Dance Etiquette and Uniform

For All Students

• All individuals, regardless of age or vaccination status, should consider wearing a mask. Masks are optional at St. Marks Church and Dance Studio.

• Leotards, tights, and ballet slippers are to be worn by all students.

• Boys are to wear white tee shirt, black pants, and black slippers.

• Girls are to wear light blue leotard for our younger classes and black for our older students. For children’s classes, please consult your teacher for the correct dress code.

• Please remove your street shoes before entering the studio.

• Students are to arrive already dressed in their dance attire.

• Children’s hair must be neat and pulled away from the face. Please no jewelry.

• Food and/or chewing gum is not allowed in the studio.

• Students are expected to arrive dressed and prepared for class. When late, students must ask the teacher for permission to enter class. It is the teacher’s decision whether a student may participate in class for that day. Students arriving late may be required to observe class.

• Parents and friends are NOT allowed to observe class except with the teacher’s permission.

• If a student misses a class because of illness, that class may be made up with the same teacher or another teacher, provided space is available. Make up classes must be arranged in advance.

• St. Mark’s Dance Studio follows the closures of DC public schools during inclement weather. However, when necessary, the teacher may opt to offer class virtually through Zoom.

• Should you have any question, please ask the teacher of your class.

• Please make sure we have the correct email address on file for you. Update when necessary.