British Dancing Academy Student Policies
The staff of the Academy want to welcome each one of you to our studio. We will make every effort to ensure this is a productive and enjoyable year for all students. We are very proud of our studio and our students. We have high expectations and excellent results. To achieve these high standards we ask that all students treat the staff and each other with respect. We have published our guidelines clearly in this website and in our handbook. The Academy, it’s staff, and faculty reserve the right to remove any student from class for failure to observe its policies without recourse.
Uniforms:
BALLET
1. Pre-School Ballet- Choice of pink or yellow dance dress (available at the studio only) Pink Tights, Pink
Ballet Shoes.
2. Kindergarten Ballet and Pre Primary Ballet- Pink or Plum Shirred Sleeve Dance Dress (available at studio only) Pink
Tights, Pink Ballet Shoes.
3. Primary Ballet and Standard 1 Ballet – Violet Shirred Dance Dress (available at studio only) Pink Tights,
Pink Ballet Shoes (No Ribbons)
4. Grade 1 and Standard 2 Ballet- Amethyst Leotard (available at the studio only), Pink Tights, Pink Leather Ballet Shoes
with Ribbons.
5. Grade 2 and Grade 3 Ballet- Teal or Pine Leotard (available at the studio only), Pink Tights, Pink Leather Ballet Shoes
with Ribbons. *Grade 3 ballet students and parents will be notified when ready to start Pointe work . Do Not buy Pointe shoes
until your child has been told she is ready.
6. Inter Foundation and Above- Black Leotard (available at studio), Pink Tights, Pink
Leather Ballet Shoes with Ribbons and Pointe Shoes. *Regulation Demi Pointe shoes required for Adv 1
and above (broken down pointe shoes will no longer be acceptable for exam)
7. Boys– Pre-school, Kindergarten and Pre Primary- White tight fitting short sleeve t-shirt
(Champion brand from Target is good) or white leotard, black tights or black stretch dance shorts, white
socks and white or black leather or canvas dance shoes.
– Primary and above- White tight fitting short sleeve t-shirt or white leotard, black footless tights,
dance belt, elastic belt to roll tights, white or black socks and white or black leather or canvas
dance shoes.
MODERN
1. Grade 3 and Grade 4 Modern- Any color leotard or tight fitting dance top with dance shorts. Students
may wear foot undies. *Please note- nude color “foot undies” will be the only color allowed for exams or
on stage.
2. Grade 5 and Grade 6 Modern- Any color leotard or tight fitting dance top with dance capris. Students
may wear foot undies. *Please note- nude color “foot undies” will be the only color allowed for exams or
on stage.
3. Intermediate Modern and Above- Any color leotard or tight fitting dance top with black tights. Students
may wear foot undies. *Please note- nude color “foot undies” will be the only color allowed for exams or
on stage.
JAZZ
1. Jazz (All Levels)- Any color leotard or tight fitting dance top with dance shorts or dance capris. Baggy
clothing of any type is not allowed. Primary and Junior Jazz-No Shoes. Grade 1 Jazz and above may wear
jazz shoes or foot undies. *Please note- nude color “foot undies” will be the only color allowed on stage.
TAP
1. Tap (All Levels)- Any color Leotard or tight-fitting top with dance shorts, dance capris or tap skirt. Baggy clothing of any
type is not allowed. Boys may wear t-shirts or tanks with shorts or athletic pants. (Exam level girls will need a solid-color leotard and nude tights. A tap skirt will be provided on exam day. Exam level boys will need black dress slacks with belt and may choose any color dress shirt with collar.)
Miss Sarah has pre-approved tap shoes at the Dance Collection. Please do not purchase inexpensive vinyl
shoes, as they are bad for the students’ feet.
Hair: It is required that hair is neatly done in a bun for all ballet classes and up out of the face for all other dance disciplines. It is very distracting having hair in the face of students while dancing. A dancer is unable to focus if the hair is falling loosely about the face.
Waiting Room:
The waiting room is for parents comfort and convenience and for students while waiting for classes to begin. Proper and acceptable behavior and G-rated language is required at all times. If snacks, food, dinner, or drinks are brought PLEASE clean up after yourself. Should anything spill please either clean it or notify someone on the faculty as soon as possible.
Cell Phones:
Cell phones are unacceptable in any classes. Either turn them off prior or leave them at home, in your car, or your dance bag. No texting, placing or receiving calls during class time.
