Suggested Dress Code

A uniform is a fantastic way to alleviate stress about knowing what to wear for class. It also allows for visibility when correcting posture and technique. GMB prefers all students follow the dress code. It is intended for any student, male and female presenting, and non-binary.

  • Preschool dancers are encouraged to wear dance class clothing such as a leotard with tights or ankle socks.

    With tights or socks, ballet or jazz slippers are required.

    Without, bare feet are perfect.

    Most importantly, dancers need comfortable clothing to move in easily without overheating, such as leggings or shorts, and fitted t-shirts.

  • Children & Youth:

    1) Tights in pink or a colour that reflects the dancers’ natural skin tones, or tight black shorts. 

    2) Leotard without attached skirt (no rhinestones or other decorations that may catch on fabric, please)

    3) Canvas ballet slippers

    Optional: a short ballet skirt (wrap or pull-on) and/or thin white ankle socks instead of tights.

    Adults:

    The above uniform is encouraged but not required. On your feet ballet slippers, bare feet, or socks are acceptable.

  • Children & Youth:

    1) Leotard or form fitting shirt.

    2) Black leggings or footless tights

    Optional: knee pads for floor work and/or warm-up joggers or tops - these will be asked to remove after warm-up.

    Adults:

    Comfortable clothes to move in and bare feet or socks.

  • Children & Youth:

    1) Leotard or form-fitting shirt.

    2) Leggings, tight shorts, or footless tights.

    3) Jazz shoes or bare feet*

    *Specific jazz footwear is not mandatory at this time. Although for ongoing training, jazz shoes will be wanted, the upcoming session and recital performance can be enjoyed in bare feet.

    Optional: warm-up joggers or tops - these will be asked to remove after warm-up.

    Adults:

    Comfortable clothes to move in. Bare feet, jazz shoes, or clean sneakers.

  • Children & Youth:

    1) Leotard or form-fitting shirt.

    2) Black leggings with socks.

    3) Black tap shoes

    Optional: warm-up joggers or tops - these will be asked to remove after warm-up.

    Adults:

    Comfortable clothes to move in, tap shoes, and socks.

  • All dancers should have hair pulled back and out of their face and eyes. This is important for safety and for correct technique. Hair whipping in your eyes during turns is no fun!

Classic Jazz Shoe
Lyrical Toe Undies

Classic Jazz Shoe

Lyrical Toe Undies

Ballet Slippers
Tap Shoes

Ballet Slippers

Tap Shoes

Performance Attire & Costume Fees

  • Dress rehearsal is an essential part of the performance experience. Dancers appreciate time before the show on stage in their costumes under the bright lights to ease jitters and ensure their moments in front of an audience are the best they can be!

    While waiting for their turn to rehearse, dancers are welcome to sit in the audience to watch the other classes, be inspired and cheer each other on. This time spent in the theatre before the big crowd comes can be very special.

    Please come to the theatre in costume with makeup and hair complete.

  • There is a costume fee of $20 per student per class for each formal performance. This money goes towards building a GMB Dance costume library where costumes will be reused and recycled for future dancers and pieces of choreography.

    After the show, GMB Dancers can either:

    Purchase the costume to take home for an additional $30

    Or return the costume to our collection to receive $5 cash-back, credit with GMB Dance, or as a donation to the Scholarship Program.

  • The role of stage makeup is to highlight facial features for performance under the bright stage lights, meaning it can be applied more heavily or be more pigmented than would appear 'normal.'

    The use of stage makeup is not intended to exaggerate gender but to make faces pop! Therefore, all gender identities are advised to use makeup for the stage.

    Dance Make-up Kit Recommendations:

    Foundation & setting powder

    Eyeliner pencil - Black or dark brown

    Eyeshadow - Blue/green/brown; neutral colours will not be as easily seen

    Mascara - Black or dark brown

    Blush - Rosy

    Lipstick - On the pink or red side rather than brown or purple; a bright colour that can easily be seen from the stage.

    False eyelashes (optional)

    *Please note that GMB Dance respects any family's decision not to use makeup if they choose.

  • Hair requirements will vary depending on class.

Take or Leave

Do you have dance clothes that are still in great condition and looking for a new home? Consider donating them to GMB. Your generosity enables the accessibility of dance classes for many families.

Dance shoes, leotards, bodysuits, tights, leggings, dance bags, and costumes!

Free for all to take!

Items will be made available for all. Simply take the items that are available during class hours.