Dress Code
Students must dress appropriately so they can focus and get the most out of their time in class.
Expressions does not sell dance shoes or dance clothes.
A-1 Dance & Theatrical (22120 Redwood Rd, Castro Valley) carries our recommended shoes and they also sell dance clothes and dance accessories. They are open Wed-Sat. Please let A-1 know you are from Expressions so they can help fit you with the shoes we recommend (reasonable combination of quality and price).
Although we are excited to support another small business, you can also choose to purchase your dress code items online or at the store of your choosing.
TWIRLING TOTS Dancers: Age 2-4
Option 1
- Hair: pulled away from face in a bun, ponytail, braid, etc. or with clips for short hair
- Attire: comfortable top and dance or yoga shorts / pants OR leotard and tights
- Shoes: tap shoes (velcro preferred) AND ballet shoes
Option 2
- Hair: away from face
- Attire: comfortable top and athletic shorts or pants
- Shoes: tap shoes (velcro preferred) AND ballet or jazz shoes (no ties)
Tiny Dancers: Age 4-6
Option 1 (Required for Girls)
- Hair: pulled away from face in a bun, ponytail, braid, etc. or with clips for short hair
- Attire: comfortable top and dance or yoga shorts / pants OR leotard and tights
- Shoes: black tap shoes (velcro preferred) AND pink ballet shoes
Option 2
- Hair: away from face
- Attire: comfortable top and athletic shorts or pants
- Shoes: black tap shoes (velcro preferred) AND black ballet or slip-on jazz shoes (no ties)
Option 1 (Required for Girls)
- Hair: pulled away from face in a bun, ponytail, braid, etc. or with clips for short hair
- Attire: comfortable top and dance or yoga shorts / pants OR leotard and tights
- Shoes: black tap shoes (velcro preferred) AND pink ballet shoes
Option 2
- Hair: away from face
- Attire: comfortable top and athletic shorts or pants
- Shoes: black tap shoes (velcro preferred) AND black ballet or slip-on jazz shoes (no ties)
Lil's, Mini & JR Dancers: Age 6-11
Option 1
- Hair: pulled away from face in a ponytail, braid, etc. or with clips for short hair
- Attire: comfortable top and dance or yoga shorts / pants, athletic pants, or sweatpants
- Shoes: tennis shoes/sneakers worn only for dance (street shoes are not allowed in class as they tarnish our dance floor) *set color for May 1 picture day and recital TBD
Option 2
- Hair: away from face
- Attire: comfortable top and athletic shorts, athletic pants, or sweatpants
- Shoes: tennis shoes/sneakers worn only for dance (street shoes are not allowed in class as they tarnish our dance floor) *set color for May 1 picture day and recital TBD
Option 1 (Required for Girls)
- Hair: pulled away from face in a bun or with clips for short hair
- Attire: leotard and tights
- Shoes: pink ballet shoes
Option 2
- Hair: away from face
- Attire: comfortable top and athletic shorts or pants
- Shoes: black ballet shoes OR black slip-on jazz shoes (no ties)
Option 1
- Hair: pulled away from face in a ponytail, braid, etc. or with clips for short hair
- Attire: comfortable top and dance or yoga shorts / pants OR leotard and tights
- Shoes: black tap shoes AND black slip-on jazz shoes (no ties)
Option 2
- Hair: away from face
- Attire: comfortable top and athletic shorts or pants
- Shoes: black tap shoes AND black slip-on jazz shoes (no ties)
Option 1
- Hair: pulled away from face in a bun, ponytail, braid, etc. or with clips for short hair
- Attire: comfortable top and dance or yoga shorts / pants OR leotard and tights
- Shoes: black tap shoes AND black slip-on jazz shoes (no ties)
Option 2
- Hair: away from face
- Attire: comfortable top and athletic shorts or pants
- Shoes: black tap shoes AND black slip-on jazz shoes (no ties)
Option 1
- Hair: pulled away from face in a bun, ponytail, braid, etc. or with clips for short hair
- Attire: comfortable top and dance or yoga shorts / pants OR leotard and tights
- Shoes: ballet shoes OR jazz shoes (only one shoe required)
Option 2
- Hair: away from face
- Attire: comfortable top and athletic shorts or pants
- Shoes: ballet shoes OR jazz shoes (only one shoe required)
Option 1
- Hair: pulled away from face in a ponytail, braid, etc. or with clips for short hair
- Attire: comfortable top and dance or yoga shorts / pants
- Shoes: black full sole tap shoes (Capezio or Bloch brands recommended)
Option 2
- Hair: away from face
- Attire: comfortable top and athletic shorts or pants
- Shoes: black full sole tap shoes (Capezio or Bloch brands recommended)
Option 1 (Required for Girls)
- Hair: pulled away from face in a bun, ponytail, braid, etc. or with clips for short hair
- Attire: form fitting top and form fitting dance shorts / pants OR leotard and tights
- Shoes: Capezio footundeez
Option 2
- Hair: away from face
- Attire: comfortable top and athletic shorts or pants
- Shoes: black slip-on jazz shoes (no ties) OR black ballet shoes
Option 1
- Hair: pulled away from face in a ponytail, braid, etc. or with clips for short hair
- Attire: comfortable top and dance or yoga shorts / pants
- Shoes: slip-on jazz shoes for class (color for performances to be determined once costume is selected)
Option 2
- Hair: away from face
- Attire: comfortable top and athletic shorts or pants
- Shoes: black tap shoes AND black slip-on jazz shoes (no ties)
Option 1 (Required for Girls)
- Hair: pulled away from face in a bun or with clips for short hair
- Attire: leotard and tights
- Shoes: pink ballet shoes
Option 2
- Hair: away from face
- Attire: comfortable top and athletic shorts or pants
- Shoes: black ballet shoes OR black slip-on jazz shoes (no ties)
Option 1 (Required for Girls)
- Hair: pulled away from face in a bun, ponytail, braid, etc. or with clips for short hair
- Attire: form fitting top and form fitting dance or yoga shorts / pants OR leotard and tights
- Shoes: jazz shoes OR pink ballet shoes
Option 2
- Hair: away from face
- Attire: comfortable top and athletic shorts or pants
- Shoes: jazz shoes OR black ballet shoes
Option 1 (Required for Girls)
- Hair: pulled away from face in a bun or with clips for short hair
- Attire: leotard and tights
- Shoes: pink ballet shoes (jazz shoes will be needed for spring, color to be determined once costume is selected)
Option 2
- Hair: away from face
- Attire: comfortable top and athletic shorts or pants
- Shoes: black ballet shoes OR black slip-on jazz shoes (no ties)
Teen Dancers: Age 12+
Option 1
- Hair: pulled away from face in a ponytail, braid, etc. or with clips for short hair
- Attire: comfortable top and dance or yoga shorts / pants
- Shoes: black full sole tap shoes (Capezio or Bloch brands recommended) AND slip-on jazz shoes (no ties) *a certain color jazz shoe may be required for April picture day and recital, TBD once recital costume is selected in November
Option 2
- Hair: away from face
- Attire: comfortable top and athletic shorts or pants
- Shoes: black tap shoes AND slip-on jazz shoes (no ties) *a certain color jazz shoe may be required for April picture day and recital
Option 1
- Hair: pulled away from face in a ponytail, braid, etc. or with clips for short hair
- Attire: comfortable top and dance or yoga shorts / pants, athletic pants, or sweatpants
- Shoes: tennis shoes/sneakers worn only for dance (street shoes are not allowed in class as they tarnish our dance floor) *black and white sneaker will be required for May 1 picture day and recital
Option 2
- Hair: away from face
- Attire: comfortable top and athletic shorts, athletic pants, or sweatpants
- Shoes: tennis shoes/sneakers worn only for dance (street shoes are not allowed in class as they tarnish our dance floor) *black and white sneaker will be required for May 1 picture day and recital
Option 1 (Required for Girls)
- Hair: pulled away from face in a bun or with clips for short hair
- Attire: leotard and tights
- Shoes: pink ballet shoes
Option 2
- Hair: away from face
- Attire: comfortable top and athletic shorts or pants
- Shoes: black ballet shoes OR black slip-on jazz shoes (no ties)
Option 1
- Hair: pulled away from face in a ponytail, braid, etc. or with clips for short hair
- Attire: comfortable top and dance or yoga shorts / pants
- Shoes: black full sole tap shoes (Capezio or Bloch brands recommended)
Option 2
- Hair: away from face
- Attire: comfortable top and athletic shorts or pants
- Shoes: black full sole tap shoes (Capezio or Bloch brands recommended)
Option 1
- Hair: pulled away from face in a ponytail, braid, etc. or with clips for short hair
- Attire: comfortable top and dance or yoga shorts / pants
- Shoes: slip-on jazz shoes for class (color for performances to be determined once costume is selected)
Option 2
- Hair: away from face
- Attire: comfortable top and athletic shorts or pants
- Shoes: slip-on jazz shoes (no ties) *a certain color jazz shoe may be required once costume is selected
Option 1 (Required for Girls)
- Hair: pulled away from face in a bun or with clips for short hair
- Attire: leotard and tights
- Shoes: pink ballet shoes
Option 2
- Hair: away from face
- Attire: comfortable top and athletic shorts or pants
- Shoes: black ballet shoes OR black slip-on jazz shoes (no ties)
Option 1 (Required for Girls)
- Hair: pulled away from face in a bun, ponytail, braid, etc. or with clips for short hair
- Attire: form fitting top and form fitting dance shorts / pants OR leotard and tights
- Shoes: Capezio footundeez
Option 2
- Hair: away from face
- Attire: comfortable top and athletic shorts or pants
- Shoes: black slip-on jazz shoes (no ties) OR black ballet shoes
Option 1 (Required for Girls)
- Hair: pulled away from face in a bun, ponytail, braid, etc. or with clips for short hair
- Attire: form fitting top and form fitting dance shorts / pants OR leotard and tights
- Shoes: jazz shoes OR pink ballet shoes
Option 2
- Hair: away from face
- Attire: comfortable top and athletic shorts or pants
- Shoes: jazz shoes OR black ballet shoes