Dress Code

Eastern Shore Dance Academy strives to bring excellence into each of its classes. We believe that when dancers dress for success they start the process for achieving greatness. Our dress code can be found below; please review it carefully!

All dancewear can be purchased at our in-house dance boutique, Totally Tutu's Dancewear, open Monday-Thursday 4:30-7:00 pm. Supporting our business means that our dance families can take advantage of the convenience of shopping right within our facility.  Come out to get all of your dance wear needs...shoes, bags, tights, accessories and more!  Any items that have to be ordered will be available for pick up at the start of the dance season August 1st.

Various dance clothes, accessories, duffle bags, parent gear, and other ESDA Logowear can be purchased online here.

Dancewear and shoes, etc. for CLASSES can be purchased online here.


Please note:
No long skirts are to be worn in Ballet.
Legwarmers may be worn in Ballet, but only in solid pink or black.
Hair must be in a bun for Ballet. This is strictly enforced.

 

 

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CREATIVE MOVEMENT
Pink leotard, pink tights and pink leather ballet slippers. Pull-ups and or diapers are required for those children who are not yet potty-trained.


PRIMARY
Ballet  - Pink leather ballet slippers, pink tights, pink leotard, pink skirt, pink wrap sweater (optional).
Tap  - Caramel tap shoes. 


LEVEL 1
Ballet  - Pink leather ballet slippers, pink tights, lavender leotard, pink wrap sweater (optional).
Tap  - Caramel tap shoes      


LEVEL 2
Ballet  - Pink leather ballet slippers, pink tights, baby blue leotard, pink wrap sweater (optional).  
Tap  - Caramel tap shoes


LEVEL 3
Ballet  - Pink leather ballet slippers, pink tights, navy blue leotard, black wrap sweater (optional).
Tap  - Black tap shoes with a flat heel
Jazz  - Caramel slip-on jazz shoes


LEVEL 4
Ballet  - Canvas ballet slippers with ribbons, pink tights, burgundy leotard, black wrap sweater (optional)
Tap  - Black tap shoes with a flat heel
Jazz  - Caramel slip-on jazz shoes


LEVEL 5
Ballet  - Canvas ballet slippers, pink tights, Garnet red leotard, black wrap sweater
Tap  - Black tap shoes with a flat heel
Jazz  - Caramel slip-on jazz shoes


LEVEL 6
Ballet  - Canvas ballet slippers, pink tights, black leotard, black wrap sweater
Tap - Black tap shoes with a flat heel
Jazz  - Caramel slip-on jazz shoes


HIP HOP
All-black clothing is not required, but sneakers that are worn in class should not be worn outside of the studio. (This is to save the life of our dance floors.)


CONTEMPORARY
Black form-fitting clothing that stretches or dance attire. Bare feet or shoes TBD by instructor.


MUSICAL THEATRE
Black form-fitting clothing that stretches or dance attire. Bare feet or shoes TBD by instructor.


JAZZ
Black form-fitting clothing/dance attire. Shoes TBD by instructor.


ACRO
Black form-fitting clothing/dance attire. Shoes TBD by instructor.