Wainwright Dance Academy
Wainwright Dance Academy 2023/2024 Dress Code
All dress code items can be purchased through the studio with the exception of tap shoes and hip hop shoes.
TIGHTS
Mandatory for recital + competitions.
Any brand/shade may be worn for practice
Ballet - Balera Ballet Pink
Jazz/Tap/Musical Theatre/Lyrical/Contemp - Balera Caramel
*Close to recital/competition you will be informed if your dancer needs footed/convertible tights or stirrup tights.
SHOES
Mandatory for competition.
Any brand may be worn for practice/recital.
Jazz/Lyrical/Musical Theatre
Weissman Classic Slip-On Jazz Shoe
Ladies - Caramel
Gentlemen - Black
Preliminary/Primary/Ballet 1/Ballet 2 -Weissman Canvas Full-Sole Ballet Shoe
Ballet 3/Ballet 4 - Weissman Canvas Split-Sole Ballet Shoe
Preliminary/Primary Tap
Bloch - Merry Jane Tap Shoes
Ladies - Tan
Gentlemen - Black
Tap 1
Bloch - Children’s Tap-On Leather Tap Shoes
Ladies - Tan
Gentlemen - Black
Tap 2/3
Bloch - Ladies Sync Leather Tap Shoes
Ladies - Tan
Gentlemen - Black
Tap 4
Bloch - Ladies Chloe and Maud Tap Shoes
OR
Bloch - Ladies Respect Tap Shoes
Ladies - Tan
Gentlemen - Black
Hip Hop
Clean, indoor running shoes with non-marking soles
PRACTICE WEAR BY CLASS
Preliminary Ballet
Lavender leotard
Pink tights
Pink ballet shoes
*Ballet skirt or tutu can be worn
Preliminary Jazz
Lavender leotard
Beige tights
Weissman Classic Slip-On Jazz Shoe
Ladies - Caramel
Gentlemen - Black
Preliminary Tap
Lavender leotard
Beige tights
Bloch - Merry Jane Tap Shoes
Ladies - Tan
Gentlemen - Black
Primary Ballet
Black leotard
Pink tights
Pink ballet shoes
Primary Jazz
Black leotard
Beige tights
Weissman Classic Slip-On Jazz Shoe
Ladies - Caramel
Gentlemen - Black
Primary Tap
Black leotard
Beige tights
Bloch - Children’s Tap-On Leather Tap Shoes
Ladies - Tan
Gentlemen - Black
Musical Theatre
Form-fitting dance attire
*Absolutely no flared pants/baggy pants
Weissman Classic Slip-On Jazz Shoe
Ladies - Caramel
Gentlemen - Black
Lyrical/Contemporary
Form-fitting dance attire
*Absolutely no flared pants/baggy pants
**Dancers wearing tights must be able to dance barefoot (convertible tights)
Weissman Classic Slip-On Jazz Shoe
Ladies - Caramel
Gentlemen - Black
Competitive Accelerated Training
Form-fitting dance attire
*Absolutely no flared pants/baggy pants
Weissman Classic Slip-On Jazz Shoe
Ladies - Caramel
Gentlemen - Black
Hip Hop
Athletic wear
*Absolutely no flared pants
Non-marking, clean, indoor running shoes