Shoes can be purchased at Payless Shoe Store or any dance wear shop such as Ellman's Dance Wear on Cary Street. Tap shoes come in black patent leather, tan or white and have silver metal taps attached to the bottom of the shoes. Ballet shoes come in pink (a dark peachy color), black or white. Any color is acceptable.
***PLEASE MAKE SURE TO PLACE YOUR CHILD'S NAME IN HIS/HER DANCE SHOES!
Dance attire can be purchased at Target, Walmart or any dance wear shop such as Ellman's Dance Wear on Cary Street. Leotards (any color or style) are acceptable for dance class, but not required. We do not allow the children to wear tights to dance class (tights take up too much dance time to change in and out of). Your child may wear tights to dance class, IF they wear them to school on dance day. Please have your child wear socks on dance day. Some of the children "dress-out" for dance class, and some do not. If your child will not be changing into dance attire, please have "gym type" clothing on for maximum mobility.
Our teachers will change your child in and out of their dance attire. Please note that a small portion of dance class time is used to dress out for dance class. Please bring all dance items in a separate bag - i.e. a dance bag or a plastic grocery bag, etc.
Please have your child wear a pull-over dress to school on dance day. This enables your child to receive more "dance time" and less "changing of the clothes time" in the hour you are paying for dance class. IF your child arrives to preschool close to dance class time, feel free to bring your child to school already in her dance attire. Just have your child's pullover dress in her dance bag; so at the end of class, the teacher can just pull off the leotard and pull on your child's dress.
