Attire For Class

You can purchase all the required clothing at Dance Street – 2 locations: 1020 Louise Ave and 16 23rd Street East

  • Any comfortable clothing, bare feet, or socks with grip. You may purchase a pink leotard, white tights, and pink ballet slippers if you can find a size that fits, though it is not mandatory at this age.
  • Pink leotard (sleeveless or short sleeved) and white tights. (Ballet skirt is optional)
  • Pink ballet slippers.
  • Hair in high ponytail.
  • Boys: White or black t shirt and black pants; black ballet slippers.
  • Black top (t-shirt or tank top) and black bottoms (sweats, leggings). Clean, indoor sneakers.
  • Leotard (sleeveless or short sleeved), any color. Light tan footless tights. Shorts over leotard optional.
  • Fitted black dance pants and black dance top or black leotard and light tan tights. Dance shorts may be worn.
  • Tan foot undies for Contemporary.
  • Convertible light tan tights.
  • Hair in ponytail or bun.
  • Boys: Black t-shirt and black pants; bare feet.

Girls:

  • Hair in a bun.
  • Pale pink tights of dancer’s choice.
  • Soft pink ballet slippers with full sole.

Boys:

  • Tight fitting white or black short sleeved t-shirt or leotard.
  • Black soft ballet slippers.
  • Thick black tights and Dance belt.

NOTE: The attire listed above is required for all classes!

Pre-Primary – Grade 2 & Junior Ballet Ages 7-9:

  • Pale blue sleeveless leotard with scoop neck.

Grades 3 – 5 & Junior Ballet Ages 10-12:

  • Navy blue sleeveless leotard with pinch or scoop neck

Intermediate Foundation, Adv 1&2:

  • Black sleeveless leotard.
  • Soft pink ballet shoes (Split sole shoes optional).
  • Some students will require point shoes and/or soft blocks (your teacher will advise).

R.A.D. Students: character shoes:

  • Low heel for Grades 1&2.
  • Higher heel for Grades 3-5.

Under 10:

  • Light tan tights and black leotard.
  • Tan slip on jazz shoes.
  • Black jazz shoes may be worn for classes, but students will need tan shoes for recital and competitions.
  • Hair in high pony tail or bun, no bangs.
  • Boys will wear black jazz shoes, black pants and white or black t-shirt.

10 & Up:

  • Light tan tights and black leotard.
  • Dance shorts may be worn over leotard with tan tights.
  • Hair in high pony tail or bun, no bangs.
  • Tan slip on jazz shoes. Black jazz shoes may be worn for classes, but students will need tan shoes for recital and competitions.
  • Boys will wear black jazz shoes, black pants and white or black t-shirt.

Under 10:

  • Light tan tights and black leotard.
  • Carmel colour buckle (no lace up) Mary Jane Tap shoes – Sizes kids 7 to adult 2.
  • Hair in high ponytail or bun, no bangs.
  • Boys will wear black tap shoes, black pants and white or black t-shirt.

10 & Up:

  • Light tan tights & black leotard.
  • Dance shorts may be worn over leotard with tan tights.
  • Carmel color buckle (no lace up) style Mary Jane Tap shoes.
  • Hair in high ponytail or bun, no bangs.
  • Boys will wear black tap shoes, black pants and white or black t-shirt.

Competitive Classes

  • Competitive Junior 2 Experienced and higher require black CG 19 lace up shoes.

Under 10:

  • Black top and bottoms.
  • Any clean indoor running shoe/sneaker.
  • Hair in ponytail.

10 & Up: (this includes the 9-11 year old class)

  • Black loose fitting bottoms and top.
  • Any* clean indoor running shoe/sneaker.
  • *Shoes (make and colour) for the costume will be specified once the costume is determined.
  • Hair in ponytail.

All:

  • Black sleeveless leotard and light tan footless tights.
  • Black dance shorts may be worn over leotard, hair in low bun. *This will be the costume requirement for recital for the non-competitive Acro dance*
  • No rhinestones, zippers, studs, etc. on clothing.
  • Boys: White or black t-shirt and black slim fit pants or shorts; bare feet.
  • It is recommended to purchase a resistance band for stretching and bring it to every class!