The Dance Shoppe at KBDS

A portion of every dancewear purchase you make at our studio goes back to the dance community! Thank you for helping to fund the Revolution Studio Essentials Grant Program. Dance supporting dance education across North America.

• We can conveniently help you with your dancewear needs for class. We are a Revolution Dancewear authorized retailer and we carry high-quality shoes, tights, leotards, and other dancewear items below the cost of retail prices.
• We guarantee proper fitting of new shoes.
• You can shop our in-stock inventory of tights, shoes, leotards, and other dancewear items for children and adults. We place regular orders weekly. Our Dance Shoppe is for the convenience of our customers.
• Schedule an appointment to be fitted for your dancewear here: https://calendly.com/kathyblakedancestudios
• Order your dancewear online here: WWW.SHOPNIMBLY.COM/KATHYBLAKEDANCESTUDIOS 
• Office/Dance Shoppe Hours:
  • Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday/Friday 4:00pm – 6:00pm
  • Thursday 9:00am – 12:00pm  and 4:00pm-6:00pm
  • Saturday 9:00am – 12:00pm

Dress Code Requirements:

• LEOTARD AND TIGHTS or ATHLETIC WEAR are required for all classes, unless noted otherwise.
• HAIR: Long hair must be tied back for all classes and in a bun for classical ballet. Great news for students of KBDS, we always have hair elastics available in our office and in each studio if you forget yours!
• NO JEWELRY, COSTUMES or PLAY CLOTHES: Remember loose or dangling jewelry and costumes other than proper dance skirts are a safety hazard, a distraction for dancers and are not allowed. Jeans, jean shorts, play clothes, or school clothes are not suitable dance attire.

PLEASE NOTE: We are phasing out the pink and purple skirted leotards this year to shades of teal and aqua. We understand this will take a year for everyone to adjust.  Dancers can wear their current leotards until they need a new size.  As of July 1, 2024 the new dress code will be in effect.

AcroDance

•  Any solid color leotard and/or fitted athletic wear & bare feet.

Creative Dance with Me

• GIRLS: Black or Teal skirted leotard, pink or white tights & pink ballet slippers.
• BOYS:  White t-shirt or tank top, black athletic pants & black ballet slippers.

Baby Ballet 

• GIRLS: Black or Teal skirted leotard, pink or white tights & pink ballet slippers.
• BOYS:  White t-shirt or tank top, black athletic pants & black ballet slippers.

Classical Ballet 

• GIRLS:  Any solid color leotard, pink tights & pink ballet slippers.
• BOYS:  White t-shirt or tank top, black athletic pants & black ballet slippers.

Contemporary

•  Any solid color leotard and/or fitted athletic wear, footless tights & bare feet.

Hip Hop

•  Any dance attire or athletic wear & black hip hop sneakers.

Jazz

• GIRLS:  Any solid color leotard and/or fitted athletic wear, tights & tan jazz shoes
• BOYS:  Solid color athletic wear & black jazz shoes.

Lyrical 

•  Any solid color leotard and/or fitted athletic wear, footless tights & lyrical shoes.

Musical Theatre

•  Any solid color leotard and/or fitted athletic wear, tights & tan jazz shoes

Tap

•  Any solid color leotard and/or fitted athletic wear & black tap shoes.

Tap & Ballet

• GIRLS: Black or Teal skirted leotard, pink or white tights, pink ballet slippers & black tap shoes.
• BOYS:  White t-shirt or tank top, black athletic pants, black ballet slippers & black tap shoes.

Tap & Jazz

• GIRLS:  Black or Teal leotard and/or athletic wear, tights, tan jazz shoes & black tap shoes. (Dance shorts or skirt optional)
• BOYS:  Any solid color athletic wear, black jazz shoes & black tap shoes.