, and tan jazz shoes required for performances.
Class Wear: DANCEproduction | DANCEproduction Performance Wear
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