Academy Uniform
We like children to have the correct dance uniform and dance shoes after a month’s lessons. Until the correct dance-wear is acquired, please ensure your child brings clean shoes to change into and wears loose, comfortable clothing for all classes in the Academy. Please tie all long hair back away from the face and leave jewellery at home. Please note that chewing gum is banned completely in the whole building and mobile phones must remained switched off and in bags if brought to class. We cannot accept responsibility for lost belongings.
Tap/Modern Stage
Infants (Up to 8 yrs old):-
Exams: Pale pink leotard with attached skirt. Plain white ankle socks/white dance tights. Tap shoes for Tap exams (please check with teacher before adding heel taps/teletone taps as we prefer beginners to learn only with toe taps). Ballet or Jazz Shoes for Stage exams (we prefer ballet shoes for U/6’s) No sequins/glitter on leotard/stage shoes or hair. No jewellery/makeup. Hair in bun away from face.
Classes: As Exam-wear though pink cardigans may also be worn. No jewellery/watches.
Juniors (8 yrs & above):-
Exams:
Cerise pink leotard with white socks, shimmer tights or cerise tights. Tap shoes for Tap; jazz shoes for stage. (Please check with teacher before adding heel taps/teletone taps). (Grade 3 up please ask for alternative velour leotard).Classes: As exam wear. Jazz pants may be worn over leotards. No jewellery/watches.
BalletInfants:-
Exams:
Sleeveless black leotard. Plain white ankle socks/ballet tights. Pink ballet shoes with elastic/ribbons. No jewellery/makeup. Hair must be in a bun at back of head. No fringes. U/6’s may wear pale pink leotard for Prep/Pre-Primary. (Infants Statuettes require Character Skirt and Character Shoes).Classes: As exam-wear though pink leotards may be worn for class & pink ballet cardigans.
Juniors:-
Exams & Classes: Black sleeveless leotard with white ballet tights. Pink ballet shoes with ribbons. No jewellery/makeup. Hair must be in bun at back of head; no fringes. Short black ballet chiffon wrap skirt/ballet cardigan may be worn for class.
Grade 2 & Above: Black character shoes, character skirt (black full circle skirt with ribbons around the bottom. These may be made individually or ordered from Studio Dancewear.
Advanced: Pointe shoes at teachers’ discretion.
Show-work—white tutu (please ask Teacher)
Ballroom
All Ages:-
Exams:
Girls: Ballroom Dress or Leotard/Blouse/Full Circular Skirt & Short skirt for Latin. You may wear sequins/makeup. Any style Ballroom Shoe (U/12’s must have no higher heel than a cuban heel). Boys: Shirt/Tie/Bowtie/Trousers/Ballroom Shoes. (Please see teacher for more advice)Classes: Girls: A full circular skirt. Shorter skirt for Latin. Ballroom Shoes. Boys: Trousers/Shirt/Ballroom shoes.
Disco/Street/Freestyle/Cheerleading
All Classes:-
Freestyle Exams:
Disco costume or leotard. You may wear sequins and makeup. Any style jazz shoe. Dance trainers may not be worn. Advanced pupils to seek advice from teacher. Hair should be tied away from face.No jewellery/watches
Cheer Exams: See Teacher.
Freestyle Classes: Any style leotard/crop top/jazz pants. Lycra dance skirts must be no longer than mid-thigh length if worn. Any style jazz shoe. Dance trainers may not be worn. Advanced pupils to seek advice from teacher. Hair should be tied away from face. No jewellery/watches.
Cheer Classes: As Freestyle and also pompons. Dance trainers may be worn for Juniors—please check with teacher if unsure.
Irish Dancing
Irish Soft Shoes, Irish Hard Shoes or Tap Shoes, Leotard or Irish Dress
Stage School/Drama/Singing
White ZAZZ T-shirt, Black Jazz Pants, Jazz Shoes. Intermediate/Advanced Classes may require extra dance shoes. Dance Trainers are not suitable for most drama/performing arts work due to their inflexibility when doing character/acting work . Please remember to change for singing classes too as outdoor shoes are treacherous to the dance floors.
ZAZZ/Houghton Dance Academy Uniform
(for General Class-wear/shows/competitions/public events)
White ZAZZ Tshirt, Zipped Jacket with Black Jazz Pants.
All Academy Uniform/Dancewear/Dance Shoes
are available from our own Dance Shop:-
Call 0191 5840764 or email for shop opening times.