Metropolitan School of the Arts
Preferred tights brand (Required for performances) is Capezio Ultra Soft, in Ballet Pink and your choice of Flesh Tone Tights. This brand will be REQUIRED for performances and the assigned color will complement the costume choice
Pre-Primary 1&2 - Early Childhood 1&2
• Light pink short sleeve leotard (detachable skirts/tutus only)
• Ballet Pink or Skin tone tights
• Pink or Skin tone/full-sole or split leather or canvas ballet shoes. Should fit like a glove
• Black Mary Jane tap shoes with Velcro; no ties please (Preferred Style Capezio 3800)
Combination 1 & 2
• Black short sleeve leotard
• Skin tone tights - Please match the jazz shoe color with the tight color if possible.
• Skin tone slip-on jazz shoes (Preferred Style JZ45)
• Plain black dance shorts or leggings are permitted
Ballet 1-6 - Jr & Int Conservatory
• Ballet Pink or Skin Tone Tights
• Pink or Skin tone/Split leather or canvas ballet shoes (should fit like a glove) Performance will require canvas shoes. (Preferred Style SD16)
Ballet 7 - Adv. 1-2 Conservatory - Teen Ballet
• Ballet Pink or Skin Tone Tights
• Pink or Skin tone/Split leather or canvas ballet shoes (should fit like a glove) Performance will require canvas shoes. (Preferred Style SD16)
Contemporary 1-3
• Plain color leotard
• Skin tone transition tights
• Plain color dance shorts, capris or leggings are permitted.
• Bare feet or Optional Dance Paws
Jazz 1-7
• Skin tone tights - Please match the jazz shoe color with the tight color if possible.
• Skin tone slip-on jazz shoes (Preferred Style JZ45)
Tap 1-7
- Black tank or camisole leotard.
- Skin tone transition tights.
- Black oxford tap shoes. (Preferred style - Bloch Respect)
- Plain black dance shorts, capris or leggings are permitted.
Tap 8-10
- Form fitting, appropriate dance attire of choice (no baggy athletic shorts)
- Long crop tops are permitted with high waisted leggings or shorts
- Black oxford tap shoes (Preferred Bloch Jason Samuels Smith (J-Sam)
Musical Theater
- Caramel JZ45 or Tan Flexible Character Shoes
