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Uniform And acceSSories AVAILABLE IN THE shop

We want our students to be proud to be a part of Team BKD and take pride in their appearance.  Our uniform has been selected to look smart, facilitate learning with minimal distraction and keep the students safe.  

Ballet shoes MUST be well fitted and be snug on the foot - we offer FREE fitting for all ballet shoes. Hair must be neat and tidy and off the face at all times.

All uniform will be delivered to your class and if you are worried about fittings we suggest going with current shoe size and we will fit them and exchange where necessary.


 

adult classes and Silver swans

Clothes you can move in and feel comfortable in. Trainers for Street Funk and Fitness, Tap shoes for Tap and Ballet shoes are great for Adult Ballet and Silver Swans. Teachers are happy to advise what is best for you.

TOTS BKD BOOGIE & ACROBATICS

Girls - Pink/ Lilac vest style leotard and BKD navy shorts, bare feet and warm ups. BKD navy wrap over cardigan can be worn in cold weather. Hair to be worn off the face and in a low bun or ponytail

Boys – White capped sleeved leotard, BKD navy shorts and bare feet. BKD Hoodies can be worn in cold weather.

BKD Hoodies are available in Tots and Nursery sizes.

Shorts Size guide - Sizes 00 Age 2 - 3yrs , Size 0 Age 3 - 4yrs , Size 1 Age 4 - 5yrs

PRE PRIMARY and PRIMARY BOOGIE & ACROBATICS

Girls - Lilac vest style leotard, BKD navy shorts and bare feet. BKD navy wrap over cardigan can be worn in cold weather.

Hair to be worn off the face and in a classical ballet bun or ponytail

Boys - White capped sleeved leotard, BKD navy shorts and bare feet. BKD Hoodies can be worn in cold weather.

Leotard and Shorts size guide Sizes 00 Age 2 - 3yrs , Size 0 Age 3 - 4yrs , Size 1 Age 4 - 5yrs

TOTS BALLET

Girls - Pink skirted leotard OR Pink leotard and chiffon skirt, BKD Navy wrap over cardigan, Pink hairband, bare feet or pink socks and ballet shoes and a soft toy to dance with in class. 

Boys - White capped sleeved leotard / fitted white t-shirt and BKD navy shorts, bare feet or white leather ballet shoes and a soft toy to dance with in class.

Leotard and Wrap size guide Sizes 00 Age 2 - 3yrs , Size 0 Age 3 - 4yrs , Size 1 Age 4 - 5yrs

BALLET

 PRE-PRIMARY and PRIMARY

Girls - Lilac vest style leotard and lilac chiffon skirt, lilac hair ribbon and/or headband, pink ballet socks and pink satin ballet shoes. BKD navy wrap over cardigan can be worn in cold weather

Hair to be neat and tidy and worn off the face with lilac headband (preferably in a classical ballet bun) 

Boys - White capped sleeved leotard and BKD navy shorts, White socks and white leather ballet shoes

Leotard and Wrap size guide Sizes 00 Age 2 - 3yrs , Size 0 Age 3 - 4yrs , Size 1 Age 4 - 5yrs , Size 2 Age 5 - 7yrs

GRADE 1 and GRADE 2

Girls - Lavender vest style leotard and belt, Pink ballet socks and pink satin ballet shoes. BKD navy wrap over cardigan can be worn in cold weather

Black character skirt with lilac/lavender ribbons and black canvas character shoes (low heeled) Character skirts should come to 2” below the knee cap.

Hair to be worn off the face and in a classical ballet bun with lavender hair tie

Boys – White vest style leotard and BKD navy shorts, white socks and white leather ballet shoes, black canvas character shoes (lace up)

 Leotard and Wrap size guide Size 0 Age 3 - 4yrs , Size 1 Age 4 - 5yrs , Size 2 Age 5 - 7yrs, Size 3a Age 6 - 9yrs, Size 3 Age 7+

GRADE 3 and GRADE 4

Girls - Navy ruched vest style leotard and belt, with optional navy chiffon skirt, pink convertible tights and pink satin ballet shoes with ribbons. 

Black character skirt with blue ribbons and Cuban heeled canvas character shoes. Character skirts should come to 2” below the knee cap.

Hair to be worn off the face and in a classical ballet bun with navy hair tie

Boys – White capped sleeved leotard and BKD navy shorts or navy stirrup leggings, white socks and white leather ballet shoes, black canvas character shoes (lace up)

GRADE 5 & INTER FOUNDATION BALLET

Girls – Royal Blue spaghetti strap leotard, pink convertible ballet tights and pink canvas ballet shoes (soft block ballet shoes/pointe shoes - when advised)

Hair to be worn off the face and in a classical ballet bun

Boys – Black vest style leotard and black leggings, white socks and white canvas ballet shoes, black character shoes

INTERMEDIATE, ADVANCED FOUNDATION , ADVANCED 1 and ADVANCED 2 BALLET

Girls – Black ballet leotard (dancers choice), black chiffon wrap skirt (optional), pink convertible ballet tights and soft block ballet shoes/canvas shoes.

Pointe shoes 

Hair to be worn off the face and in a classical ballet bun

Boys – Black vest style leotard and black leggings, white socks and white canvas ballet shoes

 

JAZZ and CONTEMPORARY

JAZZ & CO 1

Girls - Lilac / Lavender vest style leotard, BKD navy shorts and bare feet. BKD navy wrap over cardigan can be worn in cold weather.

Hair to be worn off the face and in a classical ballet bun or ponytail

Boys - White capped sleeved leotard, BKD navy shorts and bare feet. BKD Hoodies can be worn in cold weather.

JAZZ and TAP 1

Girls - Lilac / Lavender vest style leotard, BKD navy shorts and bare feet for jazz and socks and tap shoes* BKD navy wrap over cardigan can be worn in cold weather.

Hair to be worn off the face and in a classical ballet bun or ponytail

Boys - White capped sleeved leotard, BKD navy shorts and bare feet for jazz and socks and tap shoes* BKD Hoodies can be worn in cold weather.

*School shoes, jazz shoes or plimsoles can be worn for tap to trial the class

JAZZ & CO 2

Girls - Lavender vest style leotard, BKD navy shorts and bare feet. BKD navy wrap over cardigan can be worn in cold weather.

Hair to be worn off the face and in a classical ballet bun or ponytail

Boys - White capped sleeved leotard, BKD navy shorts and bare feet. BKD Hoodies can be worn in cold weather. 

 JAZZ and TAP 2

Girls - Lavender vest style leotard, BKD navy shorts and bare feet for jazz and socks and tap shoes* BKD navy wrap over cardigan can be worn in cold weather.

Hair to be worn off the face and in a classical ballet bun or ponytail

Boys - White capped sleeved leotard, BKD navy shorts and bare feet for jazz and socks and tap shoes* BKD Hoodies can be worn in cold weather.

*School shoes, jazz shoes or plimsoles can be worn for tap to trial the class

JAZZ & CO 3 and 4

 All students need foot thongs

Girls - Navy vest style leotard, navy BKD shorts or ballet convertible tights and bare feet

Hair to be worn off the face and in a classical ballet bun or ponytail

Boys –Black shorts Unitard (optional BKD T-shirt) dance belt and bare feet

 All students need foot thongs

JAZZ and TAP 3&4

Girls - Navy vest style leotard, navy BKD shorts or ballet convertible tights and bare feet with foot thongs for jazz / socks and tap shoes*

Hair to be worn off the face and in a classical ballet bun or ponytail

Boys –Black shorts Unitard (optional BKD T-shirt) dance belt and bare feet with foot thongs / socks and tap shoes

*School shoes, jazz shoes or plimsoles can be worn for tap to trial the class


JAZZ & CO Company Class - Juniors/Seniors

Girls - Suitable jazz dance wear and bare feet

Hair to be worn off the face and in a classical ballet bun or ponytail

Boys – Suitable jazz dance wear and bare feet

 All students need foot thongs

 

MUSICAL THEATRe

MUSICAL THEATRE 1

Royal Blue BKD t-shirt and BKD navy shorts, navy leggings or BKD tracksuit trousers, with black jazz or black ballet shoes. BKD hoodies can be worn in cold weather

 

MUSICAL THEATRE 2

Royal Blue BKD t-shirt, black/navy leggings or BKD tracksuit trousers, with black jazz or black ballet shoes. BKD hoodies can be worn in cold weather

MUSICAL THEATRE 3 and 4

Navy BKD t-shirt, black/navy leggings or BKD tracksuit trousers, with black jazz shoes. BKD hoodies can be worn in cold weather

MUSICAL THEATRE COMPANY (MTC) - Minis / Juniors / Seniors

Performance T-shirt, black or navy leggings with black jazz shoes. BKD hoodies /onesies can be worn in cold weather

 

STREET FUNK

STREET FUNK 1 and 2

Royal Blue BKD t-shirt and BKD navy shorts, leggings or BKD tracksuit trousers and jazz shoes or dance trainers (no outdoor shoes) BKD hoodies can be worn in cold weather

STREET FUNK 3 and 4

Navy BKD t-shirt, BKD navy shorts/leggings and jazz shoes or dance trainers (no outdoor shoes) BKD hoodies can be worn in cold weather

 STREET FUNK CREWS - JUNIOR & SENIOR

Performance T-shirt and black leggings and clean dance trainers

BKD BOYS 1 and 2

Royal Blue BKD t-shirt and BKD navy shorts or BKD tracksuit trousers and black jazz shoes or dance trainers (no outdoor shoes) BKD hoodies can be worn in cold weather

ACROBATICS

Warm ups - BKD tracksuits or BKD onesies MUST be worn to and from class!

TOTS, PRE PRIMARY and PRIMARY ACROBATICS

Girls - Pink /Lilac vest style leotard and BKD navy shorts, bare feet and warm ups. BKD navy wrap over cardigan can be worn in cold weather. Hair to be worn off the face and in a low bun or ponytail

Boys – White capped sleeved leotard, BKD navy shorts and bare feet. BKD Hoodies can be worn in cold weather.

 

LEVEL 2 & 3 ACROBATICS

Girls - Lilac /Lavender / Navy vest style leotard and BKD navy shorts, bare feet and warm ups. BKD navy wrap over cardigan can be worn in cold weather. Hair to be tied up and worn off the face.

Boys – White capped sleeved leotard, BKD navy shorts and bare feet. BKD Hoodies can be worn in cold weather.

 

LEVEL 4 & 5 ACROBATICS

Girls - Lavender /Navy vest style leotard and BKD navy shorts, bare feet and warm ups. Hair to be worn off the face and in a low bun or ponytail

Boys – Black Unitard, bare feet and warm ups

All students need 1or 2 Foam block(s), resistance band - medium

LEVEL 6 + ACROBATICS

Girls - Leotard/Unitard of choice or crop top and shorts, bare feet and warm ups

Hair to be worn off the face and in a low bun or ponytail

Boys – Black Unitard, bare feet and warm ups 

All students need 1or 2 Foam block(s), resistance band - heavy

BALLET COMPANIES - Minis / Junior / Teen / Senior

Ballet leotard and navy BKD shorts or convertible ballet tights rolled up to knee for PBT and conditioning and ballet shoes for class.
Yoga mat, Gym ball, small fitness ball and PBT resistance band.

BKD PERFORMERS MUSICAL THEATRE COMPANY AND PERFORMANCE TEAMS

All performers invited to represent BKD Performers at events and festivals MUST wear the Performance T-shirt,  black cycling shorts/leggings and BKD Hoodie to and from the events.