Mark Morris Dance Group | Dress Code & Attire

Dress Code & Attire

Dance Genre	Top	Bottom	Shoes/extra
Modern and Creative Dance	Solid-color Leotard or Solid-color tee-shirt	Footless tights, leggings or long shorts	Barefoot
Ballet	Solid-color Leotard or white tee-shirt	Tights or black leggings; ballet skirt optional	Ballet slippers required
Jazz	Solid-color Leotard or solid-color tee-shirt	Tights, leggings or long shorts	Jazz shoes required
Tap Dance	Solid-color Leotard or solid-color tee-shirt	Tights, leggings or long shorts	Tap shoes required
Hip Hop	Solid-color Leotard or solid-color tee-shirt	Athletic pants/leggings, or long shorts	Clean sneakers (shoes should only be worn in the studio, not on the street before/after class)
West African	Solid-color Leotard or solid-color tee-shirt	leggings, or long shorts; lapa skirt or dabas pants optional	Barefoot
Music & Singing	Comfortable clothing	Comfortable clothing
We Dance: Toddler and Grown-up Movement	Comfortable play clothes	Comfortable play clothes	Barefoot

Students should wear appropriate dance attire. Solid-colored clothing is recommended.
Long hair must be pulled back in either a bun or ponytail; short hair must be pulled back away from the face.
The following items are prohibited:
- Jeans, crop tops, short shorts, loud/busy prints, pajamas, jewelry
- Jewelry may not be worn in class. Put jewelry in your dance bag or, preferably, leave it at home to avoid losing it. Keep dance bags and other belongings in a locker in the dressing rooms.
Visit the F.A.Q’s for more information on where you can find dancewear.

MMDG is a member of Dance/USA and the Downtown Brooklyn Arts Alliance.