Uniform

Once students are settled, we expect them to wear the appropriate uniform (as detailed below).

Coming to class feeling neat and clean is important for students' confidence, and provides a sense of occasion beneficial to learning.

We are especially keen that students with long hair wear it out of their face, preferably in a bun (a tutorial can be found below).

From Grade 1 upwards students will require, alongside their ballet uniform, a specific character uniform.

Please note- we know younger students are always growing and provide a secondhand shoe store on certain days during term. All proceeds go to charity.

Boys

Boys uniform

Pre-school to Grade 5

Our 'boys only' classes are often mixed ability.

While correct shoes are a must, we can sometimes be more lenient with uniform

Pre-school, Pre-primary & Primary

- WHITE short sleeved t-shirt with NAVY twill shorts.

- WHITE short socks

- BLACK soft ballet shoes with elastic across instep

Grades 1 & 2

- WHITE short sleeved PCL leotard

- NAVY lycra shorts

- WHITE socks

- BLACK soft ballet shoes with elastic across instep

Grades 3, 4 & 5

- WHITE short sleeved PCL leotard

- NAVY tights

- WHITE socks

- soft ballet shoes in BLACK or WHITE

Character

Grades 1-5

A pair of low heeled, laced canvas character shoes in BLACK will be required for exams.

As an alternative in early classes, School shoes are useful.

Vocational Grades and Contemporary

INTERMEDIATE / ADVANCED FOUNDATION

The RAD website provides information on regulation uniforms for vocational grades.

However, as vocational level classes are for older students we trust them to tastefully express individuality. When not preparing for an exam students may wear dancewear in class of ANY STYLE, ANY COLOUR, or indeed many colours!

This is also the case for our workshops and non RAD classes

Links to dancewear providers are listed below

T-SHIRTS (CONTEMPORARY)

We are currently in the process of finding a new t-shirt supplier

As ever, if you have any questions please EMAIL hfbrew@yahoo.co.uk

Pointework

Students of a certain age will be invited to start Pre-Point classes,

for these they may need:

A Spiky Massage Ball or tennis ball,

a Balance Board and/or Wobble Board,

a Toe band,

Therabands (ideally both easy and medium/hard strength),

a Tea towel,

a Yoga mat,

a Pilates ball or small cushion.

Students should wear a leotard and no tights/bare feet with an optional ballet wrap skirt or tight exercise shorts. Hair should be tied into a bun.

Students are welcome to bring a note pad and pen to write down exercises that they can practice at home

as well as advice about getting and caring for their pointe shoes.

Once you have been given permission and advice for buying pointe shoes, you will need to sew on elastic and ribbons. The above video offers a tutorial on this.

You will also need to darn your point shoes. Any queries please speak to Mrs Brewer or email principal@brewerdanceacademy.com

Uniform

Girls

Pre-School, Pre-Primary & Primary

Grades 1 & 2

Grades 3, 4 & 5

Grades 6, 7 & 8

Character (grades 1 - 8)

Hair

Boys

Boys uniform

Pre-school, Pre-primary & Primary

Grades 1 & 2

Grades 3, 4 & 5

Character

Props

Vocational Grades and Contemporary

Pointework

links