Costumes, Tights, & Shoes

COSTUMES

Please arrive to dress rehearsal and recital day ready to change into your recital costume. Dancers planning to wear a nude leotard should arrive wearing their nude leotard and a cover up.

TIGHTS

NEW this year! If a costume(s) requires tights, they will be picked up at your dancer’s dress rehearsal and will no longer be included in costume garment bags at the time of costume distribution. Dancers enrolled in multiple classes will receive one pair of tights per color needed.

Tights by Class:

  • Ballet Classes: pink tights

  • Jazz Classes: tan tights

  • Hip Hop and Tap Classes:

    • Tiny and Beginning: pink tights (unless wearing pants/leggings)

    • Level I and above: tan tights (unless wearing pants/leggings)

  • Musical Theater: tan tights

  • Acro and Tiny Tumblers: no tights

  • Contemporary: no tights

  • Teen Dance: no tights

  • Seeds: no tights

  • Adult Classes: no tights

Please note: Tights are available for purchase at rehearsals/recitals if you need a replacement pair. Bloom is not responsible for runs, tears, or snags that occur during rehearsals or recitals.

SHOES

Shoes should be in good, clean condition for recital. If your dancer’s shoes have stains, holes, or significant wear, please purchase a new pair prior to rehearsal.

Shoes to be worn for each genre of dance class:

  • Ballet: light pink ballet shoes (girls), black ballet shoes (boys)

  • Acro, Contemporary, Seeds, and Teen Dance: barefoot

  • Tap:

    • Tiny, Beginning & Level I: black patent leather tap shoe

    • Level II and above: black lace-up tap shoe

  • Jazz and Musical Theater: tan slip-on jazz shoes (girls), black slip-on jazz shoes (boys)

  • Hip Hop: solid white sole, low-top athletic shoe (girls and boys). Hip hop shoes may be:

Please note: ALL shoes should be labeled with your dancer’s name or initials (inside the shoe) before dress rehearsal. This prevents shoes from getting mixed up between dancers.

LAYERING (NUDE) LEOTARD

We highly recommend that dancers with costume changes wear a skin-toned (nude) layering leotard under their costume. This gives dancers extra support and helps them feel more comfortable for costume changes. 

Please purchase a nude leo that has adjustable thin straps (no tank-style leos with thick straps) and includes a set of clear, plastic straps. These adjustable strap leos are very versatile and adapt to various styles of costumes and necklines.  

Options for purchasing a nude leotard:

Have questions regarding your child’s costume, hair, tights or shoes? Contact support@danceatbloom.com.