DPA Uniform Requirements 2022-2023

You can view our current Uniform requirements on a printable PDF document here in our WELCOME PACK.

FLIRTS are the chosen supplier for all DPA Dancewear (find them at 20 King Street, Great Yarmouth) and all branded merchandise is available from: http://stripteesuk.com/club-shops/dpa-uniform.html

Should you have any questions, do please feel free to contact us.

DPA T-shirts are compulsory for all students who participate in any of our shows and are the only T-shirts that are permissible to wear for classes where that item is listed on the uniform list (see studio class wear list).

New uniform must be purchased for EXAMS.

Please note that uniform is compulsory in all classes and must be worn by all students within the first 3 weeks of joining DPA.

All bows are available from DPA only.

On the 1st week of every new half term we will remind students about uniform if after that they don’t have items/are not dressed correctly they will not be allowed to take part in the class.

Uniform Requirements

Preschool Uniform for all Dance classes

Parent and Toddler Classes

These classes have no set uniform, just comfortable clothing is required. DPA T-Shirts can be purchased.

Imagine Uniform for all Dance classes

Tiptoe Tap, Tiptoe Music & Drama: Grey DPA leotard with skirt attached, pink ballet wrap and pink ballet socks. Hair must be in a neat high bun, 3-inch pink hair Bow.

Boys: DPA Black unitard black t shirt and shorts or black catsuit. Hair must be neat and tidy. Boys Black socks. Hair must be neat and tidy.

Footwear: Ballet: Pink Ballet Shoes. Boys Black Ballet Shoes Tap: Black low heel tap shoes Drama, Singing: Nude jazz shoes or clean Indoor Trainers

Impact Uniform for all Dance classes

Girls: Royal Blue cross backed DPA crop top & black high waisted DPA cropped shorts. Other options Royal blue and black unitard, Royal blue vest top, DPA black full-length leggings. Hair must be in a neat high bun, 5-inch Royal Blue Hair Bow. Boys: Black unitard or catsuit, black socks. Hair must be neat and tidy.

Modern, Acro, Contemporary, Limbering, Jazz Tech, Combinations: Nude jazz shoes

Pre-Primary Ballet, Tap & Modern Studio Wear: Girls: Grey DPA leotard with skirt, pink ballet wrap, pink ballet socks and pink leather ballet shoes. Hair must be in a neat high bun, 3-inch Baby Pink Hair Bow.

Boys Studio: Black unitard or catsuit, black leather ballet shoes and black socks. Hair must be neat and tidy.

Primary Studio & Exam Wear: Girls: Grey DPA leotard with skirt, pink ballet wrap, pink ballet socks and pink leather ballet shoes. Hair must be in a neat high bun, 3-inch Baby Pink Hair Bow.

Boys Studio: Black unitard or catsuit, black socks. Hair must be neat and tidy. Boys Exam: White leotard, black shorts, black socks and black leather ballet shoes.

Exam shoes: Pink satin ballet shoes (calamined) with narrow ribbons, pink ballet tights. No wrap cardigans or bows for exams.

Grade 1 & 2 Ballet Studio & Exam Wear: Girls: Grey DPA capped sleeve leotard, pink ballet wrap, pink ballet tights and pink leather ballet shoes. Hair must be in a neat high bun, 3-inch Baby Pink Hair Bow.

Boys Studio: Black unitard or catsuit, black ballet shoes, black socks. Hair must be neat and tidy.

Boys Exam: White leotard, black shorts, black socks and black leather ballet shoes.

Grade 1 & 2 Tap Exam Wear: Girls: Black sleeveless cotton leotard with coloured velour panelling (please see Kalli for your colour), black DPA shorts, black socks, black eyeletted Timestep low heel tap shoes (polished). Hair will be advised for each exam session. Boys: Black sleeveless vest and black dance leggings, black socks, dance belt, black eyeletted Timestep low heel tap shoes (polished). Hair neat and tidy.

Grade 1 Modern Exam Wear: Girls & Boys: Royal Blue & black unitard. Bare Feet. Hair will be advised for each exam session.

Grade 2 Modern Exam Wear: Girls & Boys: Aqua Blue & black unitard. Bare Feet. Hair will be advised for each exam session.

Ignite Uniform for all Dance classes

Girls: Aqua cross backed DPA crop top and black high waisted DPA cropped shorts or leggings. Other options Black & aqua unitard or catsuit. Hair must be in a neat high bun, 5-inch Aqua Hair Bow.

Modern, Acro, Contemporary, Limbering, Jazz Tech, Combinations: Nude jazz shoes

Boys: Black unitard, black socks and nude jazz shoes.

Grade 3 Ballet Studio & Exam Wear: Girls: Grey DPA capped sleeve leotard, pink ballet wrap, pink ballet tights and pink leather ballet shoes. Hair must be in a neat high bun, 3-inch Baby Pink Hair Bow.

Boys Studio: Black unitard or catsuit, black ballet shoes, black socks, dance belt. Hair must be neat and tidy. Boys Exam: White leotard, black stirrup leggings, black socks, dance belt and black leather ballet shoes.

Grade 3 Tap Exam Wear: Girls: Black sleeveless cotton leotard with coloured velour panelling (please see Kalli for your colour), black shorts, black Oxford tap shoes (Leather or Resin), black invisible socks. Hair will be advised for each exam session. Boys: Black fitted t- shirt and black jazz pants, black socks, dance belt, black Oxford tap shoes (Leather or Resin), Hair neat and tidy.

Grade 4 Ballet Studio Wear: Girls: Grey camisole leotard, pink canvas ballet shoes, pink ballet tights, Hair must be in a neat high bun, 3-inch white hair bow. Boys: Black unitard, black socks and black canvas ballet shoes.

Grade 4 Ballet Exam Wear: Girls: Grey camisole leotard, pink waistband, pink satin ballet shoes (calamined) with wide ribbons, pink ballet tights. Hair will be advised for each exam session. Boys: White leotard, black stirrup dance leggings, black socks and black leather ballet shoes.

Grade 4 Tap Exam Wear: Girls: Coloured leotard of your teacher’s choice, black full dance tights, black leggings (all to be arranged and agreed with Kalli) black Oxford tap shoes (Leather).

Inspire Uniform for all Dance classes

Girls: Grey cross backed DPA crop top & black high waisted DPA cropped shorts or DPA black full-length leggings. Hair must be in a neat low bun, 5-inch Grey Hair Bow. Boys: DPA black & grey unitard, black unitard, black fitted shorts, black tight t-shirt, black stirrup leggings, dance Belt. Hair must be neat and tidy.

Footwear: Tap: Black full sole Oxford tap shoes (Leather)

Modern, Acro, Contemporary, Limbering, Lyrical, Jazz Tech: Nude jazz shoes Dance Con, Fitness, Singing, Drama: Clean Indoor Trainers

Grade 5 & 6 Ballet Studio & Exam Wear: Girls: Grey camisole lined DPA leotard, black wrap cardigan, pink ballet tights, pink canvas ballet shoes. Hair must be in a neat high bun, 3-inch Black Hair Bow.

Boys Studio: Black unitard or black vest and black stirrup leggings, black ballet shoes, black socks, dancebelt. Hair must be neat and tidy.

5 Exam Wear: Pink satin ballet shoes (calamined) with thick ribbons. Grade 6 Exam Wear: Pink satin split sole ballet shoes (calamined) with thick ribbons. Boys Studio Wear: Black unitard or catsuit, Black socks & black canvas split sole ballet shoes. Exam Wear: White Vest leotard, Black stirrup dance leggings, White socks and white canvas ballet shoes. Hair will be advised for each exam session.

Intermediate Ballet Studio & Exam Wear: Girls: Black leotard as discussed with teacher, black waistband, pink tights, pink canvas ballet shoes. Hair will be advised for each exam session. Boys Studio Wear: Black unitard or catsuit, Black socks & black canvas ballet Shoes, Exam Wear: White leotard, black stirrup dance leggings, White Socks and white canvas ballet shoes.

Grade 5 Tap Exam Wear: Girls: Coloured leotard of your teacher’s choice, black full dance tights, black leggings (all to be arranged and agreed with Kalli) black Oxford tap shoes (Leather).

Grade 6, Intermediate & Advanced Tap Exam Wear: Girls: Black leotard of your teacher’s choice, black shorts, black full dance tights, black leggings (all to be arranged and agreed with Kalli) black Oxford tap shoes (Leather). Hair will be advised for each exam session. Boys: Black fitted t-shirt, with black jazz pants, dance belt, black socks, black Oxford tap shoes (Leather) Hair neat and tidy.

Modern Grade 5 & 6 Exam Wear: Girls & Boys: Grey & Black Unitard. Bare feet. Boys: Dance belt. Hair will be advised for each exam session.

Modern Intermediate & Advanced Exam Wear: Girls: Leotard and tights as agreed with Kalli. Bare feet. Boys: Black unitard, dance belt. Bare feet. Hair will be advised for each exam session.

Freework Ballet, Pilates, PBT, Demi Pointe & Pointe: Girls: Any black leotard of your choice, black waistband, pink ballet tights and pink leather or pink canvas ballet shoes. Tutor will advise when ready for either Soft Block or Pointe Shoes, Hair must be tied back neatly in a high bun with black 3-inch bow. Legwarmers/Wrap Cardigan’s optional (must be black).

Boys: Black unitard or catsuit, black socks and black leather or canvas ballet shoes.

Acting, Little Stars, Drama & Singing: DPA T-Shirts any black joggers or leggings, indoor trainers. Hair tied back, neat & tidy.

Private Singing & Acting Lessons: Any DPA clothing of your choice. Hair Girls: Tied up and neat.

The Musical Theatre Lab: DPA or THE LAB t-shirt, DPA Black shorts, black joggers or DPA Black leggings, clean indoor style trainers. Hair tied back, neat & tidy.

Page to Stage Acting: DPA t-shirts, any black joggers or leggings, and indoor style trainers. Hair tied back, neat & tidy.

Street Dance & Commercial: Any Dancewear (be unique). Dance Trainers/Indoor Trainers. DPA uniform not required for this class. Hair tied back, neat & tidy.

Contemporary, Lyrical, Combination: Any Dancewear (be unique and ensure suitable for the class). Nude Jazz shoes. DPA uniform not required for this class. Hair tied back, neat & tidy.

Private Dance Lessons & Fit Dancer Programme: Any dancewear of your choice. Clean indoor trainers. Hair Girls: Tied up and neat. Hair Boys: Neat and tidy.

The Ballet Academy: Girls: Grey Ballet Academy Leotard, Baby Pink Waistband, Pink cardigan, Pink & Grey Bow, Pink Tights, Pink Canvas Ballet Shoes. Lower school hair Girls: Criss-Cross Braids. Upper school hair Girls: Low Bun. Boys: Black Unitard, black socks and black ballet shoes. Hair neat and tidy.

When coming to classes all students are to be dressed appropriately either in DPA uniform or other dancewear depending on class requirements not forgetting clean footwear. The main reason for this is safety but also appearance is an important part of being a performer.

Remember no jewellery and hair must be tied back in every class in either:

A NEAT Bun (this applies to all dance & acro classes unless stated)
French Plait(s)
Ponytail

Please ensure all uniform is named.
Mobile phones must be on SILENT and NOT taken into the studios.
Food is not allowed to be taken into the studios (only water bottles allowed)
Changing Rooms/Waiting Areas/Student Hub are all to be left clean and tidy at all times.

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Praise For DPA

DPA is amazing and my second family, we work through struggles and learn how to be better performers because of it.

Valentina M - Student

My 2 children have been attending DPA for a year. They have been welcomed into this nurturing environment like family. They have grown in confidence and love the very many classes they attend. The staff are amazing, caring and encouraging. I cannot recommend highly enough.

Sophy E

What we both love about DPA is the support all students give each other and how they all celebrate individual or group successes regardless of their own involvement. She has made many friends and considers herself very much one of the DPA family.

Rachel B - Parent