{"id":17,"date":"2014-03-26T19:00:09","date_gmt":"2014-03-26T19:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/johnrdalton.org\/sylvaine\/?page_id=17"},"modified":"2026-03-04T15:22:49","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T15:22:49","slug":"what-to-wear","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sylvaineschoolofdance.co.uk\/?page_id=17","title":{"rendered":"What to Wear"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Dancewear for IDTA Ballet Classes &amp; Exams<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Girls<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Preparatory &#8211; Primary<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Black sleeveless leotard (vest style top)<\/li>\n<li>Short black circular skirt<\/li>\n<li>White ballet ankle socks<\/li>\n<li>Pink satin ballet shoes with pink elastic<\/li>\n<li>White wrap-over cardigan (optional)<\/li>\n<li>Hair tidy and tied back securely, white cotton headband if necessary (bun for exams)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>NB. Socks\/tights and shoes may be appropriate to the pupils skin tone<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Grade 1 and above<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Black sleeveless vest style leotard<\/li>\n<li>Narrow black elastic belt<\/li>\n<li>Pink seamless ballet tights<\/li>\n<li>Pink satin ballet shoes with pink elastic (pink canvas \/ split soles from Gr 4 upwards if preferred)<\/li>\n<li>Pink satin pointe shoes with pink ribbons (if attending pointe class)<\/li>\n<li>Hair tidy and tied back securely (bun required for exams)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>NB. Socks\/tights and shoes may be appropriate to the pupils skin tone<\/p>\n<p><strong>Boys<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Black Lycra shorts with white vest\/leotard or all-in-one, white socks and and black ballet shoes with elastic<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This is the uniform required for classes and exams.The correct dress encourages correct posture and care in the classical work. It also allows the teacher and examiner to see more easily that the correct technique is being used.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">No jewellery may be worn &#8211; this is for safety in class . If earrings cannot be removed they must be covered with tape.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Dancewear for BBO Tap Classes &amp; Exams<br \/>\n<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><u>Dancewear for BBO Tap Classes and Exams<\/u><\/p>\n<p><strong>TAP \u2013 Female Dress Code<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Pre-Syllabus Assessment, Pre-Primary &amp; Primary<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Kingfisher ruched-front thick strap tank leotard<\/li>\n<li>White ankle socks<\/li>\n<li>White tap shoes, low heel with heel taps and laces<\/li>\n<li>Kingfisher ribbons for shoes \u2013 borrowed from Sylvaine School of Dance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><u>Grades 1 \u2013 3<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Hyacinth ruched-front thick strap tank leotard<\/li>\n<li>Grade 1 &amp; 2 White ankle socks<\/li>\n<li>Grade 3 \u2013 Tan Lyrca tights<\/li>\n<li>White tap shoes, low heel with heel taps and laces<\/li>\n<li>Hyacinth ribbons for shoes \u2013 borrowed from Sylvaine School of Dance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><u>Grades 4-5<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Green ruched-front thick strap tank leotard<\/li>\n<li>Tan Lycra tights<\/li>\n<li>White tap shoes, low heel with heel taps and laces<\/li>\n<li>Green ribbons for shoes \u2013 borrowed from Sylvaine School of Dance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><u>Grade 6 onwards<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Navy ruched-front thick strap tank leotard<\/li>\n<li>Tan Lycra tights<\/li>\n<li>White tap shoes with heel taps and laces<\/li>\n<li>Silver with Cuban heel from Intermediate may be worn with silver ribbon<\/li>\n<li>Hyacinth ribbons for shoes \u2013 borrowed from Sylvaine School of Dance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>TAP \u2013 Male Dress Code<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>White shirt, Black bow tie, Black trousers, Black socks, Black shoes with heel taps, Black laces<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>TAP \u2013 Adult Dress Code<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>All Grades \u2013 Uniform as above or Black leotard with white t-shirt\/sweatshirt, tan tights or jazz pants<\/p>\n<p><strong>The use of Teletone\u00a9 taps and Cuban heels is NOT recommended for younger students below Grade 6.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><u>NO jewellery may be worn \u2013 this is for safety in class. If earrings cannot be removed they MUST be covered with tape.<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Leotards can be obtained from dancedirect.com and are made by 1<sup>st<\/sup> Position. Please see the link below.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dancedirect.com\/q2an-1st-position-angela-ruched-front-leotard?gad_source=1&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQiAoeGuBhCBARIsAGfKY7xpNIthMME2DBvcAlwnYwXimcTGNmn7fMdxu99dzQzo33S0qQFNohIaAlAXEALw_wcB#93=4&amp;155=69\">1st Position Angela Ruched Front Leotard (dancedirect.com)<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h2><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Dancewear for IDTA Contemporary Modern Jazz Classes &amp; Exams<\/span><\/h2>\n<h4><strong>Girls<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Bare feet (foot thongs\/dance paws optional)<\/li>\n<li>Hair in a tidy style \u2013 bun or French plait<\/li>\n<li>Own choice of dancewear in any colour e.g.:\n<ul>\n<li>Leotard and footless tights or Black Leggins<\/li>\n<li>Catsuit<\/li>\n<li>Leotard and lycra shorts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Foil and hologram lycra may be worn but dance wear should have no additional trim, embellishments or sequins<\/li>\n<li>If you are unsure if your outfit is suitable please ask in advance of the examination day<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><u><strong>No jewellery may be worn \u2013 this is for safety in class. If earrings cannot be removed they must be covered with tape.<\/strong><\/u><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Dancewear for IDTA Theatrecraft Classes &amp; Exams<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Girls<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Prep and Primary<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Black Leotard (vest type top)<\/li>\n<li>Black circular skirt<\/li>\n<li>Pink ballet shoes and white socks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Gr 1-3<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Black Leotard (vest type top)<\/li>\n<li>Black lycra leggins<\/li>\n<li>Pink ballet shoes<\/li>\n<li>Tan character shoes (from Gr 3)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Gr 4 &amp; 5 Class wear<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Any style Black Leotard<\/li>\n<li>Black Leggins<\/li>\n<li>Tan split-soled jazz shoes<\/li>\n<li>Tan character shoes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Gr 4 &amp; 5 Exam wear<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0Leotard (colour to be discussed)<\/li>\n<li>Matt Tan tights (with feet)<\/li>\n<li>Tan split-soled jazz shoes<\/li>\n<li>Tan character shoes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">No jewellery may be worn \u2013 this is for safety in class. If earrings cannot be removed they must be covered with tape.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2>Dancewear for &#8216;Feestyle Fun&#8217;\u00a0 Classes<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Leggins (any colour)<\/li>\n<li>T-shirt (own choice or Sylvaine)<\/li>\n<li>Bare feet<\/li>\n<li>Suitable hair style<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">No jewellery may be worn \u2013 this is for safety in class. If earrings cannot be removed they must be covered with tape.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dancewear for IDTA Ballet Classes &amp; Exams Girls \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Preparatory &#8211; Primary Black sleeveless leotard (vest style top) Short black circular skirt White ballet ankle socks Pink satin ballet shoes with pink elastic White wrap-over cardigan (optional) Hair tidy and tied back securely, white cotton headband if necessary (bun for exams) NB. 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