Uniform: Dress Codde
All dancers must wear their hair tied back off their face in a bun.
No jewellery allowed to be worn during classes due to health and safety reasons.
For classes our school tracksuits T-shirts and hoodies are available from the dance school and should be worn by all children when representing the school at charity events, competitions etc.
CDA UNIFORM POLICY
As your child is starting dance classes, it is important that ALL dancers should be wearing the appropriate uniform to all dance classes. Dancers should be wearing the set uniform so that they are used to wearing the specific dance skirts and leotards in preparation for their exams. This is also vital for maintaining the professional standards set by CDA. Girls should NOT be wearing tutus or other skirts to lessons. This means that uniform purchased for the examinations is worn every week so that you get your money’s worth out of the clothing and dancers are prepared sufficiently for their exams. I must stress the importance of wearing the appropriate uniform, so that I can clearly see the posture and lines of the dancers’ legs, arms and back lines, and ensure that all exercises are performed correctly and safely. SHOES MUST BE WORN TO ALL CLASSES UNLESS STIPULATED BY THEIR CLASS TEACHER. All dancers must wear their hair in a bun for ALL CLASSES. No jewellery should be worn during class, it will be asked to be removed.
Pre-school Dance:
All pre-school dancers must wear either a white CDA tshirt with plain leggings or joggers (boys) or pink ballet uniform as listed below in Nursery section. Ballet shoes should be worn in every. If your little ones feel the cold CDA hoodies can be ordered or pink ballet wrap around cardigans. Any non-dace school jumpers will be asked to be removed. Hair in a bun.
Ballet - Girls:
Nursery class dancers must wear a pink sleeveless leotard and pink spotted ballet skirt with pink ballet shoes. From Pre-Primary upwards, the girls should wear black leotards, pink ballet tights but no skirts. If dancers wish to wear a cardigan when it gets colder in the winter they should wear appropriate ballet wrap around jumpers or they will have to take them off. No leggings to be worn – ballet tights only and PINK ballet shoes. Hair in a bun
Tap - Girls:
All shoes from Pre-Primary upwards should get Teletone taps for their shoes (ask at the shop).
Nursery will wear pinks (as above, without the skirt). Pre-Primary upwards must wear a black sleeveless leotard and pink ballet tights (as for ballet) with BLACK tap shoes. All dancers from Grade 1 upwards may wear pink ballet tights in classes if switching to/from ballet class, but for exams and all other performances black seamless tights to be worn unless otherwise specified. If the dancers wish to wear a cardigan it must be an appropriate ballet wrap around jumper or they will have to take it off. No leggings to be worn in class. Hair in a bun.
Ballet & Tap - Boys:
Boys should wear white capped sleeved leotard, navy shorts or leggings (if cold), white ballet socks, white ballet shoes/black leather tap shoes.
Jazz & Acro:
All dancers must wear black footless tights and black leotard, CDA tshirt can be worn in class at junior level. Seniors are being taught technique or tricks so it is more appropriate to wear leotard only. Black jazz shoes for beginner jazz z, bare feet for juniors, inters and senior jazz and all acro. Hair in a bun
Musical Theatre/Character:
All dancers must wear plain black leggings and CDA tshirt with black jazz shoes.
Cheer Dance:
All dancers must wear CDA Cheer shorts and vest/crop top. They should wear black leather jazz shoes and white ankle socks. They may wear CDA Cheer hoodies/normal CDA hoodies only if cold. Hair in a bun
Street & Breakdance:
All dancers must wear CDA /plain black leggings (girls) and black joggers (boys) and CDA tshirt. Dancers may wear CDA hoodies if cold but will have to remove all non-school items. All dancers should wear black plimsoles to protect their feet and ankles – no outdoor shoes! Hair in a bun
Lyrical & Commercial:
All dancers must wear black footless tights and black leotard. Hair in a bun
I must stress the importance of wearing suitable uniform, as with other clubs and schools, as well as for health and safety issues and maintaining the professional standards of our school. If required I can order the correct uniform for your child, but I will need the money up front. I appreciate your support in this matter.
Thank you
No jewellery allowed to be worn during classes due to health and safety reasons.
For classes our school tracksuits T-shirts and hoodies are available from the dance school and should be worn by all children when representing the school at charity events, competitions etc.
CDA UNIFORM POLICY
As your child is starting dance classes, it is important that ALL dancers should be wearing the appropriate uniform to all dance classes. Dancers should be wearing the set uniform so that they are used to wearing the specific dance skirts and leotards in preparation for their exams. This is also vital for maintaining the professional standards set by CDA. Girls should NOT be wearing tutus or other skirts to lessons. This means that uniform purchased for the examinations is worn every week so that you get your money’s worth out of the clothing and dancers are prepared sufficiently for their exams. I must stress the importance of wearing the appropriate uniform, so that I can clearly see the posture and lines of the dancers’ legs, arms and back lines, and ensure that all exercises are performed correctly and safely. SHOES MUST BE WORN TO ALL CLASSES UNLESS STIPULATED BY THEIR CLASS TEACHER. All dancers must wear their hair in a bun for ALL CLASSES. No jewellery should be worn during class, it will be asked to be removed.
Pre-school Dance:
All pre-school dancers must wear either a white CDA tshirt with plain leggings or joggers (boys) or pink ballet uniform as listed below in Nursery section. Ballet shoes should be worn in every. If your little ones feel the cold CDA hoodies can be ordered or pink ballet wrap around cardigans. Any non-dace school jumpers will be asked to be removed. Hair in a bun.
Ballet - Girls:
Nursery class dancers must wear a pink sleeveless leotard and pink spotted ballet skirt with pink ballet shoes. From Pre-Primary upwards, the girls should wear black leotards, pink ballet tights but no skirts. If dancers wish to wear a cardigan when it gets colder in the winter they should wear appropriate ballet wrap around jumpers or they will have to take them off. No leggings to be worn – ballet tights only and PINK ballet shoes. Hair in a bun
Tap - Girls:
All shoes from Pre-Primary upwards should get Teletone taps for their shoes (ask at the shop).
Nursery will wear pinks (as above, without the skirt). Pre-Primary upwards must wear a black sleeveless leotard and pink ballet tights (as for ballet) with BLACK tap shoes. All dancers from Grade 1 upwards may wear pink ballet tights in classes if switching to/from ballet class, but for exams and all other performances black seamless tights to be worn unless otherwise specified. If the dancers wish to wear a cardigan it must be an appropriate ballet wrap around jumper or they will have to take it off. No leggings to be worn in class. Hair in a bun.
Ballet & Tap - Boys:
Boys should wear white capped sleeved leotard, navy shorts or leggings (if cold), white ballet socks, white ballet shoes/black leather tap shoes.
Jazz & Acro:
All dancers must wear black footless tights and black leotard, CDA tshirt can be worn in class at junior level. Seniors are being taught technique or tricks so it is more appropriate to wear leotard only. Black jazz shoes for beginner jazz z, bare feet for juniors, inters and senior jazz and all acro. Hair in a bun
Musical Theatre/Character:
All dancers must wear plain black leggings and CDA tshirt with black jazz shoes.
Cheer Dance:
All dancers must wear CDA Cheer shorts and vest/crop top. They should wear black leather jazz shoes and white ankle socks. They may wear CDA Cheer hoodies/normal CDA hoodies only if cold. Hair in a bun
Street & Breakdance:
All dancers must wear CDA /plain black leggings (girls) and black joggers (boys) and CDA tshirt. Dancers may wear CDA hoodies if cold but will have to remove all non-school items. All dancers should wear black plimsoles to protect their feet and ankles – no outdoor shoes! Hair in a bun
Lyrical & Commercial:
All dancers must wear black footless tights and black leotard. Hair in a bun
I must stress the importance of wearing suitable uniform, as with other clubs and schools, as well as for health and safety issues and maintaining the professional standards of our school. If required I can order the correct uniform for your child, but I will need the money up front. I appreciate your support in this matter.
Thank you
