York Dance Academy Competitive Dress Code
BALLET – Female
• Black Bodysuit (Basic or Fashion Style)
• Ballerina Pink Tights (Full Foot Child/Adult or Convertible Child/Adult)
• Capezio Light Pink 2037 Split Sole Canvas Ballet Shoes in Child or Adult
• Bun
BALLET - Male
• White T-Shirt
• Black Dance Slender Pants/Leggings/Shorts
• Dance Belt
• Black Ballet Shoes
• Long Hair Low Ponytail
JAZZ/MUSICAL THEATRE
• Bodysuit in Basic Solid Colours or Tight-Fitting Athletic Wear Top
• Appropriate Bottoms (Tights, Shorts, Leggings) in Basic Solid Colours
• Black Slip-On Jazz Shoe
NOTE: Skin-tone jazz shoes may have to be purchased later depending on the costume.
• Bun or Ponytail (hair off the face)
STRETCH & STRENGTHEN
• Your Choice – Attire must be age-appropriate dancewear and can include bodysuit, bra/crop top, shorts/leggings
Indoor running shoes may be required
• Bun or Ponytail (hair off the face)
TAP
• Bodysuit (Basic or Fashion Style) or Tight-Fitting Athletic Wear Top
• Shorts
• Tights/Socks Recommended
TAP SHOES
• Yellow/Orange/Green Dancers: Capezio Black 3800 Mary Jane (Male dancers CG19)
• Red Dancers: Capezio CG19 Lace-Up in Child or Adult Size
• Purple/Gold Dancers: So Danca TA200 or TA800 (CG19’s will be accepted until the dancers grow out of them)
NOTE: For all teams, the shoes you wore last year will be accepted for Term 1. Leather tap
shoes stretch so do not order them a size larger.
• Bun or Ponytail (hair off the face)
ACRO
• Black Bodysuit (Basic or Fashion Style) or Unitard
• Form-Fitting Athletic Wear Top
• Shorts
• Skin Tone Footless Tights Suggested (Child or Adult)
• Bare Feet or Dancepaws / FootUndeez
• Bun or Ponytail (hair off the face)
CONTEMPORARY/LYRICAL
• Black Bodysuit (Basic or Fashion Style) or Form-Fitting Athletic Wear Top
• Appropriate Bottoms (Tights, Shorts, Leggings) in Basic Solid Colours
• Dancepaws / FootUndeez or Half-Soles
• Bun or Ponytail (hair off the face)
CHOREOGRAPHY ATTIRE
• It is highly recommended that dancers wear basic black or plain dark coloured dance attire that is appropriate for all choreography such as a bodysuit (Basic or Fashion Style) bra/crop top, shorts/leggings
• Bun or Ponytail (hair off the face)
HIP HOP
• Tank Top or T-Shirt
• Sweatpants or Harem Pants
• Indoor Running Shoes with Thin Sole, Dedicated for Dance Only.
NOTE: You will also most likely have to purchase a different shoe if you are accepted to participate in the Hip Hop routine for competition.
• Bun or Ponytail (hair off the face)