Children’s Classes – Uniform Requirements
Why do we have uniforms?
Once a pupil is settled in a class, all our classes (except Baby Steps and Adult classes) have set requirements for what to wear.
There are two main reasons for this; discipline & practicality. Dance is a discipline. We are teaching children very specific skills, in a structured environment with clear expectations of behaviour and wearing a uniform encourages children to associate their uniform with the mentality of the class. Before they enter the studio, they are already in “dance class” mode. Their teacher is presented ready to dance and pupils should be too. Practically, correct technique can only be seen or adjusted if we, the teachers can see bodies and alignment, hence a uniform of leotards, tights and chiffon skirts rather than jogging bottoms and hoodies! Neat and tidy hair is very much part of the package. Observing the rules of the class in terms of uniform also prepares children for performances & costume requirements, exams and auditions.
Below are the uniform requirements for all classes, if in doubt please ask. When first trying a class children and adults should wear clothes they are comfortable in eg leggings or joggers with t shirts. We are happy for parents to be certain that their child is happy and settled before purchasing the set uniforms.
Baby Steps
No uniform.
Nursery Dance
Pink skirted leotard or JC Dance shirt with black leggings or joggers
Optional pink (girls) or black (boys) ballet shoes
Optional pink cross over cardigan or JC Dance zip hoodie
RAD Pre school, Pre Primary and Primary Ballet
Girls:
Lilac RAD branded skirted leotard
Pink ballet socks or tights
Pink ballet shoes
Optional lilac crossover cardigan
Boys:
Blue leggings
White vest leotard
Black ballet shoes
Optional JC Dance zip hoodie
Grade 1 Ballet +
Turquoise RAD branded leotard
Pink ballet tights
Character skirt
Low heel character shoes (Grade 1-3)
Cuban heeled character shoes (as an option from Grade 4)
Pink ballet shoes
Pink canvas split sole ballet shoes (as an option from Grade 4)
Optional white crossover cardigan
ISTD Primary Modern
Girls:
Pink skirted leotard (same as Nursery Dance)
Bare feet
Optional pink cross over cardigan
Boys:
Blue leggings
JC Dance T shirt
Bare feet
Optional JC Dance zip hoodie
ISTD Grade 1 + Modern
Black criss cross back leotard
Black cotton lyrca leggings
Bare feet or foot undeez (grade 3 upwards)
ISTD Tap
Black criss cross back leotard
Black cotton lycra leggings
Black low heeled tap shoes (heel and toe taps)
*NB, Our Saturday younger Primary Tap class can, if also attending ballet wear their ballet uniform with black tap shoes.
Acro 1 and 2
Pink and silver velour leotard
Pink velour shorts
Bare feet
Acro 3
Black and silver velour leotard
Black velour shorts
Bare feet
Limbering
Black criss cross back leotard
Black cotton lyrca leggings
Bare feet
Notes:
Children may wear JC Dance hoodies at the beginning of a class whilst warming up, but must be prepared to remove layers at the request of teachers once warm. Hair should be neatly tied back, with the use of grips and headbands as needed. Grade 1 Ballet and above should have their hair in a bun.