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Dress Code

Proper dance attire and following the dress code is required at Midwest Performing Arts. Following the dress code promotes safety, focus, respect, body positioning, professionalism, and confidence. MPA sells an assortment of leotards, tights, shoes, hair products, and more at the front desk that follows our dress code. Click here to view what we carry and sell at the studio!

Pre-Ballet

Tights

Pink

Leotard

Pink

Shoes

Pink ballet shoes

Hair

Ballet bun

Other

No costumes or tutus

Fancy Feet

Tights

Pink

Leotard

Pink

Shoes

Pink ballet shoes & black tap shoes

Hair

Ballet bun

Other

No costumes or tutus

Ballet

Tights

Pink

Leotard

Black or Navy Blue

Shoes

Pink ballet shoes

Hair

Ballet bun

Other

No skirts

Pointe

Tights

Pink convertible

Leotard

Black or Navy Blue

Shoes

Pink ballet shoes

Hair

Ballet bun

Other

Required materials (will be emailed)

Jazz

Tights

Pink, black, or tan convertible

Leotard

Black or Navy Blue

Shoes

Black jazz shoes

Hair

Ballet bun

Other

Black leggings/shorts allowed

Modern

Tights

Pink, black, or tan convertible

Leotard

Black or Navy Blue

Shoes

None, barefoot

Hair

Ballet bun

Other

Black leggings/shorts allowed

Hip Hop

Pants

Solid Black or Blue leggings/pants

Leotard / Shirt

Black or Navy Blue leotard. Solid color shirt is allowed over leotard.

Shoes

MPA white hip hop shoes

Hair

Ballet bun

Other

No gym or outside shoes. No graphics or wording on shirts or pants.

MPA Hip Hip shoes can be purchased at the studio.  This shoe is required for all Hip Hop Classes and the Spring Concert of Dance.

Boys Hip Hop Shoes: Click Here to Purchase

Tap

Tights

Pink, black, or tan convertible

Leotard

Black or Navy Blue

Shoes

Black tap shoes

Hair

Ballet bun

Other

Black leggings/shorts allowed

Musical Theater

Tights

Pink, black, or tan convertible

Leotard

Black or Navy Blue

Shoes

Younger: tan jazz shoes

Older: tan character heels 

Hair

Ballet bun

Other

Black leggings/shorts allowed

For MPA Spring Concert Character heels, click here.

Style #T3415       Color: Tan

Progressing Ballet Technique

Tights

Pink convertible

Leotard

Black or Navy Blue

Shoes

None, barefoot

Hair

Ballet bun

Other

No leggings allowed

For a list of required equipment, click here.

Yoga

Tights

Pink, black, or tan convertible

Leotard

Black or Navy Blue

Shoes

None, barefoot

Hair

Ballet bun

Other

Black leggings/shorts allowed

Pilates

Tights

Pink, black, or tan convertible

Leotard

Black or Navy Blue

Shoes

None, barefoot

Hair

Ballet bun

Other

Black leggings/shorts allowed

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