Why is there a dress code?

  1. ​​Dancers that dress like dancers, feel like dancers!
  2. Changing into dance attire mentally prepares students to focus in dance class.
  3. ​It allows dance teachers to easily correct dancers on alignment and technique.
  4. It ensures that dancers won't be distracted by clothing/hair during class.
  5. It demonstrates a respect to the KIK staff and classmates.​
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Appropriate dance attire

Recreational Stream

  • Dance shorts (pants acceptable for adults)
  • Fitted tank/t-shirt/bodysuit
  • Socks (knee-high socks for youth are encouraged)
  • Highland ghillies or black ballet slippers
  • Hair pulled back off the face (BEFORE class)
  • No dangling jewelry ​

Competitive Stream & Flowers of Scotland

  • Dance shorts
  • Fitted tank/t-shirt 
  • Knee-high socks
  • Highland ghillies
  • Hair pulled back off the face (BEFORE class)
  • No dangling jewelry ​

Contemporary

  • leggings/long pants
  • Fitted top​
  • Hair pulled back off the face
  • No dangling jewelry ​
Note: All dancers may wear sweats/sweaters during warmup.

Where to purchase Highland Ghillies

  • A Hint of Heather; located in Southdale, by appointment (competitive ghillies) https://www.hintofheather.ca/
  • Avriel; located in Lindenwoods, by appointment (recreational ghillies) https://www.avriel.com/highland/cat_4.html
  • KIK's used ghillie bin - ask your teacher.

Where to purchase Black Ballet slippers 
​ (recreational only)

  • Dance Plus; located in North Kildonan https://dancepluswinnipeg.ca/
  • Harlequin; located Downtown https://thedancestore.ca/
  • Amazon
  • Walmart
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Appropriate notebook

What to Bring to Class

Pack a dance bag with:
  • Highland dance ghillies/black ballet slippers
  • Extra knee-high socks (competitive students)
  • Water bottle
  • Extra hair elastics
  • Notebook (competitive)
  • Practice skirt (mandatory for competitive dancers)
  • Jig shoes (Intermediate & Premier dancers)

Competition and Medal Test Dress Code

http://www.mbhighlanddance.com/PDFs_and_WordDOCs/Other/DRESS%20FOR%20HIGHLAND%20DANCERS.pdf

"Must Haves" in your dance bag for performances, competitions, and medal tests:

  • Appropriate dance attire (see above link for details)
  • Highland dance ghillies
  • Water bottle
  • Snacks (nothing sticky)
  • Safety pins
  • Makeup
  • Hair elastics
  • Bobby pins & hair pins
  • Hair nets
  • Hairspray & hair gel 
  • Sewing kit (with scissors)
  • First Aid kit
  • Nail Clippers
  • Black shoe polish &/or vaseline
  • Spray bottle and sandpaper for bottom of shoes
  • Elastic for socks