2021-22
General Program Uniform Requirements

Uniforms can be purchased at:
Toes ‘n’ Taps Dance Shoppe (1733 Cook Street)
Ellswear Dance (3180 Harriet Road)
Community Class Uniforms:
Twinkle Tots
Clothing | Stretchy, comfortable clothing. Bodysuit preferred. |
Shoes | Dance shoes (gym slippers or ballet shoes) optional. |
Hair | Hair pulled off face. |
Boys Can Dance
Top | Black t-shirt. |
Legs | Black shorts and black socks. |
Shoes | Black ballet shoes (leather or canvas, split or full sole) or jazz shoes (full or split sole). |
Pre-Teen & Teen Combo
GIRLS
Top | Fitted top (any color, no logos or graphics please). |
Legs | Black dance shorts or leggings. |
Shoes | Pink ballet shoes (leather or canvas, split or full sole). |
Hair | Pulled off face. |
BOYS
Top | T-shirt (any color, no logos or graphics please) |
Legs | Stretchy shorts. |
Shoes | Black ballet shoes (leather or canvas, split or full sole). Black jazz shoes are fine if the student prefers or already owns. |
Hair | Pulled off face. |
Adult Ballet
Clothing | Stretchy, comfortable clothing (such as a fitted tank top or fitted leggings/shorts) OR dancewear if preferred. |
Shoes | Ballet shoes (canvas or leather, full or split-sole). |
Hair | Hair pulled off face. |
Foundational Class Uniforms:
Combo Classes (Ages 4-5 & Ages 6-7)
GIRLS
Bodysuit | Lilac Mondor 40096 short sleeve bodysuit. |
Legs | Black fitted dance shorts and Pink ballet socks. |
Shoes | Pink full-sole leather ballet shoes. Please see fit notes below. |
Hair | Neatly secured in a bun with a smooth tight ponytail, hairnet and hair pins. Please see notes below. |
BOYS
Top | White short-sleeve t-shirt or short-sleeve bodysuit. |
Legs | Black fitted shorts and white socks. |
Shoes | White full-sole leather ballet shoes. Please see fit notes below. |
Hair | Pulled neatly off face. |
IMPORTANT UNIFORM NOTES:
SHOES: | NO growing room. Shoes must not have extra length or bagginess, but please ensure shoes are not too narrow across the metatarsal. |
HAIR: | NO bangs, bunwarmers, wispies, scrunchies or headbands. Bangs/fringe must be held with flat barrettes (metal sleeper clips) and/or flat bobby pins are fine. For little ones with fine hair that is not able to make a bun, a ponytail is acceptable. |
SKIRTS: | NO skirts for ballet classes. |
WARM-UP WEAR: | Pink knitted or cotton-lycra wrap sweaters may be worn in cool weather (no velvet or plush materials, please). |
OTHER NOTES: | NO nail polish. NO dangly earrings (small studs are ok). |
Kinder, Pre-Primary & Primary Ballet
GIRLS
Bodysuit | Lilac Mondor 40096 short sleeve bodysuit. |
Legs | Pink ballet socks. |
Shoes | Pink full-sole leather ballet shoes, one elastic sewn over the arch. |
Hair | Neatly secured in a bun with a smooth tight ponytail, hairnet and hair pins. Please see notes below. |
BOYS
Top | White short-sleeve t-shirt or short-sleeve bodysuit. |
Legs | Black fitted shorts and white socks. |
Shoes | White leather full-sole ballet shoes. |
Hair | Pulled neatly off face. |
IMPORTANT UNIFORM NOTES:
SHOES: | NO growing room. Shoes must not have extra length or bagginess, but please ensure shoes are not too narrow across the metatarsal. |
HAIR: | NO bangs, bunwarmers, wispies, scrunchies or headbands. Bangs/fringe must be held with flat barrettes (metal sleeper clips) and/or flat bobby pins are fine. For little ones with fine hair that is not able to make a bun, a ponytail is acceptable. |
SKIRTS: | NO skirts for ballet classes. |
WARM-UP WEAR: | Pink knitted or cotton-lycra wrap sweaters may be worn in cool weather (no velvet or plush materials, please). |
OTHER NOTES: | NO nail polish. NO dangly earrings (small studs are ok). |
General Program Class Uniforms:
Levels 1 & 2
LEVEL 1 & 2 BALLET
GIRLS
Bodysuit | Purple Mondor 3521 pinch front spaghetti-strap bodysuit (see uniform notes; may not wear previous year’s bodysuit color even if it still fits). |
Legs | Pink ballet socks. |
Shoes | Pink full-sole leather ballet shoes. |
Hair | Neatly secured in a bun with a smooth tight ponytail, hairnet and hair pins. Please see notes below. |
BOYS:
Top | White short-sleeve t-shirt or short-sleeve bodysuit. |
Legs | Black fitted shorts and white socks. |
Shoes | White full-sole leather ballet shoes. |
Hair | Pulled neatly off face. |
IMPORTANT UNIFORM NOTES:
SHOES: | NO growing room. Shoes must not have extra length or bagginess, but please ensure shoes are not too narrow across the metatarsal. |
HAIR: | NO bangs, bunwarmers, wispies, scrunchies or headbands. Bangs/fringe must be held with flat barrettes (metal sleeper clips) and/or flat bobby pins are fine. For little ones with fine hair that is not able to make a bun, a ponytail is acceptable. |
SKIRTS: | NO skirts for ballet classes. |
WARM-UP WEAR: | Pink knitted or cotton-lycra wrap sweaters may be worn in cool weather (no velvet or plush materials, please). |
OTHER NOTES: | NO nail polish. NO dangly earrings (small studs are ok). |
LEVEL 1 & 2 JAZZ
GIRLS
Bodysuit | Turquoise Bodywrappers BWP014/BWP214 tank top. |
Legs | Black dance shorts. |
Shoes | Tan slip-on jazz shoes. |
Hair | Neatly secured in a bun with a smooth tight ponytail, hairnet and hair pins. Please see notes below. |
BOYS:
Top | Black plain t-shirt (NO logos or graphics). |
Legs | Black dance shorts. |
Shoes | Black slip-on jazz shoes. |
Hair | Pulled off face and neck. |
Levels 3 & 4
LEVEL 3 & 4 BALLET
GIRLS
Bodysuit | Teal (Paradise) Mondor 3521 pinch front spaghetti strap bodysuit (see fitting guide; may not wear previous year’s bodysuit color even if it still fits). |
Legs | Pink ballet tights. |
Shoes | Pink canvas split-sole ballet shoes. |
Hair | Neatly secured in a bun with a smooth tight ponytail, hairnet and hair pins. Please see notes below. |
BOYS
Top | White short-sleeve bodysuit. |
Legs | Black Mondor 3538 footless tights and white socks (may wear navy until student has grown). |
Shoes | White canvas split-sole ballet shoes. |
Hair | Pulled neatly off face. |
IMPORTANT UNIFORM NOTES:
SHOES: | NO growing room. Shoes must not have extra length or bagginess, but please ensure shoes are not too narrow across the metatarsal. |
HAIR: | NO bangs, bunwarmers, wispies, scrunchies or headbands. Bangs/fringe must be held with flat barrettes (metal sleeper clips) and/or flat bobby pins are fine. For little ones with fine hair that is not able to make a bun, a ponytail is acceptable. |
SKIRTS: | NO skirts for ballet classes. |
WARM-UP WEAR: | NO warm-up wear allowed. |
OTHER NOTES: | NO nail polish. NO dangly earrings (small studs are ok). |
LEVEL 3 & 4 JAZZ
GIRLS
Bodysuit | Uniform ballet bodysuit. |
Legs | Black dance shorts. |
Shoes | Tan slip-on jazz shoes. |
Hair | Neatly secured in a bun with a smooth tight ponytail, hairnet and hair pins. Please see notes below. |
BOYS
Top | Black plain t-shirt (NO logos or graphics). |
Legs | Black dance shorts. |
Shoes | Black slip-on jazz shoes. |
Hair | Pulled off face and neck. |
LEVEL 3 & 4 CONTEMPORARY
GIRLS
Bodysuit | Uniform ballet bodysuit. |
Legs | Black dance shorts. |
Shoes | Bare feet. |
Hair | Pulled off face and neck. |
BOYS
Top | Black plain t-shirt (NO logos or graphics). |
Legs | Black dance shorts. |
Shoes | Bare feet. |
Hair | Pulled off face and neck. |
Levels 5 & 6
LEVEL 5 & 6 BALLET
GIRLS
Bodysuit | Teal Ainsliewear AW101 pinch front spaghetti-strap bodysuit. |
Legs | Pink ballet tights. |
Shoes | Pink canvas split-sole ballet shoes. See fit notes below. |
Hair | Neatly secured in a bun with a smooth tight ponytail, hairnet and hair pins. Please see notes below. |
BOYS
Top | White short-sleeve bodysuit. |
Legs | Black Mondor 3538 footless tights and white socks (may wear navy until student has grown) *Dance belt required. |
Shoes | White canvas split-sole ballet shoes. See fit notes below. |
Hair | Pulled neatly off face. |
IMPORTANT UNIFORM NOTES:
SHOES: | NO growing room. Shoes must not have extra length or bagginess, but please ensure shoes are not too narrow across the metatarsal. |
HAIR: | NO bangs, bunwarmers, wispies, scrunchies or headbands. Bangs/fringe must be held with flat barrettes (metal sleeper clips) and/or flat bobby pins are fine. For little ones with fine hair that is not able to make a bun, a ponytail is acceptable. |
SKIRTS: | NO skirts for ballet classes. |
WARM-UP WEAR: | NO warm-up wear allowed. |
OTHER NOTES: | NO nail polish. NO dangly earrings (small studs are ok). |
LEVEL 5 & 6 JAZZ
GIRLS
Bodysuit | Uniform ballet bodysuit. |
Legs | Black dance shorts. |
Shoes | Tan slip-on jazz shoes. |
Hair | Neatly secured in a bun with a smooth tight ponytail, hairnet and hair pins. Please see notes below. |
BOYS
Top | Black plain t-shirt (NO logos or graphics). |
Legs | Black dance shorts. |
Shoes | Black slip-on jazz shoes. |
Hair | Pulled off face and neck. |
LEVEL 5 & 6 CONTEMPORARY
GIRLS
Bodysuit | Uniform ballet bodysuit. |
Legs | Black dance shorts. |
Shoes | Bare feet. |
Hair | Pulled off face and neck. |
BOYS:
Top | Black plain t-shirt (NO logos or graphics). |
Legs | Black dance shorts. |
Shoes | Bare feet. |
Hair | Pulled off face and neck. |
Levels 7 & 8
LEVEL 7 & 8 BALLET
*If you are taking any classes labelled as ‘OPEN’ please see the Open Class uniform requirements as they may differ.
GIRLS
Bodysuit | Navy AW101P pinch front spaghetti-strap bodysuit. |
Legs | Pink ballet tights. |
Shoes | Pink canvas split-sole ballet shoes. |
Hair | Neatly secured in a bun with a smooth tight ponytail, hairnet and hair pins. Please see notes below. |
BOYS
Top | White short-sleeve bodysuit. |
Legs | Black Mondor 3538 footless tights and white socks *Dance belt required. |
Shoes | White canvas split-sole ballet shoes. |
Hair | Pulled neatly off face. |
IMPORTANT UNIFORM NOTES:
SHOES: | NO growing room. Shoes must not have extra length or bagginess, but please ensure shoes are not too narrow across the metatarsal. |
HAIR: | NO bangs, bunwarmers, wispies, scrunchies or headbands. Bangs/fringe must be held with flat barrettes (metal sleeper clips) and/or flat bobby pins are fine. For little ones with fine hair that is not able to make a bun, a ponytail is acceptable. |
SKIRTS: | NO skirts for ballet classes unless stated. |
WARM-UP WEAR: | NO warm-up wear permitted. |
OTHER NOTES: | NO nail polish. NO dangly earrings (small studs are ok). |
LEVEL 7 & 8 JAZZ
GIRLS
Bodysuit | Black bodysuit (any style, must be all black). |
Legs | Black dance shorts. |
Shoes | Tan slip-on jazz shoes. |
Hair | Neatly secured in a bun with a smooth tight ponytail, hairnet and hair pins. Please see notes below. |
BOYS:
Top | Black t-shirt (NO logos or graphics). |
Legs | Black dance shorts. |
Shoes | Black slip-on jazz shoes. |
Hair | Pulled off face and neck. |
LEVEL 7 & 8 CONTEMPORARY
GIRLS
Bodysuit | Black bodysuit (any style, must be all black), OR navy Level 7/8 uniform bodysuit. |
Legs | Black dance shorts. |
Shoes | Bare feet. |
Hair | Pulled off face and neck. |
BOYS:
Top | Black t-shirt (NO logos or graphics). |
Legs | Black dance shorts. |
Shoes | Bare feet. |
Hair | Pulled off face and neck. |
ASITP
ASITP BALLET
GIRLS
Bodysuit | Navy AW101P pinch front spaghetti-strap & Black AW101P pinch front spaghetti-strap |
Legs | Pink ballet tights. *Black wrap-up skirt optional for Saturday (1:00-2:30) ballet class. |
Shoes | Pink canvas split-sole ballet shoes. |
Hair | Neatly secured in a bun with a smooth tight ponytail, hairnet and hair pins. Please see notes below. |
BOYS
Top | White short-sleeve bodysuit. |
Legs | Black Mondor 3538 footless tights and white socks *Dance belt required. |
Shoes | White canvas split-sole ballet shoes. |
Hair | Pulled neatly off face. |
IMPORTANT UNIFORM NOTES:
SHOES: | NO growing room. Shoes must not have extra length or bagginess, but please ensure shoes are not too narrow across the metatarsal. |
HAIR: | NO bangs, bunwarmers, wispies, scrunchies or headbands. Bangs/fringe must be held with flat barrettes (metal sleeper clips) and/or flat bobby pins are fine. For little ones with fine hair that is not able to make a bun, a ponytail is acceptable. |
SKIRTS: | NO skirts for ballet classes unless stated. |
WARM-UP WEAR: | NO warm-up wear permitted. |
OTHER NOTES: | NO nail polish. NO dangly earrings (small studs are ok). |
ASITP JAZZ
GIRLS
Bodysuit | Black bodysuit (any style, must be all black). |
Legs | Black dance shorts. |
Shoes | Tan slip-on jazz shoes. |
Hair | Neatly secured in a bun with a smooth tight ponytail, hairnet and hair pins. Please see notes below. |
BOYS:
Top | Black t-shirt (NO logos or graphics). |
Legs | Black dance shorts. |
Shoes | Black slip-on jazz shoes. |
Hair | Pulled off face and neck. |
ASITP CONTEMPORARY
GIRLS
Bodysuit | Black bodysuit (any style, must be all black). |
Legs | Black dance shorts. |
Shoes | Bare feet. |
Hair | Pulled off face and neck. |
BOYS:
Top | Black t-shirt (NO logos or graphics). |
Legs | Black dance shorts. |
Shoes | Bare feet. |
Hair | Pulled off face and neck. |
Open Class Uniforms:
Open Ballet
GIRLS
Bodysuit | Black bodysuit (any style, must be all black). |
Legs | Pink ballet tights. *Black wrap skirt optional (AinslieWear 501 or Mondor 16100). |
Shoes | Pink canvas split-sole ballet shoes. |
Hair | Neatly secured in a bun with a smooth tight ponytail, hairnet and hair pins. |
BOYS
Top | White short-sleeve bodysuit. |
Legs | Black Mondor 3538 footless tights and white socks *Dance belt required. |
Shoes | White canvas split-sole ballet shoes. |
Hair | Pulled neatly off face. |
Open Jazz
GIRLS
Bodysuit | Black bodysuit (any style, must be all black). |
Legs | Black dance shorts. |
Shoes | Tan slip-on jazz shoes. |
Hair | Pulled off face and neck. |
BOYS:
Top | Black plain t-shirt. |
Legs | Black dance shorts. |
Shoes | Black slip-on jazz shoes. |
Hair | Pulled off face and neck. |
Open Contemporary
LEVEL 7 & 8 CONTEMPORARY
GIRLS
Bodysuit | Black bodysuit (any style, must be all black). |
Legs | Black dance shorts. |
Shoes | Bare feet. |
Hair | Pulled off face and neck. |
BOYS:
Top | Black t-shirt. |
Legs | Black dance shorts. |
Shoes | Bare feet. |
Hair | Pulled off face and neck. |
Open Division
