Uniform & Presentation

At Elite Dance Company, our uniform and presentation standards help create a professional, safe and focused training environment.

Wearing the correct dancewear allows teachers to clearly assess alignment, technique and movement, while appropriate footwear, hair and personal presentation help keep dancers safe during class.

All dancers are expected to arrive at the studio clean, neatly presented and dressed appropriately for their classes.

Elite Dance Company Uniform

Students are required to wear Elite Dance Company uniform to their regular classes.

Dancewear should be:

  • Clean and in good condition

  • Appropriate for the class being attended

  • Correctly fitted so dancers can move safely

  • Clearly labelled with the dancer's name

Dancers should arrive dressed and ready to begin their class on time.

Hair for Recreational Dancers

Recreational dancers must have their hair neatly tied back and secured away from their face for all classes.

Hair for Performance Team Dancers

All Performance Team dancers are required to wear their hair in a neat ballet bun for every class, regardless of the dance style being attended.

This is part of the presentation and training standard expected of Elite Dance Company Performance Team members.

Ballet Uniform

Students attending ballet must wear:

  • A leotard

  • Ballet stockings

  • Leather, full-sole ballet shoes

  • Hair neatly secured in a ballet bun

Loose clothing should not be worn over ballet attire during class unless approved by the teacher, as teachers need to be able to clearly see the dancer's alignment and technique.

Jazz Footwear

Black jazz shoes are required for Jazz classes.

Dancers should ensure their shoes fit correctly, are in good condition and are clearly labelled with their name.

Socks Are Not Dance Shoes

Dancers are not permitted to participate in class wearing socks in place of appropriate dance shoes or bare feet where required.

Socks can create a slipping hazard and do not provide the appropriate grip, support or control required for safe dance training.

Dancers must bring the correct footwear required for each class.

Jewellery & Accessories

For safety, dancers must remove:

  • Watches

  • Jewellery

  • Dangling or loose accessories

  • Safety pins or other sharp items

before participating in class.

Where possible, valuable jewellery and personal items should be left at home rather than brought to the studio.

Personal Hygiene

Dance is a physically demanding activity and dancers train in close proximity to teachers and other students. Good personal hygiene is therefore an important part of being considerate of everyone sharing the studio.

Dancers are expected to:

  • Arrive in clean dancewear

  • Wear fresh, clean stockings and socks where applicable

  • Maintain good personal hygiene

  • Use deodorant where age-appropriate

  • Keep dance shoes and equipment clean and aired

  • Ensure hair is clean, neat and appropriately secured

  • Bring a water bottle to stay hydrated during training

We ask parents and caregivers to help younger dancers develop these habits as part of preparing independently and responsibly for class.

Dance Bags & Belongings

All dancewear, shoes, drink bottles and personal belongings should be clearly labelled with the dancer's name.

Dancers should bring only the items they need for training and keep their belongings neat and organised.

Elite Dance Company is not responsible for lost, stolen or damaged personal property. Unclaimed lost property is kept for a limited period and disposed of at the end of each term.

Ready for Class

Before leaving home, dancers should check:

✓ Correct uniform
✓ Correct shoes
✓ Hair secured appropriately
✓ Jewellery removed
✓ Water bottle
✓ Dance bag packed
✓ Ready to learn

Locker Hire

Need somewhere to keep your dance shoes and training essentials? Elite Dance Company lockers are available to hire for $1 per week, giving dancers a convenient place to store their belongings at the studio.

Book a Locker:

Locker Policy

  • Lockers are for the storage of dance shoes, dancewear and dance-related equipment only.

  • Food, drinks and other perishable items must not be stored in lockers.

  • Lockers must be kept clean, tidy and in good condition.

  • Any damage caused to a locker will be the responsibility of the hirer and may incur repair or replacement costs.

  • At the end of the hire period, lockers must be completely emptied and left clean and in good condition.

  • Elite Dance Company reserves the right to withdraw locker privileges if these conditions are not followed.

Maintaining our uniform and presentation standards helps dancers develop professionalism, discipline and pride in their training while ensuring our classes remain safe and productive for everyone.