Dress Code Regular Session 2019-20
Ballet Modern Girls Girls: Pre-Primary, Primary, Level 1-5A, Beginner 8-11 yrs Black bodysuit Navy, cotton, pinch front and back tank leotard Black, matte jazz pants or black tights Light pink ballet tights (convertible style Bare foot recommended for those registered for Pointe) Pink canvas split sole ballet slippers with elastics Boys: Hair in a bun Plain, black, fitted, cotton t-shirt Black, matte jazz pants Level 5B & Up, Beginner 12-17 yrs, Teen, Adults Bare foot Black, cotton, pinch front and back tank leotard Dance belt All other dress requirements same as above Jazz, Lyrical & Tap Boys Girls Power Movers, Pre-Primary, Primary, Level 1-3, Pre-Primary to Level 2 Beginner 8-11 yrs Black bodysuit Plain, white, fitted t-shirt Black tights Navy, cotton, fitted shorts mid-thigh in length Jazz: black, split sole jazz shoes without pockets Tap: black, patent leather tap shoes Thin, white socks (mid-calf) Hair in a bun White canvas split sole ballet slippers with elastics Level 3-Level 5A, Beginner 8-11yrs Level 4 & Up, Beginner 12-17 yrs, Teen, Adults Tap: black, full-sole lace-up tap shoes Plain, white, fitted t-shirt or bodysuit All other dress requirements same as above Dance belt Black men’s/boys’ tights Level 5B & Up, Beginner 12-17yrs, Teen, Adults Thin white socks (mid-calf) Black bodysuit White canvas split sole ballet slippers Black tights Plain, dark coloured, form-fitting sport/dance tank Pointe tops (optional) Same attire as ballet with the addition of pointe Plain, dark coloured, form-fitting dance shorts shoes (optional) Level 5A pointe students are required to purchase Black, form-fitting jazz pants (optional) their shoes in September and bring them to the Jazz: black, split sole jazz shoes first pointe class WITHOUT sewing the ribbons on Tap: black, full-sole lace-up tap shoes the shoes, for approval from the pointe teacher Absolutely no undergarments should be visible (Gaynor Mindens are not permitted). Hair in a slicked ponytail or bun
Character/Flamenco Boys Girls: Pre-Primary to Level 3, Beginner 8-11 Ballet attire for appropriate level/age Plain, black, fitted cotton t-shirt Ballet wrap skirt, character skirt or jazz pants Plain, black, fitted shorts mid-thigh in length Character or Jazz shoes Jazz: black, split sole jazz shoes Tap: black, full-sole lace-up leather tap shoes Boys: Ballet attire for appropriate level/age and/or jazz Level 4 & Up, Beginner 12-17yrs, Teen, Adults pants Black jazz pants Character or Jazz shoes Plain, dark coloured t-shirt Jazz: black jazz shoes Musical Theatre Tap: black, full-sole lace-up tap shoes Black bodysuit Dance belt Black, form-fitting jazz pants Black, split sole jazz shoes All students must bring a three-ring binder and pencil to all classes
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Dress Code
Regular Session 2019-20 (continued) • All students are asked to refrain from wearing jewelry Hip Hop or nail polish in class. Black sweatpants • Students will be asked to remove jewelry while in Comfortable clothes students can move in class and may be asked to remove nail polish before Indoor, white soled sneakers continuing class. Hair secured off the face • The RWB School will not be held responsible for any lost or stolen items, including jewelry items taken off Dance Ensembles in class.
Dress Code established by level
Students may be asked to purchase beige jazz shoes or specific footwear for costume requirements later in the year Dance Apparel Retailers
ExplorAbility Harlequin Costume 375 Hargrave St. 204.943.6400 Comfortable clothes students can move in Mallabar Apparels 1899 St Matthews Ave. 204.943.4506
Harlequin St. Vital 1549 St. Mary’s Rd. 204.221.6480 Intensive Training Program Dress Code will be communicated separately Dance Plus WPG 1-844 McLeod Ave. 204.669.1606
Creative Movement / Movers & Shakers / Mighty Movers Girls: Baby blue, cotton, tank leotard Light pink, footless, ballet tights Optional baby blue pull on chiffon skirt (Capezio SE1055C) Hair must be secured off the face (ponytail for long hair) Barefoot For Creative Movement with Ballet classes students will need ballet slippers (Pink leather, full sole with elastics) For Creative Movement with Tap classes students will need black tap shoes (patent) and white socks For Creative Movement with Jazz classes students will need black split sole jazz shoes (leather)
Boys: Plain, white, fitted t-shirt Navy, cotton, fitted shorts mid-thigh in length without pockets Barefoot For Creative Movement with Ballet classes students will need ballet slippers (white leather, full sole with elastics) For Creative Movement with Tap classes students will need black tap shoes (leather) and black socks For Creative Movement with Jazz classes students will need black split sole jazz shoes (leather)
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