Chautauqua Regional Youth Ballet

Dancers & Parents

Dress Code

Preparation begins before class. The CRYB dress code supports focused training, clear instruction, and respect for the discipline of dance.

Effective 2026
01

Required attire

Classwear by level

Find your class below to see its required look. Each illustration shows an example outfit; the accompanying details include all permitted options.

Pink tank leotard dress, white ankle socks, and pink ballet slippers with elastics.

Creative Dance

Leotard
Pink tank leotard dress
Socks
White thin ankle socks
Footwear
Pink ballet slippers with elastics
Black leotard dress, pink tights, and pink ballet slippers with elastics.

Pre-Ballet

Leotard
Black leotard dress
Tights
Pink tights
Footwear
Pink ballet slippers with elastics
Black tank leotard, pink tights, and pink ballet slippers with elastics.

Ballet 1, 2 & 3

Leotard
Black tank
Tights
Pink tights
Footwear
Pink ballet slippers with elastics
Black tank leotard, pink tights, ballet slippers, and pointe shoes with satin ribbons.

Ballet 4

Leotard
Black tank (shown) or black camisole, no back straps
Tights
Pink tights. For performance: Body Wrappers #45
Footwear
Pink ballet slippers with elastics; pointe shoes
Black camisole leotard, pink tights, ballet slippers, and pointe shoes with satin ribbons.

Intermediate / Advanced

Leotard
Black camisole, no back straps
Tights
Pink tights. For performance: Body Wrappers #45
Footwear
Pink ballet slippers with elastics; pointe shoes
Black camisole leotard and short black wrap skirt, pink tights, and pointe shoes with satin ribbons.

Pointe / Repertoire

Classwear
Same as level attire, with a short black wrap skirt
Tights & footwear
Follow the requirements for your level above. Pointe shoes shown with satin ribbons.
White fitted T-shirt, black tights, and black ballet slippers with elastics.

Boys / Men

Top
White (shown) or black fitted T-shirt
Bottoms
Black bike shorts or tights (shown); dance belt required, not pictured
Footwear
Black ballet slippers with elastic
02

Pointe shoes

Satin ribbons only.

No elastic ribbons.

Flexors or similar satin ribbon options are allowed.

Pair of pale pink pointe shoes with long satin ribbons arranged on an ivory surface.
Pointe shoes must be finished with satin ribbons.
03

Warm-ups & jewelry

Keep classwear focused.

Ballet student wearing fitted warm-ups while exercising at a studio barre.
Proper ballet warm-ups may be worn at the start of barre with the instructor's permission.

No street wear, including T-shirts, sweatshirts, and gym shorts, is allowed in class.

If the instructor permits, proper ballet warm-ups may be worn at the beginning of barre. They must be removed after the first few exercises or whenever requested.

No watches or jewelry may be worn, except small, secure earrings. Hoop earrings are not allowed.

04

Hair

Neat, secure, and off the face.

Rear three-quarter view of a girl with smooth, slicked-back hair secured in a neat ballet bun.
Slicked-back hair with a secure ballet bun.

A slicked-back bun is the standard ballet hairstyle, with no bangs or wispies. Loosely tied hairstyles and ponytails are not allowed.

Students with short hair must also have it securely and neatly pulled back from the face. A Ballet Twist or similar style is allowed for Ballet 5 and above.

For younger dancers: Please arrive with a proper bun already in place. Do not send a child without a bun expecting someone else to do it; everyone is attending to their own children or preparing for class.

Thank you for helping every dancer arrive prepared, confident, and ready to learn.