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RAD: The recommended uniform should be worn for all examinations. Where this is not possible, suitable alternatives of the same or similar colour and style may be worn. Candidates are not assessed based on the uniform worn.

RECOMMENDED UNIFORM from the RAD Australia website is as follows:

Graded Examinations:

Level

Female

Male

Pre-Primary in Dance

Short sleeved leotard pink, lilac or marine blue

Wrap over skirt – colour to match leotard

Pink socks

Pink soft toe ballet shoes (satin or leather)

Blue or white t-shirt

Navy or black polycotton / lycra shorts

White socks

Canvas/leather shoes white or black

Grades 1-3

Sleeveless or short sleeved scooped neck leotard in pink, lilac, marine blue, mulberry, lavender or navy (any matt effect fabric), with matching elasticated belt

Pink soft ballet shoes in satin, canvas or leather, with pink elastic or ribbons (Split sole shoes are permitted)

Option of short pink socks or pink nylon tights

White short sleeved leotard or well-fitted t-shirt with Navy Lycra or cotton shorts

Navy stirrup tights may be worn instead of shorts

White ballet shoes in canvas or leather, with white elastic

Short white socks

Grades 4-5

Sleeveless or short sleeved scooped neck leotard (any matt effect fabric) in pale pink, pale blue, red, mulberry / fuschia, navy, lavender, burgundy or dark green, with matching elasticated belt

Pink soft ballet shoes in satin, canvas or leather, with either pink elastic or pink ribbons. Split sole shoes are permitted

Option of short pink socks or pink nylon tights

Candidates may perform the Free Movement exercises and study in either ballet shoes or bare feet

White short sleeved leotard or well-fitted t-shirt with Navy Lycra or cotton shorts

Navy stirrup tights may be worn instead of shorts

White ballet shoes in canvas or leather, with white elastic

Short white socks

Grades 6-8

Any classic style of leotard in cotton lycra in any colour, but in particular the following are recommended: black, navy blue, royal blue, lavender, red, burgundy or mulberry

The skirt (worn after the barre work) should be in a soft, flimsy, lightweight material, such as georgette or chiffon and approximately mid-calf length, and in any colour. Circular skirts are the most flattering, but gathered at the waist is acceptable

A short skirt may also be worn for the barre work of Grade 8 exams, if candidates prefer

A light silk scarf of no more than 1m x 2m of any colour. The colour of the leotard, skirt and scarf should match or tone with each other

Pink soft satin, canvas or leather shoes with either elastic or ribbons (Soft pointe shoes should not be worn, but split soles can be)

Candidates may perform the Free Movement exercises and study in either ballet shoes or bare feet

Short sleeved or sleeveless white PCL leotard (or well-fitting white t-shirt if leotard felt to be unsuitable). Navy PCL or lycra stirrup tights

White ballet shoes in canvas or leather with white elastic

Short white socks

Candidates may perform the Free Movement exercises and study in either ballet shoes or bare feet

The ‘cloak’ for Free Movement is represented by a piece of light cotton material, similar in size and shape to the silk used by female candidates. It may be white or dyed any colour

Character

Character skirts should be in black cotton material, with braiding which complements the colour of the leotard, and either circular in style or gathered at the waist, although the former is preferable. The hem of the skirt should be approximately 3 inches (7.6cm) below the knee

Character shoes must be worn and should ideally be black canvas. These are available in two heel sizes - low heel in sizes 3 - 7 (including half sizes) and Cuban in sizes 2 - 8 (including half sizes). The Cuban heel should ideally be worn from Grade 3 onwards

Standard black leather Character shoes are acceptable as an alternative. Other colours may be worn

Shoes should be fitted with pink elastic.

The male uniform remains the same throughout all Examinations / Class Awards / Solo Performance Awards except for the shoes

Laced up Character shoes should be worn

Vocational Grade Examinations:

Level

Female

Male

Intermediate
Foundation

Sleeveless leotard – black, royal blue, navy blue or purple

Waistband (optional) - 2cm elastic, the same colour as leotard

Tights – pink

Head ribbons (optional) – velvet, in the same colour as the leotard

Soft pointe shoes or soft ballet shoes – pink with ribbons

Pointe shoes (pointe work section) – pink with ribbons

Split sole shoes are permitted

White leotard or a short sleeved white t-shirt worn inside tights

Tights - black or navy blue

White socks worn over the tights

Black or white shoes with white elastic

Split sole shoes are permitted

Intermediate 
Advanced Foundation 
Advance 1 
Advanced 2

Sleeveless leotard – black, royal blue, navy blue or purple

Waistband (optional) - 2cm elastic, the same colour as leotard

Tights – pink

Head ribbons (optional) – velvet, in the same colour as the leotard

Soft pointe shoes – pink with ribbons

Pointe shoes (pointe work section) – pink with ribbons

Soft ballet shoes may not be worn

Split sole soft pointe / pointe shoes are permitted

White leotard or a short sleeved white t-shirt worn inside tights

Tights - black or navy blue

White socks worn over the tights

Black or white shoes with white elastic

Split sole shoes are permitted

Solo Seal

Port de Bras
Any colour sleeveless leotard with:

  • Soft chiffon circular (mid-calf length) skirt in matching or toning colour to the leotard
  • Soft chiffon wrap around (mid-calf length) skirt in similar matching or toning colour to the leotard

21st Century Variation
Any colour sleeveless leotard with:

  • Soft short chiffon wrap around skirt in matching or toning colour to the leotard

Classical Repertoire Variation
Any colour sleeveless leotard with:

  • tutu skirt in matching or toning colour to the leotard

Pink tights should be worn for all variations
Pointe shoes should be worn for all variations
Split sole shoes are permitted

Largo and Classical Repertoire Variation

  • Any colour leotard or short sleeved t–shirt worn inside tights
  • Any colour tights and socks
  • Any colour unitard
  • Black or white ballet shoes

21st Century Variation

  • Any colour leotard or short sleeved t-shirt
  • Any colour ¾ or full length tights
  • Any colour unitard
  • Black, white or flesh colour ballet shoes

 

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