Dress for Classes
Ask our team about our range of dancewear and accessories
Dansworks uniform is not compulsory for classes, but we do INSIST on appropriate dance wear and hairstyles for ALL classes.
Dansworks uniform IS compulsory for ALL Exams, Rosette Tests and Public Performances.
All Dansworks uniform is available to purchase on the website here
If you have any questions about which items your child needs or sizing, please contact us before ordering. Personalised items cannot be returned. All other items can be changed if they have not been worn.
Nothing should keep you from dancing!! Including not having the right ‘gear’.
We do not want you to rush out and buy everything the first week, so we have loan dance shoes, but after a few dance classes it is essential to begin to purchase the necessary items.
At Dansworks we do our ABSOLUTE best to source dancewear that is high quality but affordable, as well as being as environmentally friendly as possible.
Your child will need the official Dansworks uniform anyway for exams, tests, and performances, so it makes more sense to get the right ‘gear’ from the outset.
All Dansworks uniform is available to purchase from Dansworks If you have any questions about which items your child needs or sizing, please contact us before ordering.
HAIR SAFETY – LONG HAIR MUST BE SECURELY TIED BACK, PREFERABLY PLAITED. IN GRADE 2 AND ABOVE, A BUN IS ESSENTIAL FOR BALLET, TAP AND JAZZ, AS THESE STYLES HAVE A LOT OF TURNS.
Most dance styles include floor work or jumping, so loose hair can get caught, stood on, whip someone in the face, etc. Hair is also a MAJOR source of distraction, with younger students spending long periods of time pushing hair out of their face or putting hair up and down! Learning to turn and pirouette with loose hair not only can affect balance but can also cause bad habits to form as hair will tend whip into the eyes.
NO JEWELLERY (SMALL, PLAIN STUD EARRINGS ONLY) – for health & safety, please leave all jewellery and watches etc at home.
STUDENTS MUST HAVE A SUITABLE, NAMED BAG FOR ALL THEIR DANCE EQUIPMENT. Coats and outdoor footwear etc. must be left in the entrance way.
ONLY SUITABLE CLASS ATTIRE CAN BE WORN – Students must be well prepared for the classes they are about to attend. If students are not wearing appropriate clothing / shoes, they may not be able to fully take part.
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING SECTION: -
Appropriate dance class attire is essential for several reasons: -
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Safety & Decency – Dancers need to be appropriately covered and safe for the activity. Some dance styles involve floor work, being upside down and jumping – loose clothing can move too much and cause embarrassment or can get caught around fingers, hands, feet etc which can cause injuries.
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Technique – Proper dance attire enables the teacher to be able to see the dancer’s movements and positions. The teacher can then correct them so they can dance safely, with correct technique and without injury.
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Distractions – Students who attend class in their favourite ‘dress up costume’ or brand new ‘sports outfit’ tend to be more distracted in class and less attentive to the teacher as usually the outfit is unsuitable and needs constant adjustment and they like to keep checking out their appearance in the mirror.
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Discipline – Whilst all our classes have happiness and fun at their heart - a formal uniform helps to distinguish the dance class and outfit from other activities and therefore getting the student in the right frame of mind and be ready for the class.
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DANSWORKS UNIFORM & SUITABLE CLASS ATTIRE
STREET DANCE
Uniform & Exam / Performance wear
Dansworks Tracksuit bottoms
Dansworks Black T-shirt with student’s name
(girls – preferably with a crop top or leotard underneath as baggy t-shirts can move around with energetic movements)
Dansworks hoody / Dansworks Team Jacket for Warm Up
Suitable clean trainers
Other suitable class attire - BLACK, plain stretchy tracksuit bottoms. BLACK t-shirt.
All Dansworks uniform is available to purchase on the website here
MUSICAL THEATRE & ACTING
Uniform & Exam / Performance wear
Dansworks leggings / Dansworks tracksuit bottoms
Black Dansworks t-shirt with student’s name
Dansworks hoody / Dansworks Team Jacket for Warm Up
Black Jazz shoes
Other suitable class attire - Plain BLACK tracksuit bottoms, plain BLACK leggings.
Ballet shoes, NO TRAINERS.
All Dansworks uniform is available to purchase on the website here
CONTEMPORARY MODERN / LYRICAL / MODERN JAZZ
Juniors - Dansworks Leotard / Dansworks Vest / Dansworks Crop Top & Dansworks Leggings or footless tights.
Inters & Seniors – Dansworks leotard & footless tights / Dansworks leggings / Dansworks joggers.
ESSENTIAL for warm-up - Cross over cardigan or close fitting, long sleeved running top or Dansworks Team Jacket. NO BAGGY WARM-UPS.
Other suitable class attire - Leotard with Plain BLACK leggings or plain BLACK joggers.
All Dansworks uniform is available to purchase on the website here
ACROBATIC DANCE
Uniform & Exam wear
Dansworks Leotard / Dansworks Vest / Dansworks Crop Top with Dansworks Shorts
ESSENTIAL for warm-up - Cross over cardigan or Dansworks Team Jacket. NO BAGGY WARM-UPS.
Other suitable class attire - Leotard & footless tights / Plain BLACK leggings / BLACK cycle shorts.
All Dansworks uniform is available to purchase on the website here
BALLET
GIRLS
Uniform & Exam wear
Dansworks leotard
Ballet socks or ballet tights
CLEAN, SKIN TONE ballet shoes
Cross over cardigan for warm up (ESSENTIAL)
Other suitable class attire – Any leotard, Dansworks shorts and / or tights.
BOYS
Uniform & Exam wear
Dansworks boys vest and Dansworks boys shorts (Dansworks boys leggings for older students)
Black ballet socks
Black ballet shoes
Close fitting, long sleeved running top for warm up (ESSENTIAL)
Other suitable class attire – Any leotard or tight vest with black cycle shorts or black running leggings.
All Dansworks uniform is available to purchase on the website here
TAP
GIRLS
Uniform & Exam wear
Dansworks leotard
Dansworks Shorts (Grades 1 – 4)
Plain white ankle socks (Grades 1-4)
Tan fishnets (Grades 5 & Above)
BLACK Tap shoes
ESSENTIAL FOR WARM-UP - Cross over cardigan or Dansworks Team Jacket / Dansworks Hoody
Other suitable class attire – Any leotard with plain black leggings, or plain black tights.
BOYS
Uniform & Exam Wear
(Exam Wear ONLY for Grade 1 and above - Smart white shirt and blue bow tie)
Dansworks boys shorts / Dansworks boys leggings (Grade 1 and above)
Plain black socks
Black Tap shoes
Dansworks Team Jacket / Dansworks Hoody or close fitting, long sleeved running top for warm up (ESSENTIAL)
Other suitable class attire – Any leotard or fitted vest with black cycle shorts or plain black running leggings.
All Dansworks uniform is available to purchase on the website here