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    • Schedule of Classes
    • Understanding Level Placement
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    • Uniform Requirements
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    • May Recital: Neverland
    • June Performance: Peter Pan >
      • March Rehearsals
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    • Contact Us
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CLASSES

Uniform Requirements
At Ballet Caliente, dancers wear particular colors to denote which level they are in.  We require each of our dancers to wear the Capezio brand of leotard.  Short sleeves, camisoles and tank strap style choices are acceptable for all levels. 
​Please, no leotards with attached skirts.


BALLET UNIFORMS
  • Class Uniform is REQUIRED for all classes and rehearsals. Students are required to be in uniform by October 1st.
  • Skirt Day (optional) is the first week of every month.
  • Female dancers DO NOT wear panties. If necessary, purchase specific dance undergarments.
  • Dance sweaters and legwarmers allowed for warm-up only.
  • T-shirts, sweatpants, plastic pants, gym shorts, and baggy or loose-fitting items are not permitted.
  • Only small stud earrings allowed. No necklaces, bracelets, or watches.
  • Dance Bag required.
Where to Purchase:
In Motion Dance Shoppe www.inmotiondanceshoppe.com 301-882-8683
Capezio Online: capeziostore.com
Discount Dance Supply: www.discountdance.com or 1-800-328-7107

​Girls

Leotards: Pre-Ballet, Primary Ballet, Ballet 1 & 2- Recommended Leotard Style: Capezio CC201C Tank
                     Ballet 3, Ballet 4, Ballet 5, Studio Co – Recommended Leotard Style: Capezio CC101
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Pre-Ballet and Primary Ballet
LIGHT PINK

While the camisole style strap is allowed, young dancers may find they feel more comfortable in a tank strap leotard.
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Ballet 1
LIGHT BLUE

While the camisole style strap is allowed, young dancers may find they feel more comfortable in a tank strap leotard.
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Ballet 2
HUNTER GREEN

Ballet 2 students may opt for either the Capezio tank or camisole strap style leotard in a hunter green color.
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Ballet 3
NAVY BLUE

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Ballet 4
BURGUNDY

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Ballet 5/Junior/Studio Company
BLACK

NEW!  In addition to the class uniform...
Studio Company dancers must purchase:
  • the “Allison” style leotard in “Vampire Red” from Elevé Dancerwear
  • the Weissman Mock-Neck Sleeveless Leotard in White.
  • “Poppy” leotards from LuckyLeo are optional for Studio Company.
Junior Company dancers must purchase:
  • "Poppy” leotards from LuckyLeo are also required for Junior Company.
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Elevé Dancerwear "Allison" leotard in Vampire Red
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WEISSMAN MOCK-NECK SLEEVELESS LEOTARD IN WHITE
school manager will collect orders
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Lucky Leo "Poppy" print example. You can customize this leo!
Tights: A soft shade of pink or a shade to match dancer's skin tone, footed or convertible/transitional* – No footless or stirrup tights allowed. *Required for pointe.

Ballet Slippers: Pink (or shade to match dancer's skin tone) Ballet Slipper or split sole slipper (canvas preferred) – No Target or Walmart brands

Pointe Shoes: Fitting is dancer specific; please check with instructor for more information.

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Boys
White T-shirt with Black men’s tights or leggings, white socks, dance belt (athletic supporter)
Black or white Split Sole Ballet Slippers


JAZZ UNIFORMS
Students wear their colored class leotards and tights.

Pants: Black jazz pant, with shaped waistband and a boot cut or black jazz shorts. Any brand.

Shoes: Girls - Tan Split Sole Jazz slip-on shoe, no laces.
              (For performance, black BLOCH oxfords or character shoes may be necessary)

               Boys - Black (Bloch brand only) Split Sole Jazz slip-on shoe.


MODERN/CONTEMPORARY UNIFORMS
Modern students wear their colored class leotards with footless, transitional, or stirrup tights in pink, beige or black. Students dance barefooted in Modern.
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TAP UNIFORMS
Students wear their colored class leotards and tights with tap shoes.

Recommended styles:
  • Capezio Shuffle Tap Shoe- Caramel Color- Level A
  • Capezio Flex Master Tap Shoe- Caramel Color- Tap B
  • So Danca Tiffany 2” heeled Tap Shoe- Caramel- Tap 5 and Studio Company​ ​

Tap Shoes for Class

Tap shoes come in a variety of styles and price ranges! Ballet Caliente's teacher, Katrina Okoniewski, has suggested the following tan tap shoes for each class level.  Each of these styles can be purchased from In Motion Dance Shoppe, which is located just below Ballet Caliente.
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Beginner Tap - A (Levels 1&2)

Capezio Shuffle Tap Shoe - Caramel
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Intermediate Tap - B (Levels 3&4)

Capezio Flex Master Tap Shoe - Caramel
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Advanced Tap - C (Levels 5&Co)

So Danca Tiffany 2" heeled tap shoe - Caramel

Studio Location:
44727 St. Andrew's Church Rd.
California, MD 20619

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