What are the Benefits of a Uniform?

We are Dressing for Success

“Dress for the job you want!” When a student walks into the studio with their dance uniform on and their hair pulled back, it instills in them that they are not just taking a dance class but also a dancer.

Creates a Team

A uniform gives the dancers something they all have in common and builds a positive sense of community. Wearing the same colours as the dancers beside you help to build camaraderie. Our community wants to build friendships and celebrate each other’s success. We are all in this together.

Promotes a Safe Environment

Dance is fun, often fast, and we don’t always see where we are landing. Having correctly fitted clothing and hair pulled off the face helps to eliminate the risk of unnecessary slips and falls. The uniform also allows your teacher to check for proper body placement to perform tricks safely.

Your teacher will provide you with the approved uniform items list. Only the items on the approved list can be worn in class.

For All Dancers

Tights: Tights replace socks and underpants. Pink for Ballet. Beige for others. New tights are required for all classes when on the stage, except hip-hop.

Hair: Bun for Ballet Academy. Other classes: ponytail, braid, bun or puff. Short hair, simple headband.

Elev8 T-Shirt: Can be worn over the leotard for the warm-up and at your teacher’s discretion.

2-3 and Me / Dance Discovery

• Black tank leodress
• Optional pink convertible tights and/or ballet shoes (no laces)

1st Steps / KinderDance

• Black tank leodress and ballet shoes (no laces)
• Optional pink convertible tights

Jazz / Tap / Ballet / Acrobatics

• Black tank leotard
• Black fitted shorts, or convertible tights, or both

Hip Hop (Non-Combo)

• Elev8 T-Shirt, Black Shorts or Black Pants with Indoor Shoes or Barefeet

Boys or Non-Binary Uniform

• Elev8 T-Shirt, Black Shorts or Black Pants
• Ask your teacher for details per class

Shoes

• Pink for Ballet
• Beige or Barefoot for Jazz
• Black for Tap
• Barefoot for Acrobatics
• No Socks

Tights

• Pink convertible for ballet
• Suntan convertible for jazz, tap and acrobatics

Adult Dancers

• Dress for exercise
• Barefeet or indoor running shoes
• Fun tap shoes.
• Shoes that cause damage to the floor may not be worn.
• Indoor running shoes only.