SOLD OUT! "Snowflake Spectacular," our winter recital, will be held 12/7/25 at 11:00 am at Niles McKinley High School. Doors open at 10:00 am. Tickets required.
SOLD OUT! "Snowflake Spectacular," our winter recital, will be held 12/7/25 at 11:00 am at Niles McKinley High School. Doors open at 10:00 am. Tickets required.
330-953-3117

dancer dress code

Home – Dancer Dress Code

At The Performing Arts Center, we encourage our students to dress for the genre of dance they are studying. Appropriate attire and shoes improve skills, but our dress code also helps unify students by reducing economic and social barriers. Students can purchase these items at Youngstown Dance Supply or on Amazon. 

Questions or concerns about the dress code? Reach out to us during studio hours by calling  330-953-3117 or email us.

Ballet (All ages)

  • Black leotard (tank, long, or short sleeve)
  • NO skirts or tutus
  • Pink convertible tights
  • BLOCH/Capezio pink leather ballet shoes

Contemporary/Jazz

  • Fitted/stretchy dance clothing
    (Ex: shorts, leggings, sports bra, tank)
  • BLOCH Eclipse leather jazz shoe (style: 20609) skin tone

Hip Hop

  • Comfortable, breathable clothing
    (Ex: shorts, leggings, sports bra, tank)
  • Tennis shoes - These shoes will stay in your bag and are ONLY worn at dance

Tap (Combo 1 - 3)

  • Black leotard (tank, long, or short sleeve)
  • Pink convertible tights
  • Capezio tan Mary Jane tap shoes

Tap (10+)

  • Comfortable breathable clothing
    (Ex: shorts, leggings, sports bra, tank)
  • Capezio black tie tap shoe (Style CG17)
For ALL Classes:
  • No jeans or pajama pants
  • Hair in pony tail
  • Water bottle
  • Dance bag

Tumbling (All ages)

  • Fitted, stretchy dance clothing
    (Ex: shorts, leggings, sports bra, tank)