2024 Dress Code

Ready Set Dance, Ready Set Ballet, Ready Set Acro

Level 1 and Level 2

CLOTHING OPTIONS:

• RSD Tutu frill dress

• RSD Unitard

• RSD Crossover top

• RSD Jacket (optional)

• RSD T-Shirt

• RSD Shorts (can also wear plain black shorts)

• White socks

• Nude tights

• Tan jazz shoes

• Tap tap shoes

Jazz & Tap

Under 8

CLOTHING:

• ‘Energetiks CL04’ mulberry sleeveless leotard

• Mulberry crossover top and wrap skirt (optional)

• Nude footed studio tights

JAZZ SHOES

• Tan jazz shoes - ‘MDM Protract’ leather or equivalent

TAP SHOES

•   Tan tap shoes – ‘Bloch’ Tap On’s

Jazz & Tap

Under 10, Under 13 & Under 15

CLOTHING:

• ‘Energetiks CL04’ black sleeveless leotard or VMS singlet

• Black crossover top and wrap skirt (optional)

• Black bike shorts and 3/4 tights allowed

• Nude footed studio tights

JAZZ SHOES

• Tan jazz shoes - ‘MDM Protract’ leather or equivalent

TAP SHOES

• Tan tap shoes – ‘Slicks’ or ‘Bloch’ Tap On’s for U10 and U13 students

• Tan tap shoes - Preferred brand is ‘Slicks’ or can also wear ‘Bloch’ Showtappers for U15 students

(Contact Donna for more information about Slicks tap shoes, fittings and prices)

Jazz & Tap

Senior, Open and Adult

CLOTHING:

• Any dance or active wear clothing allowed

JAZZ SHOES

• Tan & Black jazz shoes required for Senior & Open classes - ‘MDM Protract’ leather or equivalent

• Black jazz shoes for Adult classes ‘MDM Protract’ leather or equivalent

TAP SHOES

• Tan & Black tap shoes required for Senior & Open classes. Preferred brands for low black shoes are ‘Bloch’ tap flex, and for tan shoes ‘Slicks’ brand.

• Black tap shoes for Adult classes – any size heel allowed

(Contact Donna for more information about Slicks tap shoes, fittings and prices)

Ballet

Primary, Grade 1/2

CLOTHING

• ‘Energetiks CL04’ mulberry sleeveless leotard

• Mulberry crossover top and wrap skirt (optional)

• Nude footed studio tights

SHOES

• ‘MDM Elemental’ pink leather ballet shoes, or equivalent in leather

Ballet

Grade 3 & above

CLOTHING

• ‘Energetiks’ CL04 Black sleeveless leotard (or equivalent)

• Black wrap skirt & crossover (optional)

• Nude footed studio tights

• Adult students may wear any dance or active wear clothing

SHOES

• ‘MDM Elemental’ pink leather ballet shoes, or equivalent in split sole leather

Lyrical/Contemporary

All age groups

CLOTHING

• Mulberry or black Leotard or VMS singlet

• Mulberry or black wrap skirt, bike shorts or 3/4 tights

• Senior, Open and Adult students may wear any dance or active wear clothing

• Nude convertible studio tights

SHOES

• Capezio Turning Pointe 55 Contemporary shoes or equivalent for all classes.

Hip Hop

All age groups - Girls & Boys 

CLOTHING

• Level 1-4 Hip-Hop students must wear a VMS hip hop t-shirt.

• Black pants, leggings or shorts

• Senior, Open & Adult students can wear any appropriate clothing

• No school uniforms, denim or restrictive clothing including skirts

SHOES

• White volleys (canvas sneakers)

• Plain white sneakers

Acrobatics

Primary - Level 5

CLOTHING

• Mulberry or black sleeveless leotard

• Black 3/4 leggings or convertible studio tights paired with black bike shorts.

SHOES

• No footwear required, bare feet only      

For safety, spotting and modesty reasons, no singlets or t-shirts

BOYS

Jazz, Tap, Contemporary & Acrobatics

CLOTHING

• Black jazz pants or dance shorts

• Boys VMS t-shirt or plain white short-sleeve, cotton t-shirt (not oversized)

SHOES

• JAZZ & CONTEMP– ‘BLOCH’ Black Elastaboots (or equivalent)

• TAP – ‘Energetiks’ TSC05 Black (or equivalent)

• Bare feet for Acrobatics

Boys – Ballet

·         Plain white short-sleeve, cotton t-shirt

·         Black dance pants or dance shorts

·         Black split sole leather Ballet shoes