Wainwright Dance Academy

All dress code items can be purchased through the studio with the exception of tap shoes and hip hop shoes.​

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TIGHTS

WDA brand mandatory for recital + competitions.

Any brand/shade may be worn for practice

 

Ballet - WDA Brand Ballet Pink

Jazz/Tap/Musical Theatre/Lyrical/Contemp - WDA Brand Caramel

*Close to recital/competition you will be informed if your dancer needs footed/convertible tights or stirrup tights.

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SHOES/PRACTICE WEAR BY CLASS

WDA Brand - Mandatory for competition.

Any brand may be worn for practice/recital.
 

Little Stars - Full season + Sept-Dec + Jan-May (recital classes)

Lavender leotard

Pink tights

WDA Brand pink canvas ballet shoes

Ballet skirt or tutu can be worn

Hair tied back off of the face
 

Gentlemen

White or black tee shirt
Black shorts or pants
Black ballet shoes - any brand

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Little Stars Session classes (8-12 week sessions)

Ladies:
Lavender, black, or pink leotard

Pink tights

WDA Brand pink canvas ballet shoes

Ballet skirt or tutu can be worn

Hair tied back off of the face

Gentlemen

White or black tee shirt
Black shorts or pants
Black ballet shoes - any brand​
 

Tappy Stars

Ladies

Lavender leotard

Beige tights (can wear pink tights for class, will require beige for recital)

Merry Jane Tap Shoes - Black

Hair tied back off of the face

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Gentlemen

White or black tee shirt

Black shorts or pants
Bloch - Jazz Tap Shoes - Black
 

Acro - Stars/Sparkle/Level 1/Level 2/Advanced

Form fitting athletic attire
*NO baggy clothing for safety reasons*

Beige tights or bare legs
Bare feet
Hair in a bun, or braids. Ponytails are not ideal for acro as they can get in the dancers way.

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Ballet - Sparkle/Mini/Junior/Intermediate/Teen/Senior

Black leotard

Pink tights

WDA Brand pink canvas ballet shoes

Hair in a bun

 

Jazz - Sparkle/Mini/Junior/Intermediate/Teen/Senior

Black leotard

Beige tights

WDA Brand Slip-On Jazz Shoe

Ladies - Caramel

Gentlemen - Black
Hair in a bun or ponytail

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Sparkle Tap

Ladies

Black leotard

Beige tights
Bloch - Merry Jane Tap Shoes- Tan

Hair in a bun or ponytail

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Gentlemen

White or black tee shirt

Black shorts or pants
Bloch - Jazz Tap Shoes- Black

 

Mini/Junior/Intermediate Tap

Ladies

Black leotard

Beige tights
Bloch - Jazz Tap Shoes - Tan

Hair in a bun or ponytail

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Gentlemen

White or black tee shirt

Black shorts or pants
Bloch - Jazz Tap Shoes- Black

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Senior Tap

Ladies

Black leotard

Beige tights

Hair in a bun or ponytail

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Gentlemen

White or black tee shirt

Black shorts or pants
 

Ladies and Gentleman have same shoe options
Bloch - Chloe and Maud Tap Shoes - Black

OR

Bloch - Respect Tap Shoes - Black
OR
Bloch - Jason Samuels Smith Tap Shoe - Black

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Lyrical/Contemporary - Sparkle/Mini/Junior/Intermediate/Teen/Senior

Form-fitting dance attire

*Absolutely no flared pants/baggy pants for safety reasons*

**Dancers wearing tights must be able to dance barefoot (convertible tights)

WDA Brand Slip-On Jazz Shoe

Ladies - Caramel

Gentlemen - Black

Hair in a bun or ponytail
 

Competitive Accelerated Training + Stretch and Strength

Form-fitting dance attire

*Absolutely no flared pants/baggy pants for safety reasons*

Bare feet

Hair in a bun or ponytail

 

Musical Theatre

Form-fitting dance attire

*Absolutely no flared pants/baggy pants for safety reasons*

WDA Brand Slip-On Jazz Shoe

Ladies - Caramel

Gentlemen - Black

Hair in a bun or ponytail

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Performance Cheer - ALL AGES

Form-fitting athletic attire

*Absolutely no flared pants/baggy pants for safety reasons*

Beige tights or bare legs

Clean indoor runners with non-marking soles
*Competitive shoes TBD*

Hair in a bun or ponytail

 

Hip Hop

Athletic wear

*Absolutely no flared pants

White, clean, indoor only running shoes with non-marking soles

Hair in a bun or ponytail

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