We are Hitchin's longest established dance school
We are Hitchin's longest established dance school
Mini Ballet: any ballet attire e.g. leotard and skirt, tutu, ballet dress with skirt. Full sole leather ballet shoes. Ballet socks or tights
Primary & Grade 1: Aqua leotard with skirt attached. Full sole leather ballet shoes. Ballet socks or tights.
Grade 2/Grade 3: Cornflower leotard (no skirt). Full sole leather ballet shoes. Ballet tights.
Grade 4+: Any style of black leotard for class, leather ballet shoes (split-sole are allowed). Ballet tights.
Students are required to wear a leotard with ballet socks or tights. Students should not be dancing in a leotard with shorts over the top.
Boys or as an alternative: Black cotton shorts, black leggings, white t-shirt, white or black socks, black ballet shoes.
NOTE: Students in Grade 4+ will need a plain black, thin strapped leotard for an exam, and ribbons will be required (from Grade 2) on their shoes.
Pointe Shoes: Students must have permission from their teacher to purchase and wear pointe shoes. This is for safety reasons.
Primary/Grade 1/Grade 2/Grade 3: Turquoise leotard. Footless black tights. PU black Tap shoes. (Grade 3 can have full sole leather tap shoes)
Grade 4+: Any style/coloured leotard (no bling or sparkles). Black footless tights. Full sole leather Tap shoes.
Boys or as an alternative: Black cotton shorts, leggings or sports trousers, white t-shirt, white or black socks, black tap shoes.
NOTE: Students in Grade 5 will need a plain black, non-ruched leotard for an exam
Mini Modern/Primary Modern: HSD T-Shirt, shorts or leggings, bare feet
Grade 1/Grade 2/Grade 3: Turquoise leotard. Footless black tights. Bare feet (split sole jazz shoes are not needed for exams but can be worn in class)
Grade 4+: Any style/colour leotard (no bling or sparkles). Footless black tights. Bare feet (foot thongs are allowed)
Boys or as an alternative: Black cotton shorts, leggings or sports trousers, white t-shirt, white or black socks, black tap shoes.
NOTE: Students in Grade 5 will need a plain black, non-ruched leotard for an exam
Any leotard with black legging, black footless tights, or black hotpants
Any dance crop top and black leggings, footless black tights, or black hotpants
HSD T-Shirt, any dance attire that is safe to dance in e.g. leggings, joggers dance shorts, crop top/sports top, t-shirt. No excessively baggy clothes.
Trainers to wear in class.
Anything that is comfortable and that can be danced in. Suitable shoes for the dance style are needed