Dress Code
Ballet
Please purchase required dress code from Ignite Dance Center, when possible.
Ballet dancers need to wear all their hair in a bun.
Sparkle, Twinkle, Shine (2-6yrs)
Pink Ballet Dress with attached skirt
Ballet pink tights
Leather Ballet Slippers
Primary, Junior, Pre-Teen (6-12yrs)
Burgundy ballet bodysuit
Burgundy ballet skirt – optional
Ballet Pink tights
Leather Ballet slippers
*Warm up clothing such as leg warmers and ballet wrap sweaters, NOT STREET CLOTHES, may be worn during the barre but must be removed prior to center work.
Acro
Hair must be securely tied back, preferably not in a ponytail. Due to the nature of acro, loose hairstyles, like braids and ponytails can become a safety concern.
Fitted athletic top
Leggings or fitted shorts
No shoes or socks
Jazz
Jazz dancers must secure all their hair in a ponytail or bun.
Fitted athletic top – NO BAGGY TEE SHIRTS OR HOODIES
Leggings
Black Leather Jazz Shoes
*Optional IGNTIE Dance Center tank top
Competitive Dancers
Bodysuit – any colour
Shorts or Leggings – weather/season dependent
Black Jazz Shoes
*Optional any Ignite branded clothing
Contemporary
Dancers must secure all their hair in a ponytail or bun.
Fitted athletic top – NO BAGGY TEE SHIRTS OR HOODIES
Leggings or fitted shorts
NO SHOES OR SOCKS
*toe undies are NOT recommended and will not be used for recital
*Optional IGNTIE Dance Center tank top
Hip Hop
Dancers must wear their hair up, and off their face.
Comfortable athletic clothing
Indoor sneakers, with non-marking soles
*Hip Hop students ARE REQUIRED to have a separate pair of shoes that is used ONLY for Hip Hop.
Lyrical
Dancers must secure all their hair in a ponytail or bun.
Fitted athletic top – NO BAGGY TEE SHIRTS OR HOODIES
Leggings or fitted shorts
Canvas or leather pirouettes /half soles
*toe undies are NOT recommended and will not be used for recital
*Optional IGNTIE Dance Center tank top
Tap
Tap dancers must secure all their hair in a ponytail or bun.
Fitted athletic top – NO BAGGY TEE SHIRTS OR HOODIES
Leggings
Black Oxford-style Tap Shoes
*Optional IGNTIE Dance Center tank top
Please do not purchase any dance wear, especially shoes, without speaking to an Ignite Faclty Member first. Most dancewear can be purchased directly from Ignite Dance Center, and we highly encourage families to purchase their dancewear from us. If you choose to purchase other dancerwear than what is outlined on this page, you may need to purchase additional items in order to match the rest of your classmates for recital.