| Pre-Primary in Dance and Primary in Dance | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Boys | Girls | ||
| Leotard | Blue or white t-shirt; navy or black polycotton or lycra shorts, white socks | Leotard |
Short sleeved leotard in pink, lilac or blue; Mondor
style #1635 Click here to view the above Mondor style. |
| Shoes | Canvas or leather shoes in white or black. | Skirt | Wrap over skirt - colour to match leotard; Mondor style
#6100 Click here to view the above Mondor style. |
| Notes | Tights | Pink socks; Mondor style #167. Click here to view the above Mondor style. |
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| Shoes | Pink soft ballet shoes (satin or leather). | ||
| Grade 1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Boys | Girls | ||
| Leotard | White, short-sleeved PCL leotard with navy lycra shorts with brown leather belt, approximately 1" in width (or well fitting white T-shirt if leotard felt to be unsuitable). Tights may be worn instead of shorts. | Leotard | Sleeveless or short-sleeved, scooped neck PCL leotard;
Mondor style #1645
and #1635,
in white, pale pink, pale blue or navy, marine blue, lilac or lavender
with matching elastic belt. Click on the style # to view. |
| Shoes | White ballet shoes in leather or canvas with white elastic; short white socks. | Skirt | Not applicable. |
| Notes | Tights | Pink nylon tights; Mondor style #310,
#314,
#316,
#319
and #345,
or pink ankle socks; Mondor style #167. Click on the style # to view. |
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| Shoes | Pink soft ballet shoes in satin, canvas or leather, with pink elastic; split sole shoes are not acceptable. | ||
| Grade 2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Boys | Girls | ||
| Leotard | White, short-sleeved PCL leotard with navy lycra shorts with brown leather belt, approximately 1" in width (or well fitting white T-shirt if leotard felt to be unsuitable). Tights may be worn instead of shorts. | Leotard | Sleeveless or short-sleeved, scooped neck PCL leotard;
Mondor style #1645
and #1635,
in white, pale pink, pale blue or navy, marine blue, lilac or lavender
with matching elastic belt. Click on the style # to view. |
| Shoes | White ballet shoes in leather or canvas with white elastic; short white socks. | Skirt | Not applicable. |
| Notes | Tights | Pink nylon tights; Mondor style #310,
#314,
#316,
#319
and #345,
or pink ankle socks; Mondor style #167. Click on the style # to view. |
|
| Shoes | Pink soft ballet shoes in satin, canvas or leather, with pink elastic; split sole shoes are not acceptable. | ||
| Grade 3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Boys | Girls | ||
| Leotard | Short sleeved or sleeveless white PCL leotard (or well fitting white T-shirt if leotard felt be be unsuitable). Navy PCL or Lycra stirrup tights. | Leotard | Sleeveless or short-sleeved, scooped neck PCL leotard;
Mondor style #1645,
#1635,
#1633
in pale pink, pale blue, red mulberry, fuchsia, navy, lavender, burgundy
or dark green with matching elasticized belt. Click on the style # to view. |
| Shoes | White ballet shoes in canvas or leather with white elastic; short white socks. | Skirt | Not applicable. |
| Notes | Tights | Pink nylon tights; Mondor style #310,
#314,
#316,
#319
and #345,
or pink ankle socks; Mondor style #167. Click on the style # to view. |
|
| Shoes | Pink soft ballet shoes in satin, canvas or leather, with pink elastic; split sole shoes are not acceptable. | ||
| Grade 4 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Boys | Girls | ||
| Leotard | Short sleeved or sleeveless white PCL leotard (or well fitting white T-shirt if leotard felt be be unsuitable). Navy PCL or Lycra stirrup tights. | Leotard | Sleeveless or short-sleeved, scooped neck PCL leotard;
Mondor style #1645,
#1635,
#1633
in pale pink, pale blue, red mulberry, fuchsia, navy, lavender, burgundy
or dark green with matching elasticized belt. Click on the style # to view. |
| Shoes | White ballet shoes in canvas or leather with white elastic; short white socks. | Skirt | Not applicable. |
| Notes | The male uniform remains the same throughout
all Examinations and Presentation Classes except for the shoes. Laced up Character shoes should be worn. |
Tights | Pink nylon tights; Mondor style #310,
#314,
#316,
#319
and #345,
or pink ankle socks; Mondor style #167. Click on the style # to view. |
| Shoes | Pink soft ballet shoes in satin, canvas or leather, with pink elastic; split sole shoes are not acceptable. | ||
| Grade 5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Boys | Girls | ||
| Leotard | Short sleeved or sleeveless white PCL leotard (or well fitting white T-shirt if leotard felt be be unsuitable). Navy PCL or Lycra stirrup tights. | Leotard | Sleeveless or short-sleeved, scooped neck PCL leotard;
Mondor style #1645,
#1635,
#1633
in pale pink, pale blue, red mulberry, fuchsia, navy, lavender, burgundy
or dark green with matching elasticized belt. Click on the style # to view. |
| Shoes | White ballet shoes in canvas or leather with white elastic; short white socks. | Skirt | Not applicable. |
| Notes | The male uniform remains the same throughout
all Examinations and Presentation Classes except for the shoes. Laced up Character shoes should be worn. |
Tights | Pink nylon tights; Mondor style #310,
#314,
#316,
#319
and #345,
or pink ankle socks; Mondor style #167. Click on the style # to view. |
| Shoes | Pink soft ballet shoes in satin, canvas or leather, with pink elastic; split sole shoes are not acceptable. | ||
| Grade 6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Boys | Girls | ||
| Leotard | Short sleeved or sleeveless white PCL leotard (or well fitting white T-shirt if leotard felt be be unsuitable). Navy PCL or Lycra stirrup tights. | Leotard | Any classic style leotard in Cotton Lycra in any colour,
but in particular the following are recommended: black, navy blue, royal
blue, lavender, red or mulberry. Mondor style #1613,
#1633,
#1646. Click on the style # to view. |
| Shoes | White ballet shoes in canvas or leather with white elastic; short white socks. | Skirt | The skirt (worn after barre work) should be in a soft, flimsy, lightweight material such as georgette or chiffon, and approximately mid-calf length, in any colour. Circular skirts are the most flattering, but gathered at the waist is acceptable. |
| Notes | Candidates may perform the Free Movement
exercises and study in either ballet shoes or bare feet. The 'cloak' for Free Movement is represented by a piece of light cotton material, similar in size and shape to the silk used by female candidates. It may be white or dyed any colour. |
Tights | Pink nylon tights; Mondor style #310,
#314,
#316,
#319
and #345. Click on the style # to view. |
| Shoes | Pink soft ballet shoes in satin, canvas, or leather with either pink elastic or pink ribbons (Soft pointe shoes should not be worn, but split soles can be). | ||
| Notes | A light silk scarf 1m x 2m in any colour. The colour
of the leotard, skirt and scarf should match or tone with each other. |
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| Grade 7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Boys | Girls | ||
| Leotard | Short sleeved or sleeveless white PCL leotard (or well fitting white T-shirt if leotard felt be be unsuitable). Navy PCL or Lycra stirrup tights. | Leotard | Any classic style leotard in Cotton Lycra in any colour,
but in particular the following are recommended: black, navy blue, royal
blue, lavender, red or mulberry. Mondor style #1613,
#1633,
#1646. Click on the style # to view. |
| Shoes | White ballet shoes in canvas or leather with white elastic; short white socks. | Skirt | The skirt (worn after barre work) should be in a soft, flimsy, lightweight material such as georgette or chiffon, and approximately mid-calf length, in any colour. Circular skirts are the most flattering, but gathered at the waist is acceptable. |
| Notes | Candidates may perform the Free Movement
exercises and study in either ballet shoes or bare feet. The 'cloak' for Free Movement is represented by a piece of light cotton material, similar in size and shape to the silk used by female candidates. It may be white or dyed any colour. |
Tights | Pink nylon tights; Mondor style #310,
#314,
#316,
#319
and #345. Click on the style # to view. |
| Shoes | Pink soft ballet shoes in satin, canvas, or leather with either pink elastic or pink ribbons (Soft pointe shoes should not be worn, but split soles can be). | ||
| Notes | A light silk scarf 1m x 2m in any colour. The colour
of the leotard, skirt and scarf should match or tone with each other. |
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| Grade 8 Award | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Boys | Girls | ||
| Leotard | Short sleeved or sleeveless white PCL leotard (or well fitting white T-shirt if leotard felt be be unsuitable). Navy PCL or Lycra stirrup tights. | Leotard | Any classic style leotard in Cotton Lycra in any colour,
but in particular the following are recommended: black, navy blue, royal
blue, lavender, red or mulberry. Mondor style #1613,
#1633,
#1646. Click on the style # to view. |
| Shoes | White ballet shoes in canvas or leather with white elastic; short white socks. | Skirt | The skirt (worn after barre work) should be in a soft, flimsy, lightweight material such as georgette or chiffon, and approximately mid-calf length, in any colour. Circular skirts are the most flattering, but gathered at the waist is acceptable. A short skirt may be worn for the barre work of Grade 8 exams, if preferred. |
| Notes | Candidates may perform the Free Movement
exercises and study in either ballet shoes or bare feet. The 'cloak' for Free Movement is represented by a piece of light cotton material, similar in size and shape to the silk used by female candidates. It may be white or dyed any colour. |
Tights | Pink nylon tights; Mondor style #310,
#314,
#316,
#319
and #345. Click on the style # to view. |
| Shoes | Pink soft ballet shoes in satin, canvas, or leather with either pink elastic or pink ribbons (Soft pointe shoes should not be worn, but split soles can be). | ||
| Notes | A light silk scarf 1m x 2m in any colour. The colour
of the leotard, skirt and scarf should match or tone with each other. |
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| Character | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Boys | Girls | ||
| Shoes | The male uniform remains the same throughout
all Examinations and Presentation Classes except for the shoes. Laced up Character shoes should be worn. |
Skirts | Skirts should be in black cotton material, with braiding,
which complements the colour fo the leotard and either circular in style
or gathered at the waist, although the former is preferable. The hem
of the skirt should be approximately 3 inches below the knee. Click here for Mondor style #3080. |
| Shoes | Character shoes must be worn from Grade 1 and should ideally be black canvas. These are available in two heel sizes - low heel in sizes 3-7 (including half sizes) and the Cuban in sizes 2-8 (including half sizes). The Cuban heel should ideally be worn from Grade 2 onwards. Standard black leather Character shoes are acceptable as an alternative. Other colours may be worn. Pink elastic should be worn across the arch. | ||
| Props | All dance props should be provided. No theatrical make-up or jewelry is to be worn. Pierced earrings should be removed whenever possible. | ||