There is a set uniform at The Evans Academy of Dance.
Please see below the list of uniform which is required for each grade.
| Class Wear | Exam Wear | Optional | |
| Ballet | Purple Leotard
Purple skirt Pink socks Pink leather ballet shoes. |
Purple Leotard
Purple skirt Pink socks Pink satin ballet shoes. |
Black Nikki Cardigan.
Pink Ballet convertible Tights Purple or Black Hoody from Uniform wise. Purple Scrunchie
|
| Tap | Purple Leotard
Purple skirt Pink socks Black Keyhole tap shoes for Rosette and Prep Black full laced Tap shoes for Primary |
Purple Leotard
Purple skirt Pink socks Black Keyhole tap shoes for Rosette and Prep. Black full laced Tap shoes for Primary. |
Black Nikki Cardigan.
Pink Ballet convertible Tights. Purple or Black Hoody from Uniform wise. Purple Scrunchie
|
| Modern | Purple Leotard
Purple skirt Pink socks Black Split sole Jazz shoes. |
Purple Leotard
Purple skirt Pink socks Black split sole Jazz shoes. |
Black Nikki Cardigan.
Pink Ballet convertible Tights. Purple or Black Hoody from Uniform wise. Purple Scrunchie
|
| Acro | Purple Leotard.
Black Lycra shorts |
Purple Leotard
Tanned convertible Tights |
Black Nikki Cardigan.
Purple or Black Hoody from Uniform wise. Purple Scrunchie
|
| Contemporary | Purple Leotard.
Black Lycra shorts |
Purple Leotard
Purple Stirrup leggings. |
Black Nikki Cardigan.
Purple or Black Hoody from Uniform wise. Purple Scrunchie |
| Musical Theatre | Purple Leotard
Purple skirt Pink socks Black Split sole Jazz shoes. |
Purple Leotard
Purple skirt Pink socks Black Split sole Jazz shoes. |
Black Nikki Cardigan.
Pink Ballet convertible Tights. Purple or Black Hoody from Uniform wise. Purple Scrunchie |
| Street | Black Evans T-shirt
Black Evans Jogging bottoms |
Black Evans T-shirt
Black Evans Jogging bottoms |
Purple or Black Hoody from Uniform wise.
|
| Class Wear | Exam Wear | Optional | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballet | Purple and Black Leotard.
Pink Ballet convertible Tights Pink leather or canvas ballet shoes. |
Purple and Black Leotard.
Pink Ballet convertible Tights Pink Canvas Ballet shoes. |
Black Nikki Cardigan.
Black knitted pull over. Purple Scrunchie. Pink Ballet socks Purple or Black Hoody from Uniform wise.
|
| Tap | Purple and Black Leotard.
Pink Ballet convertible Tights Black full laced Tap shoes. Black Lycra Dance shorts. |
Purple and Black Leotard.
Black Stirrup Leggings Black full laced Tap shoes.
|
Black Nikki Cardigan.
Pink Ballet Socks. Purple or Black Hoody from Uniform wise. Purple Scrunchie. |
| Modern | Purple and Black Leotard.
Pink Ballet convertible Tights. Black Lycra Dance shorts. Black Split sole Jazz shoes. Character shoes for Grade 3. |
Purple and Black Leotard.
Black Stirrup Leggings Black split sole Jazz shoes. Character shoes for Grade 3. |
Black Nikki Cardigan.
Pink Ballet Socks. Purple or Black Hoody from Uniform wise. Purple Scrunchie. |
| Acro | Purple and Black Leotard.
Black Lycra shorts |
Purple and black Leotard
Tanned Tights |
Black Nikki Cardigan.
Purple or Black Hoody from Uniform wise. Purple Scrunchie. |
| Contemporary | Purple and Black Leotard.
Black Lycra shorts |
Purple and Black Leotard
Black Stirrup leggings. |
Black Nikki Cardigan.
Purple or Black Hoody from Uniform wise. Purple Scrunchie |
| Musical Theatre | Purple and Black Leotard.
Pink Ballet convertible Tights. Black Lycra Dance shorts. Black Split sole Jazz shoes. |
Purple and Black Leotard.
Black Stirrup Leggings Black split sole Jazz shoes. |
Black Nikki Cardigan.
Pink Ballet socks. Purple or Black Hoody from Uniform wise. Purple Scrunchie
|
| Street | Black Evans T-shirt
Black Evans Jogging bottoms |
Black Evans T-shirt
Black Evans Jogging bottoms |
Purple or Black Hoody from Uniform wise.
|
| Class Wear | Exam Wear | Optional | |
| Ballet | Purple and Black Leotard with sleeves.
Pink Ballet convertible Tights Pink leather or canvas ballet shoes. |
Purple and Black Leotard with sleeves.
Pink Ballet convertible Tights Pink Canvas ballet shoes. |
Black Nikki Cardigan.
Black knitted pull over. Purple Scrunchie. Purple or Black Hoody from Uniform wise. Black chiffon wrap around skirt.
|
| Tap | Purple and Black Leotard with sleeves.
Pink Ballet convertible Tights Black full laced Tap shoes. Black Lycra Dance shorts. |
Purple and Black Leotard with sleeves.
Black Stirrup Leggings Black full laced Tap shoes.
|
Black Nikki Cardigan.
Black knitted pull over. Purple or Black Hoody from Uniform wise. Purple Scrunchie.
|
| Modern | Purple and Black Leotard.
Pink Ballet convertible Tights. Black Lycra Dance shorts. Black Split sole Jazz shoes. Character shoes |
Purple and Black Leotard.
Tanned tights Black split sole Jazz shoes. Character shoes Black skirt for Grade 5 modern |
Black Nikki Cardigan.
Black knitted pull over. Purple or Black Hoody from Uniform wise. Purple Scrunchie.
|
| Acro | Purple and Black Leotard with sleeves.
Black Lycra shorts |
Purple and Black leotard with sleeves.
Tanned Tights |
Black Nikki Cardigan.
Black knitted pull over. Purple or Black Hoody from Uniform wise. Purple Scrunchie.
|
| Contemporary | Purple and Black Leotard with sleeves.
Black Lycra shorts |
Purple and black Leotard with sleeves.
Black Stirrup leggings. |
Black Nikki Cardigan.
Black knitted pull over. Purple or Black Hoody from Uniform wise. Purple Scrunchie |
| Musical Theatre | Purple and Black Leotard.
Pink Ballet convertible Tights. Black Lycra Dance shorts. Black Split sole Jazz shoes. |
Purple and Black Leotard.
Black Stirrup Leggings Black split sole Jazz shoes. |
Black Nikki Cardigan.
Black knitted pull over. Pink Ballet socks. Purple or Black Hoody from Uniform wise. Purple Scrunchie
|
| Street | Black Evans T-shirt
Black Evans Jogging bottoms |
Black Evans T-shirt
Black Evans Jogging bottoms |
Purple or Black Hoody from Uniform wise.
|
| Class Wear | Exam Wear | Optional | |
| Ballet | Black Leotard with sleeves.
Pink Ballet convertible Tights Pink leather or canvas ballet shoes. |
Black Leotard with sleeves.
Pink Ballet convertible Tights Pink canvas ballet shoes. |
Black Nikki Cardigan.
Black knitted pull over. Purple Scrunchie. Purple or Black Hoody from Uniform wise. Ballet skirt – chiffon wrap around – any colour. |
| Tap | Black Leotard with sleeves.
Black footless tights Black full laced Tap shoes. Black Lycra Dance shorts. |
Black Leotard with sleeves.
Black footless tights Black full laced Tap shoes.
|
Black Nikki Cardigan.
Black knitted pull over. Purple or Black Hoody from Uniform wise. Purple Scrunchie. Split sole tap shoes
|
| Modern | Black Leotard.
Black footless tights Black Lycra Dance shorts. Black Split sole Jazz shoes. Character shoes |
Black Leotard.
Black footless tights Black split sole Jazz shoes. Character shoes. |
Black Nikki Cardigan.
Black knitted pull over. Purple or Black Hoody from Uniform wise. Purple Scrunchie. |
| Acro | Black Leotard with sleeves.
Black Lycra shorts |
Black leotard with sleeves.
Tanned Tights |
Black Nikki Cardigan.
Black knitted pull over. Purple or Black Hoody from Uniform wise. Purple Scrunchie. |
| Contemporary | Black Leotard with sleeves.
Black Lycra shorts |
Black Leotard with sleeves.
Black footless tights
|
Black Nikki Cardigan.
Black knitted pull over. Purple or Black Hoody from Uniform wise. Purple Scrunchie |
| Musical Theatre | Black Leotard.
Black footless tights Black Lycra Dance shorts. Black Split sole Jazz shoes. |
Black Leotard.
Black footless tights Black split sole Jazz shoes. |
Black Nikki Cardigan.
Black knitted pull over. Pink Ballet socks. Purple or Black Hoody from Uniform wise. Purple Scrunchie |
| Street | Black Evans T-shirt
Black Evans Jogging bottoms |
Black Evans T-shirt
Black Evans Jogging bottoms |
Purple or Black Hoody from Uniform wise.
|
Teachers
Keiley Evans
IDTA Level 4 Diploma (Ballet), Acrobatic Arts Certification, BA Hons Primary Education Degree, YMCA Level 2 Fitness Instructor, En pointe safety & performance, anatomy & biomechanics Certification, Module 1 Alixa Flexibility Certification.
Principal of The Evans Academy of Dance and Owner of babyballet East Thurrock, Laindon and Leigh-on-Sea.
Keiley Evans is the Principle of The Evans Academy of Dance and the owner of babyballet® East Thurrock, Laindon and Leigh-on-Sea. Keiley is a member of the IDTA and holds a Level 4 Diploma in Ballet. She is a qualified teacher with the Arcobatic Arts Association and she has also graduated from St Marys University with a Degree in Primary Education, specialising in PE. She also recently got her certificate in En pointe safety & performance, anatomy & biomechanics and holds a certificate in Alixa Flexibilty. Keiley has competed in various competitions across the country, performed in numerous shows and has reached up to professional levels in Ballet and Modern exams. She has taught children for many years and aims to inspire a life-long love of dance in every pupil. Keiley opened a successful babyballet franchise in September 2014 and offers classes in Thurrock, Laindon and Leigh-on-Sea. Keiley is also currently working towards her IDTA Ballet licentiate.
Catherine Grimble
The Evans Academy of Dance Teacher
I.D.T.A Level 4 Diploma (Tap), Acrotrix Module 1 Certification, PBT Certification, Level 2 Certificate Children’s Mental Health, Module 1 Alixa Flexibility Certification.
Catherine has been dancing since a young age, she has taken many exams and performed in many shows, competitions and as a child performed at Sadlers Wells theatre in the English Northern Ballet performance of Dracula. Catherine holds a Level 4 Diploma in Tap, a certification with Acrotrix, a certification with PBT, certification in Alixa Flexibility and a Level 2 certificate in Children’s Mental Health. Catherine teaches Tap, Modern, Musical theatre & Acro on a Sunday and Musical theatre and Ballet tech (PBT) on a Wednesday. She is also one of our choreographers for festivals.
Judy Marsh
babyballet & The Evans Academy Teacher
IDTA Associate in Street, YMCA Level 2 Exercise to Music.
Judy has her teaching qualification with the IDTA and teaches babyballet classes in Thurrock. She has been dancing since the age of 3 and has performed in many shows and festivals. Judy is also a qualified YMCA aerobic instructor and enjoys attending many different fitness and dance classes. She has been working in the dance and fitness industry for over 10 years.
Sarah Walker
The Evan’s Academy of Dance and babyballet Teacher
Sarah assists in all our classes on a Sunday at William Edwards School, covers various classes and choreographs routines for festivals. Sarah also teaches our adult classes on a Thursday evening and teaches babyballet classes in Thurrock. She has been dancing since the age of 3, has performed in various shows and competitions, and passed every exam with distinction. In competitions Sarah was awarded the highest ballet solo and duet mark in Essex. She has also performed numerous times at showcases at Sadler’s Wells theatre and Her Majesty’s Theatre.
Chloe Truluck
babyballet & The Evans Academy of Dance Teacher
Chloe has danced since a young age, beginning with an Irish dance company. Developing a passion for dance, she went on to perform in various shows and took certified dance exams. She was Lucky enough to experience being a backing dancer for Pixie Lott at Wembley Standium. Being particularly rhythmical, Chloe is currently working towards her IDTA Tap Associate Qualification. Miss Chloe adores her babyballet stars and cannot wait to share the magic of dance with little stars that are just beginning their journeys.
Katy Jones
I.D Company Contemporary Teacher Certification, BA Hons Primary Education Degree.
The Evans Academy and babyballet Teacher
Katy has been dancing since a young age and has reached intermediate level in ballet and modern. She also is a certified Contemporary teacher with I.D Company. Katy is a qualified Primary School Teacher and has previously worked in a local Primary School. Katy teaches all the academy’s Contemporary classes, babyballet classes, and tap and ballet to all age ranges but particularly enjoys teaching the younger children and has frequently demonstrated an ability to bring out the shyer and less confident children. When not teaching towards dance exams, Katy acts as a choreographer for the Competition Team and shows which are the inevitable part of a dance school.
Courtenay Morris
The Evans Academy and Babyballet Teacher
Courtenay has been dancing since the age of four, in a range of styles including Ballet, Tap, Contemporary, Jazz and Street. She advanced through the syllabus, receiving good results in all her ISTD exams obtaining all Grades through to Advanced. She performed in numerous shows over the years and competed in competitions as a solo dancer and in groups. Having obtained her A Level in Dance studying the form in extensive detail, she also gained experience in Labanotation. Courtenay teaches Babyballet classes, Tap, Ballet, Modern and Street at the Leigh on Sea Branch. She enjoys musical shows and theatre shows and dancing around the house with her family.
Eleanor Anderson
The Evans Academy of Dance Teacher
BA Hons in Dance Practises
I am the Sunday Street teacher at The Evans Academy of dance, although my training is varied across the different styles of dance including Ballet, Modern, Tap, Contemporary, Commercial, Hip Hop and Heels. I was a student at The Evans Academy of dance myself, and during my time here I was given some amazing training and performance opportunities that helped shape my decision to pursue a career in dance. I went on to obtain a first class degree in dance practices from Middlesex University. At University I studied the depths of dance science and teaching safe dance practices, and I put this knowledge into my own lessons wherever I can. I have had the great honour of training with professional choreographers and performing at some incredible venues like Wembley and West Ham football stadium. My first class at Evans was a full circle moment for me, coming back to the same School that I trained at for many years to pass on my knowledge and experience to the next generation of students.
Lauren Spencer
The Evans Academy Cover Teacher and Babyballet Teacher
I studied at Masters and Performers colleges, before was Lucky enough to dance professionally for 8 years all over Europe before stopping to have my children. Missing the excitement and fun, I jumped at the chance to join the babyballet team so that I could bring my inner dancer back out! In my spare time, I enjoy skating, live music and being as spontaneous as possible.
Suzanne Dunnell
BSc with honours in Secondary and Tertiary Education.
Administrator
Suzie handles the Academy’s administration and liaises with parents on a regular basis. Suzie deals with many aspects of the academy from filing, taking bookings, looking after visitors, finances…Suzie is a very important member of the team; she ensures that everything behind the scenes is running smoothly. Suzie works part time as the academy’s administrator as the rest of her time is spent as Senior Leader of Education, Lead Practitioner of DT & Health and Social Care and Btec Quality Nominee at a local Secondary School.
Evans Academy Testimonials
Festivals & Competitions
Our students are given the opportunity to perform and compete at various festivals. If your child is ready for festivals then you will approached by one of our teachers. This is a fantastic opportunity and the students always have such a wonderful time. Children with a desire to compete are encouraged to take part in festivals as part of their training as the results show it is known to develop their skills at not only their technique. In addition it is noticed that the children gain even more confidence and enjoy the challenge of testing their current skills with children at the same level.
Exams
We offer exams in a variety of dance styles when children and ready to take them. Students will require extra coaching towards an exam if they wish to be entered. The Evans Academy of Dance follows the IDTA syllabus and children can take exams in Ballet, Modern, Tap, Street, Contemporary, Musical Theatre, Acting and Acro. We are proud to have a 100% pass rate.
