School uniforms help reduce costs for parents and limit fashion-related requests from children. Class uniforms must be available for the annual recital and the ballet uniform is required for examinations. Please label the inside of all tights, leotards, and shoes with your child’s name to ensure lost items can be returned.
All class uniform items are available at Twiggz, Mic Mac Mall, Dartmouth.
KiDance & Ballet Primary
Mondor 40095 in Light Pink
Female Attire
- All classes: hair neatly off face, for safety reasons no jewellery (except Medic Alert bracelets) or gum, no skirts or tutus
- KiDance & Ballet Primary: footed pink or skin-toned tights, Mondor #400950-01 light pink tank leotard, pink ballet slippers or cloth gymnastic slippers with elastics, or skin-toned slippers with elastics to match tights. (See left photo.)
- Ballet Level One & higher: footed pink or skin-toned tights, Mondor Matrix 3505-52 wide strap black tank leotard, pink ballet slippers with elastics or skin-toned slippers with elastics to match tights. (See right photo.)
- Jazz: footed tights as per ballet uniform or footless black tights with white socks, black tank leotard, black leather jazz oxfords or full-sole ballet slippers with elastics as per ballet uniform
- Contemporary Modern & Floor Work: black ankle length footless tights, leggings or yoga pants, socks, black tank leotard as per ballet class above and long sleeved T-shirt, knee pads encouraged
Ballet 1 & Higher
Mondor Matrix 3505 Wide Strap in Black
Male Attire
- All classes: for safety reasons no jewellery (except Medic Alert bracelets) or gum
- Parent & Tot: comfortable exercise wear with bare feet or socks
- KiDance & Ballet Primary: black mid-thigh length cyclist shorts, plain white short-sleeved T-shirt, white socks, black ballet slippers with elastics
- Ballet Level One & higher: black mid-thigh length cyclist shorts or full length leggings, plain white short-sleeved T-shirt, white socks, white ballet slippers with elastics
- Jazz: black mid-thigh length cyclist shorts or full length leggings, plain white short-sleeved T-shirt, white socks, black leather jazz oxfords or white leather full-sole ballet slippers with elastics
- Contemporary Modern & Floor Work: black mid-thigh length cyclist shorts or full length leggings, plain white short-sleeved T-shirt, socks
Adult Attire
- Clothing: close fitting exercise or dance wear in solid colours.
- Female Footwear: pink ballet slippers with elastics or black leather jazz oxfords
- Male Footwear: black ballet slippers with elastics or black leather jazz oxfords
- All classes: hair neatly off face, for safety reasons no jewellery, except Medic Alert bracelets
Fitting of Shoes & Attaching Elastics
Proper dance shoe fitting is essential for safety and performance. Shoes that are too loose can cause blisters or falls, while a snug fit ensures proper floor contact and allows natural foot movement. Always bring the tights or socks your child will wear to class to get an accurate fit.
For a fine-tuned fit, adjust the drawstring so the shoe conforms to the foot’s shape—no gaps should be visible when standing flat. Tie a secure knot (avoid a bow) and trim the excess to about 5 cm, which allows for future adjustments. Tuck these tails inside the shoe.
The elastic should lift the sole into the instep when pointing. Position it so that 2–2.5 cm of elastic remains inside the shoe. For extra security, sew around the side and bottom edges of the elastic and across the top edge near the casing (taking care not to sew through the drawstring). This ensures the elastic holds the shoe firmly into the instep.
This approach, based on sound fitting practices, minimizes the risk of discomfort and injury while maximizing dance performance.
Lost & Found Clothing
Please write your child’s name on the label of all articles of clothing and on the inside of shoes. Please do not write names on the exterior soles of shoes. Note that any items remaining in the lost and found at the end of the term will be donated to charity. The Leica Hardy School of Dance cannot be held responsible for any lost or stolen items from the student’s personal effects.
Collage photos by Yukiko Asada & Cathy McKelvey.
Leotard photos courtesy of Mondor. Fitting of shoes photo by Kate Hayter-Reid.
