MEMDT Dress Code 2025 - 2026

  • If the weather is cold, warmups are allowed at the start of class with instructor approval. All warmups must be removed after the first few combinations.

  • Students are asked to bring a small personal bag to each class with the necessary shoes and a labeled water bottle in the bag. Please place street shoes in this bag upon arrival.

General Guidelines

Class Specific Requirements

  • Attire: Light pink leotard (skirts allowed if attached). Light pink tights.

    Shoes: Pink leather ballet slippers with elastics knotted & trimmed.

    Hair: Secure away from face & neck.

  • Attire: Light pink leotard (skirts allowed if attached). Light pink tights.

    Shoes:

    • Ballet: Pink leather ballet slippers with elastics knotted & trimmed.

    • Tap: Black patent leather tap shoes with elastic, velcro, or snaps - NO laces/ribbons.

    Hair: Secure away from face & neck.

  • Attire: Black leotard (skirts allowed if attached). Light pink tights.

    Shoes:

    • Ballet: Pink leather ballet slippers with elastics knotted & trimmed.

    • Tap: Bloch Tan Techno Taps (S0302)

    Hair: In a bun or secured away from face & neck.

  • Attire: Black leotard (no halters/skirts). Light pink tights. Plain, black, form-fitting shorts allowed for jazz, tap, and modern.

    Shoes:

    • Ballet: Pink leather split-sole ballet slippers with elastics knotted & trimmed.

    • Tap: Bloch Tan Techno Taps (S0302)

    • Jazz: Block Tan Super Jazz (#401)

    • Modern: Bare Feet

    Hair: Secure in bun for ballet. Secure away from face & neck for all other classes.

  • Attire: Black leotard (no halter styles). Skirts required for pointe. Light pink tights for ballet. Plain, black, form-fitting shorts allowed for jazz, tap, lyrical, contemporary, and modern.

    Shoes:

    • Ballet: Pink leather split-sole slippers with elastics knotted & trimmed.

    • Tap: Bloch Black Respect (S0361)

      • If student is still in child size shoe, Capezio black CG17 tap shoes

    • Jazz: Caperzio Caramel E-Series (EJ2)

      • Senior/Pre-Pro I-III also need Bloch Splitflex 2.5” Tan Character Shoe (S0390L)

    • Modern, Lyrical, Contemporary: Bare feet.

    Hair: Secure in a bun for ballet/pointe. Neat and secure away from face & neck for all other classes.

  • Attire: Baggy, comfortable clothing. (No leotards, tights, jeans, or jewelry)

    Shoes: Any all-black low-rise sneaker

    • Senior/Pre-Pro only: All-white Nike Court Vision Low sneaker.

    Hair: No Code

  • Attire: Form-fitting dancewear, any color/style. No jewelry.

    Hair: Secured away from face & neck.

    Shoes: Bare Feet.

  • Attire: Black shorts/pants/tights and a fitted white t-shirt.

    Shoes:

    • Ballet: Black leather ballet slippers with elastics knotted & trimmed.

    • Tap: Capezio Black Oxford (CG19)

    • Jazz: Capezio or Bloch Black Gore Boots

  • Attire:

    • Ballet: Black tights or bike shorts with a fitted black/white t-shirt and dance belt.

    • Hip Hop & Acro Same as Girls

    • Other Classes: Black shorts/pants/tights and a fitted black/white t-shirt.

    Shoes:

    • Ballet: Black canvas/leather ballet slippers, elastics knotted & trimmed.

    • Tap: Bloch Black Respect (S0361)

    • Jazz: Capezio Black E-Series (EJ2)

    • Modern, Lyrical, Contemporary: Bare Feet