As a studio we strive to be welcoming to all. Our dress code is designed to be inclusive but please contact us if you have questions.
All dancers must be able to move in class without needing to adjust their clothing or hair, and all jewelry should be removed. Hair must be pulled away from the face.

ACRO

Breaking & HipHop

​Creative movement
Acro students wear leotards and shorts, or unitard/biketard. Barefoot. No jeans or dresses.​
All students wear sweatpants, dance pants, or dance shorts and tops. Jeans are not permitted. Students must wear clean dance sneakers dedicated to dance - no outdoor footwear is allowed in the studios.
Creative Movement students wear leotards or tops with footless tights, leggings, or dance pants. Barefoot or socks. No jeans or dresses. ​

Jazz

Modern

Tap
Jazz Kidz and Junior Jazz students wear all black: leotards with tights or leggings and jazz shoes. Dancers may wear close-fitting tops instead of a leotard.

Teen and adult jazz students wear leotards or tops with dance pants or leggings. Footwear for upper-level students is dependent on the individual teacher.
Modern Kidz students wear leotards or tops with footless tights, leggings, or dance pants. Barefoot or socks. No jeans or dresses.

Junior Modern students wear all black: leotards with tights or leggings. Dancers may wear close-fitting tops instead of a leotard. Barefoot or socks.

Teen/adult modern, contemporary, and fusion students wear leotards or tops with tights, leggings, or dance pants. Barefoot or socks.
Tap Kidz and Junior Tap students wear all black: leotards with tights or leggings and tap shoes. Dancers may wear close-fitting tops instead of a leotard.

​Teen and adult tap students wear leotards or tops with dance pants and tap shoes.

fitness

 Students wear comfortable pants, shorts, or tights with leotards, dance tops, or T-shirts. Clean, indoor footwear can be worn if desired - no outdoor footwear is allowed in the studios.

teen jazz and junior company

Students wear dance pants, leggings, or shorts with either a leotard or dance top. Hair must be pulled back away from the face and jewelry removed. Clothing and hair must not require adjustment during class. Appropriate footwear must be worn for the style being rehearsed.

Ballet

  • Pre-Primary: Students wear a solid color leotard and solid color tights, OR a solid color fitted shirt and solid color leggings. Black, pink, or skin-toned ballet shoes. 
  • Primary: Students wear a light pink, lavender, or black leotard and pink or skin-toned tights, OR a fitted white shirt and black leggings. Black, pink, or skin-toned ballet shoes. 
  • Ballet 1: Students with she/her pronouns wear a light blue leotard with skin tone or pink tights, and skin tone or pink ballet shoes. Skin toned tights are required for performances. Students with he/him pronouns wear a light blue, white, or black fitted top with opaque black tights or black leggings, and black ballet shoes. Students with they/them or other pronouns may choose from the above options. Skirts are allowed for traveling combinations.
  • Ballet 2: Students with she/her pronouns wear a dark green leotard with skin tone or pink tights, and skin tone or pink ballet shoes. Skin toned tights are required for performances. Students with he/him pronouns wear a dark green, white, or black fitted top with opaque black tights or black leggings, and black ballet shoes. Students with they/them or other pronouns may choose from the above options. No skirts are allowed in class.
  • Ballet 3: Students with she/her pronouns wear a red leotard with skin tone or pink tights, and skin tone or pink ballet shoes. Skin toned tights are required for performances. Students with he/him pronouns wear a red, white, or black fitted top with opaque black tights or black leggings, and black ballet shoes. Students with they/them or other pronouns may choose from the above options. No skirts are allowed in class.
  • Ballet 4: Students with she/her pronouns wear a teal leotard with skin tone or pink tights, and skin tone or pink ballet shoes. Skin toned tights are required for performances. Students with he/him pronouns wear a teal or black fitted top with opaque black tights or black leggings, and black ballet shoes. Students with they/them or other pronouns may choose from the above options. Skirts are permitted for center exercises.​​
  • Ballet 5. Students with she/her pronouns wear a purple or dark blue leotard with skin tone or pink tights, and skin tone or pink ballet shoes. Skin toned tights are required for performances. Students with he/him pronouns wear a purple, dark blue, or black fitted top with opaque black tights or black leggings, and black ballet shoes. Students with they/them or other pronouns may choose from the above options. Skirts are permitted for center exercises.
  • Ballet 6. Students with she/her pronouns wear a leotard of their color choice with skin tone or pink tights, and skin tone or pink ballet shoes. Skin toned tights are required for performances. Students with he/him pronouns wear a fitted top with opaque black tights or black leggings, and black ballet shoes. Students with they/them or other pronouns may choose from the above options. Skirts are permitted.

Pointe

All Pointe Classes: 
​Students with she/her pronouns wear a leotard of their color choice with skin tone or pink tights. Skin toned tights are required for performances. Students with he/him pronouns wear a fitted top with opaque black tights or black leggings. Students with they/them or other pronouns may choose from the above options. No skirts are allowed in Pointe classes.

Ballet hair

For Students in Pre-Primary and Primary Classes long hair must be pulled back into a ponytail or a bun. Short hair should be managed with headband and/or clips when possible. 

For Students in Ballet 1 and above long hair must be pulled back into a ballet bun. If you feel your hair is unable to support a traditional ballet bun, please contact the studio for alternative options. Short hair should be managed with headband and/or clips when possible. 
Open Ballet: Students wear a solid color leotard and solid color tights, OR a solid color fitted shirt and solid color leggings. Black, pink, or skin-toned ballet shoes. Skirts may be worn at the barre and in center. 

hair & Jewlery

Dancers must have their hair pulled back and off their face for all classes. Options include a ponytail, a braid, or a bun (required for Ballet 1 through 6). Students with shorter hair may use bobby pins or a headband if the offered options are not possible. Hair must not require adjustment while dancing.
Please arrive with needed hair supplies.
​Starting October 1, 2024, dancers who do not arrive with hair supplies will be charged a $1 fee for use of CD&FS provided hair supplies. 
Bracelets, necklaces, fashion rings, and dangling earrings must be removed.

Where to buy dance wear? 

at cd&fs

Dancewear Try-on and Order Day: August 23rd, 2025.

Take advantage of our ongoing Dancewear Swap. Bring your gently used, clean dance wear and shoes and leave with something "new."

around vermont

Lines VT: 10 Farrell St #6,
South Burlington, VT 05403

Walmart: has some basic dance supplies.
282 Berlin Mall Rd, 
Berlin, VT 05602
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​Heather's Nearly New: often has gently used leotards.
62 River St,
Montpelier, VT 05602 ​

online

- Discount Dance
- ​Dancewear Solutions