Dance Endeavors requires the following footwear & dancewear colors:
Parent/Tot:
- Adults - comfortable clothing you can move freely in (nothing loose) & socks or bare feet
- girls - ballet slippers, any color (optional)
- boys - white ballet slippers (optional)
- girls - leotard, tights, skirts - any color (optional)
MINI Session COMBO:
- girls - ballet slippers (any color), tap shoes (any color), leotard & tights (any colors), ballet skirt (optional)
- boys - white ballet slippers, tap shoes (any color), comfortable shirt & pants that are form fitting (nothing loose)
Summer classes:
- If you need to purchase dancewear and/or shoes please follow the class color guidelines below. If you have other colors, we will allow it - don't buy something new for summer classes unless you plan to continue with the school year session in September!)
- Ballet slippers & tap shoes are suggested but not required for the Sampler classes.
Preschool:
- pink or tan footed tights
- PINK leotard
- PINK or BLACK skirt (optional)
- black jazz pants & fitted shirt for boys
- pink split sole ballet slippers either canvas or leather
- tan tap shoes (with elastic ties or maryjane buckles - no ribbon)
- boys - white ballet slippers & tan tap shoes
K-1 classes:
- pink or tan footed or convertible tights (convertible for Lyrical or Acro)
- LAVENDER leotards
- LAVENDER or BLACK skirt or shorts (optional)
- black jazz pants & fitted shirt for boys
- pink split sole ballet slippers either canvas or leather
- tan tap shoes (with elastic ties or maryjane buckles - no ribbon)
- boys - white ballet slippers & tan tap shoes
Grade 2-3:
- pink or tan footed or convertible tights (convertible for Lyrical or Acro)
- LIGHT BLUE leotards
- BLACK skirt or shorts (optional)
- black jazz pants & fitted shirt for boys
- boys - white ballet slippers & tan tap & jazz shoes
- Ballet: pink 'split sole' ballet slippers either canvas or leather
- Lyrical: nude mesh 'foot undies' (barefoot for boys)
- Jazz: tan slip-on jazz shoes
- Tap: tan tap shoes- maryjane buckles - no ribbons or ties
- Danceline: tan slip-on jazz shoes
- Hip Hop: inside use ONLY tennis shoes (any color)
- Acro: barefoot
- Pom: Inside use ONLY white tennis shoes
Grade 4-5:
- pink or tan footed or convertible tights (convertible for Lyrical/Acro/Modern/ Contemporary)
- DARK TEAL leotards
- BLACK skirt or shorts (optional)
- black jazz pants & fitted shirt for boys
- boys - white ballet slippers & tan tap & jazz shoes
- Ballet: pink 'split sole' ballet slippers either canvas or leather
- Pre-Pointe: pink 'split sole' ballet slippers either canvas or leather
- Lyrical: nude mesh 'foot undies' (barefoot for boys)
- Jazz: tan slip-on jazz shoes
- Tap: tan tap shoes - maryjane buckles or slip-on- no ribbons or ties
- Danceline: tan slip-on jazz shoes
- Hip Hop: inside use ONLY tennis shoes (any color)
- Acro/Modern/Contemporary: barefoot
- Pom: Inside use ONLY white tennis shoes
Grade 6-12:
- pink tights for BALLET
- pink or tan footed or convertible tights for all other classes (convertible for Lyrical/Acro/ Modern/Contemporary)
- BLACK leotards (no bare midriffs!)
- BLACK skirt (optional for ballet only)
- BLACK shorts (optional - for all classes except ballet)
- black jazz pants & fitted shirt for boys
- boys - white ballet slippers & tan tap & jazz shoes
- Ballet: pink 'split sole' ballet slippers
- Pointe: pink pointe shoes (teachers should make recommendations)
- Lyrical: nude lyrical canvas turners (barefoot for boys)
- Jazz: tan slip-on jazz shoes
- Tap: tan slip-on tap shoes
- Danceline: tan slip-on jazz shoes
- Hip Hop: inside use ONLY tennis shoes (any color)
- Acro/Modern/Contemporary: barefoot
- Pom: Inside use ONLY white tennis shoes
Adults:
- pink or tan tights
- dark colored leotard
- dark colored shorts or jazz pants (optional)
- OR comfortable yoga-style workout clothing
- Jazz: tan slip-on jazz shoes
- Tap: tan slip-on tap shoes
Adult Fitness Classes:
- Yoga-inspired workout clothing
- Barre Fitness - bare feet, ballet slippers, or fitness shoes like Fit Kicks
- If fitness shoes are required please be sure they are NOT worn outside
952.212.4456
10820 Nesbitt Ave S, Bloomington, MN 55437
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