Why have a uniform?
We don’t prescribe a uniform for ballet just to look smart. Ballet is a discipline and a uniform helps to build a culture for effective learning and with a sense of belonging, pride and unity. But most importantly, our teachers must be able to clearly see each child’s alignment and positioning from head to toe in order to make proper corrections when needed and ensure the safety of our students.
Thank goodness our ballet uniform is quite forgiving when it comes to growing children; lycra leotards, socks and tights stretch with your child, but it’s a good idea to have a check before you come back to class at the start of a new term. If your child is just starting with us or moving up a grade after an exam, check below to see if there are any uniform requirements for their new class.
Just like in all walks of life, shoes are particularly important for ballet – our feet are our tools and we need to look after them.
Do those shoes fit?
Ballet shoes for our children from the youngest up to pre-vocational level should be leather with a full sole. They should fit snugly – don’t buy shoes with room for growth as they will stretch with the feet and big shoes will trip up your child.
Put on the shoes with ballet sock or tights (not those winter warmers!) and stand with feet parallel. There should be a little room at the toe (1cm max). Now open the feet to first position – there should no longer be any room at the toe, but the shoe shouldn’t cause the toes to bunch. We recommend buying ballet shoes from a dance wear shop such as Dancerama in Redruth to ensure correct fitting.
Which uniform for which class?
We have a uniform for each class as the children love to feel a sense of achievement as they progress.
Once registered and settled in their class, new children can buy a starter pack from us which includes almost everything they need, we also sell single items. To order, login to the member area
* must be professionally fitted with prior teacher agreement
* must be professionally fitted with prior teacher agreement
