2024-2025 Shoe and Dancewear Requirements (Recreational Classes)
Dancewear & Dance Shoes can be purchased at:
iHeart Dancewear, 4275 Arthur Kill Road, SI, NY 10309 (718) 984-3909
Please write your child’s name inside all shoes and dancewear
Pre- Ballet:
*Pink basic full sole Ballet Slippers by Bloch
*Leotard and Tights (skirts or tutus optional) any color
*Hair must be worn in a ponytail or bun, away from the face
Ballet & Tap Combo Classes:
*Pink basic full sole Ballet Slippers by Bloch
*Black Patent Leather Tap Shoes with Ribbon Tie. Capezio, SoDancer or Bloch brands recommended
*Leotard and Tights (skirts/tutus optional) any color
*Hair must be worn in a ponytail or bun, away from the face
Ballet, Tap & Jazz Combo Classes:
*Pink Split Sole Ballet Slippers by Bloch (style# 208)
*Tan Bloch Mary Jane Tap Shoes
*Tan Jazz Neoflex Booties by Bloch Style# S0495 recommended
*Leotard and Tights (skirts/tutus/dance shorts optional) any color
*Hair must be worn in a bun, away from the face
*Students should always have kneepads in class
Tap & Jazz Combo Classes:
*Tan Jazz Neoflex Booties by Bloch Style# S0495 recommended
*Tan Split Sole Lace-Up Tap Shoe Bloch (style #S0388L)
*Leotard and tights, dance shorts or pants will be allowed over tights (any color)
*Hair should be away from the face and worn in a bun or ponytail
*Students should always have kneepads in class
Lyrical & Contemporary Classes:
*Capezio Pirouette Style#H061 Nude Canvas
*Leotard (any color) and Stirrup Tights by Bodywrappers in Suntan (dance shorts/pants optional)
*Hair must be worn in a bun away from the face
*Students should always have kneepads in class
Hip Hop Classes:
*Regular sneakers. Specific sneakers will be assigned to each class later in the year based on costume.
*Flexible dance pants or sweat pants and a fitted tank top or leotard.
(boys can wear T-shirts)
*Hair must be worn in a ponytail away from the face
*Students should always have kneepads in class
Acro & Modern Classes:
*Students will take class barefoot
*Leotard or biketard, dance shorts/pants will be allowed over leotard
*Hair should be away from the face and worn in a low bun
RDS COMPANY Shoe and Dancewear Requirements
*All company students are required to purchase Kneepads
*Hair should always be away from the face and worn in a BUN
*Students must be in the correct attire in order to participate
SHOES:
Lyrical/Contemporary & Technique – Capezio Pirouette Style#H061 in Nude Canvas
Jazz – Shoes will be determined once costumes are chosen.
Contemporary or existing jazz shoes can be worn until then.
Hip- Hop - Regular sneakers. (Specific sneakers will be assigned later in the year based on costume)
Ballet - Pink Split Sole Ballet Slippers by Bloch (style# 208)
Tap - Bloch split sole lace up taps (style #S0388L) (any color is acceptable until costumes are chosen.
If dancers need new shoes now, Tan are suggested as they are easier to spray if black is later needed.)
ATTIRE:
Contemporary & Technique - Black Leotard or Sports Bra & Dance Shorts/pants.
Bodywrappers Suntan stirrup tights
Jazz & Hip-Hop - Black Leotard or Sports Bra & Dance Shorts/pants. Suntan colored tights by
Bodywrappers (convertible or stirrup) Sweat Pants can be worn for Hip-Hop
Ballet - Black leotard and Pink footed tights, Black or pink skirt optional
Tap - Black leotard and Pink or Tan footed tights, Shorts/pants optional
Acro - Students will take class barefoot
Leotard or Sports Bra & Dance Shorts/pants
Modern - Students will take class barefoot
Black Leotard or Sports Bra & Dance Shorts/pants.
Suntan colored stirrup tights by Bodywrappers
BOYS SHOES:
Ballet - Black Canvas split sole Ballet slippers (Bloch #208 recommended
Lyrical/Contemporary & Technique - Danshuz Half Sole in Nude
Jazz - Shoes will be determined once costumes are chosen. Contemporary or existing jazz shoes can be worn until then.
Tap - Black Bloch split sole lace up taps (style #S0388L)
Hip-Hop - Regular sneakers for Hip-Hop until further notice
BOYS ATTIRE:
Black tight fitting shirt, Black shorts.
Sweat Pants will ONLY be allowed for Hip Hop.