The attire and shoes described here are for the adult classes. For the Kids classes, please click here.
What to wear for NON-PARTNER DANCE classes?
GENRE |
ATTIRE |
SHOES |
Ballet |
Gals: Ballet leotard, skirt and tights Guys: White form-fitting T-shirt, black tights or bicycle shorts |
Ballet soft shoes
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Jazz
|
Form-fitting but comfortable attire cos you'll be moving lots and might even be doing floor work. |
Jazz Shoes |
Abstract |
Form-fitting but comfortable attire cos you'll be moving lots and might even be doing floor work. |
Bare feet or Half-Socks |
Body Movement |
Form-fitting but comfortable attire cos you'll be moving lots. |
Bare feet, Half-Socks or Jazz Shoes |
Hip Hop |
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Track shoes or sneakers (Please do not wear Jazz Shoes - they don't provide enough arch support.) |
Tap |
Form-fitting but comfortable attire cos you'll be moving lots. |
Tap shoes (Please wear leather-soled shoes if you don't have tap shoes.) |
What to wear for PARTNER DANCE classes?
GENRE |
ATTIRE |
SHOES |
Salsa, Bachata, Merengue and Street Cha Cha Cha |
Comfortable clothes are the order of the day. Office wear is also quite acceptable. For gals, avoid long flare skirts. |
Gals: Mary-jane type shoes that have ankle straps which secure the shoes to your feet. Please make sure your footwear is secure - you don't want to spend the hour gripping your toes trying to hang on to your shoes. We also recommend a heel height of 2 to 2.5". Guys: Track shoes or sneakers are OK. But leather-soled shoes are better. Or invest in a pair of Jazz shoes. |
Lindy Hop
|
Comfortable clothes are the order of the day. Office wear is also quite acceptable. For gals, avoid long flare skirts. |
Track shoes or sneakers. |
In all dances, we TOTALLY discourage slippers, mules or slip-ons. Persistence in wearing these types of footwear when dancing is known as the Cinderella Syndrome - you losing your shoe while dancing may cause injury to yourself, or even worse, someone dancing next to you.