DRESS CODE REQUIREMENTS 

Online dance wear ordering, available now!

Your Nimbly Shop Web Address: http://shopnimbly.com/mcdancemovement – visit our store!
  • Sizing shoes and leotards are at both lobby locations to get the perfect fit every time and delivers within a couple days.
  • Sizing can be done at any time on your own or email Miss Lacy if you’d like to set up a time to try on – lacy@mcdancemovement.com.

MCDM maintains a dress code to encourage concentration and a sense of inclusiveness.  Uniformity in dance wear allows the teachers to assess how well the students are implementing the technique being taught, problems with alignment, and other important aspects of dance training.

              * Watches, and jewelry should not be worn to class

              * Dance shoes should never be worn outside

              * Female students should wear their hair tightly secured and styled away from the face.  A neat bun is preferred, and required for ALL ballet classes.  No undergarments should be showing under dance attire.  Please see “details for bras with leotards” below.

              * Students are expected to observe good personal hygiene habits.

All shoes and attire can be purchased through http://shopnimbly.com/mcdancemovement

Midriff/belly tops are NOT permitted in any style of class.  Thank you so much, Miss Lacy 

All Boys need to wear plain white or black t-shirt tucked in, black athletic shorts or pants (more fitted for Ballet), black socks, and black ballet/jazz/tap shoes.  For Boys Hip Hop attire, see “All Hip hop only”.  All of the above and barefoot for Acro.  

All Creative Movement classes need pink ballet shoes, black tap shoes, tights, and black or pink leotard. Skirts are not required, but they love to wear them! Hair up, secure, and out of their face please.

All Creative Movement (TODDLER) classes need pink ballet shoes OR bare feet, tights, and black or pink leotard. Skirts are not required, but they love to wear them! Hair up, secure, and out of their face please.

All Dance Foundations classes need pink ballet shoes, black tap shoes, tights, and black or pink leotard. Skirts are not required, but they love to wear them! Hair up, secure, and out of their face please.

All Jazz ONLY classes would need NUDE jazz shoes (updated 5/6/21). Attire needs to be leotard, black capri leggings, spandex shorts over tights, or full length leggings. No loose clothing please. Hair up, secure, and out of their face please.  Please see below for undergarment suggestions with leotard.

All Hip Hop ONLY classes require clean/indoor, primarily black in color (as of 2019) sneakers with no rocks or mud. Rocks and mud will damage our floors at a much faster rate.  Attire can be loose active clothing, i.e. sweats, t-shirt, baggy shorts, trendy, etc. Have fun with your fashion! No Jeans. Knees preferred to be covered for floor work. Hair up and out of face.

All Acro (Tumbling) ONLY classes will go barefoot on mats.  Form fitting activewear, preferably leotards, so that the teacher can see body placement and hair up and out of face please.  Biketards or Leotards with spandex shorts over them are great.  Braids or Low Bun is preferred with long hair for this class for safety.  No loose clothing – This is crucial for teachers to be able to spot the student safely and correctly.  

All Tap ONLY (level, not combo) classes would need black, LACE UP (picture on website), tap shoes. Attire can be any form fitting activewear, i.e. Leotard/tank, black capri leggings, biker shorts, or full length leggings. Hair up and out of their face please.

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All Ballet ONLY  classes require Pink ballet shoes, Ballet pink tights, and black leotards. They may wear black leggings, leg warmers, or fitted long sleeve over during winter only. Please see below for undergarment suggestions with leotard. Hair in secure BUN only please.

Modern Dance  classes require a solid colored Leotard and convertible or footless tights.  This style is barefoot.  They may wear black leggings, leg warmers, or fitted long sleeve over during winter only. Please see below for undergarment suggestions with leotard. Hair must be securely up in bun or pony please.

Musical Theater classes require a fitted tank top or leotard, with spandex shorts over tights or leggings, Tan Jazz Shoes, and hair up and out of face.

Dress code details for bras with leotards/bra support in all styles:

  • Look for leotards that have “shelf bra” noted in description, so that you may not need to wear a bra with your leotard.
  • If you need to wear a bra with your leotard, it must be fully concealed by leotard (in general this cannot be achieved with sports/athletic bras)
  • Please pick a leotard with either a racer back, a high back/collar, or a relatively high scoop back that matches the style of bra you have, and vice versa.  If you can, wear a leotard with either thick tank straps or sleeves.  These styles will help hide your bra under the leotard.

Why should a bra not be visible with a leotard?

  • I (Miss Lacy) would view this similar to not having a bra visible with formal dress or sleeveless top.  
  • It distracts from view when correcting for technique and also can be a physical hindrance to a dancer’s movement.
  • Bras are typically not seen or worn with ballet leotards, but we also understand that all body types and ages need to feel comfortable and supported. 

COMBO CLASS DETAILS

Intro to Ballet & Jazz Combo (LB only) Both, NUDE jazz shoes (updated 5/6/21) and pink ballet shoes are required.   Solid colored/black Leotard, pink or black tights with spandex shorts over, or leggings.  Hair up,secure, and out of their face please. 

Rising OR Elevated Combo (PA only) Fitted Tank top or leotard, with spandex shorts over tights or leggings, Tan Jazz Shoes, and hair up and out of face.

Where do I buy shoes and dance wear?

  • MCDM offers Revolution dance wear in house.  Shoes and leotards are available in lobby in all sizes to ensure correct fit.   Tights are available in studio for purchase.  MCDM ONLINE STORE
  • Your Nimbly (Revolution) Shop Web Address:  http://shopnimbly.com/mcdancemovement
  • Local Shops – Degage – 103rd and Metcalf, The Dance Shoppe- 119th and Roe, Dance Shoppe Inc. – 512 NW Englewood Rd, Kansas City, MO (Best place for Pointe shoe fittings), Academy Sports – Olathe, Santa Fe & Pflumm
  • Online: (but harder to get correct sizing)
    www.dancewearsolutions.com, www.discountdancesupply.com, Just for Kix.com
  • I have TIGHTS available to purchase in studio for $15 (As of 8/30/22) (Revolution Brand, convertible).
  • I have some various sized used shoes by request, but like to keep some in the studio just in case. Please bring in old shoes that would like to donate so we can keep this cycle going!  Recycled shoes are $10 and recycled dance wear is $5.