General rules and safety
Ballet attire should be well-fitting and appropriate for a safe and comfortable learning environment where everyone feels respected. Clothing must remain secure during movement and provide sufficient coverage at all times.
● Clothes and shoes are clean and frays and holes must be mended.
● Dancers may not wear loose-fitting clothing, (no ankle warmers etc), it must be possible to see placement and technique.
● Bring a light, plain towel.
● Small, easy to store bottle (under 1 liter). Only water, no other drinks.
● No jewelry (safety).
● No long or pointed (false)nails (safety).
Dress Code by class
▼Inclusive Dress Code Note
Gender-neutral and non-binary dancers may choose the dress code option that best suits them.
▼Junior Ballet
Girls
● 2025/2026 Classic Tank Leotard by Wear Moi Color Black and white waist elastic.
● 2026/2027 New leotard for Junior Ballet Cabriole Child by Wear Moi, in Royal Blue with a black waistband.
● Pink ballet tights with feet.
● Pink ballet shoes in the same color as your tights, (no leather).
● Hair pulled back from the face in a bun with hair pins and a hair net.
● White towel.
● No undergarments under leotards and tights.
● Optional: Dance Wrap-over Top by Wear Moi Color: Black.
Boys
● 2025/2026 Tight ballet-shirt in white and black ballet legging with supportive dance underwear.
● 2026/2027 Tight ballet-shirt in black and grey ballet legging with supportive dance underwear.
● White socks.
● White canvas ballet shoes.
● White towel.
● Long hair pinned up or tied back with a band, and kept out of the face.
▼Youth Ballet
Girls
● Dance Leotard Faustine by Wear Moi Color Black and Black waist elastic.
● Pink ballet tights with feet.
● Pink ballet shoes in the same color as your tights, (no leather).
● Hair pulled back from the face in a bun with hair pins and a hair net.
● White towel.
● No visible undergarments under leotards and tights.
● Optional: Dance Wrap-over Top by Wear Moi Color: Black.
Boys
● Tight ballet-shirt in black.
● Grey ballet leggings with supportive dance underwear (e.g. dance belt or suitable alternative).
● White socks.
● White canvas ballet shoes.
● White towel.
● Long hair pinned up or tied back with a band, and kept out of the face.
▼ Regular Ballet Women
Basics
● Pink ballet tights with feet.
● Pink ballet shoes in the same color as your tights, (no leather).
● Hair pulled back from the face in a bun with hair pins and a hair net.
● No visible undergarments under leotards and tights.
● Optional: Dance Wrap-Over Top by Wear Moi Color: Black.
Required Leotard per group
Ballet+
● Black leotard of choice.
Intermediate
● Black leotard of choice.
● Pointe Class: Short black ballet skirt with a maximum length of mid-thigh.
Advanced
● Leotard of choice, no fluorescent colors or busy prints.
● Optional: Short black ballet skirt with a maximum length of mid-thigh.
Sundayclass, black rehearsal tutu, available at: AliExpress, Danswinkel.nl or Sansha.
FF (Fast Forward) Pointes & Power
● Leotard of choice, no fluorescent colors or busy prints.
● Optional black ballet skirt with a maximum length of mid-thigh or black dance shorts (e.g. here).
▼ Regular Ballet Men
Basics
● Grey ballet leggings with supportive dance underwear (e.g. dance belt or suitable alternative).
● White socks.
● White canvas ballet shoes.
● Long hair pinned up or tied back with a band, and kept out of the face.
Required Leotard per group
Ballet+
● Black leotard of choice or black fitted short sleeve Ballet T-shirt
Intermediate
● Black leotard of choice or black fitted short sleeve Ballet T-shirt.
● Pointe Class: instead of ribbons, use two crossed elastics.
Advanced
● Leotard of choice or fitted short sleeve Ballet T-shirt (no fluorescent colors or busy prints).
● Pointe Class: instead of ribbons, use two crossed elastics.
FF (Fast Forward) Pointes & Power
● Leotard of choice or fitted short sleeve Ballet T-shirt (no fluorescent colors or busy prints).
● Pointe Class: instead of ribbons, use two crossed elastics.
● Optional black dance shorts.
Useful links and information
Ballet stores in The Hague and surrounding areas: see this page.
Online shops o.a. Bodile, Wear Moi and Lulli.
Frequently asked questions about dancing and menstruation: find info here.
Tips, equipment and more for online ballet: see this page.
