DRESS CODE

PURCHASE BALLET UNIFORM
PURCHASE UNIFORM ALL OTHER CLASSES
WHAT TO WEAR

Proper dancewear is required for all classes:

  • Hair pulled back (bun for ballet)
  • No jewelry
  • Street Shoes and clothes are NOT allowed in any class
  • Dance shoes should NEVER be worn outside the studio (INCLUDING HIP HOP SNEAKERS). This damages the dance shoes and our dance floors. Dancers should change into their dance shoes upon arriving at the studio for their class. 
  • No basketball shorts (long), baggy sweats or tee shirts allowed ONLY in Hip Hop class
  • Wearing only socks is ONLY allowed in CONTEMPORARY class

 Shop our dance portal at Sodanca for ballet uniforms here and get 10% off sitewide.

For all other classes, shop here or use the buttons below. If you are not sure of your sizes or prefer shopping in person we recommend these shops: 

DOROTHY’S DANCE SHOP

1532 Austin Highway, San Antonio, TX OR 434 N Loop 1604 W, San Antonio, TX 

MOVIN’ EASY DANCEWEAR

7756 Northcross Dr Ste 111, Austin, TX

MOMMY AND ME DANCE
  • Girls Pink leather ballet, Guys Black leather,  with elastic instep. Shoes can be fitted at the studio. 
  • Girls:  Any color leotard and tights
  • Guys: Tee shirt & stretchy shorts
MINI TRIPLE THREAT COMBINATION

Ballet, Tap and Tumbling Combo class will change shoes one time during the lesson.

  • Girls: Pink leather ballet slipper
  • Girls: Black tap shoe with either velcro buckle or faux tie style with elastic is OK.  
  • Girls: Any color leotard and tights. Skirts and tutus are allowed.
  • Guys: Black leather ballet slipper
  • Guys:  any brand black Oxford style. 
  • Guys: Tee shirt & stretchy shorts.
TRIPLE THREAT COMBINATION

Ballet, Tap, and Tumbling Combo class will change shoes one time during the lesson.

  • Girls: Pink leather ballet slipper
  • Girls: Black tap shoe with either a velcro buckle or faux tie style with elastic is OK.  
  • Girls: Any color leotard and tights. Skirts and tutus are allowed.
  • Guys: Black leather ballet slipper
  • Guys:  any brand black Oxford style. 
  • Guys: Tee shirt & stretchy shorts.
BIGGIE TRIPLE THREAT COMBINATION

Ballet, Tap, Jazz Combo will use ballet, jazz and tap shoes listed below

  • Girls: Pink split-sole leather ballet slipper
  • Guys: Black leather or canvas split sole ballet slipper
  • Girls: Black tap shoes with laces or slide-on tap shoes either Capezio or Bloch brand.  
  • Guys:  any brand black Oxford style. 
  • Girls:  Any color leotard and tights. Skirts are allowed
  • Guys: Tee shirt & stretchy shorts. 
  • Both genders: Must wear any style of black or caramel jazz shoes. Wearing only socks is not allowed!
BALLET
  • Class leotards, shoes, and tights can be found in our studio portal here: SODANCA 
  • Level 2 and higher ballet dancers may also wear a dance skirt in the same color as their class leotard. 
  • Hair must be pulled back securely in a neat bun. If hair is too short to achieve a bun we recommend a French or Dutch braid.
LEVELED CLASSES

Jazz

  • All Genders: Jazz shoes or barefoot. For jazz shoes, we recommend any Só Dança style in a color that best matches the dancer’s skin tone. Leggings, tights, or long bike shorts must be worn. Dancers may wear short shorts over tights, but not bare legs.
  • Any color leotard or fitted tank/athletic top is permitted. 
  • Hair pulled back. 

Hip-Hop

  • All Genders: Pastry Shoes are preferred in Black with a WHITE sole. All HH students will need these shoes for performance. If you cannot find these shoes in your style, all black, canvas Converse High Tops with white bottoms will work. Can be found at www.ilovepastry.com, DSW, Amazon, Discountdance.com, etc. 
  • Tank tops /t-shirts and dance pants requested (No Bra Tops) 
  • Hair pulled back, bun not required.

Lyrical

  • All genders: Só Dança’s Marvel – MD18 or Bullet – BA45 style half shoes in a color that best matches the dancer’s skin tone. Leggings or long bike shorts. Short shorts may be worn over tights but not bare legs.
  • Leotard or form-fitting athletic top.
  • Hair neatly pulled back. 

Tap

  • Black dance shorts or leggings, black leotard or tank top.
  • Girls: Mary Jane Flat tap shoe with a buckle strap or Oxford lace-up style Tap shoe in black. 
  • Guys: Any Brand Oxford tie-up style in black ( Bloch Respect or Capezio Fluid preferred)

Contemporary 

  • Class is taken in socks or barefoot. Socks should be a crew sock. This is the ONLY class that is to be taken in socks. 
  • All genders: fitted athletic clothing. Long-sleeved shirt is optional due to floorwork. 
TEEN CLASSES

Ballet

  • Girls any style and color leotard and tights. Skirts are permitted. 
  • Guys: men’s ballet tights or joggers of any color, fitted shirts. 
  • Girls: split-sole leather or canvas pink shoes, 
  • Guys: split-sole leather shoes in black

Jazz

  • All Genders: Slip on jazz bootie EJ2 Capezio split sole caramel or color closest to skin tone, you may also be asked to wear black for certain routines depending on costuming.