Dress Code

NDI New Mexico at The Hiland Theater Dress Code

Dress code will be worn as the foundation for performance costuming.  

We believe in an inclusive environment that respects young people’s gender identification and preferred expression. All dress code notes below can be applied to students’ self-identified gender. Please speak with your Program Director if you have any questions or concerns regarding this or another aspect of dress code.

Repeated violations of the dress code will prompt a meeting with the family and can be grounds for dismissal from the program.

Whenever possible, dancers should arrive with their dress code under their clothes. If a dancer needs to change their clothes, they can use the bathrooms.  Locker rooms are used in a limited way for advanced team dancers only, and we discourage use of the locker rooms for the student body at large in order to ensure privacy and safety.

Fall & Spring Class Dress Code

Summer Class Dress Code

Spring Break Camp Dress Code

Summer Class Dress Code

Dancers will take different disciplines of dance each day of the week during our Summer Program.

Hair must be secured off the face and neck for all classes. Ballet students with long hair must wear a bun.

Please arrive each day in the following uniform:

Creative Movement  

Girls: any color leotard, short skirt/tutu optional, any color tights or leggings, bare feet or ballet shoes.
Boys: any color shirt, any color leggings, bare feet or ballet shoes.

Primary Dance

Girls: any color leotard, short skirt/tutu optional, any color tights or leggings, ballet shoes.
Boys: any color shirt, any color leggings, ballet shoes.

Discovery Dance & Circus

Girls:  black tights or leggings and a black leotard or black form fitting sports top (no crop tops please). *Girls 12 and older should wear a sports bra.
Boys:  black shorts, leggings, or form fitting joggers and a black or white close-fitting shirt. *Boys 10 or older should wear a dance belt.
Hair: long hair must be secured off the face for all classes. Ponytails and braids are good.
Shoes: If you have ballet, jazz, and/or tap shoes please bring them as well as a pair of sneakers for hip-hop, breaking. If you don’t have dance shoes, just bring a pair of sneakers (no Crocs or sandals). We will lend you dance shoes on the first day.
Additional pieces to have in your bag: Water bottle and snacks.

Discovery: Musical Theatre

Girls: black leotard, skin-toned convertible tights, and black jazz pants. For the show-&-tell, girls will need a skin-toned leotard and their skin-toned convertible tights as undressing. *Girls 12 and older should wear a sports bra
Boys: solid black top, black jazz pants, and black socks.  *Boys 10 or older should wear a dance belt.
Hair: long hair must be secured off the face for all classes. Ponytails and braids are good.
Shoes: If you have ballet, jazz, and/or tap shoes please bring them. If you don’t have dance shoes, we will lend you dance shoes on the first day.
Additional pieces to have in your bag: binder, pencil, yellow highlighter, water bottle, and snacks.

Discovery: Hip-Hop

All: comfortable athletic clothes that allow for free movement.
*Girls 12 and older should wear a sports bra.
*Boys 10 or older should wear a dance belt.
Hair: long hair must be secured off the face for all classes. Ponytails and braids are good.
Shoes: clean sneakers with laces – in good condition. NO CROCS.
Additional pieces to have in your bag: water bottle and snacks.

Continuum: Modern/Contemporary

Girls: black tights or leggings, black leotard or black form fitting sports top (no crop tops please). *Girls 12 and older should wear a sports bra.
Boys: black shorts, leggings or form fitting joggers, a black or white close-fitting shirt. *Boys 10 or older should wear a dance belt.
Hair: long hair must be secured off the face for all classes. Ponytails and braids are good.
Shoes: black/flesh-toned dance socks.
Additional pieces to have in your bag: Water bottle and snacks.

Continuum: Ballet

Girls: solid color leotard, flesh-toned tights, skirt if preferred. *Girls 12 and older should wear a sports bra.
Boys: black tights, white or black fitted tank or t-shirt. *Boys 10 or older should wear a dance belt.
Hair: long hair must be secured in a bun.
Shoes:
Girls: flesh-toned ballet slippers, pointe shoes for students who are already on pointe.
Boys: black ballet slippers.
Additional pieces to have in your bag: Water bottle and snacks.

Continuum: Jazz/Hip-Hop

Girls: black jazz pants or leggings, black leotard.
Boys: black jazz pants or leggings, black or white fitted tank or t-shirt.
Hair: long hair must be secured off the face for all classes. Ponytails and braids are good.
Shoes: black or flesh-toned jazz shoes, sneakers for hip-hop.
Additional pieces to have in your bag: Water bottle and snacks.

Summer Institute

Contact Zac Smith: Email | (505) 340-0203

Fall & Spring Dance Class Dress Code

Hair must be secured off the face and neck for all classes. Ballet students with long hair must wear a bun.

Creative Movement:

Girls: any color leotard, short skirt/tutu optional, any color tights or leggings, bare feet or ballet shoes.
Boys: any color shirt, any color leggings, bare feet, or ballet shoes.

Ballet and Mini-Movers:

Girls: pink or skin tone tights, black leotard, pink ballet shoes. *Girls 12 and older should wear a sports bra.
Boys: black tights, leggings or biking shorts and a white close-fitting shirt. Black ballet shoes, bare feet for modern. *Boys 10 or older should wear a dance belt.

Jazz, Tap, and Hip-Hop:

Girls: black jazz pants or leggings, black leotard or camisole, black jazz or tap shoes, sneakers for hip-hop.
Boys: black jazz pants or leggings, a solid white close-fitting shirt, jazz or tap shoes, clean sneakers (any brand) for Hip-Hop. *Boys 10 or older should wear a dance belt.