Youth Division: Uniform

Berkeley Ballet’s Youth Division uniform aims to provide apparel choices that celebrate the range of body types and skin tones of the dancers with a cohesive aesthetic that enables the Faculty to clearly see the dancers' placement so that they may best support their technical and physical growth.

Dancers in Introduction to Level 1 through Level 4 must own Ballet Uniform A.
Dancers in Level 4 through Level 9 must own the Ballet Uniform B, Modern, and 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 by the second week of classes. If your dancer is waiting for uniform components to arrive, please let us know.

Traveling to and from classes: Berkeley Ballet 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 2026: Dancers should follow the uniform requirements below for all summer programming, but may wear any Leotard or solid color Crew Cut Shirt of choice. Dancers are asked to wear a black Leotard or Crew Cut Shirt for the in-studio showing on Friday, June 26th.

Required Performance Components: Dancers are required to have specific components of the uniform in order to perform in either The Nutcracker Bird or Spring Showcase performances. Please note these below.

Ballet Uniform

Introduction to Level 1 - Level 4: Ballet Uniform A

Berkeley Ballet provides dancers with two options for their Ballet Uniform A. Dancers may elect to wear either of the two uniforms throughout the Season.

Option #1

1) Black leotard (tank cut) - Required

2) Black shorts - Required

3) Skin tone shoes - Required

Option #2

1) Black t-shirt (crew cut) - Required

2) Black shorts - Required

3) Skin tone shoes - Required

Ballet Uniform Purchase Links

Dancers are expected to own the specific style of uniform components as listed below:

Black leotard *Required* (tank cut):

Wear Moi, Faustine leotard (youth and adult)

Black leotard *Optional* (long sleeve):

Wear Moi, Lovina leotard (youth)

Wear Moi, Lovina leotard (adult)

Black t-shirt (crew cut):

SoDanca Dance shirt (youth)

SoDanca Dance shirt (adult)

Black shorts:

Capezio Black Shorts (youth)

Capezio Black Shorts (adult)

Skin tone shoes:

Please select the split sole canvas ballet shoes that best match your dancer’s skin tone.

Hanami canvas ballet shoe in light pink, nude, light suntan, mocha, or skintone 60 (youth)

Hanami canvas ballet shoe in light pink, nude, light suntan, mocha, or skintone 60 (adult)

Level 5–9: Ballet Uniform B

Berkeley Ballet provides dancers with two options for their Ballet Uniform B. Dancers may elect to wear either of the two uniforms throughout the Season, but we ask that for any given day the dancer is in a complete uniform.

Option #1

1) Black leotard (tank cut) - Required

2) Skin tone tights - Required

3) Skin tone shoes - Required

4) Black leotard (long sleeve) - Optional

5) Black shorts - Optional

Option #2

1) Black leotard (crew cut) - Required

2) Black shorts - Required

3) Skin tone shoes - Required

Ballet Uniform Purchase Links

Dancers are expected to own the specific style of uniform components as listed below:

Black leotard *Required for Option #1* (tank cut):

Wear Moi, Faustine leotard (youth and adult)

Black leotard *Optional for Option #1* (long sleeve):

Wear Moi, Lovina leotard (youth)

Wear Moi, Lovina leotard (adult)

Black leotard *Required for Option #2* (crew cut):

SoDanca Dance shirt (youth)

SoDanca Dance shirt (adult)

Skin tone tights:

Dancers wearing the Option #1 uniform 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 four tights options listed below.

Tight option ‘porcelain’ pairs with the ‘nude’ Hanami canvas ballet shoe.

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

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

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

Black shorts:

Uniform #1 Options:

Capezio Black Shorts (youth)

Capezio Black Shorts (adult)

Uniform #2 Options:

Capezio Black Shorts (youth)

Capezio Black Shorts (adult)

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 pancake paint their shoes to match their tights. Please reach out to the Office for pancaking support.

Pointe skirts:

Pointe syllabus dancers may wear a wrap or pull-on pointe skirt of their choice for pointe and pas de deux classes only. Below are examples; dancers may choose their own style and color.

Sample option #1

Sample option #2

Undergarments:

Please note that dancers should not wear underwear underneath their tights. Male and male-identifying dancers are required to wear a dance belt as part of their uniform.

Wear Moi Dance Belt (youth, Levels Intro through 3)

Wear Moi Dance Belt (adult, Levels 4-9)

Capezio Quilted Dance Belt (adult, Levels 4-9)

Modern/Contemporary/Jazz Uniform

Modern Uniform

Apparel:

1) Black leotard (tank cut, crew cut, or long sleeve)

2) Black shorts

Footwear: 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

Dancers are expected to own the specific style of uniform components as listed below:

Black leotard *Required* (tank cut):

Wear Moi, Faustine leotard (youth and adult)

Black leotard *Optional* (long sleeve):

Wear Moi, Lovina leotard (youth)

Wear Moi, Lovina leotard (adult)

Black T-Shirt/Leotard (crew cut):

SoDanca Dance shirt (youth)

SoDanca Dance shirt (adult)

Black shorts:

Uniform #1 Options:

Capezio Black Shorts (youth)

Capezio Black Shorts (adult)

Uniform #2 Options:

Capezio Black Shorts (youth)

Capezio Black Shorts (adult)

Contemporary Uniform

Apparel:

1) Black leotard (tank cut, crew cut, or long sleeve)

2) Black dance pants

Footwear:

Black socks

Kneepads:

Dancers in Levels, 7, 8, and 9 are required to own knee pads. BBT recommends: Bunheads Gel Knee Pads.

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

Contemporary Uniform Purchase Links

Dancers are expected to own the specific style of uniform components as listed below:

Black leotard *Required* (tank cut):

Wear Moi, Faustine leotard (youth and adult)

Black leotard *Optional* (long sleeve):

Wear Moi, Lovina leotard (youth)

Wear Moi, Lovina leotard (adult)

Black T-Shirt/Leotard (crew cut):

SoDanca Dance shirt (youth)

SoDanca Dance shirt (adult)

Black dance pants:

Berkeley Ballet 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.

Footwear:

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

Jazz Uniform

Apparel:

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

2) Black shorts

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

Footwear: Dancers are required to wear skin tone jazz shoes for all Jazz classes.

Jazz Uniform Purchase Links

Shoes:

Capezio, skin tone (youth)