Practice Wear

     For girls

• Leotard and tights.
• Pink ballet slippers with elastics.
• All students’ hair must be tied back and secured for class in a neat and tidy classical bun or pinned up, so that it does not obscure the neckline or gets in the students' eyes.
• Jewellery and watches may NOT be worn during class.

For boys

• Black shorts or tight-fitting pants.
• Fitted white short-sleeved tee-shirt.
• White socks.
• Black ballet slippers with elastics.

Dancers show respect for themselves by:

1. Being prompt for class;

2. Being dressed properly for class without jewellery other than small earrings, and with shoe strings either tucked in or tied and cut off;

3. Having their hair up off the neck. For shorter hair, pulled back from the face with a headband or clips.

Dancers show respect for others by:

1. Keeping their hands to themselves during class;

2. Waiting quietly for others to have a turn and for instructions from the teacher;

3. Waiting until the music is finished before entering the classroom if they are late to class;

4. Talking with one another only during Share Time.

Dancers show respect for their teacher and the art form they are learning by:

1. Being properly dressed and ready for class on time;

2. Listening when the teacher speaks;

3. Being prepared for their turn;

4. Always asking before leaving the room for any reason and upon returning enter quietly;

Dancers show respect for the studio by:

1. Wearing  ballet slippers  only in the classroom, never outside; dirty slippers are becoming dangerously slippery;

2. Leaving gum, food or drinks outside;

3. Never hanging or leaning on Barre;

4. Never running or screaming  in the studio of lobby;

5. Putting trash in its proper place;

Parents show respect for the dance class, teacher and studio by:

1. Making sure child has had the opportunity to go to the restroom before entering class;

2. Knocking before entering the classroom if class is in progress;

3. Having students ready for class before entering the classroom;

4. Having students at class on time and picking them up promptly after class;

5. Leaving toys at home.