Bluebirds Ballet Academy

SPREAD YOUR WINGS AND FLY!

1007 East Saint Mary Boulevard

Lafayette, Louisiana

337-322-3520

• ATTIRE AND SHOES: ​The uniform for female students is any solid-colored, one-piece leotard, convertible ballet pink- or flesh-colored tights, and pink or flesh colored ballet slippers. PLEASE NO ATTACHED SKIRTS, TUTUS, OR DANCE DRESSES. Students in upper levels (Levels IV-VII) may have specified leotard colors for certain classes and may be allowed to wear ballet skirts for the center portion of classes, in the discretion of the instructor. Company Uniform for females is a black leotard, pink tights, and pink ballet slippers or pointe shoes. Male Students enrolled in Pre-School, Primary and Level Dance classes may wear a solid colored fitted athletic shirt, or Bluebirds Ballet Academy shirt, with black shorts, tights, or dance/exercise pants, and black or white ballet slippers. Company Uniform for males is a white dance or athletic shirt, black dance tights (or shorts in extreme heat, and black ballet shoes). Dancers taking tap classes will need tan tap shoes. Dancers in Level IV through VII will need jazz shoes. Dancers in Levels II through III who are taking jazz may need jazz shoes for the Spring Performance. Dancers may wear half-soles for modern dance classes. Pointe shoes are appropriate only for those Students approved by Bluebirds Ballet Academy to take classes en pointe. All dancewear can be purchased at The Ultimate dance supply store.
• HAIRSTYLES AND JEWELRY: Hair should be secured back and up off the neck, in a bun, twist or similar hairstyle for all dance classes. A ballet bun is the preferred hairstyle for dancers in Level IV and up. If dancers are taking Acrobatics Classes, a braid or two braids is the best hairstyle for classes. Please do not wear bows, big or hard clips or barrettes. They hurt the head when rolling and are distracting to the dancer. Please limit jewelry, as wearing same may cause injury to dancers. NO NECKLACES, BRACELETS, DANGLING EARRINGS. 
• DANCE BAGS: Students need to bring DANCE BAGS for shoes, both dance and regular shoes to arrive and go home in. Students should arrive with their dance bags with as few personal items as possible in their bags.
  
• ​WATER: Please make sure your child brings water with him or her to class, with his or her name labeled on the bottle. Water may be purchased in Studio B or at Caffe Cottage next door.