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Family guide

Dress for the work.

The right attire helps teachers see alignment clearly and gives every dancer the freedom to move with confidence.

Before you order

Exact styles
are required.

Please do not substitute a different dress style.

Each ballet level has an assigned color and style. Use the order links below to select the correct garment, then follow the level-by-level guide for shoes and tights.

Required dresses

Order the
correct style.

Ballet 1–4 & Beginning Intermediate

Wear Moi Balkala

Choose the assigned level color listed below.

If a size is unavailable online, call the Wear Moi Chicago flagship store at 773-850-3119 and ask for Clara.

Child sizes Adult sizes

Ballet levels

What to wear
to class.

Light pink

First Steps & PreBallet

MdnMd dress
  • Pink tights
  • Pink ballet shoes
  • Tap shoes for PreBallet
Lilac

Ballet 1

Wear Moi Balkala dress
  • Pink tights
  • Pink ballet shoes
  • Tap shoes
Pacific

Ballet 2A & 2B

Wear Moi Balkala dress
  • Pink tights
  • Pink ballet shoes
  • Jazz shoes
Mint

Ballet 3A & 3B

Wear Moi Balkala dress
  • Pink tights
  • Pink ballet shoes
Coral

Youth Ballet Ages 8–11

Wear Moi Ballerine dress
  • Pink tights
  • Pink ballet shoes
Fuchsia

Ballet 4

Wear Moi Balkala dress
  • Pink tights
  • Pink ballet shoes
Purple

Ballet 5/6

Wear Moi Ballerine dress
  • Pink tights
  • Pink ballet shoes
Light gray

Beginning Intermediate

Wear Moi Balkala dress
  • Pink tights
  • Pink ballet shoes
Black

Professional Division

Any black leotard or dress
  • Colored leotards may be worn on Saturday mornings
  • Pink tights and pink ballet shoes
  • Pointe, jazz and modern shoes as required
Black & white

Men & Boys

White fitted T-shirt
  • Black tights
  • Black ballet shoes
  • Tap shoes for PreBallet and Ballet 1

Additional programs

Comfortable,
class-ready attire.

These programs offer more flexibility while keeping clothing fitted, comfortable and appropriate for movement.

Mommy & Me

  • Leotard or T-shirt in any color
  • Leggings or shorts
  • Bare feet, socks or ballet shoes

Adaptive Dance

  • Leotard or T-shirt in any color
  • Leggings
  • Bare feet, socks or ballet shoes

Boys Only

  • T-shirt
  • Shorts
  • Jazz shoes
  • Socks or bare feet

Adults

  • Leotard or T-shirt in any color
  • Tights, leggings or biker shorts
  • Ballet shoes

Jazz & Modern

  • Leotard or fitted shirt in any color
  • Jazz shorts, jazz pants or leggings
  • Black jazz shoes
  • No bare midriffs

Warm-ups

Form-fitting sweaters may be worn.

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