Uniform

Girls Attire

Ballet
Musical Theatre/Jazz/Lyrical
Tap
Hip Hop
Move & Groove
Modern

Boys Attire

Ballet
Jazz/Tap

General Uniform Notes

GIRLS  ATTIRE

BALLET
Story book ballet, Pre Primary and Primary

  • Short sleeve pink leotard (Mondor brand)
  • Seamless ballet pink tights and full sole leather ballet slipper
  • Mondor pink skirt
R.A.D. Grade One

  • Cranberry Ainsliewear leotard
  • Seamless ballet pink tights, (convertable with hole in bottom)
  • Full sole leather ballet slipper
  • Character shoe, low heel
  • Character skirt (available late September from the studio – see below)
  • Bring a small (approx 7×7 inch) Hankerchief for character each week
R.A.D. Grade Two

  • Cranberry Ainsliewear leotard
  • Seamless ballet pink tights, (convertable with hole in bottom)
  • Full sole leather ballet slipper
  • Character shoe, low heel
  • Character skirt (available late September from the studio – see below)
  • Bring a small pillow for character dance each week no bigger than 10’x10’
R.A.D. Three – Five

  • Black Ainsliewear leotard
  • Seamless ballet pink tights, (convertable with hole in bottom of foot)
  • Full sole leather ballet slipper
  • Character shoe, high heel
  • Character skirt (available late September from the studio – see below)
R.A.D. Intermediate Foundation – Advanced 2

  • Plain Black leotard with plain straps. Leotard may be tank or spaghetti strap but please keep it a simple design not a criss cross  or extra straps.  For exam time you may need an additional leotard.
  • Seamless ballet pink tights (convertable with hole in bottom of foot)
  • Intermediate Foundation: Full sole leather ballet slippers (Bloch), pointe shoes
  • Intermediate – Advanced 2: Broken down pointe shoes, pointe shoes
R.A.D. Royal Academy of Dance Higher Grades 6-8

  • For class a black leotard with plain straps. May be tank or spaghetti strap but please keep it a simple design, not a criss cross or extra straps.  Please make sure bra straps are hidden.
  • Seamless ballet pink tights (convertable with hole in bottom of foot)
  • Leather full sole or split sole for grade 6-8 (Split sole tends to show the arch of the foot better)
  • Character shoe (high heel)
  • Character skirt (available late September from the studio – see below)
BALLET UNIFORM NOTES

Ballet students: grades  and upwards, taking three or more classes

For students taking three plus ballet classes a week, a second body suit will be needed.  Students may wear a leotard color of their choice.  This may be the students own color choice. It may be tank or spaghetti strap but please keep it a simple design, plain straps only. The teachers will advise when they can wear the 2nd leotard.

Grade One upwards ballet girls

Consider your leotard like a bathing suit.  You do not need to wear anything but your tights underneath.  Please make sure bra straps are hidden.  Bras are meant to be under garments.

Character skirts

Character skirts will be fitted in class in September.  If you need a skirt or a new size we will notify you whether we have a pre-owned skirt for you to purchase or if you will need a new skirt made to measure.  Character skirts remain at the studio and once you no longer need the use of one, we will sell the skirt for you.  Please note the character skirts are specific to our studio.  Please do not buy elsewhere.

MUSICAL THEATRE/JAZZ/LYRICAL
  • For the safety of the dancer, hair must be worn in a ballet bun or slicked back neat pony tail
Junior

  • Either a black bike length unitard (as shown in the drawing) or plain ballet leotard with plain black bike short (this is preferred if a student has back-to-back classes so they may just slip on jazz shorts without visiting the changeroom)
  • Black socks and black jazz shoes (pull on shoes preferred if student is in back-to-back classes)
Teen / Advanced

  • Plain black jazz pant OR plan black jazz capris – absolutely no stripes or writing or prints
  • Plain solid color lyrca leotard/fitted lycra top
  • Black leather jazz shoe (pull on shoe preferred)
No shirts, sweats or tank tops.  Only Lycra dance-wear.
TAP
  • For the safety of the dancer, hair must be worn in a ballet bun or slicked back neat pony tail
Junior Tap

  • Either a black bike length unitard or black bike shorts and leotard from ballet class (same as Junior Jazz drawing above)
  • Black tap shoes black Oxfords (recommendations include Capezio Maryjane or Bloch Annie’s – both come with non slip rubber sole and the taps already on)
  • Black socks
Intermediate/ Advanced Tap

  • Plain black jazz pant – absolutely no stripes or writing
  • Plain solid color lyrca leotard/fitted lycra top              
  • Black Oxford tap shoe

HIP HOP
  • For the safety of the dancer, hair must be slicked back in a neat pony tail
  • Comfortable athletic wear (e.g. tear aways and t-shirt).  Please no jeans or street clothes.
  • Hip Hop shoes must be either:
    • White soled, non marking runners dedicated for use only at the studio (outdoor shoes are not permitted) OR
    • Hip hop runners available from dance stores
MOVE & GROOVE
  • For the safety of the dancer, hair must be slicked back in neat pony tail
  • Plain fitted t-shirt: white, black or bold colored.  Please make sure the t-shirt is plain with no graphics or writing.
  • White soled, non marking runners dedicated for use only at the studio (outdoor shoes are not permitted)
  • Black dance shorts

MODERN
  • Hair ballet bun
Junior Modern

  • Either a black bike length unitard or black bike shorts and ballet leotard (same as Junior Jazz drawing above)
  • Bare feet
Intermediate and Senior Modern

  • Black or solid color leotard
  • Either black bike shorts  or black fitted capris or black knee length tights
  • Bare feet
  • Please, no jazz pants or baggy pants for modern

BOYS  ATTIRE

BALLET
  • White fitted short sleeve t-shirt
  • White ballet shoes (canvas or leather) and white ankle socks (thin – not thick like sport socks)
  • Black dance shorts or black leggings
JAZZ/TAP
  • White or black fitted short sleeve t-shirt
  • Black jazz Oxfords
  • Black dance shorts (or jazz pant for boys aged 10 and up)
General Uniform Notes
For Jazz, Lyrical, Tap and Modern we ask that your garments are plain dancewear without distracting writing or stripes.   We often use basic garments such as jazz pants, shorts or unitards as a base for costumes in the year end show so please make sure your garment is classroom and stage worthy.
Dancewear is available at the following locations:

Buttercups (Dance wear and shoes) www.buttercups.ca 4877 Delta Street, Ladner 604.946.3997
Limbers Dance Discount: www.dancediscount.com Hwy 10 1-800.665.7709
The Dance Shop: www.thedanceshop.ca Broadway near Oak Street, Vancouver 604.733.6116
RustyKats Garage (Consignment & new) www.rustykatsgarage.ca 275 54th Street, Tsawwassen 778.999.9360
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