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!

DFJ Studio Store Front

Hamilton Store Front

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

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