Dress and Grooming
Female Students
Mom & Tots
| Leotard: | Any color bodysuit with or without skirts or any comfortable clothing |
| Shoes: | Ballet slippers with elastic or bare feet |
Pre-School Ballet
| Leotard | Pink cotton R.A.D. short or long sleeves |
| Tights | Pale pink ballet tights or pale pink ankle socks |
| Shoes | Pink leather, full sole ballet slippers with elastic |
| Skirts | Gathered skirt in soft matching color above knee height. Floating skirts are recommended |
| Hair | It is recommended (not mandatory) that hair be worn off the face in a bun, braids or ponytail |
Pre-Primary & Primary Ballet
| Leotard | Short sleeves Mondor Style # 1635 in True Pink color |
| Skirts | Wrap over skirt, Mondor Style # 16100 in True Pink color |
| Socks | Bare legs with ankle socks, pale pink. (Pink tights may be worn in the winter month) |
| Shoes | Pink leather, full sole ballet slippers with elastic |
| Hair | Worn off the face in a bun, braids or ponytail (Primary – classical bun is recommended) |
Grades 1 & 2 Ballet
| Leotard | Sleeveless,or short sleeve Mondor style # 1645 in Lilac with matching elastic belt |
| Socks | Pale pink ankle socks |
| Shoes | Pink leather, full sole ballet slippers with elastic |
| Character skirt | Black polyester/cotton skirt with three rows of satin ribbon around the base (may be purchased or sewn) |
| Character shoes | Black character shoes R.A.D. with the low heel (3/4 heel) |
Grades 3, 4 & 5 Ballet
| Leotard | Sleeveless, Mondor style # 1633 with matching elastic belt – Grade 3 & 4: In True Navy color – Grade 5: In Mulberry color (school will arrange a group order) |
| Tights | Pale pink R.A.D. ballet tights. (convertible style) |
| Shoes | Pink leather, full sole ballet slippers with elastic (Ribbons will be purchased for Grade 4 & 5). grade 5 has the option of full sole or split sole ballet shoes. |
| Character skirt | Black polyester/cotton skirt with three rows of satin ribbon around the base (may be purchased or sewn) |
| Character shoes | Black character shoes R.A.D. with the higher heel |
Grades 6, 7 & 8 Ballet
| Leotard | Sleeveless Mondor style # 1633 with matching elastic belt – Grade 6: TBD – Grade 7: Mondor style # 3546, Ranaissance/Burgundy color |
| Tights | Pale pink ballet tights. (convertible style) |
| Skirt | The skirt (worn after barre work) should be in a chiffon or georgette material, mid- calf length, in a matching color to the leotard. Short wrapping skirt is acceptable at major classes |
| Shoes | Soft pink ballet slippers canvas or leather full or split sole. Split soles are acceptable at 6, 7 & 8 |
| Character skirt | Required for grade 6, 7 & 8 |
| Character shoes | Black character shoes R.A.D. with the higher heel |
To all Ballet classes, Grade 1 -8 hair must be in classical bun.
Major Levels (Intermediate and Advance)
Teacher will recommend point shoes at all levels when required.
| Leotard | Mondor style # 1613 in black color or similar like Ainsley Wear 101p, with matching belt (optional) |
| Tights | Ballet tights Mondor Convertible style |
| Shoes | Soft Pointe shoes with ribbons, soft ballet shoes full or split sole with ribbons and Pointe shoes with ribbons(from Intermediate level the soft ballet shoes should not have ribbons, and you have the option to wear canvas or leather) |
Adult
| Leotard | Any comfortable body suit in any color or any Yoga outfit |
| Tights | Any color and style (optional) |
| Shoes | Soft pink ballet slippers canvas or leather full or split sole |
| Skirt | Short wrapping skirt is acceptable |
Pre-Modern & Rhythm Dance
| Leotard | Any style leotard, all colors are permitted or two pieces with a fitted top and a short or capri bottom |
| Shoes | Bare legs and feet |
| Hair | Must be up and off the face and neck. |
Modern/Jazz – Junior
| Leotard | Any style and color leotard with black tights ¾ or open heel are permitted or two pieces fitted top and a short/capri bottom |
| Shoes | Bare feet. (toe cover may be worn) |
| Hair | Must be up and off the face and neck in a high ponytail |
Modern/Jazz – Senior
| Leotard | Any style and color Leotard with black tights ¾ or open heel are permitted. or two pieces fitted top with a short/capri bottom. (we strongly recommend students have at lest one black dance shorts as we will be using it in many occasions during the year). |
| Shoes | Bare feet,toe cover are recommended and beige jazz shoes. |
| Hair | Must be up and off the face in high ponytail. |
Tap – All levels
| Leotard | Any style black Leotard (black dance shorts are permitted on top of the leotard) with beige tights full length or ¾ or open heel are permitted |
| Shoes | Beige tap Shoes must be worn to every class |
Musical Theatre – All levels
| Leotard | Any style leotard with tights or two piece fitted top and bottom |
| Shoes | Soft ballet shoes or beige Jazz shoes, (Capezio, Bloch, are the acceptable brands in beige color) |
| Hair | Hair in a high ponytail. |
Hip Hop – all levels
Any style leotard with dance shorts or sweatpants or two piece fitted top and a dance bottom of your choice .
No outdoor clothing!
beige Jazz shoes, Hip Hop shoes or bare feet.
Hair must be off the face for all classes.
Male Students
Pre-School Ballet
Any style T-shirt with black or navy shorts.
White or black boys leather ballet shoes with matching ankle socks.
Pre-Primary & Primary Ballet
White well fitted T-shirt with well fitted navy short.
White ankle socks with white leather ballet shoes.
Grade 1 & 2 Ballet
White well fitted T-shirt with well fitted navy short.
Whit ankle socks with white leather ballet shoes.
Black character shoe or a suitable alternative with hard heel.
Grade 3, 4 & 5 Ballet and all Majors
White short sleeves leotard. Or well fitting white T-shirt
Navy stirrup tights
White socks with white leather ballet shoes.
Black character shoe or a suitable alternative with hard heel.
Tap – All levels
Any color fitted T-shirt (black or white preferable) and dark color fitted Capri or full leg leggings, or strait leg black dance pants.
Tap shoes must be worn to each class.
Hip Hop – all levels
Any style fitted T-shirt with sweatpants or two piece fitted top and a dance bottom of your choice .
No outdoor clothing!
beige Jazz shoes, Hip Hop shoes or bare feet.
Adult
Any color fitted T-shirt and dark color shorts or Capri
Male ballet shoes black or white.
Modern/Jazz / Contemporary
Any color fitted T-shirt, with fitted short/capri
Bare feet.
Musical Theatre
Any color fitted top and strait let dance pants or sweatpants.
Soft dance shoes or Jazz shoes.
Dance Supply Shops in Calgary
Bodythings: Avenida Place – 12445 Macleod Trail S. Tel 278-5440
Classique Dancewear – Bay 16, 6624 Center Street South. Tel 263-4828
Masque Costumes – 5, 9250 Macleod Trail SE Tel 230-3306
