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Charles River Ballet Academy

Charles River Ballet AcademyCharles River Ballet AcademyCharles River Ballet Academy
  • Home
  • Registration
  • Classes
    • Children's Division
    • Upper Division
    • Kids age 2-3
    • Adult Classes
  • About Us
    • Our Philosophy
    • Faculty
    • Community
    • Beyond CRBA
    • Contact Us
  • General Info
    • Schedule
    • Calendar
    • Dress Code
    • Studio Locations
    • News
  • Nutcracker Sweet
  • Summer
  • Performance Gallery

Dress Code 2026-2027

Two kids dancing

Upper Division: Class 1-7

  • Leotard: Black Camisole: Mirella 207 (Mirella 207 is preferred; Capezio 101 can be substituted.) Fabric can be either cotton lycra or meryl.
  • Tights: Body Wrappers A45 Ballet Pink or Eurotard Euroskins ET219 Ballet Pink or Angelo Luzio ALA445 Ballet Pink or Capezio 9 Classic Pink (all are peachy pink color mesh with back seam)
  • Pink split sole slippers: Bloch S0203L
  • Pointe shoes: Only NON stretch ribbons on pointe shoes.  Please no stretch ribbons or elastic inserts on ribbons.  Prep pointe students should wait to get pointe shoes until directed to do so during the school year.
    Hair: Classical bun for EVERY class.  See this link for How to make Ballet Bun: https://youtu.be/IB-ywP7fPDY


For Class 4, 5, 6, and 7 only:
Skirt: Black Mirella S12 (this will be worn occasionally during class and for the Demo section in the June show.)

For Class 4-7 (optional):
Nudie leotard: Capezio 3680 (may be needed under performance costumes)

Snazzy Leotards: Students in these classes are encouraged to get a couple leotards of different colors to wear on "Snazzy Leo Days" from time to time throughout the year.  Snazzy Leo Days are a fun way to boost creativity, expression and school spirit!

For students in Choreography Workshop:
Skirt: Black Mirella S12
Tights: Capezio 1917 black


Children’s Division:
Primary A and B:
Leotard: Light Pink Mirella 207 (preferred) or Capezio 100C

Tights: Body Wrappers C45 Ballet Pink  or Eurotard Euroskins ET219 Ballet Pink or Angelo Luzio ALC445 Ballet Pink or Capezio 9c Classic Pink (all are peachy pink color mesh with back seam)
Pink split sole slippers: Bloch S0203L S0203G (or So Dance SD69 in Pink 40 or So Dance SD55 in Pink 40)
Hair: Classical bun or neat ponytail for every class

Pre-Ballet I and II:
Any white tank style leotard (No skirts attached!)
Tights: Body Wrappers C45 Ballet Pink mesh with seam (tiny tots who fit only toddler size, can substitute a different style of tights in same ballet pink color, please follow suggestion by your local dance store)
Pink split sole slippers: Bloch S0203L S0203G or So Danca SD69 in pink 40 or So Dance SD55 in pink 40
Hair pulled back off face and neck

Ballet Together: (age 2-3 with parent or caregiver)
For kids: white tank style leotard and pink leather ballet slippers are suggested, or if your little one objects, street clothes and bare feet are fine for Ballet Together
For parent/caregiver: come as you are, and on your feet wear ballet slippers, socks, or bare feet

Boys:
Upper Division:
Body Wrappers B400 white shirt or Capezio SE1061 white shirt
Black leggings: Capezio SE1066
Thin black ankle socks
Black leather ballet slippers
Dance belt
Children’s Division:
Plain white T-shirt
Black footed tights or Black leggings with thin black ankle socks
Black leather ballet slippers

Optional:
In cold weather, for a portion of class at the teacher’s discretion, students may wear: Ballet wrap sweater in the same color as the leotard. It is not mandatory to buy the sweater, but it is the only permitted cover-up.


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