Tri-City Dance Centre

Ballet  |  Tap  |  Jazz  |  Musical Theatre  |  Hip Hop  | Costumes

BALLET

Pre-Dance 1 & 2

Girls

• Pale Pink Short-Sleeved Leotard (body suit)

• White Ankle Socks

• Pink full-sole leather ballet slippers with elastics, strings tied and tucked in

• Pink chiffon skirt (optional) No Tutu!

• Hair in a pony tail, braids or a bun, if hair is short it must be well groomed and a headband must be worn to secure the hair

Boys

• Plain White fitted “T” shirt

• Navy or Black dance shorts (No soccer shorts, knees must be visible)

• White full-sole leather ballet slippers with elastics, strings tied and tucked in

• White ankle socks

• Hair well groomed

Royal Academy of Dance Pre-Primary & Primary

Girls

• Pale Pink Short-Sleeved Leotard (body suit)

• White Ankle Socks

• Pink full-sole leather ballet slippers with elastics, strings tied and tucked in

• Pale Pink Regulation mid-thigh length skirt

• Hair in a bun (using an elastic, hair pins and a hair net or bun cover); if hair is short it must be well groomed and a headband must be worn to secure the hair

Boys

• Plain White fitted “T” shirt or dance leotard.

• Navy or Black dance shorts (No soccer shorts, knees must be visible)

• White full-sole leather ballet slippers with elastics, strings tied and tucked in

• White ankle socks

• Hair well groomed

Royal Academy of Dance Grade 1 & 2 Ballet

Girls

• Light blue tank body suit

• Light blue 2cm/¾ ” waist elastic

• White Ankle Socks

• Pink full-sole leather ballet slippers with elastics, strings tied and tucked in

• Black character skirt (circle skirt 3” below the knee) with blue ribbons (exam classes only)

• Black low heel character shoes with pink elastic (exam classes only)

• Hair in a bun (using an elastic, hair pins and a hair net or bun cover); if hair is short it must be well groomed and a headband must be worn to secure the hair

Boys

• Plain White fitted “T” shirt or dance leotard.

• Navy or Black dance shorts (No soccer shorts, knees must be visible)

• White full-sole leather ballet slippers with elastics, strings tied and tucked in

• White ankle socks

• Black character (hard heeled) shoes

• Hair well groomed

Royal Academy of Dance Grade 3, 4, & 5 Ballet

Girls

• Navy tank body suit with twist in front

• Navy 2cm/¾ ” waist elastic

• Ballet Pink tights

• Pink full-sole leather ballet slippers with elastics, strings tied and tucked in

• Black character skirt (circle skirt 3” below the knee) with ribbons

• Black High heel character shoes with pink elastic

• Hair in a bun (using an elastic, hair pins and a hair net or bun cover); if hair is short it must be well groomed and a headband must be worn to secure the hair

Boys

• Plain White fitted “T” shirt or dance leotard

• Navy ballet Shorts and/or Navy or Black Tights.

• White full-sole leather ballet slippers with elastics, strings tied and tucked in

• White ankle socks

• Black character (hard heeled) shoes

• Hair well groomed

Royal Academy of Dance Grade 6, 7 & 8 Ballet

Girls

• Any Dark, Solid Coloured Leotard

• Ballet Pink tights

• Pink full-sole leather ballet slippers with elastics, strings tied and tucked in or canvas ballet slippers

• Black character skirt (circle skirt 3” below the knee) with ribbons

• Black High heel character shoes with pink elastic

• Hair in a classical bun (high, no bangs, using an elastic, hair pins and a hair net); if hair is short it must be well groomed and a headband must be worn to secure the hair

Pointe Junior & Senior

Girls

• Any Dark, Solid Coloured Leotard

• Ballet Pink tights

• Pink hard Pointe shoes with ribbons (must be fitted by teacher or have shoes approved by teacher before sewing on ribbons)

• Hair in a classical bun (high, no bangs, using an elastic, hair pins and a hair net); if hair is short it must be well groomed and a headband must be worn to secure the hair

Recreational Ballet

Girls

• Black Leotard (body suit)

• Ballet Pink tights

• Pink full-sole leather ballet slippers, strings tied and tucked in

• Hair in a classical bun (high, no bangs, using an elastic, hair pins and a hair net); if hair is short it must be well groomed and a headband must be worn to secure the hair

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TAP

Clothes

Girls

• Dance Leotard (bodysuit) or biketard; any kind.

• Can be worn with lycra shorts or chiffon skirt.

• Tights or bare legs can be worn with above

• Knees must be visible at all times.

• Proper tap shoes reflecting level must be worn (see below).

• Hair in a pony tail, braids or a bun, if hair is short it must be well groomed and a headband must be worn to secure the hair.

Boys

• Plain Fitted ‘T’ shirts or tanks

• Dance shorts

• Knees must be visible at all times.

• Proper tap shoes reflecting level must be worn (see below).

• Hair well groomed

Shoes

Girls

• Pre-Tap:

  • Black patent leather (Mary Jane style)

• Red Star, Blue Star & Yellow Star: 

  • ~ Black patent leather or flat leather

  • ~ Capezio Mary Jane 3800C or Bloch tap-on S0302L

• Bronze Lower and up:

  • Black Oxford tap shoes ~ Bloch, Capezio (3 screw)

Boys

• All levels – black oxford tap shoes

Recreational/Beginner tap

• Any black tap shoes

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JAZZ

Girls

• Dance Leotard (body suit) of any kind, with tights, jazz pants or bike shorts or Unitard or Biketard

• Black Split Sole Jazz Shoes - Slip-on Style Only (Laces permitted only in Recreational Classes).

• Hair in a pony tail, braids or a bun, if hair is short it must be well groomed and a headband must be worn to secure the hair

• Absolutely no sweat pants, T-shirts or sports bras allowed!

• Jazz Pants cannot touch the floor.

• No hoop or dangling earrings.

• Please do not wear jewelry to class. ie. rings, watches, etc.

Boys

• Fitted “T” shirt or tank

• Dance shorts or black jazz pants

• Black Split Sole Jazz Shoes with laces or boot style

• White ankle socks

• Hair well groomed

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MUSICAL THEATRE

Girls

• Dance Leotard (body suit) of any kind, with tights, jazz pants or bike shorts or Unitard or Biketard

• Black Split Sole Jazz Shoes - Slip-on Style Only (Laces permitted only in Recreational Classes).

• Hair in a pony tail, braids or a bun, if hair is short it must be well groomed and a headband must be worn to secure the hair

Boys

• Fitted “T” shirt or tank

• Dance shorts or black jazz pants

• Black Split Sole Jazz Shoes with laces or boot style jazz shoes

• White ankle socks

• Hair well groomed

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HIP HOP

Girls

• Optional attire that allows for free movement (no jeans)

• Clean non-marking sneakers (no street shoes)

• Hair off the face

• No hoop or dangling earrings.

• Please do not wear jewelry to class. ie. rings, watches, etc.

Boys

• Optional attire that allows for free movement (no jeans)

• Clean non marking sneakers (no street shoes)

• Hair off the face

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COSTUMES

• Costumes are a vital part of any performance art, and all students performing in our annual recital will require one for each class they are in. We have a wonderful seamstress who measures and makes the costumes for each dancer. Recreational classes are usually about $60 - $75 and competitive classes are generally $75 - $90.

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