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The Dance Shoppe at KBDS

We are a Revolution Dancewear authorized retailer and carry high-quality shoes, tights, leotards, and other KBDS logo dancewear items so you can dance in style!  We guarantee proper fitting of new dance wear and shoes. Our Dance Shoppe is for the convenience of our customers.

A portion of every dancewear purchase made through our online store goes back to the dance community! Thank you in advance for helping to fund the Revolution Studio Essentials Grant Program that supports dance education across North America.

Dress Code

Dance is a performing art and many of our KBDS dancers are excited to get on stage wearing a beautiful costume when performing. The matching costumes,  hairstyles, tights, and shoes can make any performance more exciting! Wearing the right clothes in class is just as important as wearing the right clothes onstage. Dancers at all levels can benefit from wearing proper dress code when they are in class, rehearsing, and performing.

  • DANCE ATTIRE or ATHLETIC WEAR are required for all classes, unless noted otherwise.
  • HAIR: Long hair must be tied back for all classes and in a bun for classical ballet. Great news for students of KBDS, we always have hair elastics available in our office and in each studio if you forget yours!
  • NO JEWELRY, COSTUMES or PLAY CLOTHES: Remember loose or dangling jewelry and costumes other than proper dance skirts are a safety hazard, a distraction for dancers and are not allowed. Jeans, jean shorts, play clothes, or school clothes are not suitable dance attire.

5 Reasons Dress Code is Important at KBDS!

Safety

A dress code per genre ensures that all dancers will have adequate mobility during class or rehearsal. Improper clothing can impact technique, precision, ability to grip the floor, and visibility. For young dancers wearing long puffy tutu’s can make it hard to get up and down from the floor, as they end up stepping on the long tutu.

Increased Focus

Dress code is important for all dancers at any level, to eliminate distractions so they can focus on their steps, learn to move, and perform to their best ability, and not focus on what they are wearing. Clothes that are the wrong color, not having the correct shoes, and hair falling in a dancer’s face can distract the dancers and pull their attention away from learning. Even in an ideal situation, it can be challenging to keep young children and adolescents focused; a dress code eliminates the distraction of clothing.

 

 

Respect

Following the dress code takes effort and shows that the dancers are serious about improving and developing their dance skills. This is especially true for young dancers. Wearing proper dress code helps signal that they are ready for a more structured class, not just playtime. Adhering to the dress code also shows that the dancer shows respect towards the dance style they are studying.

Body Positioning

When dancers wear proper dress code, it helps the instructor and the dancer better understand how their bodies move and what muscle groups are involved in each movement. This body awareness allows dancers to create stronger bonds between themselves and other dancers and creates a bond throughout the class.

Confidence and Attitude

Similarly to on stage, the right clothes in class can make a dancer feel more confident in the style they are dancing. When a person feels they are dressed for the class, they often feel more accepted into that class’s culture. Merely putting a dancer in proper dance attire can completely change their posture, and in the right dancewear, a dancer feels more confident and willing to take on the challenge of any new step or skill.

Dress Code Requirements

AcroDance

GIRLS:  Black or Teal unitard, or leotard and/or tank top with dance shorts, capris or leggings, and bare feet.

BOYS:  White t-shirt or tank top, black athletic pants or shorts and bare feet.

Creative Dance with Me

Baby Ballet

GIRLS: Black or Teal skirted leotard, pink or white tights & pink ballet slippers.

BOYS:  White t-shirt or tank top, black athletic pants & black ballet slippers.

Classical Ballet 

GIRLS:  Any solid color leotard, pink tights & pink ballet slippers.

BOYS:  White t-shirt or tank top, black athletic pants & black ballet slippers.

Contemporary, Lyrical & Modern

GIRLS:  Any solid color leotard or tank top with either dance shorts & tights, capris or legging & bare feet.

BOYS:  White t-shirt or tank top, black athletic pants & bare feet.

 

Hip Hop

GIRLS: Any dance attire, KBDS logo wear, or athletic wear & black hip hop sneakers.

BOYS: Solid color athletic wear & black hip hop sneakers.

HomeSchool

DANCE ATTIRE or ATHLETIC WEAR along with the proper dance shoes.  Examples: Leotard or fitted solid colored shirt with yoga style bike shorts, capris or leggings.  Tan jazz shoes and black tap shoes.

Jazz

GIRLS:  Any solid color leotard or tank top with either dance shorts & tights, capris or legging & tan jazz shoes. 

BOYS:  White t-shirt or tank top, black athletic pants & black jazz shoes.

Musical Theatre

GIRLS:  Any solid color leotard or tank top with either dance shorts & tights, capris or legging & tan jazz shoes. 

BOYS:  White t-shirt or tank top, black athletic pants & black jazz shoes.

Rhythm Works Integrative Dance

DANCE ATTIRE or ATHLETIC WEAR along with the proper dance shoes.  Examples: Leotard or fitted solid colored shirt with yoga style bike shorts, capris or leggings.& bare feet.

Tap

GIRLS:  Any solid color leotard or tank top with either dance shorts & tights, capris or legging & black tap shoes.

BOYS:  White t-shirt or tank top, black athletic pants & black tap shoes.

Tap & Ballet 

GIRLS: Black or Teal skirted leotard, pink or white tights, pink ballet slippers & black tap shoes.

BOYS:  White t-shirt or tank top, black athletic pants, black ballet slippers & black tap shoes.

Tap & Jazz

GIRLS:  Black or Teal leotard and/or athletic wear, tights, tan jazz shoes & black tap shoes. (Dance shorts or skirt optional)

BOYS:  White t-shirt or tank top, black athletic pants, black jazz shoes & black tap shoes.