Youth Division: Uniform

BBT’s Youth Division uniform aims to provide apparel choices for dancers to be their most comfortable while still maintaining the cohesive aesthetic that allows the faculty to clearly see the dancers' body, technique, and physicality.

1. Dancers in Introduction to Level 1 through Level 4 must own the Ballet Uniform.

2. Dancers in Level 5 must own the Ballet Uniform and the Modern Uniform.

3. Dancers in Level 6 through Level 9 must own the Ballet Uniform, the Modern Uniform, and the Contemporary Uniform.

Dancers are expected to be in uniform for every class and rehearsal. We ask all families to have their dancer fully in uniform for the first day of classes. If your dancer is waiting for uniform components to arrive, please ensure your dancer is in uniform within 3-weeks of their start date. If this is not possible, email the office to let us know what date we can anticipate your dancer attending class in uniform.

Traveling to & from classes: BBT requires dancers to wear clothing over their uniform when traveling to and from the studios or theater as well as around the neighborhood on breaks. Please remove any uniform ballet shoes or socks and cover bare feet with regular shoes, and wear clothing over all other uniform components before exiting the building.

Hair: Dancers are expected to wear their hair in a bun, or neatly off the face and neck for all classes, rehearsals, and performances unless otherwise instructed. Dancers have many different hair types, lengths, and textures, so buns, braids, twists, or any other updos that make a dancer feel confident and proud of their classwork are welcome. Please ensure that there are no loose pieces. Dancers who attend class with their hair undone will be required to go to the office to have their hair secured for class.

Ballet Uniform

BBT provides dancers with three options for their Ballet Uniform. Please see the images on this page for guidance and to help your dancer select their preferred uniform. Dancers may elect to wear different uniforms throughout the Season, but we ask that for any given day the dancer is in a complete uniform.

*Ballet Uniform, Option A

Black tank cut or long sleeve leotard with skin tone tights and skin tone shoes. BBT requires dancers in Option A uniform to wear the tights and shoes that best match their skin tone. See purchase links below for required components.

1) Black leotard (tank cut) - Required

2) Skin tone tights - Required

3) Skin tone shoes - Required

4) Black shorts - Required (for performances), Optional (for class)

5) Black leotard (long sleeve) - Optional (for class only)

*Ballet Uniform, Option B

White shirt or leotard with black tights and black shoes. See purchase links below for required components.

1) White shirt - Required

2) Black tights - Required

3) Black shoes - Required

4) Black shorts - Required (for performances only)

5) Skin tone shoes - Required (for performances only)

6) Black shirt (tank cut) - Required (for performances only)

*Ballet Uniform, Option C

Black tank cut or long sleeve leotard, or black tank cut or short sleeve shirt, with black shorts and skin tone shoes. See purchase links below for required components.

1) Black leotard or shirt (tank cut) - Required

2) Black shorts - Required

3) Skin tone shoes - Required

4) Black leotard (long sleeve) - Optional (for class only)

5) Black shirt (short sleeve) - Optional (for class only)

6) Skin tone tights - Optional for class and performances

Ballet Uniform Purchase Links

Dancers are required to own the specific style of uniform components as listed below.

Black leotard (tank cut):

-Wear Moi, Faustine leotard (youth and adult)

Black leotard (long sleeve):

-Wear Moi, Lovina leotard (youth)

-Wear Moi, Lovina leotard (adult)

Skin tone tights:

Dancers are required to wear the tights that most closely match their skin tone, and must wear shoes that match their tights. Dancers may only select one of the three tights options listed below.

-Capezio transition tights in light pink, light suntan, or mocha only (youth)

-Capezio transition tights in light pink, light suntan, or mocha only (adult)

Skin tone shoes:

Please select the split sole canvas ballet shoes that match your dancer’s tights above.

-Hanami canvas ballet shoe in light pink, light suntan, or mocha only (youth)

-Hanami canvas ballet shoe in light pink, light suntan, or mocha only (adult)

White shirt (short sleeve):

-Wear Moi, Conrad shirt (youth)

-Wear Moi, Conrad shirt (adult)

Black tights:

-Wear Moi, Orion tights in “Black” (youth and adult)

Black shoes:

-Hanami canvas ballet shoe in black (youth)

-Hanami canvas ballet shoe in black (adult)

Black shorts:

BBT does not have a uniform black short, but invites dancers to choose the shorts that are best for them. All shorts must be solid black with no additional styling, colors, piping, logos, etc. Shorts must be spandex/elastic and fully fitted to the dancer's body. Shorts should fall mid-thigh on dancers.

-Sample option #1

-Sample option #2

-Sample option #3

-Sample option #4

Black shirt (tank cut):

BBT does not have a uniform black tank cut shirt, but invites dancers to choose the shirt that is best for them. All shirts must be solid black with no additional styling, colors, piping, logos, etc.

Pointe shoes:

Pointe shoes (if eligible) must be worn with elastic and ribbon. Dancers will work with Faculty members to select pointe shoes, and are required to paint their shoes to match their skin tone tights.

-Pointe Paint (select darjeeling for mocha, chai for light suntan, or macadamia for light pink)

Pointe skirts:

Pointe syllabus dancers may wear a wrap or pull on pointe skirt of choice for pointe classes only.

-Sample option #1

-Sample option #2

Undergarments:

Please note that dancers should not wear underwear underneath their tights. Dancers requiring a dance belt must purchase the garment below.

-Capezio Quilted Dance Belt (adult)

-Wear Moi Dance Belt (youth)

Modern Uniform

Apparel:

1) Black leotard (tank cut or long sleeve) or black shirt (tank cut or short sleeve)

2) Black shorts

Shoes: Dancers are required to be barefoot for all Modern classes.

Hair: Dancers must wear their hair secured off the face and neck.

Modern Uniform Purchase Links:

Black leotard (tank cut):

-Wear Moi, Faustine leotard (youth and adult)

Black leotard (long sleeve):

-Wear Moi, Lovina leotard (youth)

-Wear Moi, Lovina leotard (adult)

Black shirt (tank cut):

BBT does not have a uniform black tank cut shirt, but invites dancers to choose the shirt that is best for them. All shirts must be solid black with no additional styling, colors, piping, logos, etc.

Black shirt (short sleeve):

-Wear Moi, Conrad shirt (youth)

-Wear Moi, Conrad shirt (adult)

Black shorts:

BBT does not have a uniform black short, but invites dancers to choose the shorts that are best for them. All shorts must be solid black with no additional styling, colors, piping, logos, etc. Shorts must be spandex/elastic and fully fitted to the dancer's body. Shorts should fall mid-thigh on dancers.

-Sample option #1

-Sample option #2

-Sample option #3

-Sample option #4

Contemporary Uniform

Apparel:

1) Black shirt (long sleeve)

2) Black dance pants

3) Black socks

Hair: Dancers must wear their hair secured off the face and neck. No middle or low buns allowed.

Contemporary Uniform Purchase Links:

Black shirt (long sleeve):

BBT does not have a uniform black long sleeve shirt, but invites dancers to choose the shirt that is best for them. All shirts must be solid black with no additional styling, colors, piping, logos, etc. and must cover the dancer’s full torso and arms.

Black dance pants:

BBT does not have a uniform black dance pant, but invites dancers to choose the pants that are best for them. All pants must be solid black with no additional styling, colors, piping, logos, etc.

-Sample option #1

-Sample option #2

-Sample option #3

-Sample option #4

Shoes:

BBT does not have a uniform black sock, but socks with a composition of around 60-70% cotton and 30-40% synthetic fabric (polyester, nylon, etc) are best for dancing safely. “Fuzzy” socks or thin dress socks/stockings will not be permitted. All socks must be solid black with no additional styling, colors, piping, logos, etc.

-Sample option #1

-Sample option #2

-Sample option #3