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Dance Shoes & Attire Requirements

ALDA will be working with Carolina Connection located in the Towers Shopping Mall at 662 Brandon Ave SW, Roanoke, VA 24015. At Carolina Connection the dancers will be able to get fitted for most of their shoes and purchase dance attire for classes.  

Dance Attire for Classes

Ballet Technique & Pointe w/ Mr. Will:

Theatrical pink seamed tights, ballet skirt is optional. NO SHORTS, NO LEGGINGS, NO LOOSE CLOTHING. Hair must be in a clean bun before class begins.

      Level 4: Burgundy leotard

      Level 5: Black leotard

      Level 6: Any color leotard

                                                                                     All other classes:

All dancers must wear reasonable athletic dancewear such as leotard, shorts, leggings, fitted tank top, etc. Hair must be secured in a high pony tail or bun before class begins.

Costumes

Costumes will vary depending on the dance/selection and will range from $40-$60. Payment for costumes will be due by November 1st for all of our Kindergarten classes as well as our level 1, 2, and 3 classes. 

Dance Shoes

Kindergarten Classes:

Ballet/Tap - 1. Ballet - Capezio Lily Ballet Slipper purchased at Carolina Connection

                     2. Tap - So Danca Velcro Mary Jane purchased at Carolina Connection (preferred in black, but can also get tan)

Hip Hop - Black & White high top converses. These can be purchased anywhere.

Intro to Jazz & Acro Dance - Bloch Pulse Jazz shoe (black) *These can be purchased at Carolina Connection

Level 1 Classes:

Ballet/Tap - 1. Ballet - Capezio Lily Ballet Slipper purchased at Carolina Connection

                     2. Tap - So Danca Junior Tyette Tap Shoe (black) purchased at Carolina Connection

Musical Theatre - Bloch Pulse Jazz shoe (black) *These can be purchased at Carolina Connection

 

Clogging - *Kids' Stomper with buck taps in black (child shoe size 10 to 3)

                         

                   *Ms Stomper with buck taps in black (adult shoe size 4 to 11)

                               

 

                       

 

Hip Hop - Black & White high top converses. These can be purchased anywhere.

 

Intro to Jazz & Acro Dance - Bloch Pulse Jazz shoe (black) *These can be purchased at Carolina Connection

Level 2 & 3 Classes:

Acro Dance - Bloch Pulse Jazz shoe (black) *These can be purchased at Carolina Connection

 

Ballet/Contemporary - 1. Ballet - https://www.discountdance.com/search/Pro-1c (in ballet pink)

                                         2. Contemporary - Body Wrappers Canvas Lyrical shoe (tan) *These can be purchased at Carolina Connection

 

Clogging - *Kids' Stomper with buck taps in black (child shoe size 10 to 3)

                   *Ms Stomper with buck taps in black (adult shoe size 4 to 11)

Irish Tap - Block Tap Flex Slip On (black) *These can be purchased at Carolina Connection

 

Jazz/Tap - 1. Jazz Shoe - Bloch Pulse Jazz shoe (black) *These can be purchased at Carolina Connection

                  2. Tap Shoe - Block Tap Flex Slip On (black) *These can be purchased at Carolina Connection

 

Hip Hop - Black & White high top converses. These can be purchased anywhere.

 

Musical Theater - Bloch Pulse Jazz shoe (black) *These can be purchased at Carolina Connection

Ballet & Pointe:

Ballet Technique 4, 5, & 6 - https://www.discountdance.com/search/Pro-1c (in ballet pink)

 

Pointe - Teacher approval. Wear ballet shoes to class.

 

Elite Star & AllStar Teams:

Jazz - Bloch Pulse Jazz shoe (black) *These can be purchased at Carolina Connection

 

Contemporary - Body Wrappers Canvas Lyrical shoe (tan) *These can be purchased at Carolina Connection

 

Tap - Block Respect Tap shoe (black) *These can be purchased at Carolina Connection

 

Clogging - Free Spirit with buck taps (shoe size 5 to 11) in black (this shoe runs small)

 

 

Musical Theater - Will depend on the dance. You can wear socks, jazz shoes, or tennis shoes to class until your teacher has decided.

 

Irish Tap - Block Respect Tap shoe (black) *These can be purchased at Carolina Connection

 

Hip Hop - Will depend on the dance. Wear tennis shoes to class until your teacher has decided.

 

Elite Power Teams:

Jazz - Bloch Pulse Jazz shoe (black) *These can be purchased at Carolina Connection

Contemporary - Body Wrappers Canvas Lyrical shoe (tan) *These can be purchased at Carolina Connection

 

Tap - Block Respect Tap shoe (black) *These can be purchased at Carolina Connection

 

Clogging - Free Spirit with buck taps (shoe size 5 to 11) in black (this shoe runs small)

 

Musical Theater - Will depend on the dance. You can wear socks, jazz shoes, or tennis shoes to class until your teacher has decided.

 

Irish Tap - Ultra Flexi Hard Shoe

 

Hip Hop - Will depend on dance. Wear tennis shoes to class.

 

Adult Classes:

Hip Hop - wear any type of tennis shoe

 

Clogging - any type of black clogging shoe

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