2012-2013 APA DANCE DEPARTMENT DRESS CODE REQUIREMENTS/SUPPLY LIST

BALLET

WOMEN:

LEOTARDS- Must be black . Leotards with patterns or designs are not permitted. Bras are not permitted. Black sports bras are encouraged or wide strapped leotards that hide your bra. Bottom line “I don’t want to see your bra.”

TIGHTS- Must be pink. Convertible/Transitional tights are suggested.

SHOES- Must be pink. All ballet shoes must be securely fastened in the appropriate fashion.

HAIR-Bun is required for Ballet Class. Hair must be neatly and tightly pulled back with no stray hairs.

Black Ballet Skirts may be worn.

MEN:

Black fitted dance pants of the proper length(must be 3 inches above ankle) are required or black tights. A dance belt must be worn. You have the choice of wearing a black or white leotard or fitted cap sleeve shirt or tank top. Designs on clothing are not permitted. Black ballet slippers are required. All ballet shoes must be securely fastened in the appropriate fashion.

MODERN AND JAZZ

WOMEN:

LEOTARDS-Any solid colored leotard is acceptable. Unitards may also be worn, but not mandatory. Bras are not permitted. Black sports bras are encouraged or wide strapped leotards that hide your bra. Bottom line “I don’t want to see your bra.”

Black sports bras only.

Tights- Pink, black, and tan tights are acceptable. Tights must be footless for Modern, so convertible/transitional tights are suggested. Fitted jazz pants of the proper length may also be worn. (must be 3 inches above ankle)

Shoes- Black split sole jazz shoes are required. They must be slip on without laces. (Grecian Sandals or Pedinis are not acceptable) No shoes are needed for Modern.

HAIR- Ponytail is required. Hair must be neatly and tightly pulled back with no stray hairs. MEN:

Any solid colored fitted capped sleeve shirt, tank top or leotard is acceptable. Printed shirts are not allowed. Black fitted dance/jazz pants of the proper length are required. Black split sole jazz shoes are required. They must be slip on without laces. No shoes are needed for Modern.

A NOTE ABOUT WARM UP WEAR- All warm up clothing worn in technique class must be fitted. T-shirts, boxer shorts, sweatshirts, sweatpants, and sweatshorts are not permitted. Fitted Ballet sweaters and legwarmers may be worn.

FLIP FLOPS OR CROCS : Students are required to wear footwear when transitioning from the dressing room into the dance studio. THEY ARE NOT PERMITTED TO WALK BAREFOOT. We suggest- flip flops, slippers, Crocs. Something that they can slide their feet in and out of quickly.

PERFORMANCE WEAR: Most of the costumes and performance wear for performances are provided by UCVTS APA’s costume closet. However, you are responsible for some simple basics. All students must own the following:

UNDERGARMENTS: All female students are required to purchase a nude colored undergarment to be worn under leotards and costumes. The undergarment comes in the form of a leotard. Some suggested ones are : Motionwear –Item # 2492, Capezio- Item # 3532. (Undergarments come in nude and mocha)

Leotard: (Women) Black Performance Leotard Camisole Strap( Motion Wear Item # 2521, Color-497 Black ) The required style is on file at Gigis.

Men- School will supply your performance wear.

TECHNIQUE CLASS AND DANCE LAB

1 large 3 ring binder with loose leaf paper. (binder will need 5 sections/dividers)

(Ballet Technique/IBT, Modern Technique/CDDC, Dance History, Improvisation/Composition, Dance Production)

4x6 Index Cards (Freshmen Only)

Dance Journal ( Select a writing journal of your choice to be your dance journal. It must be bound)

3 Folders (Ballet Handouts, Dance History Handouts, Schedules and Important Documents)

SPECIAL NOTE- We realize that dancewear can be somewhat costly and difficult to find, therefore we have listed the following resources for you: Gigi’s Dancewear- Jacques Avenue, Rahway. UCAPA dress code requirements are on file there. (Tell the sales rep that you are with Union County Vocational School Academy for Performing Arts. Specify your Major) Ask about discounts and promotions.

Discount Dance Supply www.discountdance.com

Dance Distributors www.dancedistributors.com