Girls | Boys
Boston Ballet School students adhere to a specific dress code, which is available to purchase at local retailers. So Danca and Motionwear are the school’s official slippers, tights and leotards.
All students are expected to maintain a neat appearance. Long hair must be worn in a bun and short hair must be pulled back off the face. For student safety, only simple stud earrings are permissible. Leg warmers or other warm-up gear are not permitted in class.
All Girls
Leotards - Motionwear, styles and colors vary by level, please see below
Tights - So Danca convertible tights, Style #TS81 Students should choose the color which is closest to their natural skin tone or the color in which they feel most comfortable.
Skirt (Elem 3 and above) - Motionwear Style #1011 (Elem 3) / Motionwear Skirt Style #1236 (Intermediate & Above) ; colors vary by level, please see below.
Ballet slipper recommendation - So Danca stretch canvas split sole slippers, Style #SD-16 or #SD-18, Students should choose the color which is closest to their natural skin tone and selected tight color or the color in which they feel most comfortable.
Elementary 1
- Tank Leotard – Motionwear Style #2200 in Silkskyn, Mint #466
- Tights – So Danca convertible tights, Style #TS81 Students should choose the color which is closest to their natural skin tone or the color in which they feel most comfortable.
- Ballet Slippers Recommendation – So Danca stretch canvas split sole slippers, Style #SD-16 or #SD-18. Student should choose the color which is closest to their natural skin tone and selected tight color or the color in which they feel most comfortable.
Elementary 2
- Tank Leotard – Motionwear Style #2200 in Silkskyn, Light Blue #445
- Tights – So Danca convertible tights, Style #TS81. Students should choose the color which is closest to their natural skin tone or the color in which they feel most comfortable.
- Ballet Slipper Recommendation – So Danca stretch canvas split sole slippers, Style #SD-16 or #SD-18. Student should choose the color which is closest to their natural skin tone and selected tight color or the color in which they feel most comfortable.
Elementary 3
- Tank Leotard – Motionwear Style #2200 in Silkskyn, Iris #498
- Elementary 3 skirt – Motionwear Style #1011, Periwinkle #070
- Tights – So Danca convertible tights, Style #TS81. Students should choose the color which is closest to their natural skin tone or the color in which they feel most comfortable.
- Ballet Slipper Recommendation – So Danca stretch canvas split sole slippers, Style #SD-16 or #SD-18. Student should choose the color which is closest to their natural skin tone and selected tight color or the color in which they feel most comfortable.
Intermediate 1
- Leotard – Motionwear Style #2643 in Silkskyn (long available upon request}, Radiant Orchid #437
- Motionwear Skirt Style #1169, Radiant Orchid #437
- Tights – So Danca convertible tights, Style #TS81, Students should choose the color which is closest to their natural skin tone or the color in which they feel most comfortable.
- Ballet Slipper Recommendation – So Danca stretch canvas split sole slippers, Style #SD-16 or #SD-18. Student should choose the color which is closest to their natural skin tone and selected tight color or the color in which they feel most comfortable.
- Pointe Shoes – Do not buy in advance. Instructions on purchasing pointe shoes will be distributed in class by the teacher.
- Character Shoes – So Danca, character shoes, Style #CH791, Black
- Character Skirt – Motionwear Style #1364
Intermediate 2
- Leotard – Motionwear Style #2643 in Silkskyn (long available upon request}, Raspberry #482
- Motionwear Skirt Style #1169, Raspberry #482
- Tights – So Danca convertible tights, Style #TS81, Students should choose the color which is closest to their natural skin tone or the color in which they feel most comfortable.
- Ballet Slipper Recommendation – So Danca stretch canvas split sole slippers, Style #SD-16 or #SD-18. Student should choose the color which is closest to their natural skin tone and selected tight color or the color in which they feel most comfortable.
- Pointe Shoes – Pointe shoes should match selected tight andballet slipper color.
- Character Shoes – So Danca, character shoes, Style #CH791, Black
- Character Skirt – fvfotionwear character skirt, Style #1364
Intermediate 3
- Leotard – Motionwear Style #2643 in Silkskyn (long available upon request}, Ultraviolet #474
- Motionwear Skirt Style #1169, Ultraviolet #474
- Tights – So Danca convertible tights, Style #TS81. Students should choose the color which is closest to their natural skin tone or the color in which they feel most comfortable.
- Ballet Slipper Recommendation – So Danca stretch canvas split sole slippers, Style #SD-16 or #SD-18. Student should choose the color which is closest to their natural skin tone and selected tight color or the color in which they feel most comfortable.
- Pointe Shoes – Pointe shoes should match selected tight andballet slipper color.
- Character Shoes – So Danca character shoes, Style #CH791, Black
- Character Skirt – Motionwear character skirt, Style #1364
- Modern tights – So Danca convertible tights, Style #TS81, Black
Advanced 1
- Leotard – Motionwear Style #2643 in Silkskyn (long available upon request}, Hunter #479
- Motionwear Skirt Style #1169, Hunter #479
- Tights – So Danca convertible tights, Style #TS81. Students should choose the color which is closest to their natural skin tone or the color in which they feel most comfortable.
- Ballet Slipper Recommendation – So Danca stretch canvas split sole slippers, Style #SD-16 or #SD-18. Student should choose the color which is closest to their natural skin tone and selected tight color or the color in which they feel most comfortable.
- Pointe Shoes – Pointe shoes should match selected tight andballet slipper color.
- Character Shoes – So Danca, character shoes, Style #CH791, Black
- Character Skirt – Motionwear character skirt, Style #1364
- Modern tights – So Danca convertible tights, Style #TS81, Black
Advanced 2
- Leotard – Motionwear Style #2643 in Silkskyn (long available upon request}, Navy Blue #486
- Motionwear Skirt Style #1169, Navy #486
- Tights – So Danca convertible tights, Style #TS81. Students should choose the color which is closest to their natural skin tone or the color in which they feel most comfortable.
- Ballet Slipper Recommendation – So Danca stretch canvas split sole slippers, Style #SD-16 or #SD-18. Student should choose the color which is closest to their natural skin tone and selected tight color or the color in which they feel most comfortable.
- Pointe Shoes – Pointe shoes should match selected tight and ballet slipper color.
- Character Shoes – So Danca, character shoes, Style #CH791, Black
- Character Skirt – Motionwear character skirt, Style #1364
- Modern tights – So Danca convertible tights, Style #TS81, Black
Advanced 3
- Leotard – Motionwear Style #2643 in Silkskyn (long available upon request}, Perfect Plum #470
- Motionwear Skirt Style #1169, Perfect Plum #470
- Tights – So Danca convertible tights, Style #TS81. Students should choose the color which is closest to their natural skin tone or the color in which they feel most comfortable.
- Ballet Slipper Recommendation – So Danca stretch canvas split sole slippers, Style #SD-16 or #SD-18. Student should choose the color which is closest to their natural skin tone and selected tight color or the color in which they feel most comfortable.
- Pointe Shoes – Pointe shoes should match selected tight and ballet slipper color.
- Character Shoes – So Danca, character shoes, Style #CH791, Black
- Character Skirt – Motionwear Character Skirt Style #1364
- Modern tights – So Danca convertible tights, Style #TS81, Black
Advanced 4
- Leotard – Motionwear Style #2643 in Silkskyn (long available upon request}, Black #497
- Motionwear Skirt Style #1169, Black #497
- Tights – So Danca convertible tights, Style #TS81. Students should choose the color which is closest to their natural skin tone or the color in which they feel most comfortable.
- Ballet Slipper Recommendation – So Danca stretch canvas split sole slippers, Style #SD-16 or #SD-18. Student should choose the color which is closest to their natural skin tone and selected tight color or the color in which they feel most comfortable.
- Pointe Shoes – Pointe shoes should match selected tight and ballet slipper color.
- Character Shoes – So Danca, character shoes, Style #CH791, Black
- Character Skirt – Motionwear Character Skirt Style #1364
- Modern tights – So Danca convertible tights, Style #TS81, Black
All Boys
Ballet Slipper Recommendation: So Danca stretch canvas split sole slippers, Style #SD-16/#SD-18 or #BA-26, White
Elementary 1-3
Short-Sleeved Leotard – Motionwear Style #2104, White
Bike Shorts – Motionwear Style #7110, Black
Ankle Socks – Students may wear any white plain thin socks
Ballet Slippers Recommendation – So Danca stretch canvas split sole slippers, Style #SD- 16/#SD-18 or #BA-26, White
Intermediate 1-3
Men's Cap Sleeve Fitted T-Shirt – Motionwear Style #7207 in Silkskyn, White #481 or Short Sleeved Leotard- fvfotionwear Style #2104, White
Ankle Tights – Motionwear Style #7130, Black
Socks – Students may wear any plain, thin white mid-calf socks
Ballet Slipper Recommendation – So Danca stretch canvas split sole slippers, Style #SD- 16/#SD-18 or #BA-26, White
Thong Style Dance Belt
Character Shoes – So Danca low profile split sole character shoes, #JZ-76, Black
Advanced 1-3
Men's Cap Sleeve Fitted T-Shirt – Motionwear Style #7207 in Silkskyn, White #481 or Short Sleeved Leotard- Motionwear Style #2104, White
Ankle Tights – Motionwear Style #7130, Black
Socks – Students may wear any plain, thin white mid-calf socks
Ballet Slipper Recommendation – So Danca stretch canvas split sole slippers, Style #SD-16/#SD-18 or #BA-26, White
Thong Style Dance Belt
Character Shoes – So Danca low profile split sole character shoes, #JZ-76, Black
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