UNIFORM

Why is there a uniform?

A uniform is an important addition to belonging to TFX Performing Arts Academy.

Why is the Dress Code Important?
It’s a common question to hear from dance parents and students alike: What purpose does the dress code actually serve?
We’re glad you asked!

TFX Performing Arts Academy’s dress code was established for a few very important reasons:

Safety
The number one factor in establishing a dress code is for all students’ safety in class.
A basic leotard and tights, along with hair pulled back and the appropriate shoes, ensures that there are no extraneous clothes or jewellery that can become hazardous.
Long earrings and necklaces can get caught in hair or clothing while moving, and rings can cause scratches or injury as well.  Medic alert bracelets are permitted!

Proper dance attire enables the teacher to see the dancers’ positions and movement in order to give necessary corrections for the benefit of the dancer’s education and to ensure they using the right muscles.  
Modesty At TFX Performing Arts Academy, we want every student to feel good about trying his or her best in class. Following the dress code helps us make sure that everyone is appropriately covered … but not so covered that their movement is restricted!
We know that kids can sometimes feel self-conscious, and we want to encourage their confidence by helping them feel comfortable with what they wear in the studio.

Respect
A dress code is one way students show respect for their peers and their teachers.
It demonstrates an understanding of how a dance class operates, with minimal distractions and the ability to move easily for any combination of steps or choreography.
It shows that the students are prepared to learn and are willing to save their fashion statements for outside of class.

Practicality
Because leotards and tights also often serve as a versatile base layer for costuming, it makes sense that students become accustomed to them during class time.
Just as swimmers wear swimsuits and basketball players wear jerseys, dancers wear leotards and tights to have the freedom of movement required to practice correctly and efficiently.
Everyone benefits with the dress code in place: dancers can learn comfortably and instructors can teach efficiently!

Uniform creates an identity and sense of belonging both at the classes and in public spaces.  
Pride in themselves and in their school is a wonderful way for students to strive to be the best performer they can be.
A dress code also teaches discipline, which is important in an art as demanding as the performing arts.

At TFX we require all students to have their uniform within 6 weeks of becoming a TFX member.

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