Dress Code

Dancewear items may be purchased at any dancewear store or online.

Backstage Dance Studio has a dancewear store, Stage Left Dancewear, located across the parking lot from our main studio building. Stage Left has an online store for Backstage dancers, where you can purchase your items online and pick them up in the store. Please contact Stage Left for store hours at 425.641.5696.

Acro

All Dancers
Black leotard or fitted black tank top
Black biker shorts or leggings
No shoes
Hair secured from around face and neck (ponytail, braids, bun, etc.)

Ballet & Pointe

Dress code for Ballet level 1 and above (ages 7 and up and STARS/Signature Team dancers). Please note changes for 2023-2024, leotard color is dependent upon class level.

Option 1
Leotard (check color by ballet level HERE)
Ballet pink tights
Pink leather ballet shoes, pointe shoes upon approval
Hair secured in a ballet bun

Option 2
Black leggings or black biker shorts
Fitted white t-shirt
Black leather ballet shoes
Hair secured away from face & neck

Broadway Bound

Ages 6-8.

Option 1
Black tank leotard or black camisole leotard
Ballet pink tights
Pink ballet shoes, black Mary Jane or oxford style tap shoes, black jazz shoes
Hair secured from around face and neck (ponytail, braids, bun, etc.)

Option 2
Black leggings or black biker shorts
Fitted white t-shirt
Black ballet shoes, black mary jane or oxford style tap shoes, black jazz shoes
Hair secured from around face and neck (ponytail, braids, bun, etc.)

Ballet Basics, Ballet/Tap & Ballet/Jazz

Ages 5-6.

Option 1
Pink tank leotard or pink long-sleeved leotard
Ballet pink tights
Pink ballet shoes
Black Mary Jane style tap shoes (for Ballet/Tap)
Black jazz shoes (for Ballet/Jazz)
Hair secured from around face and neck (ponytail, braids, bun, etc.)

Option 2
Black leggings or black biker shorts
Fitted white t-shirt
Black ballet shoes
Black oxford style tap shoes (for Ballet/Tap & Pre-Ballet/Tap)
Black jazz shoes (for Ballet/Jazz)
Hair secured from around face and neck (ponytail, braids, bun, etc.)M

Contemporary

All Dancers
Black tank leotard, black camisole leotard or fitted black tank top
Black leggings or biker shorts
Foot Undies
Hair secured from around face and neck (ponytail, braids, bun, etc.)

Creative Movement & Pre-Ballet

Ages 3-5.

Option 1
Pink tank leotard or pink long-sleeved leotard
Ballet pink tights
Pink ballet shoes
Hair secured from around face and neck (ponytail, braids, bun, etc.)

Option 2
Black leggings or black biker shorts
Fitted white t-shirt
Black ballet shoes
Hair secured from around face and neck (ponytail, braids, bun, etc.)

Hip Hop & Pre-Hip Hop

All Dancers
Black Backstage t-shirt
Black leggings, biker shorts, athletic shorts or joggers
Black bottoms – leggings or joggers
All black canvas high top shoes, including soles and laces
Hair secured from around face and neck (ponytail, braids, bun, etc.)

Hip Hop Flip Flop

All Dancers
Black Backstage t-shirt (for hip hop)
Black leotard or fitted tank top (for acro)
Black leggings or biker shorts
All black canvas high top shoes, including soles and laces (for hip hop)
No shoes for Acro
Hair secured from around face and neck (ponytail, braids, bun, etc.)

Jazz

All Dancers
Fitted black tank top
Black leggings, jazz pants or biker shorts
Black jazz shoes
Hair secured from around face and neck (ponytail, braids, bun, etc.)

Tap

All Dancers
Black Backstage t-shirt, black tank top
Black leggings, biker shorts, athletic shorts or joggers
Black oxford style tap shoes
Hair secured from around face and neck (ponytail, braids, bun, etc.)

Terrific Twos

Option 1
Pink tank leotard or pink long-sleeved leotard
Ballet pink tights
Pink ballet shoes
Hair secured from around face and neck (ponytail, braids, bun, etc.)

Option 2
Black leggings or black biker shorts
Fitted white t-shirt
Black ballet shoes
Hair secured from around face and neck (ponytail, braids, bun, etc.)