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Dance and cheer: what a first season needs

Studios and cheer programs usually tell you exactly what to buy, and often sell it. Recital costumes are a separate cost to ask about early.

Before the first practice

Dance shoes
Ballet, tap, or jazz depending on the class. The studio will say which.
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Leotard and tights
Many studios set a color by class level.
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Can wait, or ask first

Cheer shoes
Lightweight cheer shoes. Teams often order them together.
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Buying used

Studios often run used-shoe swaps. Ask.

Find a program

Cheer programs in Kenosha County · Dance programs in Kenosha County

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