HPSD DRESS CODE
Suggested Retailers
HPSD's online store:
https://www.shopnimbly.com/hpsd
We have just what you need for every class we offer. Easy, quick and supports HPSD.
In the neighborhood:
Wesley's Shoe Corral
1506 E 55th St, Chicago, IL 60615
A great source for kids' leather & canvas ballet shoes
(and a small bonus selection of leotard and tights, too!)
Other vendors:
DiscountDance.com
Ballet
BOYS' BALLET UNIFORM
Boys taking ballet or boys' dance should wear black boys' ballet tights (with a dance belt if they are seven or older), black ballet shoes, and a white tee shirt. This uniform applies to male dancers at every level. If you have difficulty finding opaque black ballet tights in your dancer's size, an alternate option is black leggings with black socks, black ballet shoes, and a white tee shirt.
GIRLS' BALLET UNIFORMS by level
For female dancers, the ballet uniform varies depending on level. All dancers will be required to wear footed tights, canvas or leather ballet shoes, and a plain leotard (no attached skirts or other embellishments) of any cut with which the dancer is comfortable (tank style, spaghetti strap, short-sleeved, or long-sleeved) corresponding to their level:
Creative Movement/Pre-Ballet 1: pink leotard (no attached skirts or other embellishments), pink footed tights, pink canvas or leather ballet shoes
Pre-Ballet 2: white leotard (no attached skirts or other embellishments), pink footed tights, pink canvas or leather ballet shoes
Pre-Ballet 3 - Ballet 3: black leotard (no attached skirts or other embellishments), pink footed tights, pink canvas or leather ballet shoes (or flesh-toned tights and shoes for Ballet 3B students, tights and shoes must match)
Ballet 4A-4B: burgundy leotard (no attached skirts or other embellishments), pink- or flesh-colored footed tights, pink- or flesh-colored canvas or leather ballet shoes. Tights and shoes must match (all pink or all flesh-colored.)
Ballet 5: royal blue leotard (no attached skirts or other embellishments), pink- or flesh-colored footed tights, pink- or flesh-colored canvas or leather ballet shoes. Tights and shoes must match (all pink or all flesh-colored.)
Ballet 6: navy leotard (no attached skirts or other embellishments), pink- or flesh-colored footed tights, pink- or flesh-colored canvas or leather ballet shoes. Tights and shoes must match (all pink or all flesh-colored.)
CHARACTER SHOES FOR RAD CLASSES & BALLET 3A-4B
Character shoes may be required for rehearsals and performances for levels Ballet 3A, 3B, 4A, and 4B.
Below you will find examples of character shoes to buy for girls, boys, and adults.
- Children's Sizes - Freed RAD Canvas Character Shoe Low 1" - Black - Move Dance US (movedancewear.com)
- Boys Style- Roch Valley Boys Canvas Oxford Character Shoe 1" - Move Dance US (movedancewear.com)
- Adult Sizes - Move Dance Julie Canvas Character Shoe 1.5" Cuban - Black - Move Dance US (movedancewear.com)
Jazz & Musial Theater
Dancers taking jazz or musical theater may wear a solid-colored leotard or tee shirt paired with leggings or jazz pants.
Jazz shoes are required footwear.