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 4 through Level 9 must own the Ballet Uniform and the Contemporary/Modern 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 let us know.

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 may not wear ponytails, hair down, or partially down for class or rehearsal. Dancers who attend class with their hair undone will be asked to go to the office to have their hair secured for class.

Summer 2024: Dancers should follow the BBT uniform requirements below for all summer intensives and summer dance camps, but may wear any black leotard (Uniform #3) or solid color black or white shirt (Uniform #1–2) of choice for summer program classes.

Nutcracker 2023 and Spring Showcase 2024 Performance components: Dancers are required to have specific components of the uniform in order to perform in either Nutcracker or Spring Showcase. Please note these below.

Ballet Uniform - Summary
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 #1 *Required for all dancers who will perform: Shirt or leotard with black shorts. Dancers may wear skin tone tights or no tights and must wear skin-tone shoes. See purchase links below for required components.

1) White or Black t-shirt (short-sleeved) - Required

2) Black shorts - Required

3) Skin tone shoes - Required

4) Skin tone tights - Optional

Ballet Uniform #2 *required for Batterie syllabus dancers who will perform: Shirt or leotard with black tights and black shoes. See purchase links below for required components.

1) White or Black t-shirt (short-sleeved) - Required

2) Black tights - Required

3) Black shoes - Required

4) Black shorts - Optional

Ballet Uniform #3: Leotard with skin tone tights and shoes. BBT prefers dancers to wear skin tone tights and shoes, but dancers may elect to wear pink tights and shoes for class. Dancers who perform will be required to own skin tone tights and shoes. See purchase links below for required components.

1) Black leotard (tank cut) - Required

2) Skin tone tights - Required

3) Skin tone shoes - Required

4) Pink tights - Optional

5) Pink shoes - Required if dancers elect pink tights

6) Black leotard (long sleeve) - Optional

Ballet Uniform Purchase Links: Dancers are expected to own the specific style of uniform components as listed below.

Black leotard (tank cut):

-Wear Moi, Faustine leotard (youth and adult)

Black or White T-Shirt:

-Wear Moi, Conrad shirt (youth)

-Wear Moi, Conrad shirt (adult)

Black shorts: *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 leotard (long sleeve):

-Wear Moi, Lovina leotard (youth)

-Wear Moi, Lovina leotard (adult)

Black tights: Dancers’ shoe color must match their tights.

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

Skin tone tights (footed, convertible): Dancers’ shoe color must match their tights. BBT prefers dancers to wear tights that match their skintone, and dancers who perform in Nutcracker or Spring Showcase are required to have tights and shoes that match their skin tone.

-Blendz, Premium tights in “Brazen Brown”

-Blendz, Premium tights in “Confident Cocoa”

-Blendz, Premium tights in “Maven Mahogany”

-Blendz, Premium tights in “Tenacious Tan”

-Wear Moi, DIV03 tights in “Light Pink”

- Wear Moi, DIV03 tights in “Dark Pink”

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

-Blendz, Premium Flesh Tone Stretch Canvas Ballet Shoes (flesh tones)

-Wear Moi, Vesta Canvas Ballet Shoes (light pink or dark pink)

-Wear Moi, Vesta Canvas Ballet Shoes (black)

-Capezio, Romeo Canvas Ballet Shoes (black)

-Theatricals, Canvas Ballet Shoes (light pink, dark pink, or black in smaller sizes)

*Pointe shoes (if eligible) must be worn with elastic and ribbon. Dancers will work with Faculty members to select pointe shoes.

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

-Capezio Quilted Dance Belt (adult)

-Wear Moi Dance Belt (youth)

Modern Uniform:

1) Any solid color T-shirt that covers the dancer’s full torso, no patterns or lettering

2) Black tank-cut leotard

3) Black Shorts

4) Black footless leggings or dance pants

Shoes: Dancers are required to be barefoot for modern

Hair: Dancers will be advised by their instructor for uniform hair

Contemporary Uniform:

1) Any long-sleeved t-shirt that covers the dancer’s full torso, no patterns or lettering

2) Black dance pants

- Sample Option #1

- Sample Option #2

- Sample Option #3

Shoes: Dancers are required to wear black socks. Dancers must purchase the sock listed below:

- Muji Contemporary Socks - Required in black

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