
Kate's Dance Academy

Information
Uniform & Hair

Uniform
Pupils at KDA pride themselves on dressing smartly in the correct uniform. No watches or jewellery (including earrings) to be worn in any class. Most uniform is available at the academy. Shoes for the younger children are also available. It is important to have ballet shoes fitted in a reputable dancer’s shop or here at the academy.
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Ballet
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Baby, Preliminary, G1, G2, G3 ballet: plum pink leotard and skirt, plum pink wrap around cardigan, ballet socks, pink hair band, pink satin ballet shoes.​
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G4 upwards: navy blue leotard, ballet tights, satin ballet shoes with ribbons.
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Alternative: white t-shirt, black shorts, white socks and black ballet shoes.
Contemporary
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G1- G3: green velour leotard and black leggings, bare feet.
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G4 upwards: black velour leotard, black shorts optional and black leggings, bare feet, foot grips optional.
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Alternative: t-shirt and black jazz trousers/leggings, bare feet.
Modern
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Velour leotard and black leggings, black split sole jazz shoes.
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Alternative: t-shirt and black shorts or jazz trousers
Tap
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Velour leotard, black leggings, black tap shoes.
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Alternative: t-shirt and black shorts or jazz trousers
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Hair
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Long/shoulder length hair should be worn in a neat bun for all ballet classes. Please use plenty of hair pins/grips to secure the bun and then cover it in an invisible net. Pony tails and plaits can be worn for tap, modern and contemporary classes. ‘Wispy bits’ must be gripped back off the face.
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Uniform scrunchies and hairbands can be worn. No other hair accessories should be worn.
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If you have difficulty with a bun, please see Miss Kate, who will be happy to show you how to do it to ensure it stays in place during the class.
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Short hair must be clipped back and a pink ballet hair band can be worn. Pins, grips, nets and hairbands are all available at the academy.
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If attending a trial lesson children are welcome to wear comfortable clothes that they are able to move in, until they enroll at KDA.
Term Dates
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SPRING TERM 2024
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WEDNESDAY 17TH JANUARY - SATURDAY 10TH FEBRUARY
NO CLASSES IN HALF TERM HOLIDAY: MONDAY 12TH FEBRUARY- SATURDAY 17TH FEBRUARY -
WEDNESDAY 21ST FEBRUARY - SATURDAY 23RD MARCH
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SUMMER TERM 2024
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WEDNESDAY 17TH APRIL – SATURDAY 25TH MAY
NO CLASSES IN HALF TERM HOLIDAY: MONDAY 27TH MAY- SATURDAY 1ST JUNE -
WEDNESDAY 5TH JUNE - SATURDAY 20TH JULY
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