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Uniform

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

We are especially keen that students with long hair wear their hair in a bun (BDA staff will be happy to help).

From Grade 1 upwards students will require specific uniform for character as well as their main ballet 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.

    Girls

    Pre-School, Pre-Primary & Primary

    • Short sleeved, scoop neck, poly-cotton lycra (PCL) leotard in LILAC with matching cross-over voile skirt. (Regulation RAD style Chloe)
    • PINK soft ballet shoes with elastic across instep & PINK short ballet socks.


    • information about BOYS uniform 

    Grades 1 & 2

    • Sleeveless, scoop neck PCL leotard in LAVENDER with matching elastic belt. (Regulation RAD style Aimee)
    • PINK short ballet socks (Grade 3: PINK nylon ballet tights)
    • PINK soft ballet shoes with elastic across instep
    • CHARACTER UNIFORM (see below) 


    • information about BOYS uniform

    Grades 3, 4 & 5

    Sleeveless PCL leotard in NAVY BLUE with matching elastic belt. (Regulation RAD leotard style Faith)

    • PINK nylon ballet tights
    • PINK soft ballet shoes with elastic across instep
    • CHARACTER UNIFORM (see below)


    OPTIONAL

    while not allowed in exams, we are happy for older students to wear a NAVY cross-over skirt in class.


    • information about BOYS uniform

    Grades 6, 7 & 8

    • BURGUNDY Leotard, in any style (a selection of links to dancewear providers are listed at the bottom of this page)
    • A long georgette skirt to mid calf is required. To match leotard
    • PINK nylon ballet tights
    • Pink soft ballet shoes with elastic across instep.


    • information about BOYS uniform

    Character (grades 1 - 8)

    SHOES

    Canvas Character shoes in BLACK with elastic across instep.

    Available in two heel types, the low heel is recommended for Grades 1 & 2, and the Cuban heel for Grades 3 - 8


    SKIRTS

    Full circular skirt, approximately mid calf length, in cotton. BLACK

    Instructions for making your own skirt are available on request.


    information about BOYS uniform 

    Hair

    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.

    Props

    Some exercises and dances in the RAD syllabus require props. Here is a list of what students may need to acquire at each level.

    Download PDF

    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 

    links

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