Ballet and Pointe Shoes
Students should have pink leather or canvas ballet slippers with elastics sewn properly. Any ribbons should be tucked inside the shoes. The student's name should be written inside the shoes. Pointe shoes must be fitted and sewn properly by a knowledgeable dance professional at a reputable dance store.

Creative Movement, PreDance, Pre-Ballet
Children in Creative Movement, PreDance and Pre-Ballet classes generally wear pink leotards with skirts. Teachers recommend skirts that are attached to leotards. Tights are not mandatory for younger children in these classes. For ballet classes, hair should be in a bun, in pony tails, or otherwise pulled back. Children should wear leather ballet slippers with elastics. Please do not purchase satin slippers, as they fall off easily.

Jazz Attire and Shoes
Jazz students may wear any color leotard or tank top (black is preferred). Black tights or properly hemmed jazz pants that do not touch the floor are permitted. Jazz students should wear soft black leather lace up jazz shoes. All new jazz shoes should be rubbed vigorously with a towel or scuffed on dark carpet before attending classes at NCDI. Please do not walk outside in dance shoes - this damages the shoes and may subsequently damage the dance floors.

A special note to parents regarding jazz sneakers: NCDI instructors often wear jazz sneakers because they teach many hours in a row and need the support. Children under 12 yrs of age should not take jazz classes in jazz sneakers. The heel is higher than flat shoes and has caused many ankle injuries. Please do not buy your children jazz sneakers for jazz classes. Students are required to have flat, soft leather jazz shoes for jazz classes. Students arriving for jazz class in jazz sneakers will be asked to remove them. Jazz sneakers can be worn in Hip-Hop classes.

Hip-Hop Attire and Shoes
Hip-Hop students may dress casually with stretchy Capri pants, sweat pants, or jazz pants. Shorts are not permitted. Students should wear soft black leather lace up jazz shoes or hip-hop jazz sneakers. No street sneakers. All new jazz shoes should be rubbed vigorously with a towel or scuffed on dark carpet before attending classes at NCDI. Please do not walk outside in dance shoes - this damages the shoes and may subsequently damage the dance floors.