Dress Code
At Stapleton School of the Performing Arts, we believe that proper dancewear supports discipline, safety, and unity in the classroom. All students are expected to adhere to the dress code for their specific class to ensure optimal training and focus.
General Guidelines:
Jewelry: No excessive or heavy jewelry is allowed in class. This includes dangly earrings, long necklaces, or large accessories. Apple Watches and smartwatches are not permitted during class time for safety and to minimize distractions.
Dancewear Condition: All dancewear should be clean, well-maintained, and free of holes or excessive wear.
Rhythm and Dance & Intro to Dance
Top: Any color leotard (recommended) or fitted shirt
Bottom: Pink, black, or skin-tone tights or leggings, dance skirts (optional)
Shoes: Pink, black or skin-tone ballet slippers (required)
Hair: Hair should be neatly secured out of the face.
Pre-Ballet 1-3
Top: Dance Dress (NEW REQUIREMENT).
All Pre-Ballet students are required to wear a dress code–approved dance dress. Approved dance dresses may be purchased either from the SSPA Lobby Store (we recommend purchasing in person to ensure the correct fit) or from Bourrée Boutique in San Rafael. If you choose to purchase a dress from Bourrée Boutique, the approved colors are light pink, lavender, or light blue. An official online dress code page through Bourrée Boutique will be available soon.
Bottom: Pink or skin-tone tights (optional)
Shoes: Pink, black or skin-tone ballet slippers (required)
Hair: Hair should be neatly secured out of the face, a ballet bun is required for ALL Pre-Ballet levels.
Boys: solid color tee-shirt, black tights or leggings, black ballet shoes, hair should be neatly groomed out of face
Ballet 1-3
Top: Colored leotard according to level (see below)
Bottom: Pink or skin-tone tights
Shoes: Pink or skin-tone ballet slippers
Hair: A ballet bun is required
Boys: white tee-shirt, black tights, black ballet shoes, hair should be neatly groomed out of face
Leotard Colors:
Ballet 1: Light Pink
Ballet 2: Light Blue
Ballet 3: Red
An official online dress code page through Bourrée Boutique will be available soon.
Students may wear any color leotard for rehearsals.
Teen Ballet
Top: Any colored leotard
Bottom: Ballet skirts (optional), pink or skin-tone tights
Shoes: Pink or skin-tone ballet slippers (pointe shoes if applicable)
Hair: A ballet bun is required
Boys: white tee-shirt, black tights, black ballet shoes, hair should be neatly groomed out of face
Levels A-D Ballet Technique
Please refer to the Company Curriculum Packet to see the updated dress code.
An official online dress code page through Bourrée Boutique will be available soon.
Stretch and Strength (all levels)
Top: Any colored leotard, tank top, or t-shirt. No crop tops or sports bras, please.
Bottom: Any colored leggings, sweatpants, or shorts. No booty shorts, please.
Shoes: No shoes are required- barefoot or in socks.
Hair: Hair should be neatly secured out of the face.
Contemporary (Intro & Levels A-D)
Top: Any colored leotard, tank top, or t-shirt. No crop tops or sports bras, please.
Bottom: Any colored leggings, sweatpants, or shorts. No booty shorts, please.
Shoes: No shoes are required for contemporary. They will dance barefoot or in socks.
Hair: Hair should be neatly secured out of the face.
*Contemporary C & D dancers may want to purchase knee pads to protect them during advanced floor work
Musical Theatre Jazz (all levels)
Top: Any colored leotard, tank top, or t-shirt. No crop tops or sports bras, please.
Bottom: Any colored leggings, sweatpants, jazz pants, or shorts. No booty shorts, please.
Shoes: Black split sole jazz shoes.
Hair: Hair should be neatly secured out of the face.
Hip-Hop (all levels)
Top: Any colored tank top or t-shirt. No crop tops or sports bras, please.
Bottom: Any colored sweatpants, leggings, or shorts. No booty shorts or jeans, please.
Shoes: Sneakers. Please be sure to bring a pair of sneakers that are designated for dance class - wearing street shoes on our studio floors makes the floors unsanitary.
Musical Theatre Conservatory Training
Top: Any top you can easily move in.
Bottom: Any pants you can easily move in.
Shoes: Jazz shoes, or any soft sole, closed toe shoes. No flip flops, crocs or slippers etc.
Where to Buy
We recommend Bourrée Boutique in San Rafael, CA.