Uniforms Contemporary Black body suits with black tights (knee to mid-calf)
Tap
Tap Shoes Black Leotard Leggings or shorts (please make sure dancers feet are visible)Ballet Uniform Boy's Uniform - White body suit or white, close fitting tee-shirt
- Black or navy "bike" shorts
- white or black ballet slippers
Junior School Grades Pre-Primary to Grade 2 - Pale pink tank leotard
- Pink tights
- Pink leather ballet shoes with full leather sole
- Character uniform is required starting in ballet Grade 1 (see details below)
Junior School Grades Three and Four - Black tank leotard
- Pink tights
- Pink leather ballet shoes with full leather sole
- Ballet Grade 4 students may wear canvas or leather shoes for class but leather shoes are required for the exam
- Character uniform is required (see details below)
Senior School - Black tank leotard
- Pink tights
- Pink canvas or leather ballet shoes for class work
- Ballet Grade 5 students may wear canvas or leather shoes for class but leather shoes with full leather sole are required for the exam
- Split sole ballet shoes may be worn starting in ballet Grade 6
- Character skirt and shoes are required (see details below)
All Grades - Close fitting ballet sweaters and leg warmers may be worn during warm up
- A short, sheer wrap or gathered ballet skirt may also be worn, however, students may be asked to remove skirts in order to properly see body line
- Hair should be worn in a bun. Students with short hair should have it pulled back off their face
Character Work - Black character shoes and skirt are required for class starting in ballet Grade 1. Any plain black shoe with a 1 inch heel and full circle skirt is acceptable for junior classes. Shoes with a 1 1/2 inch Cuban heel should be worn starting in Grade 3. Exam students in all grades are required to have a black character skirt with ribbons in the school colours and the appropriate shoes.
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