Dress Code That Supports Focus, Safety, and Progression
Dress code at Destiny Dance Institute is intentionally structured to support technical development, instructor visibility, and age appropriate progression. Each program and age division follows clearly defined attire requirements that align with training expectations and skill advancement. Uniform dress allows instructors to assess alignment, movement quality, and physical readiness while establishing professional habits early in a dancer’s education. With the exception of Hip Hop and Adult classes, all required dress code items are purchased directly through DDI, ensuring consistency across all levels of instruction. Families are encouraged to visit the front desk for proper fitting, helping each dancer begin class prepared, confident, and ready to train.
- Purple tank dress
- Theatrical pink tights
- Pink ballet shoes
Pre-Dance:
- Pink tank dress
- Theatrical pink tights
- Pink ballet shoes
Pre-Dance/Tumble:
- Pink cap sleeve leotard
- No tights or shoes
Acro:
- Purple cap sleeve leotard
- Black dance shorts over leotard
- No tights or shoes
Ballet:
- Purple cap sleeve leotard
- Theatrical pink tights
- Pink ballet shoes
Jazz & Musical Theater:
- Purple cap sleeve leotard
- Tan colored tights
- Tan jazz shoe
- Optional black dance shorts over leotard
Tap:
- Purple cap sleeve leotard
- Tan colored tights
- Tan tap shoe
- Optional black dance shorts over leotard
Ballet:
- Light blue cap sleeve leotard
- Theatrical pink tights with pink ballet shoes or flesh tone ballet shoes with flesh tone tights
Jazz/Contemporary & Musical Theater:
- Light blue cap sleeve leotard
- Flesh colored tights
- Flesh jazz shoes
- Optional black dance shorts over leotard
Tap:
- Light blue cap sleeve leotard
- Flesh colored tights
- Black tap shoes
- Optional black dance shorts over leotard
Ballet:
- Black cap sleeve leotard
- Theatrical pink tights with pink ballet shoes or flesh tone ballet shoes with flesh tone tights
Jazz/Contemporary & Musical Theater:
- Black cap sleeve leotard
- Flesh colored tights
- Flesh colored jazz shoes
- Optional black dance shorts over leotard
Tap:
- Black cap sleeve leotard
- Flesh colored Tights
- Lace-up, Black Tap shoes
- Optional black dance shorts over leotard
- All Acro dancers should wear the appropriate colored leotard for their age division of dance classes. 6-8 year olds wear light blue cap sleeve leotards, ages 9 & up wear black leotards, and pre company dancers may wear their red cap sleeve leotard.
- Black dance shorts over leotard
- No tights or shoes
Ballet:
- Red cap sleeve leotard
- Theatrical pink tights
- Pink ballet shoes
Jazz/Contemporary:
- Red cap sleeve leotard
- Flesh colored tights
- Flesh colored jazz shoes
- Optional black dance shorts over leotard
Tap:
- Red cap sleeve leotard
- Flesh colored tights
- Black tap shoes
- Optional black dance shorts over leotard
Ballet, Jazz/Contemporary, Musical Theater, Acro Dance & Tap
- Fitted white short-sleeved t-shirt or tank top
- Black tights or biker shorts. (Biker shorts are preferred for Acro dance.)
- Black canvas ballet shoes with optional black ankle socks
- Black tap shoe for tap
- Black jazz shoe for jazz/contemporary & musical theater
- Comfortable clothes such as sweatpants, leggings, long shorts, t-shirts, hoodies, etc.
- Any flat soled sneaker that has not been worn outside with the least amount of tread. No street shoes may be worn for hip hop classes.
- No booty shorts or crop tops
Ballet:
- Black Leotard
- Theatrical pink tights with pink ballet shoes or flesh tone ballet shoes with
- Optional, mid-thigh length black dance skirt
Tap, Jazz/Contemporary, & Commercial Hip Hop:
- Comfortable athletic clothes
- Jazz shoes, socks, or bare feet for jazz/contemporary
- Any color tap shoes for tap
- Any flat soled sneaker that has not been worn outside with the least amount of tread. No street shoes may be worn for hip hop classes.