DANCE POINTE
 Uniform Guide

At Dance Pointe we wear a class uniform because it promotes equality and allows us to focus on dancing rather than what we are wearing. Having everyone wear the same uniform in class will allow the teacher to see everyone’s body alignment properly and therefore make sure that the movements are learnt safely. Ensure hair is always neat and tidy, off your face - there is nothing more distracting than tickling flyaway hairs or a ponytail whiplash on turns.

Class uniform is compulsory from Tinies level and up, that's all school aged children's classes. It is expected that you get organised with the class uniform items within two weeks of starting your Dance Pointe class. We recommend all Australian Energetiks dance wear items, but you have the option to organise any brand uniform wear for your weekly dance class as long as it follows our uniform guidelines and colours. Choose plain items only with no large, visible logos and no other studio branded dance wear.

Trial students - wear anything comfortable for your trial class and class appropriate footwear or take the class barefoot.

Adult classes - no set uniform. Wear your preferred exercise items and class appropriate footwear.

Don't forget to bring along a water bottle for your class!

ballet buddies & ballet stars

No set class uniform. Wear anything comfortable for your class, or opt for the Ballet Tinies and or male uniform options.

Please note, fluffy skirts and tutu dresses are super cute, but they prevent the little dancers to see their feet at a quick glance and long skirts can be a trip hazard.

SHOES:
Ballet Buddies - barefoot or non-slip socks.
Ballet Stars - barefoot, non-slip socks or Ballet shoes (Ballet pink for girls, black for boys). If performing (this is optional at Dance Pointe), Ballet pink Ballet shoes and Ballet tights for girls and black Ballet shoes with white ankle socks for boys, are required. Organise your Ballet shoes and tights at Dance Pointe reception!

If you have chosen Ballet shoes with drawstrings, click HERE for instructions on how to prepare your Ballet shoes for classes.

Ballet - female uniform

LEOTARD:
Tinies and Primary levels - Energetiks Charlotte leotard (product code: CL/AL 04) in Ballet (pale) pink.
Junior levels - Energetiks Charlotte leotard (product code: CL/AL 04) in lilac.
Elementary levels - Energetiks Charlotte leotard (product code: CL/AL 04) in turquoise.
Intermediate levels - Energetiks Annabelle camisole (product code: CL/AL 11) in burgundy.
Advanced levels - Energetiks Annabelle camisole (product code: CL/AL 11) in black.

BALLET SKIRT:
Tinies, Primary and Junior levels - Energetiks Emily skirt (product code: CS17).
Elementary levels and up: Energetiks Melody wrap skirt (product code: CS/AS 01).

  • Match the colour with your leotard.
  • Please make sure to choose a Ballet skirt for your class. Fluffy skirts and tutu dresses are fabulous on stage, but they prevent the dancers to see their feet at a quick glance.
  • Primary and Junior level dancers can wear their skirt for the duration of the class.
  • Elementary dancers and up, you’re welcome to wear shorts or leggings for your class. Ballet wrap skirt may be worn after barre exercises.

SHOES - Ballet pink Ballet shoes with either convertible Ballet tights or matching Ballet/dance socks. 

  • We recommend MDM brand Ballet shoes. Purchase these from Dance Pointe reception!
  • Why convertible tights? So that your dancer can easily transition from shoes to barefeet for Progressing Ballet Technique and pre-pointe exercises.

TIGHTS OR SOCKS?
We recommend wearing Ballet tights for your Ballet class throughout the year as the fabric absorbs sweat from the legs without obstructing the line or shape. Tights are required for exams and performances, so it’s also advisable to get used to wearing them in class beforehand. If wearing tights is not an option for you to wear for your weekly class, you’re welcome to wear Ballet/dance socks that match your Ballet shoe colour.

WINTER MONTHS
We highly recommend the Backalast, a compression wear posture jacket, for all our Ballet dancers and this can be worn throughout the year. Read more about it at https://www.backalast.com/. Alternatively wear a long sleeve plain Ballet cross over top matching to your leotard colour (black cross over top with burgundy leotard) or Dance Pointe studio wear. Leg warmers are also great for winter months. Please note you will be asked to remove t-shirts and loose items after our warm up exercises as baggy items will obstruct teacher to see your body alignment properly and therefore being unable to make sure you are dancing safely.

EXAMS
Exams are optional at Dance Pointe. If choosing to sit exams, all Ballet candidates are required to organise our preferred Energetiks brand and style uniform items listed above. Ballet exam candidates will also require hair blossoms matching to their leotard colour (Sue’s Shop, product code: HBLOSSOM, size: small for Tinies and Primary levels, size: medium for Junior levels and up).

PERFORMANCES
Performing is optional at Dance Pointe. If choosing to perform, be prepared to organise Ballet tights and Ballet pink Ballet shoes. Organise your Ballet shoes and tights at Dance Pointe reception! Costumes will be organised closer to the performance date and cost info will be available before we ask you to participate (budget $80-160 per costume). Dancers from Elementary level and up will require ribbons on their shoes.

Tap - female uniform

Same leotard as for Ballet classes with any shorts or leggings.
For classes, dancers can also opt for any form-fitting tops, crops and shorts. Make sure to select the correct colour per class level or wear plain black items.

SHOES
Primary and Junior 1-2 level - Tan coloured Tap shoes.

We recommend Energetiks brand tan Tap shoes.
Junior 3 levels and up - Oxford style split sole, lace up shoe in black.
Match your sock colour with your Tap shoes or if wearing Ballet tights for another class, wear them for your weekly Tap class too.

WINTER MONTHS
Wear any plain long sleeve, form-fitting top matching to your leotard colour, any plain black long sleeve, form-fitting top (no visible logos) or Dance Pointe studio wear. Leg warmers are also great for winter months. Please note you will be asked to remove t-shirts and loose items after our warm up exercises as baggy items will obstruct teacher to see your body alignment properly and therefore being unable to make sure you are dancing safely.

EXAMS
Exams are optional at Dance Pointe. If choosing to sit exams, all Tap exam candidates are required to organise our preferred Energetiks brand leotard (same as for Ballet) and Energetiks brand leggings (same as for Jazz). No tights required.

PERFORMANCES
Performing is optional at Dance Pointe. If choosing to perform, be prepared to organise Energetiks Footed Professional High Gloss Tight in beige colour and possibly a dancers wiglet for Primary level Tap dancers. This will be confirmed closer to the performances. Costumes will be organised closer to the performance date and cost info will be available before we ask you to participate (budget $80-160 per costume).

Contemporary - female uniform

Same leotard as for Ballet classes with leggings. See Ballet female uniform for leotard colour options.
For classes, dancers can also opt for any form-fitting tops, crops and shorts. Make sure to select the correct colour per class level or wear plain black items (Lvl 3 is lilac, Lvl 5 turquoise, Lvl 7 burgundy).

Dance barefoot, or use either MDM Compression Foot Glove or Footundeez.

WINTER MONTHS
Wear any plain long sleeve, form-fitting top matching to your leotard colour, any plain black long sleeve, form-fitting top (no visible logos) or Dance Pointe studio wear. Leg warmers are also great for winter months. Please note you will be asked to remove t-shirts and loose items after our warm up exercises as baggy items will obstruct teacher to see your body alignment properly and therefore being unable to make sure you are dancing safely.

EXAMS
Exams are optional at Dance Pointe. If choosing to sit exams, all Contemporary exam candidates are required to organise an uniform. Junior level exam candidates wear Energetiks Charlotte leotard in lilac (product code: CL04) with Energetiks Oakley Capri Leggings in ProForm (product code: CT/AC 06T), no tights or shoes required. Elementary/Intermediate/Advanced level exam uniform, see Exam Handbook.

PERFORMANCES
Performing is optional at Dance Pointe. If choosing to perform, be prepared to organise Studio 7 Capri tights in skintone colour. This will be confirmed closer to the performances. Costumes will be organised closer to the performance date and cost info will be available before we ask you to participate (budget $80-160 per costume).

Acro Dance - female uniform

Any form-fitting plain, black exercise wear. Leotard and leggings are recommended.
For classes, dancers can also opt for any form-fitting tops, crops and shorts. If you already have a Ballet leotard in your grade colour, you can also wear that to your Acro class.

Take this class barefoot and make sure your hair is neat and tidy, off your face. No ponytails or long braids for safety reasons.

WHY LEOTARD?
Acro Dance includes acrobatic elements and often also partnering. Majority of the class movements will result in loose clothing items to ride up. Therefore for safety and comfort of everyone in class, we recommend all students to wear form-fitting items that do not ride up.

WINTER MONTHS
Wear any plain long sleeve, form-fitting top matching to your leotard colour, any plain black long sleeve, form-fitting top (no visible logos) or Dance Pointe studio wear. Leg warmers are also great for winter months. Please note you will be asked to remove t-shirts and loose items after our warm up exercises as baggy items will obstruct teacher to see your body alignment properly and therefore being unable to make sure you are dancing safely.

EXAMS
Exams are optional at Dance Pointe. If choosing to sit exams, all Acro exam candidates are required to organise an uniform. Exam uniform item details will be confirmed when exam entries are available.

PERFORMANCES
Performing is optional at Dance Pointe. If choosing to perform, be prepared to organise Studio 7 Capri tights in skintone colour. This will be confirmed closer to the performances. Costumes will be organised closer to the performance date and cost info will be available before we ask you to participate (budget $80-160 per costume).

Jazz & Musical Theatre - female uniform

Tinies and Primary levels only - Energetiks Charlotte leotard (product code: CL/AL 04) in Ballet (pale) pink.

All other levels: Energetiks Addison Singlet (Product code: CC/AC 60) or Energetiks crop top.

For classes, Energetiks singlet can be replaced with Dance Pointe studio wear, our Ballet leotard option (see Ballet uniform for colours) or plain black crop top.

Singlet colours:
Junior - Energetiks Party Purple colour
Elementary - Turquoise
Intermediate - Navy
Advanced - Black

LEGGINGS - Energetiks Oakley Capri Leggings in ProForm (product code: CT/AC 06T) in black.

For classes, Energetiks leggings can be replaced with any brand leggings or shorts.

SHOES - Tan coloured Jazz shoes with matching dance socks.

We recommend MDM brand Jazz shoes. Purchase these from Dance Pointe reception!

Jazz Intermediate levels also need Bloch Splitpro Womens 76mm (3”) Heel in black colour.

WINTER MONTHS
Wear any plain long sleeve, form-fitting top matching to your leotard colour, any plain black long sleeve, form-fitting top (no visible logos) or Dance Pointe studio wear. Leg warmers are also great for winter months. Please note you will be asked to remove t-shirts and loose items after our warm up exercises as baggy items will obstruct teacher to see your body alignment properly and therefore being unable to make sure you are dancing safely.

EXAMS
Exams are optional at Dance Pointe. If choosing to sit exams, all Jazz exam candidates are required to organise our preferred Energetiks brand and style garments listed above. No tights required. For exam uniform details, see Exam Handbook.

PERFORMANCES
Performing is optional at Dance Pointe. If choosing to perform, be prepared to organise Energetiks Footed Professional High Gloss Tight in beige colour and possibly a dancers wiglet for Tinies and Primary level Jazz dancers. This will be confirmed closer to the performances. Your dancer will need Tan coloured Jazz shoes. Costumes will be organised closer to the performance date and cost info will be available before we ask you to participate (budget $80-160 per costume).

Hip Hop - female uniform

Dance Pointe T-shirt or singlet with any shorts, leggings or pants.

Your dancer also has the option to wear their Energetiks singlet/crop top (same as for Jazz classes) or any plain black top with no visible logos.

Dance Pointe T-shirt colours:
Foundation (Primary level class) - Pale pink or black
Levels 1 and up (Junior level classes and up) - Black

SHOES - Any indoor or clean non-marking sneakers (not a running shoe).
Hip Hop exam/performance shoe colour will be confirmed when exam/performance entries are available

WINTER MONTHS
Wear a long sleeve top matching to your singlet colour, any plain black long sleeve top (no visible logos) or Dance Pointe studio wear.

EXAMS
Exams are optional at Dance Pointe. If choosing to sit exams, all Hip Hop exam candidates are required to organise an uniform. See Exam Handbook for more details.

PERFORMANCES
Performing is optional at Dance Pointe. Costumes will be organised closer to the performance date and cost info will be available before we ask you to participate (budget $80-160 per costume). Hip Hop performance shoe colour will be confirmed when performance entries are available.

male uniform

SINGLET - Same for all dance styles, Energetiks Caleb Tank (product code: CC20) in black.

For classes. singlet can be replaced with Dance Pointe studio wear.

SHORTS - Energetiks Matthew Short (product code: CAS24) in black.

For classes, shorts can be replaced with any male Ballet tights/leggings in black for Ballet classes, or Energetiks Ellis Unisex Dance Pants in black for other dance styles. You also have the option to wear any shorts or pants to your weekly class.

SHOES:
Acro Dance - barefoot.
Ballet - Black Ballet shoes with white ankle socks.
Contemporary - barefoot, or use either MDM Compression Foot Glove or Footundeez.
Hip Hop - any indoor or clean, non-marking sneakers (not a running shoe).
Hip Hop exam/performance shoe colour will be confirmed when exam/performance entries are available
Jazz/Musical Theatre - Black Jazz shoes with matching ankle socks. For Tinies classes only, tan coloured Jazz shoes.
Tap - Black Tap shoes with matching ankle socks.

WINTER MONTHS
Wear a black long sleeve top (no visible logos) or Dance Pointe studio wear.

EXAMS
Exams are optional at Dance Pointe. If choosing to sit exams, exam candidates are required to organise dance appropriate shoes, see the shoe list above. Exam uniform items will be confirmed when exam entries are available.

PERFORMANCES
Performing is optional at Dance Pointe. If choosing to perform, see the shoe list above for shoe requirement. Costumes will be organised closer to the performance date and cost info will be available before we ask you to participate (budget $80-160 per costume).

non-binary uniform

Mix and match any of the female and male uniform options. If you still cannot find an uniform option you are comfortable with, contact Miia at miia@dancepointeqld.com.au or PH 0449 978 113.

EXAMS
Exams are optional at Dance Pointe. If choosing to sit exams, contact Miia to discuss your uniform options.

PERFORMANCES
Performing is optional at Dance Pointe. If choosing to perform, contact Miia to discuss your costume options.

where to purchase uniform items?

Shop for all uniform items on your Class Manager portal or app > Shop for a convenient delivery to the studio. Orders for Energetiks items are available at the start of each term. Studio t-shirts and singlets, MDM Ballet and Jazz shoes are available throughout the year.

Energetiks uniform items - place your order online at energetiks.com.au or if you prefer to try things on, head to your nearest dance wear store. We highly recommend Sue's Shop at Indooroopilly and Carina!

Preloved dance wear items are available via our studio Facebook group - click HERE!