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Class Uniforms

Mi-Cher Dance Academy students take pride in their dance practice. Having your dancer in the proper uniform for class will enable them to concentrate on their dance practice and set them up for success. 

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ALL STUDENTS:

  1. Clean hands and faces are an absolute must!

  2. All ballet attire must also be clean and mended if holes or runs appear.

  3. Hair must be done in an appropriate style.  Students with shorter hair must have hair pulled back off their face. ALL other students must have ballet buns. Click here for a great YouTube video on making a ballet bun. 

  4. Please DO NOT wear perfume, as some people are allergic.

  5. It is preferred that the students do not wear bright/dark nail polish to class.

  6. Students who are not dressed properly may be asked to sit out the class.

 

NOTE: We recommend purchasing dance uniforms from Limbers Dancewear, The Dance Shop, Dance Box, another dance store, or sometimes Amazon has the items. 

Mi-Cher Minis, RAD Pre-Primary & RAD Primary Ballet

(Ages 3-6)

GIRLS
Leotard:

Skirt:

Socks:

​Ballet Slippers:

  • Full sole pink leather ballet slippers with elastics. Please purchase a proper brand of ballet slippers, such as Bloch or Capezio. PLEASE DO NOT PURCHASE BALLET SLIPPERS TOO BIG.

BOYS
T-shirt:

  • White, well fitted, short sleeved t-shirt

Shorts:

  • Navy shorts that they can easily move in

Socks:

  • White socks that come up the ankle

Ballet Slippers:

  • Full sole white leather soft ballet shoes, with white elastics. Please purchase a proper brand of ballet slippers, such as Bloch or Capezio. PLEASE DO NOT PURCHASE BALLET SLIPPERS TOO BIG.

Pre Primary Photo by David Tett; courtesy of RAD.JPG

Photo: David Tett

RAD Graded Ballet (Grades 1-5)

(Ages 7+)

GIRLS
Leotard:

Tights:

  • Pink tights convertible/transition. (Some good brands are: Body Wrappers, Bloch, Capezio, Mondor, or Motionwear). PLEASE DO NOT BUY LOW RISE TIGHTS.

Ballet Slippers:

  • Full sole pink leather ballet slippers with elastics. Please purchase a proper brand of ballet slippers, such as Bloch or Capezio. PLEASE DO NOT PURCHASE BALLET SLIPPERS TOO BIG.

Character Shoes:

  • Bloch black canvas character shoes. Lower heel height for Grades 1 - 2. Higher Cuban heel for Grades 3 and 5.  We will use these right from the beginning of the dance year.  For those in Grade 4, please check with the studio to see if your child will be doing the character dance with or without character shoes. 

Character Skirts:

  • To be provided for use if your child participates in an examination.

BOYS
T-shirt:

  • White, well fitted, short sleeved t-shirt

Shorts:

  • Navy shorts that they can easily move in​​​​

Socks:

  • White socks that come up the ankle

Ballet Slippers:

  • Full sole white leather soft ballet shoes, with white elastics. Please purchase a proper brand of ballet slippers, such as Bloch or Capezio. PLEASE DO NOT PURCHASE BALLET SLIPPERS TOO BIG.

G1-3 boy Photo by Elliott Franks; courtesy of RAD.jpg

Photo: Elliott Franks

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  • Intermediate Foundation

  • Intermediate

  • Advanced Foundation

  • Advanced 1

  • Advanced 2

RAD Vocational Ballet

(Ages 11+)

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LADIES

Leotard & skirt:

  • Any modest solid colour leotard (and when needed, a co-coordinating wrap skirt) may be worn. PLEASE NO CUT-OUTS IN THE LEOTARDS.

Tights:

  • Pink tights (convertible are best). (Some good brands are: Body Wrappers, Bloch, Capezio, Mondor, or Motionwear).

Shoes:

  • For Intermediate Foundation, full sole leather ballet slippers.

  • For Intermediate and up, broken down pointe shoes OR soft block demi pointe shoes.

  • Pointe shoes are needed for these levels (if your child has never had a pair of pointe shoes before, please talk to a teacher about setting up a proper fitting BEFORE PURCHASING.)

Genee 2015 coaching Photo by Elliott Franks; courtesy of RAD.jpg

Photo: Elliott Franks

MEN

Intermediate Foundation & Intermediate:

  • White leotard or well fitted short sleeved t-shirt worn tucked into tights

  • Grey, navy, or black stirrup tights

  • White socks worn over the tights

  • White or black canvas or leather soft ballet shoes with white elastic (split sole shoes are permitted)

 

Advanced Foundation, Advanced 1, & Advanced 2:

  • White, black, or navy leotard

  • Grey, navy or black stirrup tights

  • Short white socks (with grey or navy tights) or black socks (with black tights)

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  • White or black canvas or leather soft ballet shoes with elastic. (If black shoes are worn, then socks should be black) (split sole shoes are permitted)

IF+I Photo by Elliott Franks; courtesy of RAD.jpg

Photo: Elliott Franks

Lyrical/Contemporary Ballet

(Ages 6+)

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Girls:

  • Leotard

    • In the winter, a long-sleeved, form-fitting top is acceptable.
    • NO CROP TOPS PLEASE

  • Form fitting, black shorts, capris, or leggings

  • Bare feet or ballet slippers (PLEASE DO NOT WEAR ONLY SOCKS AS IT IS A SLIPPING HAZARD)

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Boys:

  • Form-fitting clothing

  • Bare feet or ballet slippers (PLEASE DO NOT WEAR ONLY SOCKS AS IT IS A SLIPPING HAZARD)

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