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 information on why we have dress codes, please read our Parent Pointers blog post:

Why do we have a Dress Code?

Purchasing your Class Dance-wear

Class dance-wear items can be purchased online through your FVAD account, in person at the office, or at any retail outlet. If purchasing at retail outlets, please be sure to match our styles and colours.

Purchase items at our FVAD Shop online, and pick-up at the office

This is a great option for younger students as parents can buy online and the item will be ready for students to pick up at their next class. We do still recommend coming in person for a fitting for shoes, and for your first leotard size.

It’s not the most advanced online shop, but it works. 🙂

General Appearance

Long hear: neat ballet buns
Short hair: hair neat and pinned back off face
Bangs or loose hair strands: 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 5-12 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 + Conditioning class.

Ballet Dress Codes

WearMoi Thalia Leotard Child Lilac — Ballet Primary / Ballet 1 Fnd - Lilac camisole leotard, optional chiffon skirt

Ballet Pre-Primary dress code — Ballet Pre-Primary - lavender tank leotard, optional chiffon skirt

Pre-School Dance dress code — Pre-School Dance - pink short-sleeve leotard, optional chiffon skirt

WearMoi Thalia Leotard Child French Blue — Ballet 4 - French Blue camisole leotard

WearMoi Thalia Leotard Child Mint — Ballet 2 - Mint camisole leotard

WearMoi Thalia Leotard Child Pacific — Ballet 3 - Pacific camisole leotard

WearMoi Thalia Leotard Child Light Blue — Ballet 1 - Light Blue camisole leotard

boys black tights white socks — Ballet boys white top, black tights or shorts

mens grey tights — Ballet 6-12 boys white top, grey tights or shorts

WearMoi Thalia Leotard Child Burgundy — Ballet 6 - Burgundy camisole leotard (scoop or pinched front)

WearMoi Thalia Leotard Child Royal — Ballet 5 - Royal Blue camisole leotard

WearMoi Abbie Leotard Adult Black — Ballet 11-12 - Black camisole leotard

WearMoi Abbie Leotard Adult Navy — Ballet 9-10 - Navy Blue camisole leotard

WearMoi Abbie Leotard Adult Plum — Ballet 7 - Plum camisole leotard

WearMoi Abbie Leotard Adult Purple — Ballet 8 - Purple camisole leotard

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 massage roller/ball
- Toe elastic (hair elastic used for toe exercises)
- Perfect Pointe Book (2019) by Lisa Howell (discounted price at FVAD Shop)

Contemporary Dress Code

Contemporary t-shirt 2023 — Contemporary - FVAD t-shirt

Black jazz pants 2023 — Contemporary - black jazz pants

Ballet class leotard
Ballet convertible tights
Black jazz pants
Black FVAD t-shirt (purchase at the FVAD Shop)
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 (i.e. boy-shorts/bike-shorts)
Ballet bun
Bare feet or footundeez

Lyrical Dress Code

Ballet class leotard
Ballet convertible tights
Black fitted shorts (i.e. boy-shorts/bike-shorts)
Ballet bun
Lyrical 2-3: Ballet slippers
Lyrical 4-12: Turning shoes (Hanami Pirouettes)

PBT Conditioning Dress Code

Contemporary / Conditioning dress code — Conditioning - FVAD t-shirt, black fitted shorts

Ballet class leotard
Ballet convertible tights, rolled up
Black fitted shorts (i.e. boy-shorts/bike 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 foot massage roller/ball or 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 lessons, students 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.

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