Studio facilities
PAWS has 2 large studios with fully mirrored walls,
state of the art stereo systems and bars. One of our studio has tarkett flooring and
the other
has wood flooring to cater for all dance styles
offered at PAWS. Our back studio is equipped with trapeze
and silks, set up for our circus and acrobatics classes. PAWS studio also has a welcoming reception
area, lockers, a warm-up space and a kids room with couches and a DVD player.
PAWS studio is a cheerful, fun place to dance and workout !
Our colourful studio is specially designed to be a happy learning environment. We
believe that from a passion and love for dance, comes results. We also believe in positive
reinforcement, reflected in all the inspirational messages that decorate our
walls.
Class uniform / attire requirements
- Uniform — Students are required to
wear our red, black or white uniforms to class.
But, for your first class, we highly suggest that you don't go out and buy
specific shoes and clothing yet; we want you to enjoy your class and not
worry about what to wear!
As long as your dance clothes are easy to move in and stretchy, then any
combination is fine (black bike pants, black crop top and red singlet would be
appropriate)
- Shoes — Some of our classes require
special shoes (see list below)
- Hair —should always be tied back away
from the face
- Jewellery — Minimal jewellery, preferably
none should be worn for safety purposes
- Showgroup students — are required to wear
a PAWS tracksuit to competitions and festivals
- RAD exams — students require special
shoes and uniforms (see below)
PAWS supplies studio brand shoes, which are high quality dance shoes that are
only supplied to dance schools. They are much cheaper than the dance shops and
you can order them through us when you come to class. We have a range of sizes
for you to try.
- Jazz — Split sole, black jazz shoes
- Ballet — Full sole flat ballet
shoes required for most grades. Seniors should speak to their teacher to see
if they are ready for pointe shoes.
-
 Tap — Black tap shoes, lace-ups for
students 13 and over (We do not supply tap shoes from the studio and you can
get them from Prima Ballerina at Penrith or Bloch at Penrith Plaza or St
Marys ballet shop on Queen St.)
- Musical Theatre — Black jazz shoes
and seniors will require chorus heels available from Bloch at Penrith Plaza.
- Hip hop — Jazz sneakers, normal
sneakers or jazz shoes are all acceptable.
- Contemporary/modern — Bare feet
- Circus/Acrobatics — Bare feet
- Special needs — Sneakers
Available from Bloch, Prima Ballerina and St Marys dance shop.
- Primary — White singlet sleeve cotton
lycra leotard with gather front and white dotted skirt with pink ballet
stockings and pink full sole ballet shoes
- Grade 1 & 2 — Red singlet
sleeve cotton lycra leotard, Character skirt with red and white ribbon
(available from studio), black flat heel character shoes pink ballet stockings
and pink full sole ballet shoes
- Grade 3, 4 & 5 — Red singlet
sleeve cotton lycra leotard, character skirt with red & white ribbon
(available from studio)black Cuban heel character shoes, pink ballet stockings,
and pink full sole ballet shoes
- Intermediate Foundation also known as Pre-Elementary
— Blue or black leotard, velvet pink
ribbon, pink ballet stockings, pink full sole ballet shoes, pink pointe shoes
- Intermediate also known as Elementary —
Blue or black leotard, velvet blue ribbon, pink ballet stockings, pink demi
pointe shoes, pink pointe shoes
- Advanced — Black leotard, velvet
maroon ribbon, pink ballet stockings, pink demi pointe shoes, pink pointe shoes
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