What to Wear

EK Dance Attire

EK Dance Academy attire is available at any time throughout the year. The garments which are displayed in the studio reception area include dance pants, leggings, crop tops, jackets, tank tops, t-shirts, shorts, hip hop jackets, ballet crossovers, leotards and 3/4 pants and full length dance pants.

We also supply accessories such as snuggle booties, dance bags, make up bags, knee pads, foot undies, jazz shoes, tap shoes, ballet shoes, bun nets, bun clips and much much more!

Please ask reception if you would like to make a purchase, or alternatively visit our online Dance Shop.

Please note, whilst we are happy to recycle dance shoes in our 2nd hand shoe boxes, we are not able to recycle EK Dance wear. Please do not place your used EK Dancewear in the 2nd hand boxes. All money received on the purchase of 2nd hand shoes, is remitted to the parent of the student who placed the shoes in the box.

What to Wear

Looking the part in dance is vital. You are more likely to dance in that style and feel that style if you are dressed for that style of dance.

What NOT to wear

  • No jewellery – we don’t want anything to break or anyone to get injured.
  • No fringe in face – wiping hair from face will be a distraction and can be a bad habit.

Ballet

Introduction to Ballet, Pre-Primary and Primary

Ballet – Uniform and Hair Requirement (Compulsory)

Introduction to Ballet, Pre-Primary and Primary:

  • Pink Leotard with Cap Sleeve
  • Pink Ballet Socks
  • Pink Leather Ballet Shoes (full sole) with Elastic
  • Pink Wrap Ballet Skirt (with waist band)
  • Pink Long-Sleeved Crossover or EK Dance Crossover (optional)
  • Hair in a Bun (pins and hairnet, no fringes)

 

Grade 1 - Grade 2
  • Jacaranda Wide Strap Camisole Leotard
  • Jacaranda Waist Elastic
  • Convertible Pink Ballet Tights
  • Leather Ballet Shoes (full sole) with Elastics
  • Black Character Skirt with Purple Ribbons
  • Canvas Character Shoe Low Heel with Pink Elastic
  • Jacaranda Wrap Ballet Skirt (may be worn to class but not in class)
  • Jacaranda Long-Sleeved Crossover or EK Dance Crossover (optional)
  • Hair in a bun
  • Ballet Hair Kit: Hair nets (slumber nets are best for week-to-week classes as they do not hole as often) or bun ‘covers’, hair clips, hair ties, sewing needles, pink cotton, small pair of scissors, small hair brush, note book and pen.
Grade 3 - Grade 6
  • Deep Purple Wide Strap Camisole Leotard
  • Deep Purple Waist Elastic
  • Convertible Pink Ballet Tights
  • Leather Ballet Shoes (full sole) with Elastics (ribbons for assessments)
  • Black Character Skirt with Purple Ribbons
  • Canvas Character Shoe Low Heel with Pink Elastic (Cuban heel Grade 4 upwards)
  • Deep Purple Wrap Ballet Skirt (may be worn to class but not in class)
  • Black Long-Sleeved Crossover or EK Dance Crossover (optional)
  • Hair in a bun
  • Ballet Hair Kit: Hair nets (slumber nets are best for week-to-week classes as they do not hole as often) or bun ’covers’, hair clips, hair ties, sewing needles, pink cotton, small pair of scissors, small hair brush, note book and pen.
Intermediate Foundation and above: Exams
  • Black plain leotard (preferably low backed and thin strapped to show completely the upper back but can be higher if bra is necessary, no lace trims)
  • Pink Convertible Ballet Tights
  • Pink Leather Ballet Shoes (full sole) with Elastics and ribbons
  • Demi-Pointe/Soft Pointe Shoes with Ribbons (compulsory exam students)
  • Pointe Shoes (compulsory exam students)
  • Wrap Ballet Skirt (may be worn to class but not for class)
  • Hair in a Bun
  • Ballet Hair Kit: Hair nets (slumber nets are best for week-to-week classes as they do not hole as often) or bun ’covers’, hair clips, hair ties, sewing needles, pink cotton, small pair of scissors, small hair brush, note book and pen.
Ballet Kit: (at least for Grade 4 and above)
  • Hair nets (slumber nets are best for week-to-week classes as they do not hole as often) or bun ’covers’,
  • hair clips
  • hair ties
  • sewing needles
  • pink cotton
  • small pair of scissors
  • small hair brush
  • note book and pen.

Other Styles

Contemporary / Lyrical
  • EK Dance Tank Top or EK Dance Leotard (girls)
  • EK Dance Shorts or EK Dance ¾ length pants (girls)
  • Shorts and T-Shirt (boys)
  • Tan Convertible Tights
  • Knee Pads
  • Foot Undies
  • Hair in a Bun
Jazz
  • EK Dance tank top, or leotard
  • EK Dance Shorts, EK Dance ¾ or full length dance pants
  • Tan Convertible Tights
  • Tan Jazz Shoes (girls)
  • Black Jazz Shoes (boys)
  • Hair tied back
Tap
  • EK Dance tank top or leotard
  • EK Dance Shorts, EK Dance ¾ or full length dance pants
  • Tan Convertible Tights
  • Black Tap Shoes
  • Hair tied back
Creative Dance / 4/5 year old Jazz and Tap
  • Leotard and skirt or tutu 
  • Shorts and T-Shirt (boys) 
  • Pink Ballet Shoes with elastics (girls) 
  • Black Ballet Shoes with elastics (boys) 
  • Black Tap Shoes or Party Shoes
Parent and Me

Children

  • Leotard and skirt or tutu (girls)
  • Shorts and T-Shirt (boys)
  • Pink Ballet Shoes with elastics (girls)
  • Black Ballet Shoes with elastics (boys)

Parents

  • Own comfortable fitness clothes
  • Comfortable fitness shoes / joggers

 

Hip Hop
  • EK Dance Shorts or EK Dance ¾ pants (girls)
  • EK Dance crop top, EK Dance tank top or EK (girls)
  • Shorts and T-Shirt (boys)
  • Dance Hip Hop Jacket
  • Black Volleys
  • Hair tied back
Acrobatics
  • EK Dance crop top or EK Dance tank top (girls)
  • EK Dance Shorts or EK Dance ¾ leggings (girls)
  • Shorts and T-Shirt (boys)
  • Bare feet
  • Hair tied back
Boys Hip Hop
  • Comfortable shirt and bottoms
  • Shoes appropriate to the genre of dance
Adult Tap / Silver Swans / Adult Musical Theatre / Pilates
  • Own comfortable fitness clothes
  • Pink Ballet shoes with elastics
Musical Theatre
  • EK Dance crop top or EK Dance tank top
  • EK Dance Shorts of EK Dance ¾ leggings
  • Tan Jazz shoes
  • Hair tied back
Ballroom and Latin Fusion
  • Own comfortable fitness clothes
  • Comfortable fitness shoes/joggers or ballroom/DanceSport shoes