Dress Code + Gear — The Dans Company

Where to Purchase Gear:

There are several options for purchasing dance gear for your student! You may buy new or used. Please look below to see what gear items your dancer will need for the classes they are taking this year. Amanda and the staff will provide direction as needed. Email frontdesk@thedansco.com with any questions.

Mark’s Dancewear:

TDC has an online shop set up with Mark’s Dancewear. This shop includes a list of approved shoes and tights.

https://www.marksdancewear.com/collections/the-dans-co

Consignment Facebook Group:

Facebook group to buy and sell used gear within the studio.

Consignment Group Link

Gear Items Needed:

dance gear:

Girls:

Black leotard
Black shorts or ballet skirt (optional)
Black, pink, or skin-colored transition tights (holes in bottoms of feet)
Appropriate footwear for each style of dance enrolled in
- Ex. tap shoes, ballet shoes, jazz shoes

Boys:

Tight-fitting shirt (black or other solid color)
Shorts or slim-fitting pants
Appropriate footwear for each style of dance enrolled in
- Ex. tap shoes, ballet shoes, jazz shoes

Tumbling/cheer gear:

Girls:

Any fitted leotard or tank top
Spandex/fitted shorts

Boys:

Tight-fitting shirt
Fitted shorts or pants

Tumbling students will be barefoot for class.

Cheer students will receive information about appropriate footwear for their class.

Dance Shoes Needed:

Combo classes age 3 to 1st grade:

Girls- pink ballet shoes, tan tap shoes

Boys- black ballet shoes, black tap shoes

2nd grade and older:

Ballet classes:

Girls- pink ballet shoes | Boys- black ballet shoes

Tap classes:

Girls- tan tap shoes | Boys- black tap shoes

Jazz classes:

Girls- tan jazz shoes | Boys- black jazz shoes

Hip Hop classes:

Any clean gym shoes

Dress Code for Students

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:

Dance Classes:

Young Ladies:

Black leotard
1. Black shorts or ballet skirt (optional)
2. Black, pink, or tan tights, preferably transition tights (holes in bottoms of feet)
3. Appropriate footwear
4. Hair pulled away from face
5. No watches, bulky jewelry, dangle earrings, etc.

Young Men: