Dress Code

Our dress code is designed to support both comfort and confidence in every class. Wearing appropriate attire allows dancers to move freely, stay safe, and maintain focus while creating a polished and professional studio environment.

The items listed below are our first choice; however, dancers are welcome to wear all-black, form-fitting clothing if they prefer.

Please note that we do not carry dress code items for purchase in studio. We highly recommend The Dance Shop at 1089 West Broadway. Their team is very familiar with The Happening’s dress code requirements and is known for providing excellent customer service. They keep our dress code list on file, and dancers will receive a 10% discount when purchasing the required items.

Preschool Classes

OPTION ONE:

  • Pink Bodysuit: Mondor 1635 or Capezio CC400C Cotton Classics Short Sleeve Leotard

  • Pink Opaque Tights: Mondor 345 or 310

  • Pink Ballet Slippers: Bloch SO225G or SO205G

OPTION TWO:

  • Leather S0205G black ballet slippers

  • Plain black or white t-shirt

  • Black tights (Body Wrappers M90 full foot convertible or Body Wrappers B90 full foot convertible)

HAIR:

  • Hair in low bun if long enough

Creative Play &
Creative Dance

OPTION ONE:

  • Pink Bodysuit: Mondor 1635 or Capezio CC400C Cotton Classics Short Sleeve Leotard

  • Black Bike Short: Mondor 11649 Black Bike Short

  • Pink Ballet Slippers: Bloch SO225G or SO205G

  • No tights

OPTION TWO:

  • Leather S0205G black ballet slippers

  • Plain black t-shirt

  • Black shorts

HAIR:

  • Hair in a low bun if long enough - important safety measure for all Acro classes!

Ballet & Acro

OPTION ONE:

  • Pink Bodysuit: Mondor 1635 or Capezio CC400C Cotton Classics Short Sleeve Leotard

  • Pink Medium Opaque Tights: Mondor 345 or 310

  • Pink Ballet Slippers: Bloch SO225G or SO205G

OPTION TWO:

  • Leather S0205G black ballet slippers

  • Plain black or white t-shirt

  • Black tights (Body Wrappers M90 full foot convertible or Body Wrappers B90 full foot convertible)

HAIR:

  • Hair in a low bun if long enough - this is important for balance and turns!

Primary Ballet

OPTION ONE:

  • Black Bodysuit: Mondor 1635 or Capezio CC400C Cotton Classics Short Sleeve Leotard

  • Black Medium Opaque Tights: Mondor 345 or 310

OPTION TWO:

  • Plain black or white t-shirt

  • Black form fitting pants, leggings, or dance tights

SHOES:

  • Tap Shoes: Bloch SO301 or Capezio 443 SO350G Bloch Annie Tap Shoes

  • Jazz Shoes: Bloch NeoFlex S0495

HAIR:

  • Hair pulled back out of face in a ponytail if long enough, or pinned back

Combo: Jazz & Tap

Acro

OPTION ONE:

  • Black Bodysuit: Mondor 1635 or Capezio CC400C Cotton Classics Short Sleeve Leotard - OR - Capezio CC202 Cotton Matrix Wide Strap Leotard with pinched front

  • Black Bike Short: Mondor 11649 Black Bike Short

  • No tights, bare feet only

OPTION TWO:

  • Plain black or white t-shirt

  • Black shorts

  • No tights, bare feet only

HAIR:

  • Hair in a low bun if long enough - important safety measure for all Acro classes!

Intro to Acro &
Acro 1-3

Ballet

OPTION ONE:

  • Pink Bodysuit: Mondor 1635 or Capezio CC400C Cotton Classics Short Sleeve Leotard

  • Pink Medium Opaque Tights: Mondor 345 or 310

  • Pink Ballet Slippers: Bloch SO225G or SO205G

OPTION TWO:

  • Leather S0205G black ballet slippers

  • Plain black or white t-shirt

  • Black tights (Body Wrappers M90 full foot convertible or Body Wrappers B90 full foot convertible)

HAIR:

  • Hair in a low bun if long enough - this is important for balance and turns!

Primary Ballet &
Ballet 1-4

OPTION ONE:

  • Black Bodysuit: Capezio CC202 Cotton Matrix Wide Strap Leotard with pinched front

  • Pink Medium Opaque Tights: Mondor 345 or 310

  • Pink Ballet Slippers: So Danca SD16 or Bloch S0205 or Bloch S0225

OPTION TWO:

  • Hanami canvas 2037C (child size) or 2037W (adult size) black ballet slippers

  • Plain black or white t-shirt

  • Black tights (Body Wrappers M90 full foot convertible or Body Wrappers B90 full foot convertible)

  • Dance belt (Capezio 5935 nude or Capezio 5935Y nude)

HAIR:

  • Hair in a low bun if long enough - this is important for balance and turns!

Ballet 5-9, Pre-Advanced & Advanced Ballet, Beginner Pointe & Pointe

Contemporary

ATTIRE:

  • All black, fitted clothing

SHOES:

  • Bare feet or clean socks

  • Capezio H07 or H07G Foot Undeez may be required for the recital if in a Full Season class

HAIR:

  • Hair pulled off face and into a ponytail or bun if long enough

All Classes

Hip Hop & Street Styles

ATTIRE:

  • Casual layers/fitness attire

  • No jeans, no big logos or distracting items

SHOES:

  • Clean indoor runners

HAIR:

  • Hair pulled off face and into a ponytail or bun if long enough

All Hip Hop Classes, Popping, Waacking, & Breaking

Jazz

OPTION ONE:

  • Black Bodysuit: Mondor 1635 or Capezio CC400C Cotton Classics Short Sleeve Leotard

  • Or Black Bodysuit: Capezio CC202 Cotton Matrix Wide Strap Leotard with pinched front

  • Black Medium Opaque Tights: Mondor 345 or 310

OPTION TWO:

  • Plain black or white t-shirt

  • Black form fitting pants, leggings, or dance tights

SHOES:

  • Jazz Shoes: Bloch NeoFlex S0495

HAIR:

  • Hair pulled back out of face in a ponytail or bun if long enough, or pinned back

All Classes

Tap

OPTION ONE:

  • Black Bodysuit: Mondor 1635 or Capezio CC400C Cotton Classics Short Sleeve Leotard

  • Or Black Bodysuit: Capezio CC202 Cotton Matrix Wide Strap Leotard with pinched front

  • Black Medium Opaque Tights: Mondor 345 or 310

OPTION TWO:

  • Plain black or white t-shirt

  • Black form fitting pants, leggings, or dance tights

SHOES:

  • Tap Shoes: Capezio 443C or Bloch SO301

HAIR:

  • Hair pulled back out of face in a ponytail or bun if long enough, or pinned back

All Classes

Broadway

ATTIRE:

  • Casual layers/fitness attire; no jeans

  • No big logos or distracting items

SHOES:

  • Clean indoor runners or jazz shoes

HAIR:

  • Hair pulled off face and into a ponytail or bun if long enough

All Classes

Adult Classes

ATTIRE:

  • Dancers can wear comfortable, athletic clothing for all classes

SHOES:

  • For Ballet, wear ballet slippers or socks

  • For Contemporary, wear socks

  • For Hip Hop and all other classes, wear clean indoor sneakers

HAIR:

  • Hair pulled off face and into a ponytail or bun if long enough

All Classes