“To be a dancer you need to look and feel like a dancer”

DANCE is a discipline and correct dress is an essential part of the discipline of learning to dance.

Students are required to wear the KOTB uniform, footwear and appropriate grooming for every class to

achieve comfort as well as safe dance practice and create group cohesion in a professional and non-

fashion competitive environment.

KOTB Uniform (general guide): Students can choose to wear any colour combination of Black, Raspberry

Pink, Turquoise and White (e.g. leotard & bike shorts or crop top & leggings).

* Exam and Eisteddfod classes have specific requirements - Please see below for more details.

All dancewear, including shoes should be fitted correctly and ALL items named. For your convenience,

uniform and accessories can be purchased from The Dance Box Shop located in reception.

Students attending any Ballet or graded Tap Classes must have their hair in a bun. Due to limited time

and space, please prepare ahead of start time. Please refrain from wearing jewellery, denim, baggy

pants (see below for exceptions), & black sole shoes in class. Normal shoes should be worn to and from

the Studios to preserve your dance shoes.

NEW Students: To ensure pupils are enjoying their class and commit to continuing lessons, all new

students will be given a four-week period to acquire their class uniform and footwear.

CLOTHING HOSIERY SHOES HAIR

MUSICAL THEATRE & JAZZ - Up to 8 years

KOTB uniform; any combination of KOTB colours eg. Black, Raspberry Pink, Turquoise or White Options include: * leotard or crop top or singlet * dance shorts or dance skirt or leggings

Jazz Socks (white or tan) Camel Jazz shoes Hair must be neat and tied back off face eg. ponytail, plaits, bun

MUSICAL THEATRE & JAZZ - 8years & Over

Jazz Socks (tan or black) OR tights/convertibles

8yrs and over Black Jazz shoes

Jazz Socks (tan or black) OR tights/convertibles

Black Jazz shoes

SINGING Own

ACROBATICS

KOTB uniform; any combination (fitted for safety)

Black Jazz shoes

HIP HOP

Loose fitting shorts or track pants with loose fitting t-shirt

Socks Runners OR high tops, Knee pads *recommended

TAP - GIRLS (Prep up to GRADE 2)

KOTB Raspberry leotard or Pink Tap exam leotard KOTB shorts or leggings (optional) or Tap exam skirt

White socks OR tights/convertibles

EXAM: Camel low heel tap shoes with buckle

Bun with bun net, pins and sprayed neat

TAP All other

KOTB uniform - any combination EXAM: Grade 3 - 5 Black Tap Exam Leotard

Flesh Socks OR tights/convertibles

STREET: Black lace up tap shoes EXAM: Black Cuban heel with buckle

Bun with bun net, pins & sprayed neat

TAP – BOYS (all classes)

KOTB Black shorts & Black T-shirt or singlet

White or Black Socks Black lace up Tap shoes

CLASS UNIFORMS, GROOMING & DANCEWEAR 2019

ALL ITEMS AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE (OR SPECIAL ORDER) FROM The Dance Box Shop

CLOTHING

HOSIERY

SHOES

HAIR

BALLET - BOYS

(all grades)

Black fitted singlet or T-shirt Black ballet tights OR Black fitted mid length shorts EXAM: White leotard or T-shirt, Navy stirrup tights or shorts Majors: As above, Black tights

White or Black Socks Black ballet shoes Black character EXAM: White split sole Grade 1-5 Majors: Black split sole

Clean and neat

BALLET - GIRLS Ballet Uniform and Colours in place for RAD exams

Prep + Primary White ballet leotard *(thick straps) White full skirt

White Ballet Socks or Pink Ballet Tights

Pink leather ballet shoes - full sole with elastic

ALL Ballet Classes; Hair must be up in a neat “BALLET BUN” Please secure with * Bun net, * Bun pins * Sprayed neat (Ribbon for Exam)

Grades 1 & 2

Raspberry ballet leotard *(thick straps) waist elastic Black character skirt

Pink Ballet Tights (blush or ballet pink)

Pink leather ballet shoes - split sole with elastic Black character shoe *Low heel

Grade 3 - 5

Raspberry ballet leotard & waist elastic Black character skirt *Grade 3 - RAD Flower Headdress

Pink Ballet Tights (blush or ballet pink)

Pink leather ballet shoe - split sole with ribbons Black character shoe *Cuban heel

Repertoire 1 - 4 Any style/colour leotard

Pink Ballet Tights (blush or ballet pink)

Pink leather (split sole) ballet shoes with elastic

Inter Foundation Intermediate

Advanced Foundation Advanced 1 & 2

Any style/colour leotard EXAM: Leotard must be Black, Navy or Purple

Pink Ballet Tights (blush or ballet pink)

Pink leather ballet shoe - split sole with ribbons Pink Pointe with ribbons Pink Demi Pointe with ribbons

CONTEMPORARY, LYRICAL & STRETCH

Any combination of Black dancewear – must be fitted (e.g. leotard & bike shorts; crop top & leggings)

Tights OR convertibles (Knee pads are recommended)

Bare Feet or Toe Thongs No shoes

Hair Pulled back off face & secured tight *Bun preferred

E-TEAM CLASS (Competition Class)

Any combination of Black dancewear – must be fitted (e.g. leotard & bike shorts; crop top & leggings)

Socks/tights/convertibles

ALL SHOES as per individual class requirement

Hair Pulled back off face & secured tight

E-Team UNIFORM

KOTB UNIFORM; must be worn to and from ALL events where you are representing KOTB Performance Academy including Groups & Solo Eisteddfod Performances. GIRLS: KOTB Jacket, KOTB Harem Pants, Blue Crop Top, Black Turtleneck BOYS: KOTB Jacket, black KOTB shorts & Turquoise or Black KOTB T-Shirt

Hair neat and tidy style individual unless otherwise specified

CLASS UNIFORMS, GROOMING & DANCEWEAR 2019

“To be a dancer you need to look and feel like a dancer”