Dress Code
Dancers Unite believes in freedom of expression. Therefore, we allow students to pick out colors and styles of dancewear for classes (not recital). However, certain clothes can restrict movement and make it more difficult for the teachers to help with students' proper alignment, especially in ballet. So, in order to best serve the dancers' progress and creativity, we have set the following dress code.
Ballet Classes - Ages 2 Years Old to 3rd Grade
- Leotard/Biketard
- Tights – optional
- Leg Warmers – optional
- Ballet Skirts - optional (may be attached to leotard)
- Hair must be pulled back from face & secured
- No jewelry (except for studs in piercings)
- Warm ups (such as sweatshirts) may be worn at the beginning of class only
- Male students – T-shirt & shorts
Ballet Classes - 4th Grade & up
- Leotard/Biketard
- Tights
- Ballet Skirt - optional
- Ballet Shorts – optional
- Leg Warmers – optional & beginning of class only
- Hair in a bun
- No jewelry (except for studs in piercings)
- Warm ups (such as sweatshirts) may be worn at the beginning of class only
- Male students - T-shirt (no writing) & pants
All Other Classes
- Hair must be pulled back from face & secured
- No jewelry (except for studs in piercings)
- Clothing should not restrict movement
- Clothing should be form-fitting enough to allow instructors to make corrections on body placement
- Pants cannot go below mid-calf (so that feet can be easily seen)
- Clothing should not contain inappropriate language
For our non-ballet/modern dance classes, here are some suggested options for dance attire:
- Leotards/Biketards
- T-shirts (no inappropriate language)
- Tank Tops
- Leggings
- Cheer/Boxer/Gym/Bike Shorts
- Pants - cannot go below mid-calf (so that feet can be easily seen)
- Tights
- Leg Warmers
- Ballet/Cheer Skirts (must have leotard or bloomers underneath)
If you have any other questions about dancewear, please give us a call at 704-846-2985 or email us at info@dancersunite.net and we can help you out.
The following are shoes required for class. Any other shoes require prior teacher approval. Please contact the studio at 704-846-2985 or info@dancersunite.net for additional information. Please note that these shoes will also be worn in the recital. Also, please note that in order to protect our dance floors, street/muddy/wet shoes are not allowed inside the classroom.
Competition Company
- Please see the Competition Company Portal
Ballet/Tap/Tumbling/Creative Movement Classes (Ages 2 - Pre-K)
- Pink Ballet Shoes (can be purchased at the studio)
- Black Tap Shoes (can be purchased at the studio)
Ballet/Tap/Jazz Classes (Kindergarten - 3rd Grade)
- Pink Ballet Shoes (can be purchased at the studio)
- Black Tap Shoes (can be purchased at the studio)
Hip Hop
- Black Jazz Shoes (can be purchased at the studio)
Jazz
- Black Jazz Shoes (can be purchased at the studio)
Tumbling (Ages 5 & Up)
- Barefoot
Ballet II-IV
- Bloch Pump Split Sole Canvas Pink Ballet Shoes
Pointe
- Will be determined after the evaluation (please see the pointe page for more details)
Lyrical/Contemporary
- Barefoot
African Dance
- Barefoot
Modern
- Barefoot
Musical Theater
- Please check with instructor
Tap (Ages 8 & Up)
- Please check with instructor
Dancers Unite Fine Arts Academy LLC
220 East Park Avenue | Charlotte, NC 28203
704-846-2985 | info@dancersunite.net