The start of a new dance season is always exciting - new classes, new instructors, and learning new skills!
The new dance year also brings up many questions from parents regarding class attire and dress code.
We know that this information can be overwhelming, so we wanted to review the importance of wearing the correct attire to dance class.
Safety
As with any sport, having the appropriate gear is critical to safety, mobility, and mental focus. A dress code ensures that dancers can move freely during class. Improper clothing can impact mobility, precision, ability to grip the floor, and visibility. Safety is a priority in our studios, and wearing the correct attire ensures that dancers can move comfortably in class and minimize injuries.
Increased Focus
Each class’ dress code is chosen so the dancer can move to the best of their ability and focus on their steps, not on what they are wearing. Dance clothes that are the wrong color, loose-fitting, or non-dancewear can be distracting to others. Even in an ideal situation, it can be challenging to keep young children and adolescents focused; a dress code eliminates unnecessary distractions.
REspect
Following the dress code takes effort and shows that dancers are serious about improving and developing their dance skills. This is especially true for young dancers. Wearing proper dress code helps signal that they are ready for a more structured class, not just playtime. Adhering to the dress code also demonstrates that the dancer shows respect towards the dance style they are studying.
Body Positioning
When dancers wear proper dance attire, it helps them understand how their bodies move and what muscle groups are involved in each movement. Body awareness allows dancers to create mental connections between themselves and dance technique. Our instructors are also able to accurately view and assess dancers’ movements when the correct attire is worn to class.
Confidence and Attitude
The right clothes in class make a dancer feel confident in the style they are dancing. Merely putting a dancer in proper dance attire can completely change their posture, and in the right dancewear, a dancer feels more confident and willing to take on the challenge of any new step or skill.
Community
By wearing specific attire colors for each Age Group class, dancers feel they are part of a special team in the dance studio. Color levels create inherent goals for our dancers to master skills and advance into higher-level classes. Dress code colors also allow our instructors to easily identify a dancer’s age, ability and skill level so they can teach appropriate techniques and dance curriculum.
Key Dress Code Reminders for a Successful Dance Season
You can select dancewear styles from our Age Group lists by clicking HERE: Attire Requirements
Make sure your dancer’s hair is pulled back into a bun or ponytail. A 1/2 ponytail is acceptable for short hair.
Be sure to wear the required shoes in the appropriate color/fit for each style of dance class.
We are so excited to start another year of dancing with your children, and we trust the dress code information on our website helps your family prepare for this new dance season. Please let us know if you have any questions about your dancer’s attire requirements at attire@danceatbloom.com. Our goal is to make getting dressed for dance class a quick and easy process!