SHOES
All READY SET (preschoolers) shoes are purchased through UCANDANCE Studio, in person or via our online webpage shop. Please note Ready Set shoes are branded and specifically designed for pre schoolers.
BALLET
PREP - GRADE 5
Capezio canvas Hanami - Light Pink
Boys - Black
Capezio Hanami Ballet shoes are available & fitted through UCANDANCE.
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Ballet shoes should NOT be purchased with room to grow and they should be fitted firmly and snug and like a second skin.
Ballet shoes do not fit like a regular shoe. It is important that shoes are fitted correctly and firmly so that correct and safe dance technique can be taught and seen and to prevent injuries to the muscles in the feet.
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GRADE 6 +
Capezio canvas Hanami - Light Pink
Boys - Black
Capezio Hanami Ballet shoes are available & fitted through UCANDANCE.
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Ballet shoes should NOT be purchased with room to grow and they should be fitted firmly and snug and like a second skin.
Ballet shoes do not fit like a regular shoe. It is important that shoes are fitted correctly and firmly so that correct and safe dance technique can be taught and seen and to prevent injuries to the muscles in the feet.
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​Aesthetically if a ballet shoe is too big it will hinder showing the correct line of the arches, feet and legs. Ballet shoes come in varying widths, ensure your width is fitted snug. Ballet shoes that are too big, can make it difficult to perform skills well and safely.
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These Hanami Ballet shoes are made of soft stretch canvas and will stretch and mold to the feet as dancers grow a little. There shouldn't be any excess room at the toes, arches and heels.
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JAZZ
GIRLS
Bloch Tan elastaboot slip on Jazz shoes
All ages
Jazz shoes do not fit like a regular shoe. It is important that shoes are fitted correctly and firmly so that correct and safe dance technique can be taught and seen and to prevent injuries to the muscles in the feet. There shouldn't be excess room at the toes, arches and heels. The shoes are made of soft leather and have stretch elastic to allow for stretching and molding to the foot as students feet grow a little.
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Aesthetically if a jazz shoe is too big it will hinder showing the correct line of the feet and legs. jazz shoes that are too big, can make it difficult to perform skills well and safely..
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Students may require Black Capezio E series jazz shoes for performance/concerts.
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BOYS
Capezio E series, jazz slip on - Available at UCANDANCE
All ages
Jazz shoes do not fit like a regular shoe. It is important that shoes are fitted correctly and firmly so that correct and safe dance technique can be taught and seen and to prevent injuries to the muscles in the feet. There shouldn't be excess room at the toes, arches and heels. The shoes are made of soft leather and have stretch elastic to allow for stretching and molding to the foot as students feet grow a little.
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Aesthetically if a jazz shoe is too big it will hinder showing the correct line of the feet and legs. jazz shoes that are too big, can make it difficult to perform skills well and safely..
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TAP
PREP - GRADE 5
Girls Bloch Tan Tap On
Tap shoes should be fitted well with not too much extra room. Wearing tap shoes that are too big will hinder being able to tap clearly, perform certain skills and sounds and can be unsafe.
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There should be no room at the heels.
GRADE 6+
Bloch black Chloe & Maude or Bloch Tap Flex
Tap shoes should be fitted well with not too much extra room. Wearing tap shoes that are too big will hinder being able to tap clearly, perform certain skills and sounds and can be unsafe.
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There should be no room at the heels.
BOYS
Bloch boys Tap shoe S0301B
All ages
Tap shoes should be fitted well with not too much extra room. Wearing tap shoes that are too big will hinder being able to tap clearly, perform certain skills and sounds and can be unsafe.
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There should be no room at the heels.
ADULTS
Buckle up or lace Tap shoes of your choice
CONTEMPORARY
GIRLS & BOYS
Capezio foot undeez
Half-sole lyrical turning shoes will be required for end of year concert.
GRADES 3 & ABOVE
MUSICAL THEATRE
GIRLS
Tan Jazz shoes.
Teens may require character shoes for performance.
All ages
BOYS
Black Jazz shoes
All ages
TECHNIQUE CLASSES
Half sole turning shoe
Turning shoes should NOT be purchased with room to grow and they should be fitted firmly and snug and like a second skin.
Turning shoes do not fit like a regular shoe. It is important that shoes are fitted correctly and firmly so that correct and safe dance technique can be taught and seen and to prevent injuries to the muscles in the feet.
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Aesthetically if a Half-sole shoe is too big it will hinder showing the correct line of the feet and legs. Half-sole shoes that are too big, can make it difficult to perform skills well and safely.
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Turning shoes, also known as half soles are made of soft canvas and will stretch and mold to the feet as dancers grow a little. There shouldn't be any excess room at the toes or sides of feet. Elastics should be firm to pull the half sole on nice and firm.
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