Uniform Policies

At NAPA, our industry training begins with maintaining high expectations in students’ appearances at all times, both in and outside the classrooms, and while representing NAPA at performances and competitions. Below you will find images and descriptions of our uniform, footwear, stocking and clothing requirements for all NAPA students.

Students in the Performance Teams are required to wear their official NAPA uniform to all Performance Team classes. Where a uniform item order has not yet arrived, students are to wear a plain black item in its place, with at least one NAPA uniform piece. Wearing a uniform is not only about studio pride, but also prepares students for industry expectations. Please also ensure that hair is neat and tidy, preferably in a bun or braids.

When arriving at competitions, students should wear their full official Performance Team Uniform including jacket, leggings or track pants and singlet or crop (unless informed to wear a specific costume under the tracksuit) along with black or white sneakers.

NEW UNIFORM ADDITIONS IN 2024

CLASS QUICK CHANGE OPTIONS
- FOR CLASSROOM USE ONLY

Performance Team students who have ballet on the same day as their team classes should wear one of these options to their team class. As classes back straight onto each other, there is no time to change in between classes.

This allows for easy change into full ballet attire.

Dakota wears her ballet leotard and convertible ballet tights with the X5 shorts.

Jaeda wears her ballet leotard folded down, convertible ballet tights and the long crop top.

Note: shoes must be worn in all team classes unless advised by teacher.

Performance Team footwear

Plain black, white or black & white sneakers. NO thongs, slides, boots, slippers etc.

Note: Do not wear your dance shoes to the competition.

Jazz shoes – black (preferred)

Compulsory for all dance technique and dance/song & dance/musical theatre team students.

Note: tan jazz shoes may be required for some performance team routine.

Tap shoes – black, lace up, split sole (preferred)

Compulsory for tap technique and tap team students

Note: tan tap shoes may be required for some performance team routines

MDM ACRO BASE SHOE – tan

Compulsory for all acro team students.

Optional for acro tech only students.

Fishnet stockings – black and tan

Please note: these may be used in both black and tan for teams.

More information will be sent out to PT members once costumes have been ordered/confirmed.

PRESENTATION

Please ensure your child is well presented for every ballet class. Hair MUST be in a neat bun, done with a hair net and secured with bobby pins (including senior casual students). Boys hair must be neat and tidy.

Please note

Ballet uniforms are to be purchased externally from your local dance store. We recommend:

HAIR FOR BALLET

Hair must be in a neat bun at all times. Please use bobby pins and a hairnet to secure.

Navy Velvet Ribbon on comb (no tail) for exams