SIZING GUIDE
RECOMMENDED SIZING GUIDE
Please note that this is a guideline. Sizes may vary and we cannot guarantee a perfect fit.
​
Ballet Shoe Sizes
For leather full sole ballet shoes, it is recommended to purchase the same size as your child’s UK shoe size.
For canvas split sole ballet shoes, it is recommended to typically purchase half a size up from your child's UK shoe size.
Shoes come in 2 width fittings, C and B, B is more suited to a slim foot shape. If you are unsure, please attend the shop/a pop-up shop to try ballet shoes on.
Jazz Shoes
It is recommended to purchase the same size as your child’s UK shoe size.
​
Tap Shoes
It is recommended to purchase the same size 'Timestep' tap shoe as your child's UK shoe size.​
It is recommended to size two sizes up for 'Jazz Tap' tap shoe from your child's UK shoe size.
​
Character Skirts
Sizing is based on waist (W) and length (L) measurements, in inches. Length should be measured from waist to mid-calf.​
​​​
​
Dansez Leotards
For ATAP 1 'Frozen' leotard and ATAP 2 & ATAP 3 'Mandala' leotard it is recommended to size one to two sizes up from the average child's size. For example, if a child is age 7-8 then it is recommended to size up to age 9-10 or 11-12. For all other leotards, it is recommended to purchase a child's usual size.
Fit Guidance
These leotards have a compressed feel on the body allowing students to be more aware of their core posture. This regenerated material now matches what is worn by our senior students and provides a neat and second skin fit. We appreciate younger children may feel quite a difference from their previous polycotton leotard and may need some time to get accustomed to the feel and fit. The material won’t stretch in the same way as previously worn leotards: it’s been specifically chosen and designed to feel snug and tight. Children may need help to differentiate between what they feel as a second skin and too small.
Product Note
Dansez is a UK firm that provides major ballet companies and schools (e.g. Royal Ballet School, ISTD, Northern Ballet) with leotards of exceptional quality and design. They are the first dance clothes producer worldwide to use ECONYL® a beautiful, regenerated nylon, repurposing waste into clothing. Dansez’s commitment to environmental responsibility mirrors that of Danscentre. For more information about the commitment Dansez has made to sustainability, reducing waste and reversing the destruction of the planet click here.