What to Wear
At Dancing with Heidi, we encourage dancers to wear clothing that feels comfortable for movement, with a recommendation for smooth, form-fitting and solid-colored attire so instructors can clearly see alignment and muscle engagement during class. All dancewear should be clean and in good repair, and hair should be pulled back away from the face; students are also encouraged to ask the instructor if they have questions about specific requirements.
A Note for Students
While I do not require my students to wear classic ballet attire, you will get the most out of my classes if I can see how your body is moving. Form-fitting clothing allows me to assess your body alignment and provide more precise and detailed corrections.
Child Dress Code for All Classes
Dance clothes should be clean and in good repair.
Bottoms: Footed or convertible tights, or leggings worn with socks, in plain, solid colors only. Simple skirts are allowed, but must be worn with something that covers the legs underneath.
Tops: Plain, solid colored leotard or T-shirt tucked neatly into leggings.
Warmups: Solid colors only and not overly baggy, please.
Shoes: Ballet slippers with elastics sewn on.
Undergarments: If needed, sports bras, dance belts, compression shorts and other types of supportive wear are welcome.
Hair: Pulled back away from the face and tightly secured.
Adult Dresscode for All Classes
Dance clothes should be clean and in good repair.
Bottoms: Footed or convertible tights in solid colors only. Leggings/sweatpants are also allowed, with socks. Dancers are welcome to wear shorts or skirts over tights/leggings/sweatpants if they
wish.
Tops: Solid colored leotard or a comfortable top that allows movement and can be tucked into tights or leggings.
Warmups: Solid colors are preferred.
Shoes: Ballet slippers with elastics sewn on. If you need to wear a different kind of shoe, please let the instructor know prior to class.
Undergarments: Sports bras, dance belts, compression shorts and other types of supportive wear are welcome and encouraged for maximum comfort while moving.
Hair: Pulled back away from the face and tightly secured.
A Note for Pointe Students
You will need to wear convertible tights so that you can put your toe cushioning on before your pointe shoes. Tights with a back seam are ideal if you want the instructor to be able to give you more precise corrections. No baggy or loose bottoms of any kind from mid-thigh down. It is dangerous in pointe shoes, as you could easily slip.
