A uniform dress code ensures that instructors can easily see a student’s alignment, muscle use and positioning during class. Skirts, shorts, baggy tops can mask body placement issues that can potentially cause injuries.
A neat, tidy appearance is part of the discipline of dance. When asked to put our hair up and out of our face this ensures the dancer can see and avoids an eye injury if the hair hits the eyes. The same goes for asking dancers not to wear jewelry in class. Jewelry can cause injury to the dancer or others and of course can break while dancing.
Following dress code takes effort and shows that a dancer is focused and serious about improving and developing their dance skills. Adhering to the dress code displays that the dancer shows respect towards the dance style they are studying.