We carry leotards, tights, white beginner taps, and pink ballets at our Windsor Heights and South Des Moines locations. We also have dance skirts and our great line of custom-printed apparel. For most young students, we'll have what you need to get started.
For a complete line of dancewear, we recommend The Theatrical Shop at 145-5th Street in Valley Junction, West Des Moines. They have almost anything the beginner or advanced dancer needs in dance shoes, dance garments, and accessories, as well as costumes for rent and for sale, novelties, make-up, hats, fabric, trim, rhinestones, and so much more.
Check the lists below to see what you need for your classes:
Preschool Combination (Age 3-4)
Required: Pink or black leotard, pink tights, pink ballet shoes with elastics;
Optional: Pink, black or pink & black print skirt.
Primary Combination (Kindergarten - Grade 3)
Required: Black leotard, pink tights;
Pink ballet shoes with elastics, white tap shoes (Capezio #625 with elastics)
Optional: Pink, black or pink & black print skirt; pink dance sweater.
Intermediate Combination (Grade 4 -- 6)
Required: Black leotard and pink or suntan tights or black BHD tee and black "dance" shorts;
Suntan or pink ballet shoes with elastics; tan Mary Jane tap (no staccato taps);
Optional: Pink, black or pink & black print skirt; pink dance sweater.
Junior Performing Arts (Grades 7 -- 8)
Required: Black leotard with pink or suntan tights OR black studio tee with black studio "dance" shorts;
Suntan or pink ballet shoes with elastics for ballet; tan Mary Jane tap shoes for tap (no staccato taps);
Optional: Pink or black print skirt; pink dance sweater;
Black jazz oxfords, suntan superjazz shoes, or suntan Pedinis for jazz;
(Specific shoes will be required for performance.
Senior Performing Arts (Grades 9 -- 12)
Required: Black leotard with pink or suntan tights OR black studio tee with black studio "dance" shorts;
Suntan or pink ballet shoes with elastics for ballet; black/white Leo tap oxfords for tap (no staccato taps);
Optional: Pink or black print skirt; pink dance sweater;
Black jazz oxfords, suntan superjazz shoes, or suntan Pedinis for jazz;
(Specific shoes will be required for performance.)
Preschool "Boys Club" (Ages 3 - 4)
Required: White t-shirt, white polo, or "Boys Club" shirt;
Black pants or shorts;
Black ballets with elastics or black jazz oxfords.
Primary & Intermediate "Boys Club" (Kindergarten - Grade 6)
Required: White t-shirt, white polo, or "Boys Club" shirt;
Black pants or shorts;
Black jazz oxfords; black tap oxfords.
Junior & Senior "Boys Club" (Grade 5 - 12)
Required: White t-shirt, white polo, or "Boys Club" shirt;
Black pants or shorts;
Black jazz oxfords; black tap oxfords.
Jazz 1-2-3-4 (Grades 1 -- 4)
Required: Any color leotard and tights or BHD shirt and "dance" shorts;
Ballet shoes with elastics or jazz oxfords;
(Dyed ballets or jazz oxfords may be required for performance.)
Jazz 5-6 (Grades 5 -- 6)
Required: Any color leotard and tights or BHD shirt and "dance" shorts;
Ballet shoes with elastics or jazz oxfords may be worn in class;
(Dyed ballets or jazz oxfords may be required for performance.)
Techno or Power Jazz (Grades 7 -- 12)
Required: Black leotard and pink or suntan tights or black BHD tee and black "dance" shorts;
Ballet shoes with elastics, jazz oxfords, superjazz, or pedinis may be worn in class;
(Jazz oxfords, superjazz, or sandasoles may be required for performance.)
Hip Hop Jazz (Grades 1 -- 12)
Required: Any color leotard and tights or BHD shirt and "dance" shorts;
Ballet shoes with elastics or jazz oxfords may be worn in class;
(Jazz oxfords may be required for performance.)
Acrobatics (Tumbling) (Grades 1 - 12)
Required: Any color leotard and tights or BHD shirt and "dance" shorts;
Ballet shoes with elastics or jazz oxfords may be worn in class;
(Jazz oxfords or superjazz may be required for performance.)
Partnering (Invitational)
Required: Girls: Any color cotton leotard and bike shorts; jazz oxfords or superjazz;
Boys: Cotton shirt tucked in; cotton pants; jazz oxfords.
Lyrical (Grades 4 - 12)
Required: Black leotard and suntan or pink tights; tan pedinis.
Optional: Pink, black, or print skirt.
Classical (Grades 4 - 12)
Required: Black leotard and pink regular or convertible tights;
Pink ballet shoes with correctly sewn elastics;
Optional: Pink, black, or print skirt.
Pre-Pointe (Grades 4 - 6)
Required: Black leotard and suntan or pink tights;
Pink ballet shoes with correctly sewn ribbons;
Optional: Pink, black, or print skirt.
Pointe (Grades 5 - 12)
Required: Black leotard and suntan or pink tights;
Pink pointe shoes with correctly sewn ribbons;
Optional: Pink, black, or print skirt.
DANCE CAMP (Grades K--12)
Required: Appropriate comfortable dance clothes;
Optional: Dance shoes appropriate to the age of the dancers.
Student Leadership Program (Grades 5-12)
Required: Black leotard; pink tights; appropriate shoes for the class;
Optional: Pink, black, or print skirt.
Dance Team (Invitational)
Required: Requirements are based on the dances of the season.