Our Uniforms
The following are the acceptable uniforms for different grades.
To order uniforms, visit Dance Emporium, the Plaza Swords walk-in or online store.
Girls ballet
Pre-School/Pre-primary/Primary: RAD regulation capped sleeved pink leotard, ballet skirt, ballet tights, leather ballet shoes. (Cardigan optional). Pre school may wear leotard dress instead of separate leotard & tights.
Grades 1-5: RAD Regulation navy V-neck leotard, ballet tights, leather ballet poms, character shoes (low heel gr1/2, cuban heel gr3+), optional navy wraparound skirt, optional navy wrap cardigan. Close to exams they need character skirt with blue ribbons. Students Grade 3+ may wear short fitted shorts in place of skirt.
Grade 6, 7, 8 and Vocational Levels (Intermediate Foundation - Advanced):
Black Adagio leotard, ballet tights. Optional wraparound skirt or fitted shorts. Intermediate Foundation and above require pointe shoes. Teacher will discuss and organise fitting for first pair of pointe shoes - do not buy first pair before starting class and being advised by the teacher.
Jazz/Contemporary: Barefoot or leather Jazz shoes w/split sole. Workout/stretchy leggings and leotard. Ballet students attending this class can wear their ballet leotard and convertible ballet tights - can be used for both ballet & jazz.
boys ballet
Pre-school/Pre-primary/Primary: White capped sleeved leotard/white tshirt, navy leggings/shorts, navy/white/black leather ballet shoes
Grades 1-8: Same as above + character shoes (male). Option of leggings/shorts.
Vocational Levels: Same as above. No character shoes required.
ADULT BALLET
Workout clothes or ballet outfit acceptable. Must wear soft flat ballet shoes (split sole or full sole) - can be purchased from €16 in Dance Emporium. Ballet clothes can be leotard of your choosing (spaghetti, thick, capped or long sleeves accepted). Wraparound ballet skirt to match leotard. Ballet tights.
barre fitness
Workout clothes. Barefoot recommended but soft ballet poms also accepted.