DANCE SCHOOL UNIFORM

Students are requested to arrive for their class with the uniform appropriate to their grade or level (please see the uniform list below). Female students should have their hair neatly tied back and students in Grades 1 and up should have their hair in a bun, RAD assistants are on hand to help with hair should you need it. In the interests of health and safety and safe dance practice, jewellery must not be worn, unless for religious or cultural reasons.

All uniform or regular clothing left in the studios, changing rooms or accidentally mislaid will be retained by the Royal Academy of Dance until claimed or given away to charity, within three months, whichever is earlier.

The uniform can be obtained from Royal Academy of Dance Enterprises Ltd on-line, by post or at the RAD Shop, headquarters, Battersea. If you have queries please feel free to drop into the shop in the reception of the Royal Academy of Dance or contact the Shop Manager. Direct Line: +44 (0) 20 7326 8914

Female Male Dance to Your Own Tune – Primary  Pink or Lilac Short-sleeved leotard  White T-Shirt, Black Shorts (Brand: Freed & Style: Chloe)  Georgette wrap over skirt (in lilac) Or (Brand: Freed & Style: Georgette)  Short pink ballet socks  Pale Blue T-Shirt, Navy shorts  Pink leather or satin ballet shoes with 12mm matching pink elastic  Short white ballet socks  Lilac crossover cardigan (optional)  White ballet shoes with 12mm white elastic Grades 1 – 3  Navy Blue or Marine Blue sleeveless leotard without ruche  White short-sleeved leotard and matching waist elastic (Brand: Freed & Style: Aaron) (Brand: Freed & Style: Aimee)  Navy shorts  Short pink ballet socks (Brand: Freed)  Pink leather or satin ballet shoes with 12mm matching pink  Short white ballet socks elastic  White ballet shoes with 12mm white elastic  Character skirt - Blue  Black Character shoes (Ribbon colours: Dark Blue, Blue & Light Blue) (Brand: Katz & Style: Oxford)  Black Canvas Character Shoe (Low Heel) with pink 12mm elastic (Brand: Katz & Style: Syllabus) Boys 1, Boys 2 & Boys Beginners please also follow this uniform.

Grades 4 – 5  Teal or Lavender sleeveless leotard with ruche and  White sleeved or sleeveless leotard matching waist elastic (Brand: Freed & Style: Aaron / sleeveless) (Brand: Freed & Style: Faith)  Navy stirruped tights  Short pink ballet socks or tights (Brand: Freed)  Pink leather or satin ballet shoes with 12mm matching pink  White socks elastic  White ballet shoes  Character skirt - Pastel  Black Character shoes (Ribbon colours: Pink, Lilac, Light Blue) (Brand: Katz & Style: Oxford)  Black Canvas Character Shoe (Cuban Heel) with pink 12mm elastic (Brand: Katz & Style: Syllabus)

Grades 6 – 8  Mulberry sleeveless leotard and matching waist elastic  White sleeveless or short-sleeved leotard (Brand: Freed & Style: Faith)  Navy stirruped tights OR (Brand: Freed)  Burgundy thin strap leotard  White socks (Brand: Freed & Style: Alice C)  White ballet shoes  Mulberry or Burgundy skirt  Black Character shoes  Pink ballet tights (Brand: Katz & Style: Oxford)  Pink leather or satin ballet shoes with 12mm matching pink elastic  Character skirt - Bright (Ribbon colours: Mulberry, Purple & Blue)  Black Canvas Character Shoe (Cuban Heel)  (Brand: Katz & Style: Syllabus) with pink 12mm elastic Uniform continued on next page.

Female Male Intermediate Foundation and Intermediate Vocational classes  Royal Blue leotard  White sleeveless or short-sleeved leotard (Brand: Freed & Style: Alice C or Bethany)  Navy stirruped tights  Pink ballet tights (Brand: Freed)  Pink soft shoes or pink soft block shoes with ribbons AND  White socks  Pink Pointe shoes with ribbons  White ballet shoes  Tutu or Short Ballet Skirt in Royal Blue for Variations (Optional/please consult with teacher before buying) Boys 3 please also follow this uniform.

Soft ballet shoes should not be worn from Intermediate level upwards. Advanced Vocational classes and Non Syllabus classes  Black leotard  White sleeveless or short-sleeved leotard (Brand: Freed & Style: Jane, Alice C or Bethany)  Navy stirruped tights  Pink ballet tights (Brand: Freed)  Pink soft block shoes with ribbons AND  White socks  Pink Pointe shoes with ribbons  White ballet shoes  Tutu or Short Ballet Skirt in Black for Advanced Variations only (Optional/please consult with teacher before buying)

Soft ballet shoes should not be worn in all Advanced levels. Pre Vocational Class  Purple leotard  White sleeved or sleeveless leotard (Brand: Freed & Style: Bethany)  Navy stirruped tights  Short pink ballet socks or tights (Brand: Freed)  Pink soft shoes with ribbons  White socks  White ballet shoes West End Jazz, Creative and Contemporary Black footless tights or Jazz pants Black Jazz pants/fitted track suit bottoms Black leotard or fitted RAD T-shirt Black/White fitted RAD T-shirt Footwear: Footwear: Jazz - Black Lace-up Jazz shoes Jazz - Black Lace-up Jazz shoes Creative/Contemporary – Barefoot (socks for warm-up) Creative/Contemporary – Barefoot (socks for warm-up) Knee pads for Contemporary (optional) Brand - Rucanor Knee pads for Contemporary (optional) Brand - Rucanor Ballet for Beginners 13 – 17 years Leotard (colour of your choice) Fitted track suit bottoms/shorts Pink Ballet tights Fitted T-shirt/Vest Pink satin or leather ballet shoes Black Lace-up Jazz shoes/Ballet shoes Street Dance Street T shirt – which can be purchased from the RAD shop Street T shirt – which can be purchased from the RAD shop Black or dark coloured leggings or tracksuit bottoms Black or dark coloured tracksuit bottoms Jazz sneakers (e.g Freed) or Lace-up Jazz shoes - footwear must Jazz sneakers (e.g Freed) or Lace-up Jazz shoes - footwear be worn must be worn No black soled trainers permitted apart from Jazz sneakers. No black soled trainers permitted apart from Jazz sneakers. Knee pads for Street 1 & 2 (optional) Brand - Rucanor Knee pads for Street 1 & 2 (optional) Brand - Rucanor Song & Dance RAD T-shirt - which can be purchased from the RAD shop RAD T-shirt - which can be purchased from the RAD shop Black or dark coloured leggings or tracksuit bottoms Black or dark coloured leggings or tracksuit bottoms or RAD tracksuit. or RAD tracksuit. Jazz sneakers (e.g Freed), Lace-up Jazz shoes or ballet shoes - Jazz sneakers (e.g Freed), Lace-up Jazz shoes or ballet shoes - footwear must be worn footwear must be worn Optional Extra – all classes RAD Tracksuit – suitable for wear before and after class/during warm ups.