The Studio School of Dance
"Dance classes for all ages, serving Ottawa, Nepean and Gloucester"
The Dress Code at The Studio
The Studio strictly enforces its dress code. General rules include:
- Hair must be secured neatly off the face for all classes.
- Proper bodywear is always required. Sweatpants, sweatshirts and T-shirts are not permitted in class (except as noted).
- Jewellery is not worn in class.
KinderDance and Primary Ballet
- Pink bodysuit with short sleeves, Six-O Activewear style
- Pink tights, Mondor Style #310
- Pink ballet slippers with elastics
- Short ballet skirt optional (No tutus, please)
- Hair must be pulled back and secured in a bun or chignon
- Boys: white t-shirt, black stretch pants, black ballet shoes
Ballet, Level 1 and up
- Black bodysuit, any style
- Pink tights, Mondor Style #310
- Pink ballet slippers with elastics
- Pointe shoes, if required—please speak with Studio staff (Brio sells these.)
- Hair must be pulled back and secured in a bun or chignon
- Boys: white t-shirt, black stretch pants, black ballet shoes
Jazz, Tap & Lyrical
- Black bodysuit, any style
- Suntan tights, Mondor Style #310
- Dance pants or shorts may be worn over tights, or instead of tights
- Jazz shoes, made by Bloch
- Tap shoes: Ages 5–6, Mary Jane style, beige, Capezio; Level 1–3, tan, Cuban heel, with Capezio taps; Pre-Intermediate and up, black flat shoe with Capezio taps
- Lyrical footwear: foot undies, dance paws or bare feet
- Hair must be pulled securely
- Boys: white t-shirt, black stretch pants, shoes suited to the discipline (Tap shoes using Capezio taps)
Hip-Hop
- Loose-fitting clothing (No jeans, please)
- Indoor running shoes (No outdoor running shoes, please)
- Hair must be pulled back securely
- Boys: loose-fitting clothing (No jeans, please) and indoor running shoes (No outdoor shoes, please)
Adults
- Loose, comfortable clothing
- No outdoor running shoes
Breakdancing
- Loose-fitting clothing
- Indoor running shoes (No outdoor running shoes, please)
- Hair must be pulled back securely
- Boys: loose-fitting clothing and indoor running shoes (No outdoor shoes, please)
Exam attire
- Black bodysuit, any style
- Junior and Pre-Intermediate Jazz or Tap: suntan tights, Mondor Style #310
- Intermediate and Senior Jazz or Tap: black tights, Mondor Style #310
- All Ballet: pink tights, Mondor Style #310
- Boys: white t-shirt, black stretch pants, shoes suited to the discipline
Where can I buy dancewear?
- Brio Dance Wear, 380 Richmond Road, 613 721 1585, and 877 Bank Street, 613 567 9291
- Malabar Limited, 1610 Merivale Road, 613 225 8374
- SixO Activewear, 8 Antares Drive, 613 829 8526
- Dancemasters, 1138 O’Grady Street (Manotick) 613 692 6082
- Kiddy Kobbler, 80 Marketplace Avenue (Barrhaven) 613 823 0673
