Dress Code
Proper dance attire and following the dress code is required at Midwest Performing Arts. Following the dress code promotes safety, focus, respect, body positioning, professionalism, and confidence. MPA sells an assortment of leotards, tights, shoes, hair products, and more at the front desk that follows our dress code.
Pre-Ballet
Tights
Pink
Leotard
Pink
Shoes
Pink ballet shoes
Hair
Ballet bun
Other
No costumes or tutus
Fancy Feet
Tights
Pink
Leotard
Pink
Shoes
Pink ballet shoes & black tap shoes
Hair
Ballet bun
Other
No costumes or tutus
Ballet
Tights
Pink
Leotard
Black or Navy Blue
Shoes
Pink ballet shoes
Hair
Ballet bun
Other
No skirts
Pointe
Tights
Pink convertible
Leotard
Black or Navy Blue
Shoes
Pink ballet shoes
Hair
Ballet bun
Other
Required materials (will be emailed)
Jazz
Tights
Pink, black, or tan convertible
Leotard
Black or Navy Blue
Shoes
Black jazz shoes
Hair
Ballet bun
Other
Black leggings/shorts allowed
Modern
Tights
Pink, black, or tan convertible
Leotard
Black or Navy Blue
Shoes
None, barefoot
Hair
Ballet bun
Other
Black leggings/shorts allowed
Hip Hop
Pants
Black leggings
Leotard
Black or Navy Blue
Shoes
MPA hip hop shoes
Hair
Ballet bun
Other
No gym or outside shoes
MPA Hip Hip shoes can be purchased at the studio. This shoe is required for all Hip Hop Classes and the Spring Concert of Dance.
Boys Hip Hop Shoes: Click Here to Purchase
Tap
Tights
Pink, black, or tan convertible
Leotard
Black or Navy Blue
Shoes
Black tap shoes
Hair
Ballet bun
Other
Black leggings/shorts allowed
Musical Theater
Tights
Pink, black, or tan convertible
Leotard
Black or Navy Blue
Shoes
Younger: black jazz shoes
Older: tan character heels
Hair
Ballet bun
Other
Black leggings/shorts allowed
For MPA Spring Concert Character heels, click here.
Style #T3415 Color: Tan
Progressing Ballet Technique
Tights
Pink convertible
Leotard
Black or Navy Blue
Shoes
None, barefoot
Hair
Ballet bun
Other
No leggings allowed
For a list of required equipment, click here.
Yoga
Tights
Pink, black, or tan convertible
Leotard
Black or Navy Blue
Shoes
None, barefoot
Hair
Ballet bun
Other
Black leggings/shorts allowed
Pilates
Tights
Pink, black, or tan convertible
Leotard
Black or Navy Blue
Shoes
None, barefoot
Hair
Ballet bun
Other
Black leggings/shorts allowed