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Class Dress Codes

Dress codes are an essential aspect of any reputable performing arts school.  Please review the Dress Codes below to be sure you are properly prepared before your first class.

The purpose of Dress Codes

For general information on why we have dress codes, please read our Parent Pointers blog posts:

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Purchasing your Dress Code

Class dance-wear items can be purchase at the FVAD Office shop. If purchasing items at other retail outlets, please be sure to match our styles and colours.

General Appearance

  • Long hear:  neat ballet buns
  • Short hair: hair neat and pinned back off face
  • Bangs: stretch-fabric hairband (pink, blue or black) or hair-pinned back
  • No nail polish.
  • No dangling earrings.  Studs or small loops only.
  • No Jewellery or hair accessories.

  • Ballet levels 5-10 may wear short black wrap skirts in ballet class.  No shorts please.

  • Dance wrap sweaters and leg warmers may be worn for warm-up.
  • FVAD-logo black t-shirts will be worn in Contemporary class.

Ballet Dress Codes

  • Adult Ballet – your choice – comfortable fitted clothing
  • Youth/Teen Ballet – plain solid-colour leotard with ballet tights and ballet slippers

Pointe Dress Code

  • Ballet class leotard
  • Ballet convertible tights
  • Ballet bun
  • Ballet slippers (pre-pointe) or Pointe shoes

Additional Pointe Class Items:

    • Theraband Red-medium or Green-heavy (latex-free available at office)
    • Golf ball or foot roller
    • Toe elastic (hair elastic used for toe exercises)
    • Perfect Pointe Book (discounted price at office)

Contemporary Dress Code

  • Ballet class leotard
  • Ballet convertible tights
  • Black jazz pants
  • Black FVAD t-shirt (pre-order at office)
  • Black ankle/short socks
  • Ponytail or Braided ponytail
    • Always put hair items into your dance bag when taking out your bun for Contemporary.
    • Wrap ponytail back into ballet bun if ballet class is afterwards.

ISTD Modern Dress Code

  • Ballet class leotard
  • Ballet convertible tights
  • Black fitted shorts (boy-shorts)
  • Ballet bun
  • Bare feet or footundeez

Lyrical Dress Code

  • Ballet class leotard
  • Ballet convertible tights
  • Black fitted shorts (boy-shorts)
  • Ballet bun
  • Turning shoes (Hanami Pirouettes)

PBT Conditioning Dress Code

  • Ballet class leotard
  • Ballet convertible tights, rolled up
  • Black fitted shorts (aka boy-shorts)
  • Black FVAD t-shirt (Optional)
  • Ballet bun
  • Bare feet

Additional PBT Conditioning Items:

    • Theraband (red-medium or green-heavy) (non-latex available at the office)
    • Golf ball or other small hard ball
    • Foam roller (a 12″-14″ textured roller is recommended)
      • London Drugs, Canadian Tire & Walmart often carry rollers for $15-$25

National Dance Dress Code

  • Ballet class leotard
  • Ballet convertible tights
  • Black character shoes
  • Black character skirt (provided)
  • Ballet bun

Summer Programs Dress Codes

  • For summer lessonstudents may wear dress code of current or next school year, or as noted below
  • Summer Ballet Intensives
    • Plain solid-colour leotard of any style with ballet tights and ballet slippers
    • Short chiffon-type wrap skirts are optional for ballet classes.
    • Bring ankle socks, t-shirt/hoodie for floor work, resistance band for dance-fit class
    • Shorts are optional for dance-fit, modern/contemporary classes.
  • Summer Juniors & Tiny Tots
    • Any style leotard with ballet tights and ballet slippers
    • Shorts/Leggings with fitted tops and bare feet if without dance-wear
    • Ballet skirts/tutus are optional.