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2024–2025 Dance Department Programming

The following programing is subject to change.

Level A

Level B

Level C 

Level C 

Level 1 Amber

Level 1 Red

Level 2

Level 3

Level 4

Level 5

Level 5 Repertory Ensemble

Level 6

Level 6 Repertory Ensemble

Pre-K

Pre-K

Conditioning Division II

Conditioning Division III

Beginner Jazz

Intermediate Jazz

Advanced Jazz

Beginner Adult Ballet 

Intermediate Adult Ballet

Advanced Adult Ballet

2024-2025 Dress Code

Girl's hair must be firmly secured to the crown of the head. Please use extra bobby pins, hair spray or gel to keep hair away from face. Boy’s hair bust be pulled back and secured away from the face.

*No hair accessories or jewelry may be worn in class*

Level A:

Girls

  • Leotard: Mirella® M515, White
  • Tights: Capezio® 1816, ballet pink or skin tone
  • Ballet Slippers: Split sole canvas

Boys

  • Top: MStevens® Full Seated Tank, white OR fitted tank top, white
  • Bottoms: Full seated dance belt OR speedo AND fitted dance shorts, black
  • Socks: Freed® Ballet Socks, white OR equivalent
  • Ballet Slippers: Split sole canvas, white

Level B:

Girls

  • Leotard: Mirella® M515, seafoam
  • Tights: Capezio® 1816, ballet pink or skin tone
  • Ballet Slippers: Split sole canvas

Boys

  • Top: MStevens® Full Seated Tank, white OR fitted tank top, white
  • Bottoms: Full seated dance belt OR speedo AND fitted dance shorts, black
  • Socks: Freed® Ballet Socks, white OR equivalent
  • Ballet Slippers: Split sole canvas, white

Level C:

Girls

  • Leotard: Mirella® M515, lilac
  • Tights: Capezio® 1816, ballet pink or skin tone
  • Ballet Slippers: Split sole canvas

Boys

  • Top: MStevens® Full Seated Tank, white OR fitted tank top, white
  • Bottoms: Full seated dance belt OR speedo AND fitted dance shorts, black
  • Socks: Freed® Ballet Socks, white OR equivalent
  • Ballet Slippers: Split sole canvas, white

Level 1

Girls

  • Leotard: Mirella® M207, light blue
  • Tights: Capezio® 1816, ballet pink or skin tone
  • Alignment Belt: ¾ inch, adjustable, light pink
  • Ballet Slippers: Split sole canvas

Boys

  • Leotard: WearMoi® “Altan,” cap sleeve with built in dance belt, white
  • Tights: WearMoi® “Orion,” microfiber footed tight, grey 
  • Socks: Body Wrappers® Sock, white OR equivalent 
  • Ballet Slippers: Split sole canvas, white

Level 2

Girls

  • Leotard: Mirella® M207, navy
  • Tights: Capezio® 1816, ballet pink or skin tone
  • Alignment Belt: ¾ inch, adjustable, light pink
  • Ballet Slippers: Split sole canvas

Boys

  • Leotard: WearMoi® “Altan,” cap sleeve with built in dance belt, white
  • Tights: WearMoi® “Orion,” microfiber footed tight, grey 
  • Socks: Body Wrappers® Sock, white OR equivalent 
  • Ballet Slippers: Split sole canvas, white

Level 3

Girls

  • Leotard: Mirella® M207, garnet
  • Tights: Capezio® 1816, ballet pink or skin tone
  • Alignment Belt: ¾ inch, adjustable, light pink
  • Ballet Slippers: Split sole canvas with matte stretch ribbon sewn on. Students will learn to sew ribbons during the first lesson.

Boys

  • Leotard: WearMoi® “Altan,” cap sleeve with built in dance belt, white
  • Tights: WearMoi® “Orion,” microfiber footed tight, grey 
  • Socks: Body Wrappers® Sock, white OR equivalent 
  • Ballet Slippers: Split sole canvas, white

Level 4

Girls

  • Leotard: Mirella® M207, royal blue
  • Tights: Capezio® 1816, ballet pink or skin tone
  • Skirt: Theatricals® womens pull-on ballet skirt, black
  • Alignment Belt: ¾ inch, adjustable, light pink
  • Ballet Slippers: Split sole canvas with matte stretch ribbon sewn on
  • Character Shoes: Single strap, 1.5 inch heel, black
  • Character Skirt: Body Wrappers®, hemmed just below the knee, black

Boys

  • Leotard: WearMoi® “Ivan,” cap sleeve with built in dance belt, white
  • Tights: WearMoi® “Orion,” microfiber footed tight, grey 
  • Socks: Body Wrappers® Sock, white OR equivalent
  • Ballet Slippers: Split sole canvas, white
  • Character Shoes: Men’s character shoes, black
  • Character Pants: OPTIONAL jazz pants, black

Level 5

Girls

  • Leotard: Mirella® M207, burgundy
  • Tights: Capezio® 1816, ballet pink or skin tone
  • Alignment Belt: ¾ inch, adjustable, light pink
  • Ballet Slippers: Split sole canvas with matte stretch ribbon sewn on
  • Skirt: Theatricals® Womens Pull- On ballet skirt, black

Boys

  • Leotard: WearMoi® “Ivan,” cap sleeve with built in dance belt, white
  • Tights: WearMoi® “Orion,” microfiber footed tight, grey 
  • Socks: Body Wrappers® Sock, white OR equivalent
  • Ballet Slippers: Split sole canvas, white
Modern
  • Sweatpants, joggers, biker shorts, yoga pants, or leggings (all black only)
  • Socks optional

Level 6

Girls

  • Leotard: Mirella® M207, black
  • Tights: Capezio® 1816, ballet pink or skin tone
  • Alignment Belt: ¾ inch, adjustable, light pink
  • Ballet Slippers: Split sole canvas with matte stretch ribbon sewn on
  • Skirt: Theatricals® Womens Pull- On ballet skirt, black

Boys

  • Leotard: WearMoi® “Ivan,” cap sleeve with built in dance belt, white
  • Tights: WearMoi® “Orion,” microfiber footed tight, grey 
  • Socks: Body Wrappers® Sock, white OR equivalent
  • Ballet Slippers: Split sole canvas, white
Modern
  • Sweatpants, joggers, biker shorts, yoga pants, or leggings (all black only)
  • Socks optional

Dance Conditioning

  • Ballet or Jazz class uniform
  • Plain colored socks
  • Form fitting warm-ups, shorts or leggings may be worn over class uniform (solid, muted colors only)

Girls

  • Leotard: Cap sleeve leotard, light pink
  • Undergarment: Skin tone brief
  • Socks: Plain white turn cuff socks
  • Ballet Slippers: Split sole canvas

Boys

  • Top: MStevens® Full Seated Tank, white OR fitted tank top, white
  • Bottoms: Full seated dance belt OR speedo AND fitted dance shorts, black
  • Socks: Freed® Ballet Socks, white OR equivalent 
  • Ballet Slippers: Split sole canvas, white

Jazz

Girls

  • Leotard: Capezio® CC100, black
  • Bottom: Jazz pants, black
  • Jazz Shoes: Bloch® Neo-Flex, black

Boys

  • Top: Short sleeve or tank dance shirt, black
  • Bottoms: Jazz pants, black
  • Jazz Shoes: Bloch® Neo-Flex, black

Women

  • Ballet attire or tight fitting, athletic wear

Men

  • Ballet attire or tight fitting, athletic wear.

  • Dance Village, 171 Spencer Street, Manchester, CT 06040 (Behind Dunkin' Donuts, exit 1 off 384); Phone: 860.645.6606; dancevillagect.net

  • Dancingly Yours 125 East Street – Route 10, Plainville, CT 06062 (Next to Parsons Buick); Phone: 860.793.1077; dancinglyyours.com

  • Pointe Shoe purchases and fittings: Centre Stage Boutique, 477 Main Street, Monroe, CT 06468; Phone: 203.459.5299; centrestagestore.com

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