WHAT TO WEAR
Look the part, feel the part.
Order your UNIFORM via the Dansez Portal:
All clothing items are available via the Dansez portal.
Shoes, tights and socks are available at the Ballet Boutique or other dancewear retailers.
Visit the ADA shop to order boys' white t-shirts (lower ballet grades), hoodies, warm-ups and bags.
Our uniform is designed and manufactured in the UK by Dansez.
You can find out more here www.dans-ez.com/pages/about-dansez
Shoes, Tights and additional information
Ballet
Pre-School
Pre Primary
Skirted leotard or unisex shorts with white t-shirt. *White t-shirt (available to order through ADA*
GIRLS:
Pink/skin tone ballet socks or ballet tights, pink/skin tone full sole leather ballet shoes with elastic.
BOYS:
White ballet socks and white leather ballet shoes.
Ballet
Primary Foundation
Primary
Grade 1
Primary Foundation & Primary:
Leotard with skirt OR unisex boxer shorts.
Grade 1: students can choose to wear just the leotard, or with an optional skirt or shorts.
or
White t-shirt (available to order through ADA) and boxer-style shorts. This option can be worn for all levels: Primary Foundation, Primary and Grade 1.
GIRLS:
Pink/skin tone ballet tights and pink/skin tone leather full sole ballet shoes with elastic.
Grade 1: Black low-heeled canvas character shoes.
Character skirts - Please continue to wear your current skirt for class.
BOYS:
White ballet socks and white full-sole leather ballet shoes.
Grade 1 - Oxford canvas low heel lace-up character shoes.
Ballet
Grade 2 & 3
Leotard and belt with optional skirt or shorts.
or
Leotard and black leggings
GIRLS:
Pink/skin tone ballet tights and pink/skin tone leather full sole ballet shoes with elastic.
Grade 2 - Black low-heel canvas character shoes.
Grade 3 - Black Cuban heel canvas character shoes.
Character skirts (Grade 2 and 3), please continue to wear your current skirt for class.
BOYS:
Black ballet socks and black full-sole leather ballet shoes.
Oxford canvas low heel lace-up character shoes.
Ballet
Grade 4 & 5
Leotard with bullet skirt
or
Leotard and leggings
GIRLS:
Pink/skin tone ballet tights and pink/skin tone leather or canvas ballet shoes. Split sole shoes permitted.
Black canvas cuban heel character shoe.
Character skirts - Please continue to wear your current skirt for class.
BOYS:
Black ballet socks and black canvas ballet shoes. Split sole shoes permitted.
Oxford canvas lace-up character shoe.
Ballet
Grade 6-8,
Intermediate Foundation & Intermediate
Leotard and bullet skirt
or
Leotard and leggings
GIRLS:
Pink/skin tone ballet tights, leather or canvas ballet shoes.
Character items as per previous grade.
BOYS:
Black canvas ballet shoes and black socks
INTERMEDIATE FOUNDATION & INTERMEDIATE
Pink/skin tone ballet tights, soft blocks with ribbons, soft shoes and pointe shoes.
Jazz & Tap,
Contemporary
Juniors & Seniors:
T-shirt and leggings
Please note: Seniors have the option to wear the Carmina leotard or the the T-shirt option.
FOOTWEAR
JAZZ - Black Jazz shoes or Jazz Trainers
TAP - Black Tap Shoes
CONTEMPORARY - Bare feet or socks
WHERE TO BUY
We recommend you have an outing to a specialised dance wear shop to buy your ballet uniform and goodies. It is best to have your dance shoes fitted professionally to ensure the right fit. Why not visit THE BALLET BOUTIQUE for expert advice.
146 Merton Road, Wimbledon, SW19 1EH
Phone: 020 8540 9000
