Get ready, MID families! Our 2025–26 Dance Season Dress Code is here—every dancer should arrive focused, uniform, and ready to shine
🕺 What to Wear (MID Irish Dance Essentials)
✅ Approved Attire (per MID guidelines):
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Bottoms: form‑fitting leggings, tights, or shorts in black, gray, white or pink (no cheek‑baring short‑shorts).
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Tops: shirts or MID-logo tees in studio-approved colors—graphics ok if they match our palette.
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Socks/Tights: white poodle or ankle socks, or standard dance tights.
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Sports Bra: required for dancers 10+ or upon request.
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Hair: pulled up off the face and neck—no excuses!
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Shoes: Ghillies, hard shoes, black ballet shoes, or clean indoor sneakers.
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Extras to Bring: soft & hard shoes, extra hair ties, band‑aids, notebook & pen, and water bottle!
❌ Not allowed:
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Skirts, dresses, midriff tops, denim, oversized or dragging pants, pajama bottoms, or dancing without socks
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No flavored/carbonated drinks—water only!
✨ New School Merch Store: Now Open!
Support your dancer and our studio with fresh, comfy official gear:
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Iconic shop tees, hoodies, leggings, studio jackets—and more!
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Designed in our studio colors for dance-ready style.
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Perfect for class, rehearsals, feis wear, between performances on festival days
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Shop is now live in our online Fan Shop - https://www.mcgoverndance.org/danceressentials
📝 Quick Recap Table
| Category | Dress Code Highlights |
|---|---|
| Top / Bottom | Fitted shirts & leggings/shorts (studio colors) |
| Hair | Pulled back tightly—clean and neat, this goes for boys and girls |
| Footwear | Ghillies, hard shoes, ballet shoes, or clean sneakers |
| Must Bring | Shoes, hair accessories, water, pen & notebook |
| Prohibited Items | Denim, oversized clothing, midriff tops, skirts/dresses |
Owner & Director, McGovern Irish Dance
Owner & Director, Jump'n Jig Midwest | Preschool Irish Dance
📍 Dayton OH | Troy OH | Lafayette IN | Fort Wayne IN
📞 (937) 321-6687
📧 [email protected]
🌐 www.mcgoverndance.org
