Dress Code

Dress the part. Dance the part.

What you wear to class matters. Your dress code helps you move safely, train effectively, and step into your role as a dancer. When everyone shows up prepared, it creates a focused, respectful, and professional space for everyone in the room.

Why do we have a dress code?

  • So you can move fully and safely without restriction

  • so your teacher can see your alignment and technique clearly

  • So you build discipline and consistency in your training

  • So you get used to the tights and shoes you will wear for performances

  • So you step into a shared studio standard with your peers

  • Changing for each class becomes a mental cue, helping you shift into a new style, focus, and way of moving

General Expectations

  • Hair is secured away from the face

  • Buns are required in ballet and pointe class

  • No loose or distracting clothing

  • Solid colours are prefered

  • LPD Merch is welcome

  • No jewelry

  • Dance shoes are clean and specific to your class

  • Come prepared and ready to move at the start of class

By Class Style

Ballet

  • Fitted dancewear or bodysuit and tights

  • Hair in a bun

  • Ballet slippers

Pointe

  • Fitted dancewear or bodysuit and tights

  • Hair in a bun

  • Pointe shoes (by teacher approval)

Jazz

  • Fitted dancewear

  • Black Jazz shoes

Musical Theatre

  • Fitted dancewear

  • Black Jazz shoes

Tap

  • Fitted dancewear

  • Black Tap shoes

Modern / Contemporary

  • Fitted dancewear, a loose layer is permitted

  • Barefoot or socks (as directed)

Latin Jazz / Latin Heels

  • Fitted dancewear

  • Latin heels

Hip-Hop

  • Sweatpants

  • T-shirt or sweatshirt

  • Clean black sneakers (indoor use only)

Additional Expectations

Performing Group

  • All black dancewear

Teaching Assistants

  • Dress code is expected to be followed to a high standard

  • Teaching assistants will be provided with an LPD t-shirt to wear in class

A Note to Dancers

Each time you change for class you’re stepping into a different technique, a different mindset, and a different way of dancing.

That shift matters.

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