Why do we have a dress code? And why does The Dans Company require each of our students to dress in a uniform way?
The most important reason is exactly that– uniform! A dress code helps each student feel like they are part of a team, among many other important reasons such as:
- A dress code eliminates many distractions associated with clothing: who’s wearing what, fixing and pulling on clothes, and comparison in regards to whose clothing may be seen as “better.”
- Uniformity encourages a team-spirit type of unity that brings students together toward a common goal.
- Close-fitting clothing lets instructors and assistants see how a dancer’s body is aligned and if their technique is correct. They cannot learn if the teacher cannot see how they are moving!
- The dress code holds each student to the same standard of dress, helping them into the mindset that this is a time to focus and grow.
- Having a standard of dress encourages responsibility and builds the skills students need to present themselves with excellence.
- Our dress code allows the focus to be on dancing and working hard instead of someone’s hair or clothes.
Here are the specific guidelines for The Dans Company students:
Young Ladies:
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- Black leotard
- Black shorts or ballet skirt (optional)
- Black, pink, or tan tights, preferably transition tights (holes in bottoms of feet)
- Appropriate footwear
- Hair pulled away from face
- No watches, bulky jewelry, dangle earrings, etc.
Young Men:
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- Tight-fitting shirt
- Shorts or slim-fitting pants
- Appropriate footwear
- Hair out of eyes
- No watches, bulky jewelry, dangle earrings, etc.
