Martha Graham
“Freedom to a dancer means discipline. That is what technique is for – liberation.”
2022-2023 DRESS CODE
At Elevation Academy a dress code is enforced to teach dancers respect for the discipline of dance and to bring attention to safety and performance. Proper dance attire allows teachers and dancers to more effectively evaluate alignment and placement and enhances movement capabilities. Please see the descriptions below for each dance style.
Required items can be purchased through our online dance wear store at the link below. Optional items are also available for purchase through our online dance wear store!
Please contact the studio if your dancer needs to be fitted for dance wear or shoes prior to ordering.
*Photo by Ashley McKee Photography
CREATIVE MOVEMENT
This is a sensory friendly class! Comfortable loose or form fitting athletic wear and bare-feet are encouraged. No street clothes or shoes. Students may wear dance attire such as leotards, skirts, tights and ballet shoes but they are not required.
PRE-BALLET
Please click the link above to view and purchase required leotard, tights, and shoes. Hair should be in a high or low bun, or pulled back neatly if too short for bun.
GROWN UP & ME
No dress code required. Comfortable clothing. No street shoes.
BATON
Form fitting dance or athletic wear. Hair must be secured up and back. Nude Jazz shoes or clean tennis shoes. No street shoes will be allowed.
BALLET I, II, III, IV, V, VI, PRE-POINTE, POINTE
Please click the link above to view and purchase required class leotard, tights, and shoes. Required classic pink convertible tights (worn over feet and under ballet shoes), level color leotard level VI is any black leo). FORM-FITTING ballet warm ups and skirts may be worn for Barre. Hair must be secured in a low or high bun (no mid buns). Required classic pink ballet shoes (pointe shoes when appropriate and approved by Director). Undergarments must not be visible. Pre-Pointe will be done primarily in bare feet. Pointe will start in bare feet.
JAZZ I / HIP HOP I
Please click link above to view and purchase required shoes and tights. Form fitting dance or athletic wear. Hair must be secured up and back. Nude Jazz shoes and CLEAN hip hop tennis shoes. No street shoes allowed. No jeans or zippers.
TAP I, II, III
Please click link above to purchase required shoes and tights. Form fitting dance or athletic attire. Required tap shoes and tights. Hair secured up and back.
JAZZ I, II, III, IV, V, VI
Please click the link above to purchase required shoes and tights. Form fitting dance attire. Required nude tights and nude Jazz shoes. Hair must be secured up and back.
HIP HOP I, II, III, IV, V, VI
Please click the link above to purchase OPTIONAL shoes and tights. Comfortable dance or athletic wear with CLEAN, black tennis shoes that are for studio use only. No street shoes will be allowed. No jeans or zippers.
LYRICAL III, IV, V, VI
Please click the link above to view and purchase OPTIONAL dance wear. Form fitting dance wear required. Bare feet or foot undies. Hair secured up and back.
STRENGTH TRAINING
Form fitting dance or athletic wear. Bare feet or clean tennis shoes (no street shoes). Hair secured up and back.
ACRO
Form fitting dance or athletic wear. Bare feet. Hair secured up and back.
COMPANY
Form fitting, black dance wear. Hair must be secured up and back. Dancers are required to have pink ballet shoes, nude jazz shoes, nude foot undeez, clean tennis shoes, pointe shoes (when applicable) and socks on-hand at all times.
SHOP OUR IN-HOUSE & ONLINE DANCEWEAR STORES!
Your dancewear needs right here, right now!
When you shop local, your money goes back into the community you love. Our in-house dancewear store makes it convenient and affordable for you to get the items your dancer needs for class. Talk with an instructor to get help with sizing or to make sure you're making the right choices. You don’t have to dance @ EAD to shop @ EAD!
Don’t see what you need in-studio? Shop our convenient online dance-wear store! Items in the store are hand picked by the director and discounted when you shop through our studio site. Quality guaranteed for a price you’ll love, all with the convenience of your items being delivered right to your door!