What to wear
Music Theatre and Acting
Students need to wear casual clothing suitable for freedom of movement (e.g. dance pants, shorts, dance shoes, joggers, sand shoes etc). We ask that students wear their NAPA T-shirts/singlets to classes when possible.
Please do not wear jewellery, thongs, sandals, skirts or dresses.
Dance
Students must wear dance gear to each lesson (eg. leotard, leggings, dance shorts, crop top, fitted singlet). No baggy/ loose clothing. Dance shoes must be worn in every lesson (only lyrical/contemporary and acrobatic students may be bare foot). Knee pads are compulsory for jazz, lyrical/contemporary students. Hair is to be done neatly and kept off the face.
JAZZ SHOES - black (Bloch or Capezio split sole) are preferred for class as they don't get as dirty/scuffed but you may also need to purchase tan once we have confirmed costumes for the year.
TAP SHOES - black, split sole, lace-ups preferred, but non-split sole are also fine.
ACRO SHOES - tan acro pumps (any brand are fine as long as they are tan). These are only compulsory for acro team, but recommended for acro tech as they reduce shock through the feet/legs when tumbling and also have non-slip soles.
Eisteddfod team
Eisteddfod Team members must wear their NAPA dance uniform to every lesson. Hair is to be done neatly and kept off the face and shoulders in a neat bun or ponytail.
JAZZ SHOES - black (Bloch or Capezio split sole) are preferred for class as they don't get as dirty/scuffed but you may also need to purchase tan once we have confirmed costumes for the year.
TAP SHOES - black, split sole, lace-ups preferred, but non-split sole are also fine.
ACRO SHOES - tan acro pumps (any brand are fine as long as they are tan). These are only compulsory for acro team, but recommended for acro tech as they reduce shock through the feet/legs when tumbling and also have non-slip soles.
Ballet
What to bring
Most of our activities are very physical and students need to replenish fluids frequently so bring plenty of water. Students are welcome to bring their own food from home or utilise our canteen facilities. Please note, our canteen is run by volunteer P&F members and is only open according to how many volunteers are available. We encourage healthy eating and this is reflected in our canteen stock.
What not to bring
Any material that will detract from being focused on the lesson e.g. computer games, toys, jewellery etc. Mobile phones are also a problem but if students need to have them, please have them turned on silent. Classes are closed to family and friends unless invited. Please do not enter a teaching space unless invited by the teacher.
Absenteeism
We consider all of our classes to be a serious commitment. The scaffolding of skill work has been carefully planned and even in a week, students will miss valuable training. If a child is missing from numerous lessons or rehearsals they may be removed from certain scenes or routines. However, if your child is ill please keep them home as classes are very active, also we don't want illness to spread.
Thank you to all of our parents who let us know when their child is going to be absent. As we get quite a lot of these, we thought it would be best to streamline the procedure for letting us know. All absentee emails should be sent to our office manager Kimberley, who will then put a note in the class roll to notify the teachers. You will only receive correspondence back if a student absence causes concern around an upcoming production or performance.
To contact Kimberley please email via button below.
*Ballet*
All RAD ballet exam students must attend an in-house exam workshop as part of their exam tuition.
This workshop is compulsory and is held in the September school holidays. This is not included in term fees.
Entry into RAD Ballet exams is at the discretion of the teacher.