DRESS CODE – Artistry Dance has enacted a strict dress code as it ensures our instructors abilities to see joints and muscles work and to make necessary corrections. Following the dress code establishes good work ethic, respect, and discipline. If you are not appropriately attired for class, you will be asked to sit out.
No gum chewing is allowed at any time. No dangling jewelry should be worn.
Dancers ages 3-9 yrs –
– Tights, solid colored leotard, (optional) solid colored ballet skirt or dance shorts
– Pink leather or canvas ballet shoes, black Mary-Jane style tap shoes, street shoes for hip hop (not to be worn outside)
– Hair must be pulled back out of face
Dancers ages 9 yrs & up –
Ballet & Pointe
– Solid color leotard, solid color dance shorts or or solid color ballet skirt, tights (tights are optional if dance shorts are worn)
– Pink split sole ballet shoes, canvas or leather. Pointe class is to be taken in properly fitted pointe shoes.
– Hair must be pulled back out of face. If long enough, please put in a bun.
Jazz
– Solid color leotard, solid color dance shorts, tights (optional)
– Nude jazz shoes
– Hair must be pulled back out of face.
Lyrical/Contemporary
– Solid color leotard, solid color dance shorts, or other appropriate seperates
– Hair must be pulled back out of face
Tap
– Fitted top or leotard, black jazz pants or dance shorts, tights (optional)
– Black lace up oxford style tap shoes
Hip Hop
– Do you, but please be appropriate.
– Clean gym shoes (any style). Please be sure they are worn only on our dance floors and not out on the street.
Boys
– Boys may wear solid color shorts, athletic or sweat pants with a fitted t-shirt (no baggy or oversized shirts, please)
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Class Descriptions-
Ballet -Classical ballet technique in Cecchetti, Russian, and Vaganova methods. Students will be well versed in universal ballet language as well as understand stylistic differences between said methods.Pointe
Jazz -Dancers learn to work in parallel as well as vocabulary from various styles of jazz.
Tap -Focuses on rhythm and percussive sounds made with the dancers feet. Clarity of sound and terminology are also stressed.
Hip Hop -Hip Hop focuses on rhythm, syncopation and stage presence. Derived from a combination of jazz funk and street jazz, this style of dance requires high energy, attention to detail and an understanding of complex rhythms.
Lyrical/Contemporary –Incorporates many styles of dance and is open to dancer interpretation. With a basis in technique, choreography can be explored in new ways.