BCAPA Dance Dress Code

 All dancers are expected to:

  • Wear their hair pulled back and away from their face while in class. Long hair should be in a bun for all ballet classes.

  • Practice good hygiene- Please think of the others dancing in class with you!

  • Refrain from wearing their dance shoes outside and in the parking lot.  This brings dirt and grit into the studios which ruins the dance floor.  Wearing shoes outside will also ruin dance shoes, causing parents to have to purchase new ones more frequently.

  • Remember that wearing bras and underwear under leotards is not necessary.  Leotards are made to provide support, but dancers may wear a sports bra or dance bra under their leotards if they would like.

Special situations can be discussed with the Dance Director and there will be extra time given at the beginning of the semester to obtain dance clothes.  Students can find dance attire at Attitudes Dancewear at 3210 E Douglas Ave. in Wichita.

Twirl & Tumble (Age 2): Leotard or body suit any color (traditionally female) or a fitted shirt and athletic shorts (traditionally male). Bare feet.

Tap & Tumble, Hip Hop, and Jazz for Little Navigators (3&4) and Pathfinders (5&6): Leotard of any color with transition tights of any color (traditionally female) OR a fitted shirt and black leggings or athletic shorts (traditionally male). Black shoes for tap, clean tennis shoes for hip hop, tan jazz shoes for jazz.

Ballet for Little Navigators (Ages 3 & 4) and Pathfinders (Ages 5 &6):  Leotard of any color and pink transition tights with pink leather or canvas split soled ballet shoes. (Traditionally female dress code). OR A fitted shirt with athletic shorts and black leather or canvas split soled ballet shoes (Traditionally male dress code). No satin ballet slippers.

*Ballet shoes are optional for Ages 3&4 in the fall. All dancers will start wearing ballet shoes when they start the spring semester in January.

Ballet Level 1 and up, Pre Pointe, and Pointe: Camisole leotard & pink transition tights or black bike shorts with pink leather or canvas split-soled ballet shoes (traditionally female). OR Fitted black athletic shirt & black athletic shorts with black leather or canvas split-soled ballet shoes (traditionally male).

Proper warm-ups may be worn during cold months if they are removed by the end of barre.

Tap, Hip Hop, Acro, Contemporary, Stretch & Strength, Jazz & Musical Theater Level 1 and up: Leotard and transition tights or black leggings/bike shorts (traditionally female) OR a fitted shirt and athletic shorts (traditionally male). Shoes for each class are detailed below:

  • Tap- Black tap shoes

  • Hip Hop- Sneakers or tennis shoes that are not worn on the street or are cleaned before each class.

  • Jazz and Musical Theater- tan jazz shoes

  • Acro, Contemporary and Stretch and strength- Bare feet

Adult Classes:  Unless otherwise specified by the instructor workout clothes and socks are appropriate.

Kaleidoscope Dance Company Members will need the following items:

Skin toned camisole leotard                       Black camisole leotard

Ballet pink transition tights                         Skin Tone Stirrup Tights

Black leggings (no visible logos, designs, or sparkles)

Pink Split Sole Ballet shoes                        Tan slip on jazz shoes

Company dancers are to come prepared to dance in every rehearsal- hair pulled back, leotard, tights, & all dance shoes. Please have the above items by the 3rd week of classes.