AWDA Rhythm ‘n’ Steps Exam Checklist

*Please use this checklist as a guideline for what to bring to your exam,
Jazz
□AWDA Shorts (up to Junior Jazz 3) with no tights
□AWDA ¾ Pants – Elementary Jazz 1 and above
□Purple AWDA Leotard (up to Elementary Jazz 3), Black leotard Major/Intermediate and above
□Black Jazz Shoes, purple scrunchie for girls, kneepads for JDNZ Jazz
□Boys – AWDA tee and black shorts with black Jazz shoes

Ballet
□Mulberry leotard up to and including Grade 4. Purple leotard for Grade 5. Black leotard for Intermediate Foundation, Elementary, Intermediate and Advanced.
□Mulberry skirt for Pre Primary & Primary Ballet (not worn in exams for grades)
□Waist band for Grade 1-5 RAD
□Ballet socks up to Grade 3 ballet. Flesh Coloured ballet tights Grade 4 Ballet and above.

□Ballet Shoes, character shoes for RAD Gd 1 – 5
□Pointe Shoes/Spare Pointe Shoe – Intermediate Foundation & above
□Drink Bottles/Towels – Intermediate Foundation and above

Urban Ignition
□AWDA Singlet or AWDA black tee shirt
□AWDA Hip Hop Pants for the girls
□Clean Black Canvas Shoes (Laces are to be tucked in). No Socks!
□Purple scrunchie for girls
□Boys – AWDA tee shirt and black shorts, black canvas shoes

Tap
□Black Leotard
□AWDA purple shorts
□Shimmer tights
□Black Tap Shoes
□Boys – White long sleeve business shirt with black trousers and black socks

Lyrical / Lucidity – Encore Theatre
□ AWDA purple Leotard to level 8, black leotard level 9 & 10
□AWDA ¾ Pants
□Foot undies – optional for lyrical. Black jazz shoes for Encore Theatre

Hair at Examinations:
Please arrive early to your exam (1 hour) with your hair completed and your uniform already on. It is preferred and more sanitary to bring your own gear. Most accessories are able to be purchased in chemists.
(see the next page to confirm which hairstyle is required for your exam)

New students to AWDA – if you are unsure how to do the required hairstyle for the exam please check our AWDA Band Facebook page as there are tutorials on this on how to do the exam hairstyles or ask at the office for more information. If you arrive on the day and your child’s hair is not up to exam standard then it will have to be re-done (which will incur a charge). Please bring all of your hair supplies with you even if you have arrived with your hair already done.

No jewellery! No nail polish! No knickers! Check bras does not show. (Normal make-up may be worn by older candidates). When you arrive go straight into the waiting area and use Studio 2 for warming up. Students will be lined up outside Studio 1 just before their exam.
NO EXTRA CHILDREN PLEASE. PLEASE ARRIVE 1 HOUR EARLY FOR EXAM.

AWDA Rhythm ‘n’ Steps Required Hairstyles (Girls)
Jazz
Primary Jazz 1 – Space Buns
Primary Jazz 2 to Elementary Jazz 3 – Bun or plait bun
Major/Intermediate Jazz and above – Your choice of bun, plait bun or French plait

Ballet
All grades – Bun

Urban Ignition
All grades – Ponytail (tight with no fringe, check photo below for required height)

Tap
All grades – Bun

Encore Theatre
All grades – Bun or plait bun

Lyrical / Lucidity
All grades – French plait or double French Plait

Examinations hair accessories required:
□Nylon Bun Net – As close to your hair colour as possible (not for Urban Ignition, Lyrical or Lucidity)
□Bobby Pins (long sizes and short sizes) – These come in 4 different colours – Black, Brown, Gold, Light Blonde. Please have the pins as close to your hair colour as possible
□Hair Ties – As close to your hair colour as possible
□Studio Hair Scrunchie – Purple for Jazz/Encore/Urban (please bring this)
□Gel, Hairspray
□Hair Brush
□Combs
*IMPORTANT* All students are to come with their hair already done for exams. No jewellery! No nail polish! No knickers! Check bras does not show. (Normal make-up may be worn by older candidates).