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 Ladies
- Tank Leotard – Motionwear, colors and styles vary by level, please see below.
- Skirt – Motionwear, colors vary by level, please see below
- Tights- BodyWrappers convertible mesh backseam tights, Style #A45 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 slipper, Style SD-16/ 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.
- Pointe Shoes- Pointe shoes should match selected tight and ballet slipper color.
- Character Shoes- So Danca, Style CH791, black
- Character Skirt- Motionwear character skirt Style #1364
- Modern tights- BodyWrappers black footless tights, Style #A33
All Men
- White Men’s Cap Sleeve Fitted T-Shirt – Motionwear Style #7207 Silkskyn Fabric #481 or White Short-Sleeved Leotard – Motionwear Style #2104
- Grey Ankle Tights – Motionwear Style #7130/491 or Style #7205/491
- White Socks- Students may wear any plain, thin, white mid-calf socks
- Ballet Slipper Recommendation – So Danca SD-16/SD-18: White, stretch canvas, split sole slipper OR BA-26: White, canvas split sole slipper
- Thong Style Dance Belt
- Character Shoes- So Danca men’s jazz shoe: JZ-76, black, low profile, split sole
PP1/2
- Leotard- Motionwear Style #2518, Light Blue #445
- Motionwear Skirt Style #1021, Light Blue #063
PP3
- Leotard- Motionwear Style #2643, Black #497 & Alabaster #430
- Motionwear Skirt Style #1236, Black #497 & Alabaster #430
PP4
- Leotard- Motionwear Style #2643, Black #497 & Alabaster #430
- Motionwear Skirt Style #1236, Black #497 & Alabaster #430
Trainee Ladies
- Leotard- Motionwear Style #2643, Shadow Grey #491 & Alabaster #430
- Motionwear Skirt Style #1236 Black #497 & Alabaster #430
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