Regardless of the required uniform, ALL LABA students must wear appropriate cover-ups when outside of the studio, including footwear – NO EXCEPTIONS.
Intro to Dance & Pre-Ballet/Tap—Solid colored leotard with or without skirt, pink ballet socks (skirt must be attached), pink or flesh tone full sole leather ballet slippers, black patent ribbon tie tap shoes. Hair smooth and neatly off the face; no jewelry(exception stud earrings)
Pre-Primary/Primary-Leotard to be ordered through LABA- pink ballet socks (Mondor), pink or flesh tone leather ballet shoes (Bloch or Capezio full leather sole) Ballet Bun OR hair smooth and neatly off the face; no jewelry(exception stud earrings)
Grade 1 Foundation & Grade 1-Wear Moi Leotard CABRIOLE-Pink, pink hip alignment belt(can be purchased @LABA)pink ballet socks (Mondor), pink or flesh tone leather ballet shoes (Bloch or Capezio full leather sole- GR 3+), black character skirt(RAD USA or Dancers Barre), black character shoes(canvas-Freed, SoDanca or Sansha w/1” heel) hair smooth and neatly off the face; no jewelry(exception stud earrings)
Grade 2 & Grade 3-Wear Moi Leotard CABRIOLE–SKY, blue hip alignment belt(can be purchased @LABA)pink ballet socks (Mondor), pink leather ballet shoes (Bloch or Capezio full leather sole- GR 3+), black character skirt(RAD USA or Dancers Barre), Grade 2 black character shoes(canvas-Freed, SoDanca or Sansha w/1” heel)/ Grade 3 black character shoe(canvas-Freed, SoDanca or Sansha 1.5”heel) hair smooth and neatly off the face; no jewelry(exception stud earrings)
Grade 4 & 5–Wear Moi Leotard EMERAUDE-French Blue: French blue hip alignment belt(can be purchased @LABA), pink or flesh tone ballet tights(Capezio Ultrasoft #1916/1916C) pink or flesh tone leather ballet shoes with ribbons (Bloch or Capezio leather full sole) black character shoes (canvas – Freed, SoDanca or Sansha with 1.5” heel) hair smooth and neatly off the face; no jewelry(exception stud earrings). Matching skirt WearMoi DAPHNE (shorter) or MAGDA (longer) May be worn for Pre- Pointe or Pointe.
Intermediate: WearMoi Leotard EMELINE – Navy; navy ballet hip alignment belt(can be purchased @LABA), , pink or flesh tone ballet tights (Capezio Ultrasoft #1916/1916C), demi-pointe shoes with ribbons; pointe shoes with ribbons. Hair ballet bun; no jewelry(exception stud earrings). -Matching skirt WearMoi DAPHNE or MAGDA in navy; navy ballet belt.
Advanced Foundation– WearMoi leotard: FAUSTINE: Maroon ,ballet belt, pink or flesh tone ballet tights (Capezio Ultrasoft #1916/1916C) Demi-pointe shoes with ribbons, Split sole ballet shoes with elastics; pointe shoes with ribbons. Hair in a ballet bun; Matching skirt WearMoi DAPHNE or MAGDA in Navy. Maroon; maroon ballet belt.
Advanced 2– WearMoi leotard: FAUSTINE: Dark Grey, ballet belt, pink or flesh tone ballet tights (Capezio Ultrasoft #1916/1916C) Demi-pointe shoes with ribbons, Split sole ballet shoes with elastics; pointe shoes with ribbons. Hair smooth and neatly off the face; no jewelry(exception stud earrings)-Matching skirt WearMoi DAPHNE or MAGDA in dark Grey for Pointe class.
Open Classical Classes: RAD uniform Or Solid Color (no prints, criss-cross backs, no rhinestones, no decorations); skirt is optional; pink or flesh tights, pink or flesh tone ballet shoes, pink pointe shoes w/ribbon (on advisory of teacher). Hair in a ballet bun; No jewelry(exception stud earrings)-Skirts may be worn for pointe at the teacher’s discretion. Only matching skirts that are sheer will be permitted.
Open Classical Foundations: Any solid color leotard of your choice (no prints, criss-cross backs, no rhinestones, no decorations); skirt is optional; pink or flesh tone tights, pink or flesh tone ballet shoes. Hair in a ballet bun; no jewelry(exception stud earrings)
BOYS DRESS CODE
PS Pre School: Intro to Dance & Pre Ballet/Tap–Black bike shorts, Form fitting white t-shirt, white socks & white ballet shoes, black patent leather tap shoes
PBJ Pre-Primary Ballet & Primary Ballet; Grade 1 Foundation – Grade 3 –Black bike shorts, white short-sleeve form fitting t-shirt (tucked in) or white leotard (recommend WearMoi: IGOR) White socks, white leather ballet shoes with elastic straps For character work Grade 1-3: Black slip-on or lace up jazz shoe (Bloch S0401 or S0405G)
Grade 4 – Advanced 2–White WearMoi CONDOR, black leggings or tights, black belt; Black or tan dance belt for boys ages 11+ White socks, white leather ballet shoes with elastic straps for character work Grade 4-6: Black slip-on or lace-up black jazz shoes (Bloch S0401 or S0405G)
Jazz/Contemporary
Girls: solid leotard of your choice; Boys: Solid color short-sleeve form-fitting tank or t-shirt Girls/Boys: Black Bike shorts or leggings. Shoes: Jazz: jazz shoe (Bloch S0401) – flesh tone only (NO black); Contemporary: flesh tone footundeez, ballet slipper or Lyrical shoes.
*The following attire is not allowed in class: t-shirts, “Trash Bag” pants, colored leggings or shorts, sweat pants, cut-off tights, tights worn over a leotard, leg warmers ( as allowed by the individual teacher).
Recommended Apparel and Shoe Retailers
For any questions regarding required uniforms, please contact the Front Office at 818-382-2500 or hello@laballetacademy.com
Dancers Barre Dancewear
13638 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
818-761-6300
uniforms, accessories, and general shoe requirements
The Pointe Shop
201 E 3rd Street,Santa Ana, CA 92701
949-387-2003
pointe shoes and fittings. Virtual fittings available
Capezio Dance Shop
7128 Owensmouth Avenue, Canoga Park, CA 91303
818-348-4488
uniforms, accessories, and general shoe requirements
The Dance Store
2509 Robertson Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90034
310-271-3664
pointe shoes and fittings.