2019-2020 DANCEWEAR REQUIREMENTS
Updated for 2019
Programming offered in Ballet, Jazz, Lyrical, Hip Hop, Musical Theatre,
Parent and Tot, Acrobatic Arts and Silver Swans – adult dance programming.
NEW* Acrobatic Arts: Levels 1-8
Tank style bodysuit any colour, no sleeves. Black dance shorts, bare feet and legs.
Hair worn in a pony, no bangs, loose. Acro hair must be in a secure, low bun if long enough to step on when in a bridge, cartwheel, donkey kick, etc.
ABSOLUTELY NO STREET WEAR!
Ballet |
Footwear |
Legs |
Body |
Accessories |
| Pre School , Pre Primary Primary I and II |
Pink Leather ballet slippers, FULL sole with elastics |
Ballet Pink Tights | Mondor #1645 cotton or #3545 lycra True Pink tank leotard |
#16207 pull-on chiffon skirt in True Pink |
| Grade One & GradeTwo | Pink canvas ballet slippers with split soles and elastics Black Canvas Character shoes: Low heel Grades 1-2 |
Ballet Pink Tights | Mondor #1645 NEW*colour Lilac Tank leotard with matching elasticized waist belt |
*NEW* Lilac Wrap Skirt #16100 Black Character skirt with 5/8″ribbons in studio colours: from waist to hem ribbons: white, pink, royal blue. |
| Grades: Three, Three/Four, Four & Five Ballet | Pink canvas ballet slippers with split soles and elastics Black Canvas Character Shoes: Cuban heel |
*Convertible Style Ballet Pink Tights |
“NEW* style/colour Gathered Front option Mondor #3505 PR colour N.B. no skirt |
*Black Character Skirt Studio Colours with 5/8″ ribbons: white, pink royal blue *Hair in Bun |
| Intermediate Foundation No exam |
Pink canvas ballet slippers with split soles and elastics NEW* Pink Satin Soft Block Shoes with ribbons |
Convertible Ballet Pink Tights | Sleeveless leotard, any style/colour Wrap skirt for Variation |
*Hair in Bun |
| Discovering Repertoire Level 2,3,4 |
Pink Satin Soft Block Shoes for 2x/week dancers and Pointe Shoes both w/ ribbons.
*Split sole soft pointe/pointe shoes are permitted. Also have: soft slippers which may be used for recital/comp |
Convertible Style Ballet Pink Tights | Any style or colour leo. Wrap Skirt & Practice Tutu |
*Hair in Bun |
|
Lyrical |
NEW**
Capezio Pirouette II Canvas Half-Sole ~$26.00 |
Black dance shorts | Fitted dance top or leotard of any style and colour | *Hair in Bun |
| Jazz |
Footwear |
Legs |
Body |
Accessories |
| Recital Jazz | NEW BEIGE jazz slip-ons | Black dance shorts optional. For recital will likely require beige tights | Fitted Dance top or Leotard of any style and colour. or reuse ballet leo |
– see grooming |
| Pre Intermediate and Intermediate |
BEIGE Jazz Slip-ons |
Black dance shorts or leggings. . |
Fitted Dance top or Leotard of any style and colour | – see grooming |
|
Senior Jazz |
BEIGE Jazz Slip-ons |
Black dance shorts. | As above | – see grooming |
Other |
Footwear |
Legs |
Body |
Accessories |
|
Teen Jazz &Lyrical |
BEIGE Jazz Slip-ons & Optional: Capezio Foot Undeez in Nude: Gel or Mesh |
Black dance shorts or leggings | Fitted Dance top or Leotard of any style and colour | – see grooming |
| Musical Theatre | BEIGE Jazz Slip-ons |
Black dance shorts | Fitted Dance top or Leotard of any style and colour | – see grooming |
|
Contemporary |
Barefeet | Convertible or footless tights, Capris, dance shorts,leggings NO PANTS |
Fitted Dance top or Leotard of any style and colour | – see grooming |
GROOMING – HAIR:
All dance classes: hair must be worn in an up-do style if touches shoulders, i.e. braids, ponies, bun, etc. If hair is in short style, please use a hair band, clips or barrettes.
NO jewelry please!
Hint: please keep a hair supplies: hair elastics, pins, hair net, small brush in your child’s dance bag at all times. Water bottles and snacks are always appreciated by your dancer.
Dance Wear Suppliers:
City Dancewear (formerly LaSyds) , #106, 5403 Crowchild Trail N.W. #403-288-3060
custom character skirt $65+ character shoes low or Cuban $54
Classique Dancewear 1B, 5720 Silver Springs Blvd. N.W. #587-354-2675
Bodythings #441-12445 Lake Fraser Dr. S.E. Phone 403-278-5440
5308 – 17th Avenue S.W. Phone 403-686-772