Uniform

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Girls Uniform 

PRE-SCHOOL CLASSES

Melody Bear Ballet   Orpington / Farringtons / Warren Road classes

Plum coloured regulation I.S.T.D. leotard

Plum coloured regulation I.S.T.D. circular skirt

Black crossover cardigan

Pink ballet socks

Pink leather ballet shoes, with pink elastic

 

BALLET

Primary Ballet     All venues

Plum coloured regulation I.S.T.D. leotard

Plum coloured regulation I.S.T.D. circular skirt

Black crossover cardigan

Pink ballet socks

Pink leather ballet shoes, with pink elastic                                   

 

Grade 1 & 2 Ballet     All venues

Plum coloured regulation I.S.T.D. leotard

Black crossover cardigan

Pink ballet socks

Pink satin or leather ballet shoes, with pink elastic

 

Grade 3 & 4 Ballet     All venues

Plum coloured regulation I.S.T.D. leotard

Black crossover cardigan

Pink ballet tights

Pink satin, leather or canvas (were size allows) ballet shoes, with pink ribbons           

 

Grade 5 & 6 Ballet & Intermediate Ballet     All venues

Black camisole regulation I.S.T.D. leotard

Black crossover cardigan or ‘warm up’ as detailed below

Pink ballet tights

Pink satin, leather or canvas ballet shoes, with pink ribbons

Pink Pointe shoes, when instructed by your teacher

 

Senior Ballet Warm Up

Warm up Shorts

Warm up Top

Knitted Jumpsuits

Slounge trousers

 

Ballet Tights

In addition, pink regulation ballet tights may be worn for younger pupils, where ballet socks are specified, in colder weather. Tights of any other type are not permitted.

 

Hair for Ballet Classes

Short hair must be secured off the face with an I.S.T.D. plum headband and held in place with grips. Long hair should be neatly groomed and tied back or in bunches or ponytail for Pre-school and Primary Grades and secured in a bun for Grade 1 and above.

 

TAP

Primary, Grade 1, Grade 2 & Grade 3 Tap     All venues

(If taken with Ballet Classes)

Plum coloured regulation I.S.T.D. leotard

Black crossover cardigan

Pink ballet socks or tights

Black canvas or leather low heel tap shoes, with heel taps

or ‘Jazz Tap’ shoes with TELETONE ball & heel taps.

Grade 1 & above – Optional Black jazz pants to be worn over leotard

 

Primary, Grade 1, Grade 2 & Grade 3 Tap     All venues

Coloured velour keyhole back sleeveless leotard

Black jazz pants or black dance hot pants

White dance socks

Black canvas or leather low heel tap shoes, with heel taps

or ‘Jazz Tap’ shoes with TELETONE ball & heel taps

 

Grade 4 to Advanced 1 Tap     All venues

Magenta ISTD cap sleeved leotard

Black transition tights

&/or Black ISTD shorts (Black lycra hot pants for smaller pupils)

Black ‘Jazz Tap’ shoes, with TELETONE ball & heel taps

 

Advanced 2 Tap    Orpington classes

Dancewear of own choice

Black ‘Jazz Tap’ shoes, with TELETONE ball & heel taps

 

MODERN DANCE

Grade 1, Grade 2 & Grade 3    Orpington/Bromley classes

Coloured velour keyhole back sleeveless leotard

Black jazz pants or black dance hot pants

White dance socks

Black split-sole jazz shoes

 

Grade 4 to Advanced 1 Modern    All venues

Magenta ISTD cap sleeved leotard

Black transition tights

&/or Black ISTD shorts (Black lycra hot pants for smaller pupils)

Black split-sole jazz shoes

 

THEATRE PERFORMANCE COMPANY & STREET DANCE

Street Dance & Theatre    Farringtons / Warren Road Classes

(If taken with Ballet or Tap classes)

Plum coloured regulation I.S.T.D. leotard

Plum coloured regulation I.S.T.D. circular skirt

Black crossover cardigan

Pink ballet socks

Pink leather ballet shoes, with pink elastic                                   

 

Theatre Performance Company 1 & 2 & Street Dance 1 & 2    All venues

Coloured velour keyhole back sleeveless leotard

Black dance hot pants or black jazz pants

White dance socks or optional black transition tights for colder weather

Black split-sole jazz shoes

 

Theatre Performance Company 3 & 4 & Street Dance & Lyrical 3 & 4     All venues

Coloured velour keyhole back sleeveless leotard

Black jazz pants or black dance hot pants & black dance socks

OR Black transition tights & black ISTD shorts (Black lycra hot pants for smaller pupils)

Black split-sole jazz shoes

 

Farringtons and Warren Road classes

The Ballet uniform must be worn for Ballet classes and may be worn for Tap, Street Dance and Theatre Performance Company. Additionally, pupils are encouraged to wear the correct uniform for the Street Dance and Theatre Performance Company classes to promote the feeling of the Street Dance and Theatre style. It is dependant on your child’s timetable to which uniform they wear to their first class, if wearing more that one uniform. Pupils attending Theatre Performance Company and/or Street Dance only should wear the Street Dance and Theatre Performance Company uniform above.

 

Theatre Performance Company, Street Dance, Modern Dance & Tap Classes

Where Theatre Performance and Street Dance are taken together and Modern Dance and Tap are also taken together, please wear uniform applicable to the higher grade or class taken.

 

All ELITE TEAMS & SQUADS

Mini Elite Team    Orpington classes

Coloured velour keyhole back sleeveless leotard

Black jazz pants or black dance hot pants

White dance socks

Black jazz shoes

 

Junior Elite Team    All venues

Coloured velour keyhole back sleeveless leotard

Black jazz pants or black dance hot pants

White dance socks

Black jazz shoes

 

Junior Competition & Display Squad Orpington classes

Coloured velour keyhole back sleeveless leotard
Black jazz pants or black dance hot pants
White dance socks
Black jazz shoes

Development & Senior Competition & Display Squad Farringtons classes
Same uniform as for Modern class

 

Intermediate, Senior & Advanced Senior Elite Teams    All venues

(NOT JUNIOR ELITE TEAM PUPILS)

Magenta ISTD cap sleeved leotard

Black transition tights

&/or Black ISTD shorts (Black Lycra hot pants for smaller pupils)

Black split-sole jazz shoes

 

COMMERCIAL & HIP HOP & CONTEMPORARY CLASSES

Own choice of dance wear to be worn to these classes only.

Trainers and bare feet.

 

Hair for Theatre Performance Company, Street Dance, Modern, Tap, Elite, Squad, Commercial & Hip Hop & Contemporary classes.

Short hair must be secured off the face with a plain black headband and held in place with grips. Long hair should be neatly groomed and tied back off the face for all classes.

General uniform note

Note for all classes where jazz pants are worn, please ensure that the jazz pants are not too long & these should line up with the top of the heel of the jazz or tap shoe, making sure we can see your child’s footwork.

Academy sweatshirts, t-shirts, jazz pants or slounge pants may be worn to and from class and to ‘warm-up’ in, Senior Ballet pupils may also wear the detailed warm up uniform. No other garments may be worn. Academy bags are also available.

 

PLEASE DO NOT WEAR LEGGINGS FOR CLASS, THIS IS NOT PART OF THE UNIFORM & WILL NOT BE PERMITTED. ONLY ACADEMY T-SHIRTS, SWEATSHIRTS, CROSSOVERS & WARM UP TOPS ARE PERMITTED IN CLASS, CHILDREN WILL BE ASKED TO TAKE OFF ANYTHING ELSE IF THEY ARE WEARING THEM AT THE BEGINNING OF CLASS.

Extra Notes for Seniors – Orpington and Farrington classes

Mondays            Magenta Leotard

Wednesdays      Velour Leotard with jazz pants or tights & shorts

Saturdays           Magenta Leotard for Modern & Tap, Velour Leotard with jazz pants or tights & shorts for Street Dance & Theatre Performance & Ballet uniform for Ballet – please change between classes.

 

One Step Ahead Dancewear

All our uniform can be ordered from ‘One Step Ahead Dancewear’ and preferably the black dance hot pants so all pupils are in the correct uniform.

Boys Uniform – All Venues

BALLET
Pre-school Melody Bear Ballet
Black Shorts
Black Academy T-shirt
White dance socks
Black leather ballet shoes, with black elastic

Primary, Grade 1 & Grade 2
Black Shorts
Black Academy T-shirt
White dance socks
Black leather ballet shoes, with black elastic

Grade 3 to 6 Ballet
Boys black lycra ballet tights
White vest top
White dance socks
Black leather or canvas ballet shoes, with black elastic

TAP
Primary & above
Black lycra cycling shorts or black shorts
Black Academy T-shirt
White dance socks
Boys canvas or leather tap shoes with heel taps

MODERN DANCE
Grade 1 & above
Black lycra cycling shorts or black shorts
Black Academy T-shirt
White dance socks
Black split-sole jazz shoes

THEATRE PERFORMANCE COMPANY, STREET DANCE, ALL ELITE TEAMS & SQUADS
Black Lycra cycling shorts, black shorts or black jogging bottoms
Black Academy T-shirt
White dance socks
Black split-sole jazz shoes

COMMERCIAL & HIP HOP & CONTEMPORARY CLASSES
Own choice of dance wear to be worn to these classes only.
Trainers and bare feet.

Hair should be neatly groomed always.

General uniform note

Academy sweatshirts, t-shirts and jogging bottoms may be worn to and from class and to ‘warm-up’ in, no other garments may be worn.