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.

To stay warm as we head into winter we request that students either place an order with Mrs Brewer for a BDA T-shirt,

and/or wear a cross-over cardigan in their uniform colour.

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.

Vocational Grades and Contemporary

INTERMEDIATE / ADVANCED FOUNDATION

Royal Academy of Dance uniform for vocational level exams is a simple sleeveless or capped sleeve leotard, with an optional matching short skirt.

For exams, BDA recommends students wear BLACK, and opt for leotard styles explicitly approved by the RAD website.

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!

(Shoes and tights, including pointe shoes, should be pink or match skin tone.)

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

Links to dancewear providers are listed below.

T-SHIRTS (CONTEMPORARY)

We have now found a new t-shirt supplier.

Please email principal@brewerdanceacademy.com

for details, or collect an order form in class.

Boys

Boys uniform

When boys first start with us we can sometimes be more lenient with uniform. However correct shoes are a must.

Pre-school, Pre-primary & Primary

- WHITE short sleeved t-shirt

- NAVY shorts

- WHITE short socks

- BLACK or WHITE soft ballet shoes with elastic across instep

Grades 1 & 2

- WHITE fitted t-shirt or leotard

- NAVY shorts or tights

- WHITE socks

- WHITE soft ballet shoes with elastic across instep

Grades 3, 4 & 5

- WHITE short sleeved leotard

- NAVY tights

- WHITE long socks

- WHITE soft ballet shoes

Vocational

- WHITE short sleeved leotard or BLACK fitted t-shirt

- NAVY or BLACK tights

- WHITE or BLACK long socks

- WHITE or BLACK soft ballet shoes

Character

Grades 1-5

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

Clean school shoes may be used as an alternative in early classes.

Pointework

Students of a certain age will be invited to start Pre-Pointe 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/dance mat

A Pilates ball or small cushion.

A notepad and pen.

Students should be barefoot. and wear a leotard with an optional ballet wrap skirt or tight exercise shorts. Hair should be tied into a bun (or other secure hairstyle). Students will NOT need to buy pointe shoes until explicitly indicated by their teacher, who will give clear advice about getting and caring for their first pair.

Similarly, students who are subsequently invited to Pointe classes via Zoom may need:

A tea towel

A squash ball

Therabands (ideally all strengths but medium is best)

A notepad and pen.

A mat to sit/stand on if the floor is cold or slippery (ideally dance-specific).

Information about what you require for Pointe or Pre-Pointe should be emailed to you ahead of your first class,

if you have any queries please email principal@brewerdanceacademy.com.

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)

Vocational Grades and Contemporary

Hair