Uniform Guide

Female

Male

Pre-Primary in Dance and Primary in Dance

Pink, Lilac or Marine Blue short sleeved leotard

Georgette wrap over/elastic skirt to colour match

Short pink socks

Pink leather or satin ballet shoes with 12mm matching pink elastic

Pink, Lilac or Marine Blue crossover (optional)

White T-shirt with Black Shorts or Pale Blue T-shirt with Navy Shorts

Short white socks

White ballet shoes with 12mm white elastic

Grades 1-3

Sleeveless or short sleeved scooped neck leotard in Pink, Lilac, Marine Blue, Mulberry, Lavender or Navy, with matching elasticated belt.

Pink soft ballet shoes in satin, canvas or leather, with pink elastic or ribbons. (Split sole shoes are permitted)

Option of short pink socks or pink nylon tights.

White short sleeved leotard or well-fitted T-shirt with Navy Lycra or cotton shorts. Navy stirrup tights may be worn instead of shorts.

White ballet shoes in canvas or leather, with white elastic.

Short white socks.

Grades 4-5

Sleeveless or short sleeved scooped neck leotard (any matt effect fabric) in Pale Pink, Pale Blue, Red, Mulberry/Fuschia, Navy, Lavender, Burgundy or Dark Green with matching elasticated belt.

Pink soft ballet shoes in satin, canvas or leather, with either pink elastic or pink ribbons. Split sole shoes are permitted.

Option of short pink socks or pink nylon tights.Candidates may perform the Free Movement exercises and study in either ballet shoes or bare feet.
 

Short sleeved or sleeveless white PCL leotard (or well fitting white T-shirt if leotard felt to be unsuitable). Navy PCL or Lycra stirrup tights.

White ballet shoes in canvas or leather, with white elastic.

Short white socks.

Candidates may perform the Free Movement exercises and study in either ballet shoes or bare feet.

Grades 6-8

Any classic style of leotard in Cotton Lycra in any colour, but in particular the following are recommended: Black, Navy Blue, Royal Blue, Lavender, Red or Mulberry.

The skirt (worn after the barre work) should be in a soft, flimsy, lightweight material, such as georgette or chiffon and approximately mid-calf length, and in any colour. Circular skirts are most flattering, but gathered at the waist is acceptable.

A short skirt may also be worn for the barre work of Grade 8 exams, if candidates prefer.

A light silk scarf of no more than 1m x 2m of any colour. The colour of the leotard, skirt and scarf should match or tone with each other.

Pink soft satin, canvas or leather shoes with either elastic or ribbons. (Soft pointe shoes should not be worn but split soles can be)

Candidates may perform the Free Movement exercises and study in either ballet shoes or bare feet.

Short sleeved or sleeveless white PCL leotard (or well fitting white T-shirt if leotard felt to be unsuitable). Navy PCL or Lycra stirrup tights.

White ballet shoes in canvas or leather, with white elastic.

Short white socks.

Candidates may perform the Free Movement exercises and study in either ballet shoes or bare feet.

The 'cloak' for Free Movement is represented by a piece of light cotton material, similar in size and shape to the silk used by female candidates. It may be white or dyed any colour.

Grades 1-8 Character Uniform

Character skirts should be in black cotton material, with braiding which compliments the colour of the leotard and either circular in style or gathered at the waist, although the former is preferable. The hem of the skirt should be approximately 3 inches below the knee.

Character shoes must be worn for Grade 1 and should ideally be black canvas. The are available in two heel sizes. The Cuban heel should ideally be worn from Grade 3 onwards.

Standard black leather Character shoes are acceptable as an alternative. Other colours may be worn.

Pink elastic should be worn across the arch.

The male uniform remains the same throughout all Examinations and Presentation Classes except for the shoes.

Laced up character shoes should be worn.

Female

Male

Intermediate Foundation - Advanced 2

Sleeveless leotard - Black, Navy or Royal Blue (Intermediate- Foundation - Intermediate) Black, Navy or Purple (Advanced Grades)

Waistband (optional) - 2cm elastic, the same colour as leotard.

Tights - pink

Head ribbons (optional) - velvet, in the same colour as the leotard.
Soft pointe shoes or soft ballet shoes - pink with ribbons.
Point shoes (pointe work section) - pink with ribbons.
(Soft split sole shoes may not be worn).

White leotard or a short sleeved white T-shirt worn inside tights.

Tights - Black or Navy Blue.

White socks worn over tights.

Black or White shoes with white elastic (split sole shoes are permitted).