AAPA 2024
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It’s our absolute pleasure to welcome you into our family at Ashley Albert Performing Arts (AAPA). Our team is very
excited to see many familiar faces return to the studio and to see some new faces join our community.
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We have created this one-stop handbook to hopefully shed some light on how things will run throughout the year as
well as answer a lot of queries you may have before the year begins. While we would love you to take the time to
read this information carefully and keep your handbook in a safe place to refer to as you need, don’t forget that
our friendly staff are always here to help and will happily answer any queries you may have.
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Nothing is too big or too small, we promise!
WHAT TO WEAR
At Ashley Albert Performing Arts studio uniform is compulsory, we believe that wearing studio uniforms give students
a sense of belonging to our family as well as creating an identity for our studio in the greater community. Variations in
attire can be distracting and contribute to feelings of inequality. It also allows teachers to see that students are
correctly implementing technique and proper alignment.
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We have a one stop shop for all things uniform right here at AAPA, come on in and see our lovely staff who will be
happy to help you with your requirements for classes.
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Our classes style-specific uniform requirements are as follows:
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Ballet Students must have pink ballets shoes for girls and black ballet shoes for boys. You will also need pink ballet
stockings and a studio leotard. Ballet skirts or dresses are also available and suitable for these classes. Students are
required to present to class with their hair tied back in a bun.
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Jazz and Tap Students require tan jazz and/or tap shoes with stockings and/or socks. For their uniform, students
require any combination of studio shirts, crop tops, shorts, tights or pants from our uniform shop.
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Musical Theatre/Hip-Hop Students require black flat soled shoes with black soles (which can be purchased from
Big W or Target for around $5) along with any combination of studio shirts, crop tops, shorts, tights or pants from our
uniform shop.
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Contemporary Student are required to wear Contemporary foot undies or gloves for this class. For safety reasons,
ALL Students must wear Contemporary knee pads which can be purchased from the Studio. For their uniform,
students are required to wear any combination of studio shirts, crop tops, shorts, tights or pants from our uniform
shop.
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Acrobatics Students do not need footwear for this class. They require a studio leotard and Stockings or tights with
their hair tied back so that they cannot get it caught or tangled in any way when they are doing their skills. Braids are
preferred.
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Bollywood / Singing / Music Students are not required to wear footwear for this class. For their uniform, students
are required to wear any combination of studio shirts, crop tops, shorts, tights or pants from our uniform shop.
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Adults Jazz & Ballet Combo Adults require tan jazz and/or tap shoes with stockings and/or socks. For
their uniform, students may wear any combination of studio shirts, crop tops, shorts, tights or pants from our uniform shop.
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Please ensure all parts of your child’s uniform are clearly labelled - individual shoes, socks, underpants...you’ll be
amazed at the amount of lost property we generate! Students are NOT permitted to wear jewellery of any kind at
the studio except small studs in their ears as it is a safety hazard. Please leave all jewellery at home.
ENROL NOW
Ashley Albert Performing Arts believe that the creative arts enrich the lives of children, their families and the community. We are driven to create a nurturing and inspiring environment with professional and caring staff who encourage and promote excellence in all our students.
We can not wait to have you and your family as part of our dance family.