Attire

Close-up of ballet dancer's legs and feet in pointe shoes, standing on a dark stage floor.

From Pilates work to Ballet and other dance classes, appropriate attire is vital to your experience at Inspiration to Movement.

See below for the complete listing of what you are expected to wear for different types of classes.

Note: Students will not be permitted to attend class unless they are wearing proper attire!

Absolutely no cover-ups or sweaters.

Ballet - Attire

Creative Movement I, II, and Pre-Ballet

  • Light blue cap sleeve leotard

  • Pink tights

  • Pink leather full-sole ballet shoes

OR

  • White t-shirt

  • Black tights or form-fitting pants

  • Black leather full-sole ballet shoes

Beginner Ballet to Advanced/Pre-Professional Ballet

  • Black leotard

  • Pink tights

  • Canvas or leather split sole ballet shoes

  • Pointe shoes when deemed appropriate by instructor/director

OR

  • White t-shirt

  • Black tights or form-fitting pants

  • Canvas or leather split sole ballet shoes

  • Pointe shoes when deemed appropriate by instructor/director

Adult Classes

  • Solid color leotard

  • Pink or black tights

  • Cover ups and chiffon skirts are allowed at this level

Ballet - Hair

Creative Movement and Pre-Ballet — Hair must be pulled back off the face and neck in a ponytail or bun

Ballet 1 through Pre-Professional — Hair must be pulled back off the face and neck in a bun

Required Materials - All Levels

  • Technical Manual and Dictionary of Classical Ballet, by Gail Grant (Dover Books)

  • Basic Principles of Classical Ballet, Russian Ballet Technique, by Agrippina Vaganova

  • Dance Journal for note-taking

Modern - Attire

All Levels

  • Black Unitard

OR

  • Black leotard and black tights (footless or convertible)

Modern - Hair

All Levels — Hair must be pulled back off the face and neck in a bun

Ballroom - Attire

All Levels

  • Black leotard or close-fitting top

  • Circle skirt ("practice skirt") – must be solid color, above the knee, without embellishments. These can be custom ordered through Inspiration to Movement for $40.

  • Bicycle shorts, tights, leggings, etc. under skirt

  • 1" Heel Ballroom shoes

OR

  • Collared shirt – solid color, without embellishments

  • Black dance pants ("jazz pants" or "practice pants")

  • Black socks

  • Dance belt or close-fitting underwear

  • Smooth ballroom shoes

Ballroom - Hair

All Levels — Hair must be pulled back away from the face (i.e. bun, ponytail, braid, etc.)

Pilates - Attire

Both shirt and shorts are to be solid black and as form fitting as possible.

Men – if wearing loose shorts, you must wear tight shorts underneath.

Footwear – bare feet or toe socks with "grippies."