Arlington Center for Dance and the Center Dance Company
Dress Code
The Motionwear leotards specified below may be purchased at Artistic Dance Fashions in Bethesda (301-652-2323) or ArtStones in Fairfax. Please call them first to ensure they have your leotard in stock.

Young Children's Division

  • MOVEMENT AND MUSIC: Comfortable attire for both parents and children.
  • CREATIVE MOVEMENT & STORYTIME, CREATIVE MOVEMENT, PRE-BALLET: Girls: Theatrical Pink Danskin short sleeve leotard #2905, pink footless tights, bare feet. Boys: black shorts, white t-shirt, bare feet.
  • BEGINNING BALLET I: Girls: Pink #140 Motionwear style 2105 leotard, pink tights, pink full sole leather ballet shoes. Hair must be worn in a classical bun. Boys: black shorts, white t-shirt, white full sole leather ballet shoes.
  • BEGINNING BALLET II: Girls: Periwinkle 524 Motionwear style 2100 leotard, pink tights, pink full sole leather ballet shoes and black canvas character shoes (Capezio 457C). Hair must be worn in a classical bun. Boys: black shorts, white t-shirt, white leather full sole ballet shoes.

Youth Division

  • YOUTH BALLET: Girls: Black Bloch 5435 or L5415 leotard, pink tights, pink full sole leather ballet shoes. Hair must be worn in a classical bun. Boys: black shorts, white t-shirt, white leather full sole ballet shoes.
  • YOUTH TAP: Black jazz pants and Oxford tap shoes with teletone taps. Girls: black Bloch CL5435 or L5415 leotard. Boys: plain white t-shirt
  • YOUTH JAZZ and Hip-Hop: Black tights or jazz pants, jazz shoes, or tennis shoes for hip-hop. Girls: black Bloch CL5435 or L5415 leotard. Boys: plain white t-shirt.
  • YOUTH MODERN: Girls: black Bloch CL5435 or L5415 leotard, black footless tights, bare feet. Boys: black shorts, plain white t-shirt.

Junior Division

  • JUNIOR DIVISION I: Girls: Pansy Purple 573 Motionwear style 2100 leotard, pink tights, pink leather full sole ballet shoes and black canvas character shoes (Capezio 457C or 456). Hair must be worn in a classical bun. Boys: black tights, Black dance shirt, white socks, white full sole leather ballet shoes.
  • JUNIOR DIVISION II: Girls: Light Blue 142 Motionwear style 2100 leotard, pink tights, pink leather full sole ballet shoes and black canvas character shoes (Capezio 457C or 456). Hair must be worn in a classical bun. Boys: black tights, Black dance shirt, white socks, white full sole leather ballet shoes.
  • JUNIOR DIVISION III: Girls: Royal Blue 564 Motionwear style 2100 leotard, pink tights, pink leather full sole ballet shoes and black canvas character shoes (Capezio 457C or 456). Hair must be worn in a classical bun. Boys: black tights, Black dance shirt, white socks, white full sole leather ballet shoes.
  • JUNIOR DIVISION IV: Girls: Turquoise 538 Motionwear style 2100 leotard, pink tights, pink leather full sole ballet shoes and black canvas character shoes (Capezio 457C or 456). Hair must be worn in a classical bun. Boys: black tights, Black dance shirt, white socks, white full sole leather ballet shoes.
  • JUNIOR DIVISION V: Girls: Burgundy 144 Motionwear style 2100 leotard, pink tights, pink leather full sole ballet shoes and black canvas character shoes (Capezio 457C or 456). Hair must be worn in a classical bun. Boys: black tights, Black dance shirt, white socks, white full sole leather ballet shoes.
  • JUNIOR DIVISION VI: Girls: Navy 143 Motionwear style 2100 leotard, pink tights, pink leather full sole ballet shoes and black canvas character shoes (Capezio 457C or 456). Hair must be worn in a classical bun. Boys: black tights, Black dance shirt, white socks, white full sole leather ballet shoes.

Senior and Conservatory Division

  • SENIOR & CONSERVATORY DIVISIONS: Girls: Black, single strap camisole leotard, pink tights, pink leather full-sole ballet shoes, demi-pointes (made from old pointe shoes), pointe shoes, and character shoes. Hair must be worn in a classical bun. Boys: black tights, black t-shirt, white socks, white full-sole leather ballet shoes.

Adult Division

  • BALLET: Relaxed dress code, any color solid leotard (women) and tights or dance pants, t-shirts, skirts, warm-up attire are acceptable. Ballet shoes required.
  • TAP: Black jazz pants and t-shirt. Oxford tap shoes with teletone taps preferred.
  • JAZZ and HIP-HOP: Black jazz pants and a t-shirt or tank top, non scuff jazz shoes or tennis shoes (white soles) for hip-hop.
  • MODERN: Black jazz pants or tights and a t-shirt or tank top, bare feet.
  • BALLROOM: Comfortable pants, t-shirt, character skirt if desired, ballet/jazz/character shoes all fine.