Dress Code
​Dance shoes can be sized and purchased at Dance Tampa, On Your Toes, or online distributors.
Limited items in stock in the studios!
Make sure to check out our new DFJ Storefront has dress code leotards, tights, T-Shirts, and wrap skirts.
Hamilton Store front has attire, competitive gear, leotards, t-shirts and more!
Introductory: Combo and Creative Movement
Combo:
* Attire: Yellow tank top leotard with attached yellow skirt and skin-toned tights
* Shoes: Skin-toned canvas Ballet shoes, flat Tan or Skin toned Tap shoes, black Grip socks
* Hair: in a bun or ponytail
Creative Movement :
* Attire: yellow cap sleeve leotard with yellow wrap skirt and skin-toned tights
* Shoes: Skin-toned canvas Ballet shoes
* Hair: in a bun or ponytail
Beginner: 0-2 Years Experience
Dancing for Joy - Class Attire & Hair Guidelines
All dancers wear a Mulberry cap sleeve leotard and skin-toned tights unless noted.
BALLET- Bottoms: Black wrap skirt (optional)-
Shoes: Skin-toned canvas ballet shoes-
Hair: High bun- Props: 0.5 lb wrist/ankle weights
LYRICAL- Bottoms: Black fitted shorts or leggings-
Shoes: Skin-toned lyrical (Twyla) shoes-
Hair: Bun or ponytail
JAZZ & MUSICAL THEATER- Bottoms: Black fitted shorts or leggings- Shoes: Skin-toned jazz shoes- Hair: Bun or ponytail- Props (Jazz): 0.5 lb wrist/ankle weights
TAP- Bottoms: Black fitted shorts or leggings- Shoes: Skin-toned theatrical tap shoes (buckled or Velcro preferred)- Hair: Bun or ponytail- Props: 0.5 lb wrist/ankle weights
PRAISE & WORSHIP- Bottoms: Black fitted shorts or leggings- Shoes: Skin-toned canvas ballet shoes- Hair: Bun or ponytail
ACRO & TRAPEZE- Bottoms: Black fitted shorts or leggings- Shoes: Black grip socks Dancing for Joy - Class Attire & Hair Guidelines- Hair: Bun or ponytail
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Intermediate: 3-5 Years Of Dance Experience
Dancing for Joy - Class Attire & Hair Guidelines All dancers wear a Royal Purple cap sleeve leotard and skin-toned tights unless noted.
Ballet - Attire: Royal Purple cap sleeve or tank top leotard with built in bra if needed (no sports bras allowed to show), skin-toned tights, black chiffon wrap skirt- Shoes: Skin Tone Canvas Ballet shoes (pre-pointe or Pointe if approved and in those classes)- Hair: In a high bun- Props: 0.5 lb wrist weights, 1 lb ankle weights
LYRICAL/CONTEMPORARY- Attire: Royal Purple cap sleeve leotard, skin-toned tights, black fitted shorts or leggings- Shoes: Skin Tone Lyrical shoes- Hair: In a bun- Props: Skin-toned knee pads by Blochsox
JAZZ & MUSICAL THEATER- Attire: Royal Purple cap sleeve leotard, skin-toned tights, black fitted shorts or leggings- Shoes: Skin Tone Jazz shoes- Hair: In a bun TAP- Attire: Royal Purple cap sleeve leotard, skin-toned tights, black fitted shorts or leggings- Shoes: 1.5" Skin Tone Tap shoes-
Hair: In a bun
ACRO & TRAPEZE- Attire: Royal Purple cap sleeve leotard, skin-toned tights, black fitted shorts or leggings- Shoes: Black Grip socks- Hair: In a bun or ponytail
PRAISE & WORSHIP- Attire: Royal Purple cap sleeve leotard, skin-toned tights, black fitted shorts or leggings- Shoes: Skin Toned Ballet shoes- Hair: In a bun or ponytail
Advanced: 5+ years dance experience & JOY Company
Dancing for Joy – Class Attire & Hair Guidelines for All dancers
wear a Black cap sleeve or tank top leotard.
BALLET:
Attire: black cap sleeve or tank top (no spaghetti straps) leotard with built-in bra if needed (no sports bras allowed to show), skin-toned tights, black chiffon wrap skirt- Shoes: Skin Tone Canvas Ballet shoes (pre-pointe or Pointe if approved and in those classes)-
Hair: In a high bun
Props: 0.5 lb wrist weights, 1 lb ankle weights
LYRICAL/CONTEMPORARY- Attire: Black cap sleeve leotard, skin-toned tights, black fitted shorts or leggings- Shoes: Skin Tone
Lyrical shoes- Hair: In a bun- Props: Skin-toned knee pads by Blochsox
JAZZ & MUSICAL THEATER- Attire: Black cap sleeve leotard, skin-toned tights, black fitted shorts or leggings- Shoes: Skin Tone Jazz shoes- Hair: In a bun TAP- Attire: Royal Purple cap sleeve leotard, skin-toned tights, black fitted shorts or leggings- Shoes: 1.5" Skin Tone Tap shoes-
Hair: In a bun
ACRO & TRAPEZE- Attire: Black cap sleeve leotard, skin-toned tights, black fitted shorts or leggings- Shoes: Black Grip socks- Hair: In a bun or ponytail
PRAISE & WORSHIP- Attire: Black cap sleeve leotard, skin-toned tights, black fitted shorts or leggings- Shoes: Skin Toned Ballet shoes- Hair: In a bun or ponytail skin‑toned tights unless noted.
*Please note that dancers can wear any color leotard the 2nd week of the month.
Hip Hop: All Levels
HIP HOP (All Levels)
Attire: DFJ Hip Hop shirt (available in the studio shop online).
Comfortable loose-fitting black jogger pants or black jersey shorts (no jeans).
Shoes: White Nike sneakers or white “studio” sneakers (reserved for indoor studio use only to protect flooring)
Girls Hair: High or low ponytail
Boys Hair: Pulled back neatly
BOYS: All Levels
Introductory: Combo and Creative Movement
Attire: Plain white T-shirt, black pants or shorts
Shoes: Black canvas ballet shoes, black Tap shoes, black grip socks.
Hair: pulled back
​BALLET: Attire: Plain white T-shirt, black pants or shorts
Shoes: Black Ballet shoes
Hair: Pulled back
​Props: .5 lb wrist/ankle weights
LYRICAL:
Attire: Plain white T-shirt, black pants or shorts
Shoes: Skin tone Lyrical (twyla) shoes Level 1 | Black Block Socks Level 2-6
​ Hair: Pulled back
JAZZ AND MUSICAL THEATER:
Attire: Plain white T-shirt, black pants or shorts
Shoes: Black Jazz shoes
Hair: Pulled Back
Props (Jazz): * Props: .5 lb wrist/ankle weights
TAP:
Attire: Plain white T-shirt, black pants or shorts
Shoes: Black, Tap shoes (flat bottom)
Hair: Pulled Back
​* Props: * Props: .5 lb wrist/ankle weights
PRAISE AND WORSHIP:
* Attire: Any DFJ T-shirt, black pants or shorts
* Shoes: Black canvas Ballet shoes
* Hair: Pulled Back
ACRO/TRAPEZE:
* Attire: Plain white T-shirt, black pants or shorts
* Shoes: Black Grip socks
* Hair: Pulled Back