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Uniform Requirements

2025 Exam Uniform Requirements

Please read the following document for the uniform requirements for the 2025 examinations.

Our Uniform Stockist

Dance Art Croydon

Mt Dandenong Road (Corner of Main Street)

Phone: (03) 9723 1416

Click here to go to the Dance Art website
 

Click here to go to the MDM Dancewear website

Kinder, Pre-Primary and SFD Level 1 Ballet Requirements

(FOR JAZZ AND TAP, SEE BELOW)

​​GIRLS:
Baby Blue 'Jesse' cap sleeve scoop neck leotard by Energetiks

Baby Blue 'Juliette' skirt by Energetiks
Pink (to match the shoes) or white cotton ankle socks (prices vary)
Pink ballet slippers with elastic over instep (MDM brand recommended)

Tan Tap Shoes (low heel)

Flesh coloured dance underwear (for assessments and examinations)
Cross over to match leotard (for Winter months)
Hair pins, bobby pins, hair net, hair elastic and named brush and/or comb
Water bottle for very hot days
 

BOYS:

White close fitting Tshirt or Boys White Leotard

Navy lycra shorts

White socks

White ballet shoes (canvas or leather)

Black lace-up Tap Shoes

A close fitting long sleeve T shirt may be worn on cold days

Water bottle for very hot days

 

NOT PERMITTED:

Leg warmers; baggy jumpers or pants; visible underwear; Jazz pants inballet class; watches or jewellery or large possibly dangerous hair decorations.

Light blue dance leotard.
Light blue dance skirt.
White short sleeved leotard.
Navy dance bike pants.

Level 2-3-4 Ballet

(FOR JAZZ AND TAP, SEE BELOW)

​​GIRLS:

Dusty Pink gathered front, sleeveless leotard (Energetiks)
Pink ballet tights (to match ballet shoes)
Pink ballet slippers with elastic over instep (MDM brand recommended- click for a link
Cross over to match leotard
Hair pins, bobby pins, hair net, hair elastic and named brush and/or comb
Water bottle for very hot days

BOYS:

White close fitting T-shirt or boy’s short sleeve leotard
Navy cotton-lycra shorts or stirrup tights
White socks

White ballet shoes (canvas or leather)
A close fitting long sleeve T shirt may be worn on cold days
Boy’s support belt (grade 3 up)
Water bottle for very hot days


NOT PERMITTED:

Leg warmers; baggy jumpers or pants; visible underwear; Jazz pants in ballet class; watches or jewellery or large possibly dangerous hair decorations.

Dusty pink dance leotard.
White short sleeved leotard.
Navy dance bike shorts.

Level 5-6 Ballet

(FOR JAZZ AND TAP, SEE BELOW)

​​GIRLS:

Jacaranda gathered front, sleeveless leotard (Energetiks)
Pink ballet tights (to match ballet shoes)
Pink ballet slippers with elastic over instep (MDM brand recommended - click for a link)
Cross over to match leotard (Winter months only)
Hair pins, bobby pins, hair net, hair elastic and named brush and/or comb
Water bottle for very hot days

BOYS:

White short sleeve leotard
Navy cotton-lycra stirrup tights
White socks

White ballet shoes (canvas or leather)
A close fitting long sleeve T shirt may be worn on cold days
Boy’s support belt
Water bottle for very hot days


NOT PERMITTED:

Leg warmers; baggy jumpers or pants; visible underwear; Jazz pants in ballet class; watches or jewellery or large possibly dangerous hair decorations.

Jacaranda dance leotard.
White short sleeved leotard.
Navy boys dance tights.

Senior School Ballet

(FOR JAZZ AND TAP, SEE BELOW)

​​GIRLS:

Navy thick strap camisole is the regulation exam colour and style but for class any other suitable colour leotard (NOT BLACK) in any style (Russian or low back preferred)
Navy georgette wrap skirt required for Presentations etc.
Pink ballet tights (to match ballet shoes)

Black tights/pants are not permitted
Pink ballet slippers with elastic over instep or ribbons/crossed elastics (MDM brand recommended - click for a link)
Pink satin Pointe shoes with wide ribbons once permitted to wear them

Pink Satin Demi Pointe Shoes for Intermediate and above
For Grade 6-7 and 8 only Cuban heeled black canvas character shoes
Cross over to match leotard
Hair pins, bobby pins, hair net, hair elastic and named brush and/or comb
Water bottle for very hot days

BOYS:

White cap sleeve leotard
Navy cotton-lycra stirrup tights
White socks
White ballet shoes (canvas or leather)
Canvas Character shoes (Oxford style).
A close fitting long sleeve T shirt may be worn on cold days
Boy’s support belt
Water bottle for very hot days


NOT PERMITTED:

Leg warmers; baggy jumpers or pants; visible underwear; Jazz pants in ballet class; watches or jewellery or large possibly dangerous hair decorations

Black dance leotard.
White short sleeved leotard.
Navy long dance leggings.

Junior Tap and Jazz Levels 1-5

(FOR BALLET, SEE ABOVE)

​​GIRLS:

Cobalt sleeveless, gathered front leotard (Energetiks brand)

Black V Band Hot Pants (Energetiks Brand) for Jazz

Black Tap skirt (Energetiks Brand) for Tap
Energetiks Matt Flesh Tights (other brands may be substituted but colours may be very different)
Tan Tap shoes
Tan Split Sole Jazz shoes
A matching cross over for cold weather
Hair pins, bobby pins, hair net, hair elastic and named brush and/or comb
Water bottle for very hot days

BOYS:

Black 3/4 length leggings (under the knee)
Black ankle socks

Black and Cobalt Boys Leotard (Available from RBG only) 
White boys leotard
Black Tap shoes

Black or Tan Jazz Shoes
A boy’s support belt is essential when wearing tights or close fitting pants.
Water bottle for very hot days


NOT PERMITTED:

Leg warmers; baggy jumpers or pants; visible underwear; watches or
jewellery or large possibly dangerous hair decorations.

Navy dance leotard.
Black tap dance skirt.
Black jazz shorts.

Senior Tap and Jazz Levels 6-10

(FOR BALLET, SEE ABOVE)

​​GIRLS:

Black Double Strap Leotard (Energetiks brand)

Black V Band Hot Pants (Energetiks Brand) for Jazz

Black Tap skirt (Energetiks Brand) for Tap
Energetiks Matt Flesh Tights (other brands may be substituted but colours may be very different)
Tan Tap shoes
Tan Split Sole Jazz shoes
A matching cross over for cold weather
Hair pins, bobby pins, hair net, hair elastic and named brush and/or comb
Water bottle for very hot days

BOYS:

Black 3/4 length leggings (under the knee)
Black ankle socks

Black and Cobalt Boys Leotard (Available from RBG only)
White boys leotard
Black Tap shoes

Black or Tan Jazz Shoes
A boy’s support belt is essential when wearing tights or close fitting pants.
Water bottle for very hot days


NOT PERMITTED:

Leg warmers; baggy jumpers or pants; visible underwear; watches or
jewellery or large possibly dangerous hair decorations.

Black dance leotard.
Black tap dance skirt.
Black jazz shorts.

Character Classes Level 4 Upwards

(FOR BALLET AND TAP, SEE ABOVE)

​​GIRLS:

Cuban heel Character shoes (Leather Preferred)

Any colour leotard

Pink Tights

BOYS:

Lace up Character shoes (Leather preferred)

Navy Blue or Black Tights

White Leotard or T-Shirt

NOT PERMITTED:

Leg warmers; baggy jumpers or pants; visible underwear; watches or
jewellery or large possibly dangerous hair decorations.

Contemporary Classes Level 6 Upwards

(FOR BALLET AND TAP, SEE ABOVE)

​​GIRLS:

Contemporary Foot Thongs or Foot Glove 

Any colour leotard

Leggings or Shorts

BOYS:

Contemporary Foot Thongs or Foot Glove 

Navy Blue or Black Tights

White Leotard or T-Shirt

NOT PERMITTED:

Leg warmers; baggy jumpers or pants; visible underwear; watches or
jewellery or large possibly dangerous hair decorations.

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