Dance Attire

Uniform Requirements

There is no set uniform for class work at the Julia Macalpine Dance Studio.

We believe this is just an unneccessary added expense, and children should feel free to wear the colour & style they feel good in.

We do have a few rules though!

See the guide below for the type of appropriate attire for each style of dance class. Boys Wear: comfortable shorts & singlet top.

Hair must be neatly pulled off the face & tightly secured for all classes. It is expected that all children learning ballet from grade 1 onwards attend class with hair in a bun.

There is a set uniform for all examinations taken in ballet, tap & modern. Details of these requirements are also set out below.

Babies & Tiny Tots Ballet Class

Whatever your child feels comfortable in, and makes them want to dance! 
 A leotard and a skirt, fairy dresses or any pretty ballerina outfit they like. 
 Pink ballet shoes with socks/stockings are recommended once your child has settled in.

Pre- Primary & Primary in Dance

Single coloured leotard and soft skirt. Pink ballet shoes and socks/tights. 
Many children opt to wear the examination standard uniform for classes 
 so they can rehearse using the correct skirt.

Grade 1 - 5 Ballet

Single coloured leotard, pink ballet shoes and socks/tights. 
 These children also require character shoes and a character skirt for all classes.

 Major Ballet Classes
Modern/Jazz/Open Classes

Leotards, crop tops, leggings, unitards, bike pants and unitards are acceptable. 
 Must be tight fitting to allow full view of bodyline, NO baggy pants or T-shirts. 
 Bare feet is preferred for modern class. 
 Students can wear jazz shoes/boots if they wish for the free work open/jazz classes.

Tap Classes

Leotards, crop tops, leggings, bike pants, leggings and dance shorts are accecptable. 
 Must be tight fitting to allow full view of the bodyline, NO baggy pants or flares. 
 Tap shoes are required for all classes.

Examination Uniforms

R.A.D Ballet Exam

Pre-Primary &

Primary Level

R.A.D Ballet Exam

Grade 1 - 8 Level

R.A.D Ballet Exam

Major Levels

I.S.T.D Modern Exam

Primary - Grade 6 Level

I.S.T.D Modern Exam

Intermediate Foundation & Intermediate Level

I.S.T.D Modern Exam

Advanced 1 & Advanced 2 Level

I.S.T.D Tap Exam

Pre-Primary - Grade 6 Level

I.S.T.D Tap Exam

Intermediate - Advanced 2 Level

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