What to Wear - Leslieville School of Dance & Music

2023-24 Dance Season Dress Code

Please note that we will no longer be selling dancewear at our studio. All LSDM uniform dancewear will be available at the new Toronto Dancewear Boutique, opening soon across the street from our studio at 1448 Gerrard St. E.

A Note for Preschool-Aged Dancers

Going to dance class for young children can be as much about the outfit as it is about moving to music. For this reason, there is no mandatory uniform for our Creative Movement, Mighty Movers, or Tiny Tappers classes.

Preschool children should wear comfortable, form-fitting clothing or dancewear that allows them to move freely. Leggings or shorts with a form-fitting tank top or t-shirt are acceptable and appropriate. Dancers may also wear a bodysuit (with or without tights).

Our school sells one-piece tunics that have a capped sleeve and attached skirt specifically for girls enrolled in our Creative Movement and Tiny Tappers classes if that is preferable. Elaborate costume pieces and oversized tutus/capes should be saved for designated “dress-up” days.

Creative Movement students may choose between bare feet and ballet slippers for class, but please NO SOCKS. Mighty Movers may choose between clean indoor running shoes and bare feet. And Tiny Tappers will require tap shoes.

What not to wear

Acro

Option #1: Tank leotard in pink, lavender or black | Dance shorts in black | Bare feet
Option #2: White fitted T-shirt | Dance shorts in black | Bare feet

Accelerated Ballet

Option #1: Spaghetti-strap leotard in black | Convertible dance tights in ballet pink | Full-sole leather ballet slippers in pink
Option #2: Fitted T-shirt or short-sleeved bodysuit in white | Black dance shorts, pants, or tights | Leather ballet slippers in black

Adult Ballet

Form-fitting dance or yoga wear | Ballet slippers

Adult Tap

Form-fitting dance or yoga wear | Tap shoes

Ballet 1-2

Option #1: Tank leotard in pink or black | Matching dance skirt in pink or black | Footed dance tights in ballet pink | Full-sole leather ballet slippers in pink
Option #2: Fitted T-shirt or short-sleeved bodysuit in white | Black dance shorts, pants, or tights | Leather ballet slippers in black

Ballet 3-4

Option #1: Tank leotard in lavender or black | Matching skirt in lavender or black | Footed dance tights in ballet pink | Full-sole leather ballet slippers in pink
Option #2: Fitted T-shirt or short-sleeved bodysuit in white | Black dance shorts, pants, or tights | Leather ballet slippers in black

Ballet 5+

Option #1: Spaghetti-strap leotard in black | Convertible dance tights in ballet pink | Full-sole leather ballet slippers in pink
Option #2: Fitted T-shirt or short-sleeved bodysuit in white | Black dance shorts, pants, or tights | Leather ballet slippers in black

Beginner Tween Ballet

Option #1: Spaghetti-strap leotard in black | Dance tights in ballet pink | Full-sole ballet slippers (canvas or leather) in pink
Option #2: Fitted T-shirt or short-sleeved bodysuit in white | Black dance shorts, pants, or tights | Leather ballet slippers in black

Competitive Classes

GIRLS

Acro – Sleeveless leotard of any colour | Dance shorts in black | Bare feet
Ballet – Spaghetti-strap leotard in black | Bloch Ultra Soft convertible dance tights in ballet pink | Bloch Dansoft split-sole leather ballet shoes in pink
Hip Hop – Fitted T-shirt or tank | Jogging pants, shorts, or leggings (no jeans) | Clean indoor running shoes. Competitive dancers performing in a hip hop number will likely be asked to purchase a specific running shoe style and colour closer to the competition season at the instructor’s discretion. When buying new hip hop runners, please buy plain white.
Jazz – Spaghetti-strap leotard in black | Choice of bare legs or Bloch convertible tights in light tan | Black dance shorts (Seniors may opt for black leggings) | Bloch Spark leather & neoprene jazz shoes in black
Lyrical – Spaghetti-strap leotard in black | Bloch convertible or footless tights in light tan (may wear black dance shorts over tights) | Capezio Lifeknit footUndeez
Tap – Spaghetti-strap leotard in black | Bloch Ultra Soft convertible dance tights in light tan | Dance skirt or dance shorts in black | Black leather tap shoes
Technique Classes – Spaghetti-strap leotard in black | Bloch convertible dance tights in pink or light tan | Pink ballet slippers (Ballet), Black jazz shoes (Jazz), bare feet (Acro), or footUndeez (Lyrical)

It is recommended that each dancer have at least 2-3 sets of dancewear, given how many hours most of the competitive dancers will be training each week. On Saturdays, competitive students are permitted to wear any colour or style of body suit.

BOYS

Acro – White fitted T-shirt | Dance shorts in black | Bare feet
Ballet – White fitted T-shirt or short-sleeved bodysuit | Black dance shorts, pants, or tights | Bloch Dansoft leather ballet slippers in black
Hip Hop – Fitted T-shirt | Jogging pants, shorts, or leggings (no jeans) | Clean indoor running shoes. Competitive dancers performing in a hip hop number will likely be asked to purchase a specific running shoe style and colour closer to the competition season at the instructor’s discretion. When buying new hip hop runners, please buy plain white.
Jazz – White fitted T-shirt | Dance shorts, dance pants, or tights in black | Bloch Spark leather & neoprene jazz shoes in black
Lyrical – White fitted T-shirt | Dance shorts, dance pants, or footless tights in black | Capezio Lifeknit footUndeez
Tap – White fitted T-shirt | Dance shorts, dance pants, or tights in black | Black leather tap shoes
Technique Classes – White fitted T-shirt | Black dance shorts | Black ballet slippers (Ballet), Black jazz shoes (Jazz), bare feet (Acro), or footUndeez (Lyrical)

Creative Movement

These are recommendations. There are no uniform requirements for Creative Movement classes.

Option #1: Dance dress in pink or black | Footed dance tights in ballet pink | Full-sole leather ballet slippers in pink
Option #2: White fitted T-shirt | Black dance shorts or pants | Leather ballet slippers in black

Hip Hop

Fitted T-shirt or tank | Jogging pants, shorts, or leggings (no jeans) | Clean indoor running shoes

Jazz 1-2

Option #1: Tank leotard in pink, lavender or black | Footed tights in light tan | Dance shorts in black | Jazz shoes in black
Option #2: White fitted T-shirt | Dance shorts, dance pants, or tights in black | Jazz shoes in black

Jazz 3+

Option #1: Tank leotard in black | Dance shorts in black | Footed tights in light tan | Jazz shoes in black
Option #2: White fitted T-shirt | Dance shorts, dance pants, or tights in black | Jazz shoes in black

Mighty Movers

Comfortable form-fitting clothing | Clean indoor running shoes or bare feet

Modern & Contemporary

Option #1: Tank leotard in black | Dance shorts in black | Footless tights in light tan
Option #2: White fitted T-shirt | Dance shorts, dance pants, or footless tights in black

Musical Theatre

Option #1: Bodysuit in any colour | Dance shorts, capris, or leggings in black | Jazz shoes in black
Option #2: White fitted T-shirt | Dance shorts or dance pants in black | Jazz shoes in black

Senior Lyrical/Jazz Combo

Option #1: Spaghetti-strap leotard in black | Footless tights in light tan | Foot undies
Option #2: White fitted T-shirt | Dance shorts, dance pants, or footless tights in black | Foot undies

Tap 1-2

Option #1: Tank leotard in pink, lavender or black | Dance shorts in black | Footed tights in light tan | Black tap shoes
Option #2: White fitted T-shirt | Dance shorts or dance pants in black | Black tap shoes

Tap 3+

Option #1: Tank leotard in black | Dance shorts in black | Footed tights in light tan | Black tap shoes
Option #2: White fitted T-shirt | Dance shorts or dance pants in black | Black tap shoes

Tiny Tappers

These are recommendations. There are no uniform requirements for Tiny Tappers classes, aside from tap shoes.

Option #1: Dance dress in pink or black | Footed tights in light tan | Black tap shoes (required)
Option #2: White fitted T-shirt | Black dance shorts or pants | Black tap shoes (required)