Students should be neatly groomed and correctly attired for all classes. 

All students must wear their hair away from their face.  Girls hair is to be worn in a neat bun (bun nets and headbands in uniform colours are allowed).  Please do not wear jewellery to class (stud or sleeper earrings are acceptable)

Uniform

Students of all ages work better when dressed in comfortable and appropriate clothing.  Uniforms can be purchased form OC Dance Supplies (adjacent to the studio).

Junior School

Music & Movement classes to through to Grade 1

  • Pink sleeveless leotard, gathered at the front
  • Pink ballet socks
  • Pink ballet shoes with elastic, canvas are acceptable (NO JIFFIES)
  • Optional Pink crossover wrap
  • Optional Pink skirt (Not Grade 1)

Boy M&Ms

  • White T-shirt
  • Black shorts
  • Navy leggings (for winter)
  • White socks
  • Black canvas ballet shoes

NB: All exam students will require a practice skirt and Grade 1 exam Grade students require pink leather ballet shoes, character shoes and a character skirt

Junior Jazz, Tap & Funk/Hip Hop

  • Pink sleeveless leotard, gathered at the front
  • Black jazz pants or bike shorts
  • Tan dance socks
  • Tan split-sole jazz shoes, Tan tap shoes
  • Black dance sneakers for Funk/Hip Hop

Intermediate School

Grade 2 – 5

  • Mulberry Pink sleeveless leotard, gathered at the front
  • Flesh Pink ballet tights
  • Pink leather ballet shoes with elastic
  • Optional Mulberry Pink or Black crossover wrap

NB: All exam students will require character shoes and practice character skirt

Pre-Intermediate/Intermediate Jazz, Tap & Funk/Hip Hop

  • Mulberry Pink sleeveless leotard, gathered at the front
  • Black jazz pants or bike shorts
  • Tan tights
  • Tan split-sole jazz shoes, Tan tap shoes
  • Black dance sneakers for Funk/Hip Hop

Senior School

Grade 6 – 8

  • Black sleeveless leotard, gathered at the front
  • Flesh pink ballet tights
  • Pink leather ballet shoes with elastic Grade 6-8 (ribbons for Intermediate Foundation exam only)
  • Pointe shoes (with teachers approval only)
  • Demi-pointe shoes for elementary, intermediate & advanced students

NB: All Grade 6 – 8 students must have chiffon skirt, and practice character skirt.

Pre-Senior & Senior Jazz, Tap & Funk/Hip Hop

  • Black sleeveless leotard, gathered at the front
  • Optional Mulberry Pink or Black Cross over
  • Black jazz pants, short dance skirt or bike shorts
  • Tan tights (Shimmer tights are required for public performances)
  • Tan spit-sole jazz, Tap shoes

NB. Black spit-sole jazz & tap shoes may be required occasionally for public performances.

Boys - Ballet
White leotard, navy blue leggings or black bike shorts, white socks, black ballet shoes (Black split –sole jazz shoes, Black tap shoes)

Irish Dance classes – Primary to Junior School

  • Pink leotard, gathered at the front
  • Optional Pink or Black cross over top
  • Black shorts or bike pants (black netball or dance skirts are acceptable)
  • Pink ballet socks (White bubble socks for performances)
  • Irish soft shoe pumps (Black leather or Canvas ballet shoes are acceptable for beginners)
  • Irish jig shoes (Flexi soles)

Irish Dance classes – Intermediate to Senior

  • Mulberry Pink sleeveless leotard, gathered at the front
  • Optional Mulberry Pink or Black Cross over top
  • Black shorts or bike pants (black netball or short dance skirts are acceptable)
  • Black tights (70 Denier)
  • Irish soft shoe pumps (Black leather or Canvas ballet shoes are acceptable for beginners)
  • Irish Jig shoes (Split/Flexi soles)

Boys – Jazz, Tap & Funk/Hip Hop

  • Boys White leotard (with cap sleeve)
  • Black shorts, bike pants or jazz pants
  • Black dance socks
  • Black dance sneakers

Boys – Irish

  • Boys White or Black leotard (with cap sleeve)
  • Black bike shorts or jazz pants
  • Black dance socks
  • Black split-sole jazz shoe
  • Irish jig shoes (Split/Flexi sole)

Junior & Senior Drama classes
Neat comfortable clothing
Sports shoes
No thongs or bare feet permitted

Attire and shoe guidelines for Adult classes

Adult Ballet (Classical & Contemporary)
It is suggested that the Adult ballet class wear own colour choice leotard
Flesh Pink Ballet tights
Own colour choice wrap skirt or leggings
Pink Leather ballet shoes (Pointe shoes only with teacher’s approval)
Dance thongs are recommended for our Contemporary dance class

Adult Irish
Comfortable T- Shirt or fitted top
Short skirt, bike pants or jazz pants (Jeans are not recommended)
Black Leather or Canvas ballet slippers (Dance Sneakers or sports shoes are acceptable)

Adult Tap
Comfortable T-Shirt or fitted top
Black jazz pants (Jeans are not recommended)
Tap shoes (low heels are recommended for beginners)

Teen/Adult Funk/Hip Hop
Comfortable Dance/Sports clothing (Jeans are not recommended)
Dance Sneakers or Sports shoes

ABS (Abs/Back/Stretch)
Comfortable sports clothing
BYO Exercise mat

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