Dress Code

Young Children’s Program Dress Code

Tu-tu Dance & Expressercise: (GIRLS) Pink leotard with sewn on skirt, pink socks, pink leather full sole ballet shoes with elastic straps. (BOYS) White short-sleeved leotard, light blue shorts, white socks, white leather full sole ballet shoes.
Pre-Ballet: (GIRLS) White leotard with sewn on skirt, pink socks, pink leather full sole ballet shoes with elastic straps. (BOYS) White short-sleeved leotard, light blue shorts, white socks, white leather full sole ballet shoes.

Ballet Program Dress Code

FEMALE
Pre-Primary:Pink short-sleeved leotard, pink R.A.D. approved skirt, pink socks
Primary: Mint short-sleeved leotard, mint R.A.D. approved skirt, pink socks
Grade 1: Lavender tank leotard, pink tights
Grade 2: White tank leotard, pink tights
Grade 3: Light blue tank leotard, pink tights
Grade 4: Garnet tank leotard, pink tights
Grade 5: Royal blue tank leotard, pink tights
Grade 6, 7 & 8: Navy tank leotard, pink tights
Vocational Grades: Black tank or spaghetti strap leotard, pink tights, pointe shoes


Shoes - All female dancers from Pre-Primary to Grade 5 are to wear pink leather full sole ballet shoes with elastic straps. Grade 6 to Intermediate Foundation should have ribbons on their leather ballet shoes. Intermediate to Advanced 2 are required to wear demi-pointe shoes instead of leather.
Belts - Grades 1 through all Vocational levels require an R.A.D. approved belt (same color as leotard).
Free Movement Skirts – Grade 6 to 8 require a long chiffon free movement skirt (same color as leotard).
Character Wear - Grade 1 to 8 require a black R.A.D. approved character skirt, and black character shoes.


MALE
White short sleeved leotard, navy blue shorts (Pre-Primary, Primary), black shorts (Ballet 1 & 2), black or white tights (Ballet 3 through Vocational Grades), white socks, white leather full sole ballet shoes. Grades 1 and up are required black character shoes.
Hair & Accessories Guidelines for the Classical Ballet Program classes:

  • Short hair must be secured back from the face; long hair must be in a bun (female).
  • No jewelry (watches and small stud earrings accepted)
  • No T-Shirts, sweatpants, shorts or outerwear