​PRE SCHOOL BALLET - Merrifield

• CDA t-shirt

• CDA junior skirt

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PRE BALLET, BEGINNERS BALLET, PRE PRIMARY.

• pink sleeveless lycra leotard

• ballet socks, tights optional in winter - pink

• leather ballet shoes - pink (elastic securely sewn - not glued)

• CDA junior skirt (fabric/lace may vary slightly from year to year)

• hair: groomed ponytail, preferably in a secure bun

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PRE BALLET, BEGINNERS BALLET, PRE PRIMARY, PRIMARY, GRADE 1-3

Boys:

• white t-shirt

• black lycra pants - short

• white socks

• black leather ballet shoes - (elastic securely sewn - not glued)

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PRIMARY.

• turquoise sleeveless lycra leotard

• ballet socks, tights optional in winter - pink

• leather ballet shoes - pink (elastic securely sewn - not glued)

• CDA junior skirt (fabric/lace may vary slightly from year to year)

• hair: groomed ponytail, preferably in a secure bun

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GRADE 1

• lilac lycra leotard with adjustable straps

• pink socks/stockings

• pink ballet shoes with elastic

• black character shoes

• full circle black character skirt

• hair in a bun

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GRADE 2

• red lycra leotard with adjustable straps

• pink socks/stockings

• pink ballet shoes with elastic (Grade 2)

• black character shoes

• full circle black Character skirt

• hair in a bun

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GRADE 3

• dark purple lycra leotard with adjustable straps

• pink socks/stockings

• pink ballet shoes with elastic and (later) ribbons

• black character shoes

• full circle black Character skirt

• hair in a bun

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GRADE  4

Girls:

• dark purple leotard with adjustable straps

• pink stockings/socks

• pink ballet shoes with ribbons

• black character skirt

• hair in a bun

Boys:

• white t-shirt

• black lycra pants - long

• white socks

• black leather ballet shoes - (elastic securely sewn - not glued)

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VOCATIONAL GRADED STUDENTS

• navy or black ballet leotard (for exams)

• full circle chiffon crossover skirt to match or lycra Shorts in rehearsal

• ballet shoes 

• pink/flesh stockings

• hair in a bun with clips and a hair net!

 

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CONTEMPORARY DANCE

SCHOLARS: leotard, footless stockings.

ADULTS: leotard, jazz pants, a t-shirt for the more self–conscious

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MODERN

• black leotard

• black ¾ leggings

• bare feet

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WINTER

• spencer/cross-over jersey

• thicker stockings or “long johns” are acceptable.

• NO baggy clothing

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2ND HAND LEOTARDS, CHARACTER SHOES & CHARACTER SKIRTS

If you have a leotard in excellent condition that your child has outgrown that you’d like to sell, bring it to the studio in a sealed bag, clearly marked with your name and the price. (Usually 1/2 of price for new.)