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. Male Students enrolled in Pre-School, Primary and Level Dance classes may wear a solid colored fitted t-shirt, or Bluebirds Ballet Academy shirt, with black shorts, tights, or dance/exercise pants, and black or white ballet slippers. Dancers taking tap classes will need tan tap shoes. Dancers in Level IV through VI will need jazz shoes. Dancers in Levels I 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. 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.