All students are expected to wear their hair in a clean, neat updo for ballet class. Staff is not responsible for doing students' hair or providing hair supplies.

Materials Needed: U shaped pins, Hair Elastics, Brush, Water Spray Bottle, Hair Net/Bun Cover, Hairspray or Gel.

Ballet Hair

Ballet Bun Tutorials

Ballet Shoes

Recomended Styles:

Capezio Hanami Canvas Ballet Shoe

Bloch Performa Stretch Canvas Ballet Shoe

Amazon Brands such as Stelle, are not recommended.

Ballet shoes come in a range of materials and fits. Ballet shoes are arguably the most important piece of dancewear to fit correctly. Much like outdoor shoes, unsuitable or poorly-fitting shoes can adversely affect your child’s foot health. Ballet shoes should be supportive and flattering to the dancer’s feet. They should fit tight like a sock without the toe joints bending when the foot is flat.

It is recommended that you visit a dancewear store to have your child fitted for their first pair of ballet shoes. If you have questions or concerns about your dancers shoes, bring them to Basia to look at before taking off tags. 

Dancewear Stores for Supplies/Shoe Fittings: 

Freed of London: 44-01 21st St Suite 302, Queens, NY 11101 (866) 693-7333

Capezio: 1650 Broadway 2nd floor, New York, NY 10019 (212) 245-2130 (In store Discount for Creature Space Students)

Bloch: 51 Columbus Ave, New York, NY 10023

Onstage Dancewear: 49 W 37th St, New York, NY 10018