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OFFICIAL DANCEWEAR PROVIDER

SBTC is pleased to continue its partnership with Beam & Barre in its 2023-2024 Academic Year. As the official Dancewear Provider of SBTC, Beam & Barre helps to promote inclusion amongst all our students through its large variety of shoes, tights and leotards.

Purchase Dress Code Requirements

Beam & Barre has been Connecticut’s finest dance wear provider for over 40 years and specializes in expert pointe shoe fittings. They have an impressive range of over 50 styles of pointe shoes to fit every dancer’s needs. The fitters, who are dancers and teachers, have a combined 20 years of fitting experience, ensuring customers the right fit. 


Not only does Beam & Barre have an extensive stock of pointe shoes, they also carry quality products from top dance brands and are truly a one-stop shop for dancers. Beam & Barre prides itself on being involved in the local dance community and is proud to support Ballet Theatre Company and its dancers.

ORDERING DANCER UNIFORMS WITH BEAM & BARRE

SBTC selects specific uniforms for each level to promote unity and consistency in all classes. The selected uniforms also serve as the students’ attire for the culminating Student Showcase required for all dancers to participate. It is imperative that all dancers enrolled at SBTC follow the Dress Code requirements and purchase only from Beam & Barre. Beam & Barre will handle ALL orders for SBTC’s Dress Code requirements. This includes Uniform Leotards, tights, shoes and male uniform. 

CLASS UNIFORM LEOTARD PRICING FOR 2023-2024

Creative Movement, Primary Ballet I & II 

  • $45 - Individually from Beam & Barre
  • $40 - SBTC preorder cost

Ballet I-VI Children’s Size

  • $55 - Individually from Beam & Barre
  • $48 - SBTC preorder cost

Ballet I-VI Ladies’ Siz

  • $60 - Individually from Beam & Barre
  • $52 - SBTC preorder cost

SBTC DRESS CODE

All students are required to follow SBTC's Dress Code:


  1. Females - the appropriate level color leotard with pink or skin color footed tights, pink or skin color ballet shoes. See below for the appropriate style shoe and color leotard for your dancer.
  2. Males - a white fitted t-shirt, black shorts or black tights, white ankle socks, black ballet shoes
  3. All Dancers - clean and neat hair
  4. Females in a high ballet bun
  5. Males combed away from the face
  6. No jewelry!
  7. No skirts (attached or separate), leg warmers, or ballet sweaters are allowed to be worn during ballet technique classes

CHILDREN'S DIVISION CLASS UNIFORM

Creative Movement

  • Light pink leotard
  • Pink or skin color footed tights
  • Pink or skin color leather ballet shoes

Primary Ballet I

  • Light pink leotard
  • Pink or skin color footed tights
  • Pink or skin color leather ballet shoes

Primary Ballet II

  • Light pink leotard
  • Pink or skin color footed tights
  • Pink or skin color leather ballet shoes

STUDENT DIVISION CLASS UNIFORM REQUIREMENTS

Ballet I

  • Lavender leotard
  • Pink or skin color footed tights
  • Pink or skin color leather ballet shoes

Ballet II

  • Light blue leotard
  • Pink or skin color footed tights
  • Pink or skin color leather ballet shoes

Ballet for Beginners

  • Light blue leotard
  • Pink or skin color footed tights
  • Pink or skin color leather ballet shoes

Ballet III

  • Burgundy leotard
  • Pink or skin color footed tights
  • Pink or skin color canvas shoes

Ballet IV

  • Royal blue leotard
  • Pink or skin color footed tights
  • Pink or skin color canvas ballet shoes

Ballet V

  • Navy blue leotard
  • Pink or skin color footed tights
  • Pink or skin color canvas ballet shoes

Ballet VI

  • Black leotard
  • Pink or skin color footed tights
  • Pink or skin color canvas shoes

OTHER CLASS UNIFORMS

Pointe

Ballet level appropriate uniform and black ballet skirt


Jazz

Female dancers are to wear their ballet level leotard, black shorts, and black jazz shoes;

Male dancers are to wear black athletic shorts, white t-shirts and black jazz shoes.


Contemporary

Female dancers are to wear their ballet level leotard and black dance pants;

Male dancers are to wear black athletic shorts and white t-shirts.


Strength & Flexibility

Active wear. Socks or barefoot. 


Hip Hop

Sneakers and athletic clothing.

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