HIGHGATE BALLET SCHOOL UNIFORM

Please do see below for all our full guide to our uniform.

For all ballet students in all classes: Hair must be tied up and away from the face in a bun or  wear a hairband if your hair is short. No jewellery except stud earrings. 

 PLEASE NOTE!

Split soled ballet shoes should not be worn by any dancer under the age of 14. We do not recommend them until feet are fully developed as children’s feet and ankle bones are subject to rolling and imbalance.

Most ballet clothing items can be bought from online dance wear retailers. 

Ballet shoes often come up one size smaller than school shoes.

Pre-Ballet, Pre-Primary and Primary, Girls

Pink, short sleeved cotton-mix leotard (e.g. ‘Amy’ by Dance Direct P02C)

https://www.dancedirect.com/dancewear/leotards/q01-1st-position-kate-pre-primary-leotard

Pink (pre-ballet and pre-primary) or White cross-over skirt (primary) (e.g. Dance Direct P69C or P60)

Pink ballet tights and pink, full soled, leather ballet shoes, Pink or white cardigan, optional but recommended in winter months

Standard 1, Girls (nb. a similar navy leotard is acceptable)

Navy Cecchetti regulation sleeveless lycra, scoop neck, leotard: recommended as the official uniform is the ‘Enrico’ by www.gandolfi.co.uk.  The belt can be removed  for Standard 1. Other sleeveless styles with shelf -bra/lined, by Bloch, Mirella are also acceptable 

https://gandolfi.co.uk/product/all-leotards/gandolfi-navy-official-enrico-sleeveless-leotard-plain-front-with-belt-928/

White crossover skirt by Dance Direct Plume P60 or P69C

Pink tights and pink leather ballet shoes* https://www.dancedirect.com/uk/product/SBS/leather-ballet-shoes/

White or navy cardigan, optional

 Grades 1-4, Girls as above for Standard 1 but no skirt, matching waistband 

 Grades 5 & Up, Girls

Plain backed, burgundy camisole or sleeveless leotard with matching belt

Advanced 1 and above: any colour or style of sleeveless or short sleeved leotard

Pink tights and pink leather ballet shoes*

A black crossover cardigan and/or a short ballet skirt are permissible (not worn for exams)

Soft blocked shoes or pointe shoes when advised by the teacher for pointe work

 Boys Pre-Primary, Primary and Standard 1

White T-shirt, black or navy blue shorts,

White socks and black or white leather ballet shoes*

 Boys Grades and Vocational:

White T-shirt or leotard, black, navy blue or silver grey dance tights

Teenagers: dancebelt

Holiday classes: body conditioning/ contemporary etc: 

Black or dark coloured leotard and footless leggings, tracksuits may be worn.

 T-Shirt and Fleece:

We also have Highgate Ballet School black short sleeved t-shirts with silver thread embroidered logo for £10 and a black zip up fleece for £30, to order. Please contact HBS if you would like to purchase either.