DRESS CODE
Gasper's & School of Dance maintains a dress code to encourage concentration and a sense of inclusiveness (variations in attire can be distracting and contribute to feelings of inequality). Uniformity in dance wear allows the teachers to assess how well the students are implementing the technique being taught, problems with alignment, and other important aspects of dance training.
Students should carry their dance wear, shoes, and other belongings in a dance bag. Please print your child’s name on the bag as well as on all of its contents. Dance wear is to be kept in good repair and laundered on a regular basis.
Novice Level
NOVICE LEVEL
Leotard Color: Light Pink
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Females
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Light Pink Leotard (Purchase yours)
Optional Attached Skirt -
Ballet Pink or Skin Tone Tights
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Ballet Pink or Skin Tone Ballet Slippers
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Hair must be pulled back in a ballet bun.
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​Males
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Black or white shirt or tank top (no logos)
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Black ballet tights or athletic pants
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Black ballet shoes
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Long hair should be secured back
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NOVICE JAZZ / NOVICE TAP
Females
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Light Pink Leotard (Purchase yours)
Optional Attached Skirt -
Ballet Pink or Skin Tone Tights
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Ballet Pink or Skin Tone Ballet Slippers
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Hair must be pulled back in a ballet bun or Ponytail.
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Shoes: Style appropriate
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Jazz: Ballet Slippers, Jazz Shoes
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Tap: Tap Shoes
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​Males
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Black or white shirt or tank top (no logos)
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Black ballet tights or athletic pants
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Black ballet shoes
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Unitards okay too
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Long hair should be secured back​
Level 1
LEVEL 1
Leotard Color: Mulberry Pink
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BALLET
Females
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Leotard: Mulberry Pink Leotard
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Skirt: Black Short Skirt (optional) NO SHORTS
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Tights: Ballet Pink or Skin Tone Tights
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Shoes: Ballet Pink or Skin Tone Ballet Slippers
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Hair must be pulled back in a ballet bun.
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​Males
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Top: Black or white shirt or tank top (no logos)
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Bottom: Black ballet tights or athletic pants
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Shoes: Black ballet shoes
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Unitards okay too
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Long hair should be secured back
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JAZZ / MUSICAL THEATRE / TAP / LYRICAL / DANCE TECH
Females
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Leotard: Mulberry Pink Leotard
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Tops: Mulberry Pink or black t-shirt or tank top (no logos or designs) (Form Fitted)
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Bottoms: Black or Mulberry Pink - Leggings, Dance Shorts, or Jazz Pants
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Tights: Tights optional
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Hair must be pulled back in a ballet bun or ponytail.
Shoes: Style appropriate
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Jazz & Musical Theatre: Jazz Shoes (black or tan)
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Tap: Tap Shoes (Black or Tan)
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Lyrical: Ballet slippers or Jazz Shoes
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Dance Tech: Jazz Shoes, Ballet Slippers or Turners
​Males
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Black or white shirt or tank top (no logos)
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Black ballet tights or athletic pants
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Black ballet shoes
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Unitards okay too
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Long hair should be secured back
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HIP HOP
All Dancers
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Top: T-Shirt, Tank Top, or Sweatshirt
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Bottoms: Athletic Pants, Sweatpants, Shorts or Leggings (something comfortable to move in)
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Shoes: CLEAN street tennis shoes
Level 2
LEVEL 2
Leotard Color: Teal
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BALLET
Females
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Leotard: Teal Leotard
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Skirt: Black or Teal Short Skirt (optional) NO SHORTS
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Tights: Ballet Pink or Skin Tone Tights
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Shoes: Ballet Pink or Skin Tone Ballet Slippers
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Hair must be pulled back in a ballet bun.
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​Males
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Top: Black, Teal, white shirt or tank top (no logos)
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Bottom: Black ballet tights or athletic pants
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Shoes: Black ballet shoes
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Unitards okay too
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Long hair should be secured back
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JAZZ / MUSICAL THEATRE / TAP / LYRICAL / DANCE TECH
Females
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Leotard: Teal
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Tops: Teal or black - t-shirt, tank top, sports top (no logos or designs) (Form Fitted)
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Bottoms: Black or Teal - Leggings, dance shorts, jazz pants
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Tights optional
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Hair must be pulled back in a ballet bun or ponytail.
Shoes: Style appropriate
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Jazz & Musical Theatre: Jazz Shoes (black or tan)
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Tap: Tap Shoes (Black or Tan)
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Lyrical: ballet slippers or jazz Shoes
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Dance Tech: Jazz Shoes, Ballet Slippers or Turners
​Males
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Black or white shirt or tank top (no logos)
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Black ballet tights or athletic pants
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Black ballet shoes
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Unitards okay too
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Long hair should be secured back
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HIP HOP
All Dancers
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Top: T-Shirt, Tank Top, or Sweatshirt
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Bottoms: Athletic Pants, Sweatpants, Shorts or Leggings (something comfortable to move in)
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Shoes: CLEAN street tennis shoes
Level 3
LEVEL 3
Leotard Color: Royal Blue
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BALLET
Females
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Leotard: Royal Blue
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Skirt: Black or Royal Blue Short Skirt (optional) NO SHORTS
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Tights: Ballet Pink or Skin Tone Tights
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Shoes: Ballet Pink or Skin Tone Ballet Slippers
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Hair must be pulled back in a ballet bun.
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​Males
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Top: Black, Royal Blue, or white shirt or tank top (no logos)
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Bottoms: Black ballet tights or athletic pants
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Shoes: Black ballet shoes
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Unitards okay too
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Long hair should be secured back
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JAZZ / MUSICAL THEATRE / TAP / LYRICAL / DANCE TECH
Females
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Leotard: Royal Blue Leotard
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Tops: Royal Blue or Black t-shirt, tank top, sports top (no logos or designs) (Form Fitted)
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Bottoms: Royal Blue or Black -- Dance Shorts, Leggings or Jazz Pants
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Tights: Tights optional
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Hair must be pulled back in a ballet bun or ponytail.
Shoes: Style appropriate
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Jazz & Musical Theatre: Jazz Shoes (black or tan)
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Tap: Tap Shoes (Black or Tan)
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Lyrical: Turners or Ballet Slippers
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Dance Tech: Jazz Shoes, Ballet Slippers or Turners
​Males
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Top: Black, Royal Blue, or white shirt or tank top (no logos)
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Bottoms: Black ballet tights or athletic pants
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Unitards okay too
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Long hair should be secured back
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HIP HOP
All Dancers
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Top: T-Shirt, Tank Top, or Sweatshirt
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Bottoms: Athletic Pants, Sweatpants, Shorts or Leggings (something comfortable to move in)
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Shoes: CLEAN street tennis shoes
Level 4
LEVEL 4
Leotard Color: Plum / Eggplant
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BALLET
Females
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Leotard: Plum / Eggplant Leotard
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Skirt: Plum or Black Short Skirt (optional) NO SHORTS
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Tights: Ballet Pink or Skin Tone Tights
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Shoes: Ballet Pink or Skin Tone Ballet Slippers
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Hair must be pulled back in a ballet bun.
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​Males
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Top: Black, Plum, or white shirt or tank top (no logos)
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Bottom: Black ballet tights or athletic pants
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Shoes: Black ballet shoes
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Unitards okay too
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Long hair should be secured back
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JAZZ / MUSICAL THEATRE / TAP / LYRICAL / DANCE TECH
Females
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Leotard: Plum / Eggplant or Black Leotard
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Top: Plum or Black t-shirt, tank top, sports top (no logos or designs) (Form fitted)
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Bottoms: Black or Plum -- Leggings, Dance Shorts, or Jazz Pants
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Tights: Tights optional
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Hair must be pulled back in a ballet bun or ponytail.
Shoes: Style appropriate
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Jazz & Musical Theatre: Jazz Shoes (black or tan)
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Tap: Tap Shoes (Black or Tan)
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Lyrical: Turners or Ballet Slippers or Dance Socks
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Dance Tech: Jazz Shoes, Ballet Slippers or Turners
​Males
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Top: Black, Plum, or white shirt or tank top (no logos)
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Bottoms: Black ballet tights or athletic pants
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Shoes: See styles above.
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Unitards okay too
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Long hair should be secured back
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HIP HOP
All Dancers
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Top: T-Shirt, Tank Top, or Sweatshirt
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Bottoms: Athletic Pants, Sweatpants, Shorts or Leggings (something comfortable to move in)
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Shoes: CLEAN street tennis shoes
Level 5
LEVEL 5
Leotard Color: Black
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BALLET
Females
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Leotard: Black Leotard
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Skirt: Black Short Skirt (optional) NO SHORTS
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Tights: Ballet Pink or Skin Tone Tights
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Shoes: Ballet Pink or Skin Tone Ballet Slippers
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Hair must be pulled back in a ballet bun.
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​Males
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Tops: Black or white shirt or tank top (no logos)
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Bottoms: Black ballet tights or athletic pants
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Shoes: Black ballet shoes
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Unitards okay too
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Long hair should be secured back
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JAZZ / MUSICAL THEATRE / TAP / LYRICAL / DANCE TECH
Females
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Leotard: Black Leotard
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Tops: Black t-shirt, tank top, sports top (no logos or designs) (Form Fitted)
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Bottoms: Black - Leggings, dance shorts, jazz pants
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Tights: Tights optional
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Hair must be pulled back in a ballet bun or ponytail.
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Shoes: Style appropriate
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Jazz & Musical Theatre: Jazz Shoes (black or tan)
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Tap: Tap Shoes (Black or Tan)
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Lyrical: Turners or Ballet Slippers or Dance Socks
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Dance Tech: Jazz Shoes, Ballet Slippers or Turners
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Males
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Tops: Black or white shirt or tank top (no logos)
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Bottoms: Black ballet tights or athletic pants
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Unitards okay too
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Long hair should be secured back
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HIP HOP
All Dancers
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Top: T-Shirt, Tank Top, or Sweatshirt
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Bottoms: Athletic Pants, Sweatpants, Shorts or Leggings (something comfortable to move in)
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Shoes: CLEAN street tennis shoes
Level 6
LEVEL 6
Leotard Color: Dancer's Choice
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BALLET
Females
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Leotard: Dancer's Choice Leotard
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Skirt: Short Skirt (optional) NO SHORTS
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Tights: Ballet Pink or Skin Tone Tights
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Shoes: Ballet Pink or Skin Tone Ballet Slippers
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Hair must be pulled back in a ballet bun.
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​Males
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Tops: solid colored shirt or tank top (no logos)
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Bottoms: ballet tights or athletic pants
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Shoes: Black ballet shoes
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Unitards okay too
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Long hair should be secured back
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JAZZ / MUSICAL THEATRE / TAP / LYRICAL / DANCE TECH
Females
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Leotard: Dancer's Choice Leotard
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Tops: T-shirt, tank top, sports top (form fitted)
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Tights: Tights optional
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Bottoms: leggings, dance shorts, jazz pants
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Hair must be pulled back in a ballet bun or ponytail.
Shoes: Style appropriate
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Jazz & Musical Theatre: Jazz Shoes (black or tan)
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Tap: Tap Shoes (Black or Tan)
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Lyrical: Turners or Ballet Slippers or Dance Socks
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Dance Tech: Jazz Shoes, Ballet Slippers or Turners
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​Males
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Shirt or tank top (no logos)
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ballet tights or athletic pants
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Unitards okay too
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Long hair should be secured back
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HIP HOP
All Dancers
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Top: T-Shirt, Tank Top, or Sweatshirt
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Bottoms: Athletic Pants, Sweatpants, Shorts or Leggings (something comfortable to move in)
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Shoes: CLEAN street tennis shoes
Adult
Classes
ADULT CLASSES
BALLET
Females
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Comfortable clothing you can move in. Athletic wear or see styles above for suggestions.
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Leotard and skirt optional.
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Ballet Slippers or Socks
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Long hair should be secured back.
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​Males
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T-shirt or tank top
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Athletic pants
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Ballet Slippers
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JAZZ / TAP
ALL DANCERS
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Athletic Bottoms: Leggings, shorts, athletic pants
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Tops: T-shirt, tank top, sports top
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Hair should be pulled back in a ballet bun or ponytail.
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Shoes: Style appropriate
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Tap: Tap Shoes
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Jazz: Ballet Slippers, Socks, or Jazz Shoes
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​Males
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T-shirt or tank top
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Athletic pants
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Shoes: Jazz Shoes, Ballet Slippers, Sock
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HIP HOP
All Dancers
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Top: T-Shirt, Tank Top, or Sweatshirt
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Bottoms: Athletic Pants, Sweatpants, Shorts or Leggings (something comfortable to move in)
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Shoes: CLEAN street tennis shoes
Teen
Classes
TEEN CLASSES
BALLET
Females
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Leotard: Black
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Skirt optional
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Tights: Ballet Pink or Skin Tone
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Shoes: Ballet Slippers (Ballet Pink or Skin Tone)
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Long hair should be secured back.
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​Males
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T-shirt or tank top
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Athletic pants
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Shoes: Ballet Slippers
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HIP HOP
All Dancers
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Top: T-Shirt, Tank Top, or Sweatshirt
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Bottoms: Athletic Pants, Sweatpants, Shorts or Leggings (something comfortable to move in)
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Shoes: CLEAN street tennis shoes
JAZZ / MUSICAL THEATRE JAZZ / LYRICAL / TAP
Females
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Athletic Bottoms: Leggings, shorts, athletic pants
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Tops: T-shirt, tank top, sports top
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Hair should be pulled back in a ballet bun or ponytail.
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Shoes: Style appropriate
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Tap: Tap Shoes
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Jazz / Musical Theatre Jazz: Ballet Slippers, Socks, or Jazz Shoes
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Lyrical: Ballet Slippers, Jazz Shoes, or Turners
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​Males
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T-shirt or tank top
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Athletic pants
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Shoes: Style appropriate
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Jazz / Musical Theatre Jazz: Jazz Shoes, Jazz Boot, Ballet Slippers
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Tap: Tap Shoes
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Lyrical: Ballet Slippers, Turners, or Jazz Shoes
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Dance
Fitness
DANCE FITNESS
ALL DANCERS
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Athletic wear or leotard
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If required (weight lifting especially) -- clean tennis shoes
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Additional equipment may be required.
DRESS CODE
POLICIES & INFO
FEMALE STUDENTS
Basics
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Watches, jewelry, and safety pins should not be worn to class.
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Dance shoes should never be worn outside.
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Hair
Female students should wear their hair tightly secured and styled away from the face; a neat bun is mandatory for all ballet classes. Lack of secured hair student will not be able to participate in class.
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Hygiene
Students are expected to observe good personal hygiene habits. Deodorant is required for students age 10 and older.
MALE STUDENTS
BASICS
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Boys age 10 and older must wear a dance belt.
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Watches, jewelry, and safety pins should not be worn to class.
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Dance shoes should never be worn outside.
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HAIR
Male students with long hair, should wear their hair tightly secured and styled away from the face. Lack of secured hair student will not be able to participate in class.
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HYGIENE
Students are expected to observe good personal hygiene habits. Deodorant is required for students age 10 and older.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, POLICIES, & WARNINGS
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The uniformity of having a dress code in ballet class and dance styles is to help instructors see proper alignment and body position. Having the same color leotard provides less distraction to both the instructor and the students in the class.
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We do require our dancers to follow our dress code that is put forth on this web page.
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Dancers have 3 weeks to comply to the dress code as stated above.
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Leotard, tights, and shoes may be purchased at Gasper's School of Dance, Discount Dance, Eurotard.com or locally at Applause.
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SKIRTS: If you want to wear a skirt in ballet class, the instructor teaching must allow it. If they do, it must be a black "bullet pointe" style skirt (linked above under ballet).
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Leotard colors purchased outside of Gasper's School of Dance, must be a close match to the colors we have laid out above.
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Novice Level Dancers (Itty Bitty and Pre-Ballet): It works best if the skirt is attached to the leotard. So your young dancer does not fiddle and play with the skirt during class.
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WARNINGS
​Please adhere to our Dress Code set forth in our classes. If you (or your dancer) do not wear the appropriate color leotard or attire for ballet we will take the following actions.
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WEEK 1 of non-dress code color
A verbal reminder from instructor, studio director, or front desk staff about the proper ballet leotard color. -
WEEK 2 of non-dress code color
We will email the parent / caregiver with the proper attire your dancer should be wearing for class. If we have a print out, we will mail it home. -
WEEK 3 of non-dress code color
You will be asked to sit to the side during class and watch. If we have loaner leotards, we will ask you to use that for the day.
Where to Shop
There are multiple options to purchase your dance attire. Here are a few options.​​​​
Local Shopping Options
Gasper's Studio Lobby
Both our studios have dance attire for purchase in the lobby. Including Dress Code Leotards for Novice Classes, Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3. Ballet Slippers & Tights.
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We also have seasonal Gasper Dance Logowear. Purchase in person or online.
The Barre Dance Boutique
North Marketplace
4600 17th Ave S, Ste G
Fargo, ND 58103
701-414-6744
(Near Clay Your Way & Home Depot
off 45th Street)
Applause Costume & Dancewear
788 Second Ave S
Moorhead, MN 56560
218-287-3421
Online Shopping Options
Nimbly Shop
We have set up an online shop to help you find all your studio attire. Each class and level has its own page for ease of purchase. SHOP ONLINE
Discountdance.com
We can email you a link with suggestions and the above attire list.​ Send us an email for the link.
If you purchase online please use our Teacher Code: 47110.
QUESTIONS?
Do not hesitate to reach out to us on questions about our dress code.
Call / Text: 701-353-2465
Call: 701-234-9440