Dress Requirements

Ballet

 For all ballet classes, hair must be pulled up in a bun and off of the neck so that the instructor has a clear view of the body.

Classical Ballet

  • Pre-Primary and Primary: Leotard Mondor style # 1645 (pink tank style), ballet pink tights, ballet slippers with elastics (no split sole shoes or ribbons)
  • Grade 1 & 2: Leotard Mondor style # 1645 (light blue tank style), ballet pink tights, ballet slippers with elastics (no split sole shoes or ribbons) and character shoes with pink elastic and the lower heel. 
  • Grades 3: Leotard Mondor style # 1645 (navy blue tank style), ballet pink tights, ballet slippers with elastics (no split sole shoes or ribbons) and character shoes with pink elastic and cuban heel.
  • Grade 4 and up: Black tank classic style leotard, ballet pink tights, ballet slippers with elastics (no soft pointe shoes), and character shoes with pink elastic and cuban heel.
  • Boys Uniform: White short-sleeve leotard or tight t-shirt, black leggings, white socks, and black ballet slippers with elastics.

Beginner Ballet

  • Black tank leotard, ballet pink tights, ballet slippers with elastics.

Advanced Ballet (Senior/Open)

  • Leotards, tights and ballet slippers.

Pointe Classes

  • Will need to purchase at least two pair of shoes. New pointe shoes must be purchased for the final show by March 2020. 

Creative Dance/Yoga Dance

  • Bare feet
  • Girls: Black tank leotard and leggings
  • Boys: Black or white t-shirt and shorts or sweatpants

Modern Jazz

  • Black jazz shoes
  • Girls: Any colour tank leotard, tights
  • Boys: Any colour t-shirt, sweatpants

Lyrical Jazz

  • Beige jazz shoes
  • Girls: Any colour tank leotard, tights
  • Boys: Any colour t-shirt, sweatpants

Musical Theatre

  • Black jazz shoes
  • Girls: Black tank leotard, black leggings
  • Boys: Black t-shirt, black sweatpants

Highland Dance

  • Highland shoes (beginners may wear black ballet slippers with elastics)
  • Girls: Black tank leotard, black leggings (short or long)
  • Boys: Black t-shirt, black sweatpants

Tap Dance

  • Girls: Beige tap shoes, black tank leotard, tights
  • Boys: Black t-shirt, sweatpants No jingle taps or boots

Dance for Special Populations

Kids…in motion Dance Team

  • Proper dance attire

Spirit Flyers

  • Ballet slippers or jazz shoes
  • Girls: Dance leotard, tights
  • Boys: T-shirt, sweatpants

Recital Costumes

Each class, except for the 10 week term classes, will require a costume for the dance recital in May. We try to keep costuming costs low, on average $50/person/class. Costumes are typically arranged and purchased in January, and are non-refundable.

Questions?

For more information contact:

Michelle Weimer
Coordinator of the University School of Dance