Studio & Exam Wear
"If you don't look like a dancer, you won't feel like a dancer."
It is important that pupils wear the correct uniform, so that the teacher can clearly see body lines to make necessary corrections.
Poorly fitting uniform can be distracting, especially for younger children; leotards should be tight-fitting & ballet skirts should sit on the waist, not on the hips. All pupils should have the correct shoes for each dance technique, & the fit of these should be checked regularly - dance shoes should not be bought with room for growth.
Students should adhere to the dress code at all times with hair in the correct styles - a bun or high plait tucked under for ballet, neat & tidy, up & away from the face for all other classes.
Ballet
Babies & Primary
Ballet
Grades 1 & 2
Ballet
Grades 3 & 4
Aqua skirted leotard
Aqua wool/acrylic crossover
Pink ballet socks (for exams)/tights
Pink leather/satin ballet shoes for class
Pink satin ballet shoes and ribbons for exam
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Aqua leotard
Pink leather/satin ballet shoes for class
Pink satin ballet shoes and ribbons for exams
Pink ballet socks for exams
Black cotton lycra crossover
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Black and teal leotard
Pink seamless tights
Pink leather/satin ballet shoes for class
Pink satin ballet shoes and ribbons for exams
Black cotton lycra crossover
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Ballet
Grade 5 & above
Ballet
Optional Studio wear
(grade 5 classes & above)
Dansez deep green camisole leotard (v4)
Pink seamless tights
Dansez black mesh modesty top or black cotton lycra crossover
Leather/canvas/satin ballet shoes for class
Satin ballet shoes and ribbons for exams
Bloch "Sissone" Black Camisole leotard
Code L5407
Tap
Primary
Tap
Grade I
Tap
Grades 2 & 3
Aqua skirted leotard
Aqua wooll/acrylic crossover
White ballet socks
White canvas tap shoes with heel taps, white ribbons for exams
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Aqua leotard
Black microfibre dance shorts
(Black leggings a class alternative)
Black cotton lycra crossover
White socks
Black low/Cuban heel tap shoes with heel taps
Black ribbons for shoes for exam
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Tap
Grade 4 upwards
The Dansez ISTD collection is designed as a "capsule" mix and match collection, so not all students have to wear exactly the same items of clothing
Aqua leotard
Black stirrup dance tights
(Black microfibre dance shorts/leggings a class alternative)
Black trainer socks
Black Cuban or Oxford tap shoes with heel taps
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Dansez deep green camisole leotard (v4)
or
Dansez deep green tank top leotard (v5)
or
Dansez deep green camisole crop top
​Dansez deep green capri leggings or Dansez black/deep green contrast waist dance shorts
Black stirrup dance tights an exam alternative to Dansez leggings/shorts
Black Oxford tap shoes
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Modern
Grades I & 2
Modern
Grade 3
Modern
Grade 4
Aqua leotard
Black microfibre dance shorts
(Black leggings a class alternative)
Aqua wool/acrylic crossover or black cotton lycra crossover
Bare feet (ballet/jazz shoes for class)
Aqua leotard
Black stirrup dance tights
(Black microfibre dance shorts/leggings a class alternative)
Black cotton lycra crossover
Bare feet (jazz shoes for class)
Black and teal leotard
Black stirrup dance tights
(Black microfibre dance shorts/leggings a class alternative)
Black cotton lycra crossover
Bare feet (jazz shoes for class)
Modern
Grade 5 & above
The Dansez ISTD collection is designed as a "capsule" mix and match collection, so not all students have to wear exactly the same items of clothing
Dansez deep green camisole leotard (v4)
or
Dansez deep green tank top leotard (v5)
or
Dansez deep green camisole crop top
​Dansez deep green capri leggings or Dansez black/deep green contrast waist dance shorts
Black stirrup dance tights an exam alternative to Dansez leggings/shorts
Barefeet (jazz shoes for class)
Jazz
Class
Any colour all-in-one/leotard & footless tights/hot-pants & lycra top/jazz pants & lycra top
Jazz shoes/jazz trainers/bare feet
Jazz
Bronze Exam - as grade 3 modern
Silver Exam - as grade 4 modern
Gold Exam - as grade 5 & above modern
Boys
Tap
Tight white short sleeved t-shirt / leotard
Black jazz pants, not wide leg
Black tap shoes