CenterStage offers Nimbly - our online boutique to save parents a trip to Nashville! Items can be ordered at anytime, and ship every Tuesday to your home! If you order the wrong size or item, dance wear can also be returned or exchanged!
We suggest you set up a time with our front desk staff to be sized! All dance wear sizing runs different, and is not the same size as a regular dance shoe. Please email [email protected] to set up a time!

Class Dance Wear Requirements

Ballet/Tap Combo & Tiny Toes Classes:
  • All students may wear any style and color leotard
  • All students may wear any color tights except black
  • All students must wear pink ballet shoes
  • All students must wear black tap shoes
Ballet Classes:
  • All students may wear any style and color leotard
  • All students may wear any color tights except black
  • All students must wear pink, split sole ballet shoes
  • Ballet 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9A, 9B, 10, Middle/High School, Intermediate Middle/High School students must own a knit wrap sweater - no hoodies or cardigans in class.
  • All students must have hair in a bun (or if hair is too short, pulled back in a pony tail)
  • Boys may wear a white tee shirt, black gym shorts, and black ballet shoes
Tap Classes:
  • All students may wear any clothing they can move in! This includes leotard and tights, or any athletic wear such as leggings, tank tops, or tee shirts. Sweatpants are not permitted as instructors need to see the leg.
  • Bra tops are not permitted. Students may wear high waisted shorts or leggings (that cover their belly button when not moving) and a crop top that does not plunge.
  • Certain athletic shorts need to have a leotard or dance briefs under them (and one exception requires a leotard and tight) Bottoms must be covered at all times. Please see below for examples.
  • Students will need a black tap shoe. Please see your student's specific level for the exact shoe to be worn.
Clog Classes:
  • All students may wear any clothing they can move in! This includes leotard and tights, or any athletic wear such as leggings, tank tops, or tee shirts. Sweatpants are not permitted as instructors need to see the leg.​
  • Bra tops are not permitted. Students may wear high waisted shorts or leggings (that cover their belly button when not moving) and a crop top that does not plunge.
  • ​Certain athletic shorts need to have a leotard or dance briefs under them (and one exception requires a leotard and tight) Bottoms must be covered at all times. Please see below for examples
  • Students will need a white clogging shoe with buck taps. We suggest to purchase something like either Amazon or through this company, Midwest Clogging Connection.
Jazz, Lyrical, Broadway, Worship, Acro, and Commercial Jazz Classes:
  • All students may wear any clothing they can move in! This includes leotard and tights, or any athletic wear such as leggings, tank tops, or tee shirts. Sweatpants are not permitted as instructors need to see the leg.​​​
  • Bra tops are not permitted. Students may wear high waisted shorts or leggings (that cover their belly button when not moving) and a crop top that does not plunge.
  • ​Certain athletic shorts need to have a leotard or dance briefs under them (and one exception requires a leotard and tight) Bottoms must be covered at all times. Please see below for examples
  • Students will need a tan slip on jazz shoe for all Jazz classes
  • Boys may wear a tee shirt, gym shorts, and black Jazz shoes
  • Students will need one lyrical shoe option, either half sole or foot undie for all Lyrical and Worship classes
  • Students will need tan Character Shoes for Broadway (1 1/2 - 2 inches tall) and tan jazz shoes for Elementary Broadway. Boys may wear black Jazz shoes
  • Students will go barefoot for Acro class
  • Students will need the Ellie Shoes Women's 253-Sarah Mid Calf Boot on Amazon for Commercial Jazz: https://www.amazon.com/Ellie-Shoes-Womens-253-SARAH-Black/dp/B07B8KRX4P/ref=sr_1_5?crid=1RSH64NSTSXUV&keywords=ellie%2Bshoes%2Bwomen%27s%2B253-sarah%2Bmid%2Bcalf%2Bboot&qid=1683906306&sprefix=ellie%2Bshoes%2Caps%2C744&sr=8-5&th=1&psc=1
Hip Hop Classes:
  • All students may wear any clothing they can move in! This includes leotard and tights, or any athletic wear such as leggings, tank tops, or tee shirts. Sweat pants are permitted.​
  • Bra tops are not permitted. Students may wear high waisted shorts or leggings (that cover their belly button when not moving) and a crop top that does not plunge.
  • ​Certain athletic shorts need to have a leotard or dance briefs under them (and one exception requires a leotard and tight) Bottoms must be covered at all times. Please see below for examples
  • Students will need a black tennis shoe. 
All En Flight Aerial Classes:
  • Athletic leggings and a leotard (no joggers or pants with drawstrings), Unitard, Biketard with tights, Leotard and tights with shorts. No bare skin (all skin must be covered for safety and fabric protection)
  • Students must be barefoot

Not Permitted:
  • Joggers or pants with drawstrings
  • Clothing with zippers or sharp edges
  • Watches, rings, necklaces, bracelets, earrings, or jewelry of any kind (to protect aerial fabrics and equipment). Permanent jewelry must be taped at all times.