STUDENT DRESS CODE
All students are required to follow the dress code that pertains to their department and classes. This dress code gives our students a disciplined and professional appearance, and it ensures that students are dressed functionally and ready for class. It also aids our teachers in seeing the body structure and technique of their students. Any student who is not in the proper dress code may be asked to leave class.
BALLET DEPARTMENT
GENERAL SCHOOL
Pre-Ballet, Ballet 1B, Ballet 2B, Ballet 3B, Ballet 2A, Ballet PreTeen/Teen
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Burgundy color leotard
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Tights: Pink full-footed tights or convertible tights. Do not get footless tights.
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Pink Leather Ballet Shoes - limited sizes available for purchase in the WSPA Office
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Suggested leotard brands available in adult and child sizes from www.discountdance.com:
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CAPEZIO Adult High Neck Tank Leotard - Style No: CC201 comes in burgundy color
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CAPEZIO Child High Neck Tank Leotard - Style No: CC201C comes in burgundy color
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THEATRICALS Girls Short Sleeve Dance Leotard - Style No: N5502C comes in burgundy color
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MIRELLA Child Cap Sleeve Leotard - Style No: M515C comes in burgundy color
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MIRELLA Adult Cap Sleeve Leotard - Style No: M515L comes in burgundy color
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Ballet & Tap
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Pink color leotard
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Tights: Pink full-footed tights or convertible tights. Do not get footless tights.
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Pink Leather Ballet Shoes & White Tap Shoes
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Optional: Pink Skirt
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Limited sizes for all items available for purchase in the WSPA Office
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Hair & Accessories
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Hair should be pulled away from the face and worn in a bun if long enough.
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Leg warmers and t-shirts are not permitted during technique classes but may be worn during rehearsals or in between classes.
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Students are not allowed to wear jewelry in any class, for any photo shoot, or for any performance.
PERFORMANCE PROGRAM &
PRE-PROFESSIONAL DIVISION
Company & Apprentice Level
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Monday-Friday: Black color leotard
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Saturday: Any style & color leotard
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Tights: Pink full-footed tights or convertible tights. Do not get footless tights.
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Ballet Shoes (Suggested: So Danca - Limited sizes for all items available for purchase in the WSPA Office)
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Pointe Shoes (Teacher recommendation)
Junior Apprentice Level
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Dark Blue, Navy Blue, or Royal Blue color leotard (Performance Program)
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Grey color leotard (Junior Pre-Professional Division)
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Tights: Pink full-footed tights or convertible tights. Do not get footless tights.
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Ballet Shoes (suggested: So Danca - Limited sizes for all items available for purchase in the WSPA Office)
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Pointe Shoes (Teacher recommendation)
Junior 1, 2, 3, & 4 Level
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Light Blue or Baby Blue color leotard
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Tights: Pink full-footed tights or convertible tights. Do not get footless tights.
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Ballet Shoes (suggested: So Danca - Limited sizes for all items available for purchase in the WSPA Office)
Hair & Accessories
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Hair should be pulled away from the face and worn in a bun if long enough.
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Leg warmers and t-shirts are not permitted during technique classes but may be worn during rehearsals or in between classes.
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Students are not allowed to wear jewelry in any class, for any photo shoot, or for any performance.
Suggested leotard brands available in adult and child sizes from www.discountdance.com.
Leotards may be purchased from another source for as long as it follows the basic camisole leotard style with pinched or scooped front, mid-back scoop, and ballet cut legs. No halters, criss-cross, mesh fabric on the design of the leotard. Leotard should be of solid color with no colored trims.
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BLOCH Girls Essential Camisole Leotard - Color Style No: CL5607 comes in Grey For Junior Professional Ballet Division)
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BLOCH Child and Toddler Basic Tank Leotard - Style No: CL5405 comes in pink,light blue, Royal Blue
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MIRELLA, Adult Cotton Camisole Leotard - Style No: M207L comes in burgundy and navy
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MIRELLA, Child's Scoop Front Camisole - Style No: M201C comes in royal blue, light pink, navy, and burgundy
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CAPEZIO, Adult Camisole Leotard With V-Back - Style No: CC100 comes in black, burgundy and royal blue
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CAPEZIO, Girls V-Back Camisole Leotard - Style No: CC100C comes in black, burgundy, pink, and navy
BOYS BALLET
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White T-Shirt (Fitted not loose)
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Tights: Black full-footed tights or convertible tights. Do not get footless tights.
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White Ballet Shoes
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Dance Belt
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White Socks
TAP DEPARTMENT
GENERAL SCHOOL
Tap Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced-Beginning
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Students may wear any WSPA branded or WSPA TAP Program-specific gear. They may also wear concert or band t-shirts, tank tops or sweatshirts that reflect their personal music tastes. Tight long-sleeved shirts may be worn while dancers warm up, please no bulk jackets or coats.
Hair
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Hair should be cleanly pulled back and out of your dancer’s face.
Tap Shoes
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Beginning Tap Level: Slip-on Black Tap Shoes
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Intermediate and Advanced-Beginning Tap Level: Black Bloch “Respect” Lace-Up Tap Shoes
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Students who prefer a higher quality shoe: Ms. LoRee can provide options
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PERFORMANCE PROGRAM
Tap 1-4
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Students may wear any WSPA branded, convention merchandise, or WSPA Tap Program-specific gear. They may also wear concert or band t-shirts, tank tops or sweatshirts that reflect their personal music tastes. Tight long-sleeved shirts may be worn while dancers warm up, please no bulk jackets or coats.
Hair
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Hair should be cleanly pulled back and out of your dancer’s face.
Tap Shoes
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Tap shoes are a whole thing in the tap world. They are your instrument and your costume. You
are not required to buy an expensive customized tap shoe, the basic requirement for the tap
program are the black Bloch “Respect” lace-ups. -
You may use any black tap shoe as your performance shoe. Before purchasing the J-Sams,
however, please get approval as they require a certain amount of strength and are not ideal
until your dancer is strong enough to dance in them. -
Should you want a white or any other color shoe, you may wear them in class and at festivals,
but aren’t guaranteed to be worn on stage, unless you are a soloist. If you are a soloist and
considering a custom shoe, we should discuss whether your selection is appropriate for your
solo before you purchase them. If you just want a pair for class, have at it!
JAZZ DEPARTMENT
GENERAL SCHOOL
& PERFORMANCE PROGRAM
Girls Jazz
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Black Leotard
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BLOCH Adult Essential Camisole Leotard - Style No: L5607
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THEATRICALS Child Square Neck Camisole Dance Leotard - Style No: TH5112C
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Black Jazz Capri Pants
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THEATRICALS Child Capri Leggings - Style No: TH5119C
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THEATRICALS Adult Capri Leggings - Style No: TH5119
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Tan Jazz Shoes
Boys Jazz
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Black Fitted Shirt
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Black Dance/Jazz Pants
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Tan Jazz Shoes
Hair
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Hair should be pulled away from the face and worn in a Ballet Bun if long enough
MUSICAL THEATRE
DEPARTMENT
GENERAL SCHOOL
Musical Theatre 5-7 & Musical Theatre 8+
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White Musical Theatre T-Shirt (available for purchase in the WSPA Office)
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Black Pants or Leggings
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Black Jazz Shoes
Hair
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Hair should be well groomed or cleanly pulled back and out of your dancer’s face.
PERFORMANCE PROGRAM
MTC Juniors
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Black Leotard
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Black tights (no pants!)
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While warming up they may also wear any MTC shirt or team jacket.
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Black Jazz "gore boot" shoes OR Black Tap shoes
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THEATRICALS Girls Gore Insert Jazz Boot - Style No: T7602C
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THEATRICALS Adult Gore Insert Jazz Boot - Style No: T7602
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Hair should be well groomed or cleanly pulled back and out of your dancer’s face.
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No Jewelry or distracting bracelets or hair bows are allowed.
MTC Seniors
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Hair should be cleanly pulled back and out of your dancer’s face.
MTC Pre-Professional
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Tap shoes are a whole thing in the tap world. They are your instrument and your costume. You
are not required to buy an expensive customized tap shoe, the basic requirement for the tap
program are the black Bloch “Respect” lace-ups. -
You may use any black tap shoe as your performance shoe. Before purchasing the J-Sams,
however, please get approval as they require a certain amount of strength and are not ideal
until your dancer is strong enough to dance in them. -
Should you want a white or any other color shoe, you may wear them in class and at festivals,
but aren’t guaranteed to be worn on stage, unless you are a soloist. If you are a soloist and
considering a custom shoe, we should discuss whether your selection is appropriate for your
solo before you purchase them. If you just want a pair for class, have at it!