Ballet Uniforms for Girls and Boys at Nunnbetter Dance Theatre
Nunnbetter Dance Theater requires a class uniform for Ballet students Ballet 1 level through our Intermediate Ballet. Advanced level dancers are asked to wear black leotards of their choice to their weekly classes with some classes (TBD) as an exception. Sweatshirts, sweatpants and other big bulky warm up clothing is not allowed. A tight fitting, ballet sweater and leg warmers are allowed. All Ballet dancers should also consider their hair in a bun as part of their uniform.
Ballet uniforms consist of a leotard and matching skirt assigned to each level which can be purchased at the studio upon registration. Please email Jodi@Nunnbetterdance.com if you have questions regarding ordering a class uniform or if you would like to purchase an additional class uniform.
All ballet dancers must also wear pink tights with pink ballet shoes or flesh color tights with flesh color ballet shoes. NDT has a limited supply of tights and ballet slippers for sale. Check with Ms. Jodi.
Ballet shoes and other dance shoes are available at The Dance Bag located on Route 17 in Paramus and at Beyond the Barre in Westwood.
Please remember that ALL ballet students must have their hair pulled back and secured neatly in a bun for ballet class. This is also part of your uniform. If your hair is too short for a bun, it must be secured back with clips or a headband.
Jazz, Theater Dance, Broadway Bootcamp class attire
Dancers enrolled in Theater Jazz and Broadway Bootcamp must wear a leotard of their choice and tights. They must also wear black jazz pants or leggings. NO baggy sweat pants, hoodies or large oversized shirts are allowed. All dancers enrolled in Theater Jazz or Broadway Bootcamp need black jazz shoes for class.
Hip Hop Uniforms
Dancers enrolled in Hip Hop should wear comfortable clothing to move in. IF their shirt is short or cropped, please wear a leotard under it for coverage. ALL Hip Hop dancers must wear black, high-top sneakers as their dance shoes. NO STREET Sneakers are allowed in the studio and we ask that the black high top sneaker be considered a dance shoe and not worn outside.
Modern and Contemporary
Dancers enrolled in Modern and Contemporary classes will dance barefoot. They should wear a leotard of their choice and convertible tights (any color) so that they can easily be barefoot in class. Leggings can be worn over a leotard and tights for this class if desired. No baggy sweatpants, hoodies or oversized t-shirts allowed. Some contemporary classes may also allow dance socks.
Tap
Dancers enrolled in Tap class should wear a leotard and tights of their choice with jazz pants or leggings over their ensemble. Tap students will need black lace up/oxford style tap shoes for class.