Dress Code – Ballet

MUSICAL MOVEMENT (ages 3 – 4), PRE-PRIMARY (ages 5 – 6) & PRIMARY (ages 6 – 8)
  • Bodysuit True Pink Mondor 1635 short-sleeve Body Suit – or similar
  • Legs ballet pink socks (tights acceptable in the cooler months)
  • Skirt pink Bloch BU601C faux-wrap skirt – or similar
  • Shoes pink full-sole leather ballet slippers (see note regarding fit; NO split-sole)
GRADE 1
  • Bodysuit MONDOR – 3535 – Short Sleeve Paradise Blue (PR) Body Suit
  • Legs ballet pink socks OR pink ballet tights
  • Shoes pink full-sole leather ballet slippers (see note regarding fit; NO split-sole)

CHARACTER SKIRTS & SHOES:
Everyone from Grade 2 & Up needs the character skirt and character shoes.
GRADES 2 & 3
  • Bodysuit MONDOR – 3535 – Short Sleeve Paradise Blue (PR) Body Suit
  • Legs ballet pink socks OR pink ballet tights
  • Shoes pink full-sole leather ballet slippers (see note regarding fit; NO split-sole)
  • Skirt black character skirt with ribbons (parents make their own according to instructions, or a dressmaker is available)
  • Shoes Black low heel canvas character shoes (Cuban heel acceptable at Gr. 3 level)

GRADES 4 & 5
  • Bodysuit MONDOR Matrix 03505 (wide strap) Paradise Blue tank bodysuit
  • Legs ballet pink convertible tights
  • Skirt black character skirt with ribbons (parents make their own according to instructions, or a dressmaker is available)
  • Skirt – Mondor 16100 Black Wrap Skirt (Optional for Gr 4, Mandatory for Grade)
  • Shoes pink full-sole leather ballet slippers (see note regarding fit; NO split-sole)
  • Shoes Black canvas Cuban heel character shoes

GRADES 6, 7, 8
  • Bodysuit Bloch L4265
  • Skirt – Mondor 16100 Black Wrap Skirt
  • Legs ballet pink convertible tights
  • Skirts Character Skirt as previous grades
  • Shoes pink canvas split-sole ballet slippers (clean canvas split-soles required for any performance)
  • Shoes Black canvas Cuban heel character shoes

INTERMEDIATE FOUNDATION, INTERMEDIATE AND ADVANCED
  • Bodysuit any brand black spaghetti-strap style (for exams – pinch front fine but NO criss-cross or ‘busy’ straps, extremely low back, lace, mesh, velvet, etc. May wear these styles for class only)
  • Legs ballet pink convertible tights
  • Skirt –Mondor 16100 Black Wrap Skirt
  • Shoes Inter Fdn – full-sole leather ballet slippers with ribbons
  • Shoes Inter and up soft pointe shoes with ribbons are optional
  • Pointe Shoes – pointe shoes should be purchased at the teachers’ request.

OPEN BALLET and POINTE
  • Bodysuit any colour brand or style
  • Legs ballet pink convertible tights
  • Skirt any colour sheer ballet skirt optional but not required
  • Shoes pink canvas or leather full-sole or split-sole ballet slippers OR old pointe converted to soft blocks
  • Pointe Shoes – should only be purchased at teachers’ request. Students’ choice of ribbon, elastic & padding.
OPTIONAL CLOTHING FOR BALLET
  • Top fitted t-shirt/tank top/leotard
  • Legs black footless tights worn over bodysuit or Navy or Black leggings worn with fitted t-shirt
  • Shoes black or white ballet shoes

Ballet slippers should fit well, to provide proper support so that the use of the foot can be clearly seen. A new pair might need to be purchased during the year if your child’s feet grow more than half a size. Children younger than 6 years old could have a little ‘growing room’ when purchasing shoes.

Streetwear is not permitted as warm-up items. Any colour ballet wrap-sweater permitted. Dance warm-ups are perfectly acceptable at all levels. Large jewlery is not to be worn to class.

Dress Code – Other Genres

MODERN, ACRO, TAP, STAGE, JAZZ – Junior Levels (age 10 and under)
  • Body -Paradise Blue or Pink Bodysuit (or similar with teachers permission)
  • Please note Acro dancers are permitted to wear any style/colour leotard or biketard
  • Legs – Black convertible or footless tights, leggings or tight fitting bike shorts for younger dancers
  • Shoes as required for genre – e.g. tap shoes, jazz shoes (tan), character shoes (black)

MODERN, ACRO, TAP STAGE, JAZZ- Senior Levels (age 11 and up)
  • Body – Any Bodysuit of choice
  • Legs – Black convertible tights or leggings
  • Shoes as required for genre – e.g. tap shoes, jazz shoes (tan), character shoes (black)

STREET DANCE (Inter and Sr)
  • Body – Loose fitted long or short sleeved tees permitted (graphics to be appropriate)
  • Legs – Sweats or leggings (jeans or ripped clothing not to be worn)
  • Shoes Primary and Jr/Inter Street – NON-MARKING black runners with black soles. We suggest ‘skate’ style shoes e.g. Vans or Converse. Dancers will not be permitted to wear sneakers that mark the dance floor. Dancers will not be permitted to wear shoes that have been worn outside.
  • Shoes COMPETITIVE STREET – TBA (please wear what you had last season at first)