Attire Information

GROWING GROOVERS 

Parents and tots should wear comfortable clothing that enables movement.  A clean indoor shoe is required (running shoes for adults).  Gymnastic slippers, pink ballet shoes or sneakers are recommended.  A bare foot is also acceptable. 

JAZZ, MUSICAL THEATRE, ACRO, LYRICAL / CONTEMPORARY & TAP

Girls Attire:

• Black tank bodysuit
• Balera beige light suntan convertible tights (without seams)
• Optional: Black dance shorts over top of their attire

Girls Footwear:

• Jazz & Musical Theatre: Beige slip-on jazz shoes
• Acro: Bare feet (no shoes required)
• Lyrical/Contemp
• orary: Beige foot-undies
• Tap: Black slip-on tap shoes

Boys Attire:

• Black dance pants or shorts and white t-shirt

Boys Footwear:

• Jazz & Musical Theatre: Black slip-on jazz shoes
• Acro: Bare feet (no shoes required)
• Lyrical/Contemporary: Beige foot-undies optional
• Tap: Black slip-on tap shoes

HIP HOP

Boys & Girls Attire:

• • Sweat pants or dance/yoga pants (no jeans please)
  • T-shirt (hoodies are acceptable)
  • Non-marking indoor runners

KINDERDANCE, PRE-PRIMARY BALLET & PRIMARY BALLET

Girls Attire:

• Pink tank bodysuit
• Balera ballerina pink convertible tights (without seams)
• Optional: Ballet skirts and tutus

Girls Footwear:

• Pink ballet slippers

GRADE 1, 2, 3 BALLET

Girls Attire:

• Lilac tank bodysuit (Grade 1 dancers may wear pink until they’ve outgrown it)
• Balera ballerina pink convertible tights (without seams)
• Black character skirt

Girls Footwear:

• Pink leather full sole ballet shoes
• Black canvas character shoes: (Grade 1 & 2: low heel, Grade 3: Cuban heel)

GRADE 4 & 5 BALLET

Girls Attire:

• Navy tank bodysuit 
• Balera ballerina pink convertible tights (without seams)
• Black character skirt

Girls Footwear:

• Pink leather full sole ballet shoes 
• Black canvas Cuban heel character shoes

BOYS BALLET – ALL LEVELS 

Boys Attire:

• Navy Blue or black shorts (snug fitting) 
• Fitting white t-shirt (snug fitting)

Boys Footwear:

• Black ballet slippers and white socks

INTERMEDIATE FOUNDATION, INTERMEDIATE, ADVANCED FOUNDATION, ADVANCED 1 & ADVANCED 2 BALLET 

Girls Attire:

• Black cotton/lycra spaghetti strap bodysuit
• Balera ballerina pink convertible tights (without seams)

Girls Footwear: 

• Inter Foundation: Pink leather ballet shoes
• Intermediate & Advanced: Pink split sole ballet shoes
• All levels: Soft blocks

*Pointe shoes are required for the exam syllabus. Dancers who are ready will be recommended to be assessed by a podiatrist.

• Black ballet slippers and white socks