DRESS CODE
Included below are the detailed dress code requirements for each technique. If you have questions or concerns about specific items for your dancer, please connect with staff or faculty for more information or an appropriate alternative.
*Dance attire can be purchased at Boulder Body Wear, located at 95th and Arapahoe. Mention MCDA (Mtn Kids) to receive a 15% discount on our class attire/shoes. Online purchases can use the code MCDASTUDIO for the same discount sitewide.
At MCDA, our dress code is thoughtfully designed to ensure dancers feel comfortable and confident while upholding a professional appearance. It supports freedom of movement, encourages self-expression, and fosters a respectful, professional environment.
For all classes, please remember that dancers may not wear large jewelry or accessories, and fingernails must be an appropriate length to safely participate in partnering and floorwork. Small earrings are okay.
Dance shoes should never be worn outside while they are being used for dance class. Not only does it bring outside germs to the studio floor, it also tracks in small rocks/gravel/sand/salt which ruins our specialized vinyl flooring.
We have trade out bins in our lobby filled with a variety of styles and sizes of dance shoes for dancers to try on before buying a new pair of shoes or while waiting for their shoes to come in.
- Leotard or dance dress, dance tights or leggings. Dance appropriate skirt is optional.
- Shoes appropriate for style (please do not wear dance shoes outside)
- For Combo classes, bare feet are required in the gym. Dancers can wear footless tights, convertible tights, or no tights for this class.
- Hair secured back from face/neck whenever possible
- No jewelry (stud earrings are ok)
Note: While we would like these dancers’ attire to fit within our dress code, sometimes the outfit can make or break whether or not a young dancer wants to attend class. Please know that we would always rather have a dancer who is comfortable and happy in their body and clothes, than a dancer who is upset about wearing something that they are uncomfortable in. Preparing a young child for dance should never be a battle.
- Any style leotard and quality pink or skin-tone dance tights or form-fitting top with form-fitting bottoms.
- Ballet shoes (please do not wear dance shoes outside)
- Dance appropriate skirts or plain, form fitting shorts may be worn at the teachers discretion
- Hair secured away from face and neck completely
- No jewelry (stud earrings are ok)
- Clothing that supports unrestricted, full body movement and promotes confidence, comfort, and individual expression
- Leggings, joggers, athletic shorts, t-shirts, and tank tops are all great options
- Appropriate footwear depending on class (please do not wear dance shoes outside):
- Tap shoes for tap
- Jazz shoes for jazz
- Sneakers/tennis shoes for hip hop (clean, non-marking soles)
- Barefoot for contemporary and Bollywood
- Hair secured away from face and neck completely
- No jewelry (stud earrings are ok)