UNIFORM FOR EXAMINATIONS - PLEASE WEAR TO CLASS BEFORE THE PRACTISE SESSION SO I CAN ENSURE YOU HAVE THE CORRECT UNIFORM.
Please note pupils are awarded marks for hair and uniform. Please see the DSSD Students should you require help.
Menu - Exam Uniforms
BALLET -
Ballet Uniform
Class, Prelim & Grade 1 Ballet
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Black sleeveless leotard
(Please ensure underwear is well hidden or no underwear during the exam)
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Black ballet skirt (chiffon preferred) the length should be mid thigh , please check with me if you are unsure.
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Pink ballet socks
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Pink ballet shoes with elastics, leather, satin or canvas - FULL SOLE not split sole
(Please do not buy new ballet shoes before the examination)
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Hair classical bun with white ribbon (½ inch in width to tie around bun)
Option 2
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White T-Shirt/White Leotard
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Black shorts
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White socks
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Pink Ballet shoes
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Hair tidy
No jewellery, make up or nail vanish to be worn in examination
Examination Uniform - Grade Two and above
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Black sleeveless leotard
(Please ensure underwear is well hidden or no underwear during the exam)
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Black ballet skirt (chiffon preferred)
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Pink ballet tights
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Pink ballet shoes with pink ribbon (gd 2 and above), leather, satin or canvas please see me in class if you require ballet ribbon, £3
(Please do not buy new ballet shoes before the examination)
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Hair classical bun with white ribbon (½ inch in width to tie around bun)
No jewellery, make up or nail vanish to be worn in graded examinations.
TAP -
Tap Uniform
Examination Uniform - Class & Prelim Tap
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Black sleeveless leotard
(please ensure underwear is well hidden or no underwear during the exam)
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Black dance tights/Footless tights
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Black dance shorts, not hot pants. (pineapple written on the hip is accepted if you purchase the pineapple style)
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Black tap shoes, pink ballet socks
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Hair plaited/low ponytail white ribbon (½ inch in width to tie around)
Option 2
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White T-Shirt
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Black shorts
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White socks
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Black tap shoes
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Hair tidy
No jewellery, make up or nail vanish to be worn in examination
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Examination Uniform – Grade One and above
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Black sleeveless leotard
(please ensure underwear is well hidden or no underwear during the exam)
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Black dance tights/ Footless dance tights
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Black dance shorts, not hot pants. (pineapple written on the hip is accepted if you purchase the pineapple style)
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Black tap shoes, black trainer socks
(please do not buy new tap shoes before the examination)
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Hair plaited/low pony tail white ribbon (½ inch in width to tie around)
Option 2
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White T-Shirt
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Black shorts
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White socks
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Black tap shoes
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Hair tidy
No jewellery, make up or nail vanish to be worn in examination
MODERN/GYMNASTICS/CONTEMPORARY DANCE UNIFORM
Examination Uniform - Class & Prelim Modern
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Black sleeveless leotard
(please ensure underwear is well hidden or no underwear during the exam)
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Black dance tights/Footless tights
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Black dance shorts, not hot pants. (pineapple written on the hip is accepted if you purchase the pineapple style)
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Pink ballet shoes with elastics (please do not buy new ballet shoes before the examination)
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Bare feet for Gymnastics Dance/Contemporary pupils
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Hair 2x french or normal plaits, white ribbon around each plait in a bow (½ inch in width to tie around)
Option 2
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White T-Shirt
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Black shorts
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White socks
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Pink ballet shoes with elastics (please do not buy new ballet shoes before the examination)
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Bare feet
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Hair tidy
No jewellery, make up or nail vanish to be worn in examination
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Examination Uniform – Grade One and above
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Black sleeveless leotard
(please ensure underwear is well hidden or no underwear during the exam)
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Black dance tights/ Footless dance tights
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Black dance shorts, not hot pants. (pineapple written on the hip is accepted if you purchase the pineapple style)
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Pink ballet shoes with elastics Grade 1, From grade 2 split sole jazz shoes, black trainer socks
(please do not buy new ballet shoes before the examination)
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Bare feet for Gymnastics dance/Contemporary pupils
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Hair Hair 2x french or normal plaits white ribbon around each plait in a bow (½ inch in width to tie around)
No jewellery, make up or nail vanish to be worn in examination
Juvenile/Junior Modern medal - Miss Izzy
This is a short performance medal, your child will remain in the same class following on from this examination.
A soldier outfit will be provided
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Black leotard, footless tights and black dance shorts
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Pink ballet shoes
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Simple make up
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Hair plaits
Juvenile/Junior Gymnastics Dance Medal
This is a medal test, your child will remain in the same class following on from this examination.
A sparkly silver sequin skirt will be provided​
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Black leotard, black dance shorts with black footless tights
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Bare feet
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Simple make up
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Hair neatly styled - Pony or plaits
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Adult Fit Ballet Medal
Part 1
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Black leotard, pink ballet tights, pink ballet shoes
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Black tutu Base
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Flower for hair and Tutu base
Part 2
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Bridgeton Dress
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Pink tights, Pink ballet shoes
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Ribbon in hair - as we did for the show
Adult Fit Tap Grade
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DSSD Tshirt
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Black leggings
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Black trainer socks
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Black tap shoes
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Hair neat and tidy
WHERE TO BUY DANCEWEAR & RIBBON:
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The DSSD Shop on the menu bar please click on the words DSSD shop to access the shop.
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Pink ballet shoe ribbon £3 or white ribbon for hair £1. This is also available in the DSSD shop if you would like to purchase this.
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