Festival Dance and Performing Arts Association

Part of the discipline of dance is coming to class, prepared and in the proper attire. Our dress code improves the quality of our students’ education. By making dancewear simple and uniform, teachers can more clearly see student’s bodies and therefore make more accurate corrections regarding movements and positions.

*Hair secured out of the face with clips, ponytail or bun!
* No Gum! * No Jewelry! * No Jeans!

ALL Kinderdance:
GIRLS: Pink leotard & pink skirt or “Bunny Ballerina” skirted leotard.
BOYS: Plain white t-shirt & black shorts.
Feet: Barefoot or “Stretch Ballet Slippers” (ballet slippers optional – Girls: pink. Boys: black)

Preballet & Ballet 1:
GIRLS: Pink leotard & pink skirt. Feet: Pink “Stretch Ballet Slippers.”
BOYS: White t-shirts & Black shorts or tights. Feet: Black “Stretch Ballet Slippers.”

Ballet II – Advanced:
GIRLS: Black leotards & Pink tights.
  - Feet: Pink “Stretch Ballet Slippers” or Split-Sole Ballet Slippers.”
BOYS: White shirt, black tights.
  - Feet: Black “Stretch Ballet Slippers.”

Pointe:
Students on Pointe are required to purchase pointe shoes.
NOTE: These shoes must be replaced frequently throughout the dance year. (For a professional fitting and to purchase pointe shoes, we suggest contacting Empire Dance in Spokane 1-888-445-8848.)

Jazz/HipHop 1 - 3:
GIRLS & BOYS: Any color leotard and black jazz pants and/or jazz shorts.
Feet: “Classic Black Split-Sole Jazz Shoe.”

Jazz 4 - Adv. Jazz:
GIRLS & BOYS: Any color leotard and black jazz pants and/or jazz shorts.
Feet: “Premium Black Jazz Sneaker” and/or “Classic Black Split-Sole Jazz Shoe.”
Students may also be asked to buy slip on “jazz boot” or character shoes, if a particular performance piece requires it. Teacher will notify you in advance.

Celtic Dance:
GIRLS: Black Leotard, black tights & black skirt.
BOYS: White t-shirt & black tights or jazz pants.
Soft Shoe: Black “Stretch Ballet Slippers” or black Gillies (can buy at 123 Dancin’ Boutique)
Hard Shoe: *Black Hornpipe Shoes

*Black Hornpipe Shoes can be purchased through 1 Dancin’ Stop in Pullman by taking a trace of the foot, then they fax it to the company and the correct size is prescribed. The shoes arrive in about a week. Since these shoes are expensive, black tap shoes can be substituted until the Hornpipe shoes are purchased, however, it is not recommended to use the tap shoes instead of the Hornpipe shoes for safety reasons. We understand there are sometimes extenuating circumstances. If you have questions, please talk to us.

Tap:
GIRLS: Black Leotard w/black tights, jazz pants or jazz shorts or black skirt.
BOYS: White t-shirt & black jazz pants or shorts.
Beginning & Youth Tap – FEET: Black “Intro To Tap” shoes
Inter. & Adv. Tap – FEET: Black “ Premium Jazz Tap” or “Intro To Tap” Shoes

ALL ADULT CLASSES:
No color dress code (unless specified by the teacher), but for safety and comfort, standard dancewear & shoes must be worn.

Thank you for your cooperation!