BALLET

ADA follows both the Graded and Vocational Syllabi offered by the Royal Academy of Dance. As per the RAD website – “Graded Syllabi … provide a broad practical dance education, progressively developing the technical, musical and performance skills of the student.” Where as the “The Vocational Graded Syllabus is the continuation of classical ballet training … it also stands alone as a full training regime … and is geared towards those engaging in the serious study of ballet.” For more information on RAD please visit www.radcanada.org.

Please note Pre-Ballet through to Grade 1 attend class once a week.  Ballet grade 2 and above attend twice a week

Dress Code

Boys

  • Hair must not cover eyes

  • White t-shirt or tank top

  • Black shorts or dance pants

  • Dance belt (similar to a jock strap, A dance belt is a kind of specialized undergarment commonly worn by male dancers for support.)

  • Black leather ballet slippers

Girls – Pre-Ballet to Pre-Primary

  • Hair in a sleek bun (hairnet & hairpins required)

  • No holes or runs in Tights or Bodysuits

  • Pink Bodysuit with Tank Sleeves like MONDOR Style 01633

  • Ballerina Pink Tights

  • Pink Leather Full Sole Ballet Slippers

  • No Skirts or dance shorts please

*Note, for exams Primary dancers will require a MONDOR “True Pink” bodysuit style 01633 in excellent condition. Grade 1-3 dancers will require the same in “True Navy”. Character Skirts and Character Shoe rentals will be included at no extra cost.

Girls – Primary to Grade 3

  • Hair in a sleek bun (hairnet & hairpins required)

  • No holes or runs in Tights or Bodysuits

  • Black Bodysuit in the style of your choice

  • Ballerina Pink tights

  • Pink Leather Full Sole Ballet Slippers (Primary dancers must have leather ballet slippers.) OR Pink Stretch Canvas Split Sole ballet slippers like Zenith S0282L

  • No Skirts or dance shorts please

*Note, for exams Primary dancers will require a MONDOR “True Pink” bodysuit style 01633 in excellent condition. Grade 1-3 dancers will require the same in “True Navy”. Character Skirts and Character Shoe rentals will be included at no extra cost.

Girls – Grade 4 to 6

  • Hair in a sleek bun (hairnet & hairpins required)

  • No holes or runs in Tights or Bodysuits

  • Black Bodysuit in the style of your choice

  • Ballerina Pink Tights (We recommend Convertible tights)

  • Pink Stretch Canvas Split Sole ballet slippers like Zenith S0282L

  • No Dance shorts will be permitted in company Ballet Classes

*Note, for exams dancers will require a a MONDOR “True Navy” bodysuit style 01633 in excellent condition. Character Skirts and Character Shoe rentals will be included at no extra cost.

Girls – Intermediate Foundation – Advanced Foundation

  • Hair in a sleek bun (hairnet & hairpins required)

  • No holes or runs in Tights or Bodysuits

  • Black Bodysuit in the style of your choice

  • Ballerina Pink Tights (We recommend Convertible tights)

  • Pink Stretch Canvas Split Sole ballet slippers like Zenith S0282L

  • No Dance shorts will be permitted in company Ballet Classes

*Note, for exams dancers will require a Black tank bodysuit in excellent condition. Character Skirts and Character Shoe rentals will be included at no extra cost.

POINTE

Dancers will learn to dance “en pointe”, which means to dance on the tips of their toes or feet. To do this, dancers must demonstrate a certain level of strength and technique in their core, ankles and feet. Dancers must dance a minimum of 2 hours a week for at least 3 years to be considered for pre-pointe training. Beginning at grade 3/4, dancers will have the option to purchase pre-pointe shoes. Please bring your shoes to the studio to be approved by your ballet instructor. After that, you may sew on elastics and ribbons. Following that dancers will naturally graduate to pointe shoes dependant on technical level and age, as determined by instructor. If you have any further questions about pointe training, please contact the office at info@albertadanceacademy.com and we will be happy to answer all your questions!

Dress Code

Ballet Primary & Ballet A-B:

  • Black bodysuit in the style of your choice for class

  • Black Tank Bodysuit for Exams – Mondor Style 01633C

  • Ballerina Pink Tights – Capezio 1916 Ultra Soft Transition Tights

  • Pink Bloch full sole leather ballet slipper – Dansoft Leather in Pink by Bloch

  • No skirts or dance shorts please.

  • Hair slick back in a bun with a hairnet & hairpins

Ballet 1-4 & C-I:

  • Black Bodysuit any brand or style for class

  • Black Tank Bodysuit for Exams – Mondor Style 01633

  • Ballerina Pink Transition Tights – Capezio 1916 Ultra Soft Transition Tights

  • Pink Stretch Canvas Split Sole ballet slippers like (Dttrol 12003 Split-Sole Stretch Canvas Ballet Shoe)

  • If your dancer has leather full sole ballet slippers from last season that fit, please have your dancer wear these. When they are ready to be replaced, please replace with the new shoe.

  • No dance shorts will be permitted in Ballet classes

  • Hair slick back in a bun with a hairnet & hairpins

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Dress Code

Students are asked to bring ALL of their ballet shoes to every class, soft shoes, pre-pointe and pointe shoes.  Dancers will determine when they should change their shoes in class. If you need to purchase shoes, please confirm with your instructor or the office.

Boys

  • Hair must not cover eyes

  • White t-shirt or tank top

  • Black shorts or dance pants

  • Dance belt (similar to a jock strap, A dance belt is a kind of specialized undergarment commonly worn by male dancers for support.)

  • Black leather ballet slippers

Girls – Pre-Ballet to Pre-Primary

  • Hair in a sleek bun (hairnet & hairpins required)

  • No holes or runs in Tights or Bodysuits

  • Pink Bodysuit with Tank Sleeves like MONDOR Style 01633

  • Ballerina Pink Tights

  • Pink Leather Full Sole Ballet Slippers

  • No Skirts or dance shorts please

*Note, for exams Primary dancers will require a MONDOR “True Pink” bodysuit style 01633 in excellent condition. Grade 1-3 dancers will require the same in “True Navy”. Character Skirts and Character Shoe rentals will be included at no extra cost.

Girls – Primary to Grade 3

  • Hair in a sleek bun (hairnet & hairpins required)

  • No holes or runs in Tights or Bodysuits

  • Black Bodysuit in the style of your choice

  • Ballerina Pink tights

  • Pink Leather Full Sole Ballet Slippers (Primary dancers must have leather ballet slippers.) OR Pink Stretch Canvas Split Sole ballet slippers like Zenith S0282L

  • No Skirts or dance shorts please

*Note, for exams Primary dancers will require a MONDOR “True Pink” bodysuit style 01633 in excellent condition. Grade 1-3 dancers will require the same in “True Navy”. Character Skirts and Character Shoe rentals will be included at no extra cost.

Girls – Grade 4 to 6

  • Hair in a sleek bun (hairnet & hairpins required)

  • No holes or runs in Tights or Bodysuits

  • Black Bodysuit in the style of your choice

  • Ballerina Pink Tights (We recommend Convertible tights)

  • Pink Stretch Canvas Split Sole ballet slippers like Zenith S0282L

  • No Dance shorts will be permitted in company Ballet Classes

*Note, for exams dancers will require a a MONDOR “True Navy” bodysuit style 01633 in excellent condition. Character Skirts and Character Shoe rentals will be included at no extra cost.

Girls – Intermediate Foundation – Advanced Foundation

  • Hair in a sleek bun (hairnet & hairpins required)

  • No holes or runs in Tights or Bodysuits

  • Black Bodysuit in the style of your choice

  • Ballerina Pink Tights (We recommend Convertible tights)

  • Pink Stretch Canvas Split Sole ballet slippers like Zenith S0282L

  • No Dance shorts will be permitted in company Ballet Classes

*Note, for exams dancers will require a Black tank bodysuit in excellent condition. Character Skirts and Character Shoe rentals will be included at no extra cost.