Louisville Academy of Dance
Director: Kristen Wenrick
Louisville Academy of Dance is the home of River City Ballet, a non-profit, pre-professional dance company. Members of RCB are enrolled in the Academy Division, Levels B-F, of Louisville Academy of Dance.
Jefferson Trade Center
3600 Chamberlain Lane, #354
Louisville, KY 40241
ph: 502.425.7454
Kristen
Dress Code
All items can be purchased at
Kinney Dancewear.
PRIMARY DIVISION
Pre-Ballet Class
Girl’s hair must be pulled back away from the face and worn in a ponytail or bun. Girls are required to wear a light pink leotard; matching single layered chiffon skirt; pink leather ballet shoes with pink tights or white crew socks.
Boys must wear a white T-shirts, black biker shorts, black or white leather ballet shoes with white crew socks.
Beginning Ballet 1, 2 & 3
BB1 girl’s hair must be pulled back away from the face and worn in a ponytail or preferably in a bun. BB2 and 3 girl’s hair must be pulled back away from the face and worn in a bun with a hair net. BB1 and 2 girls are required to wear a light pink leotard; pink tights; pink leather ballet shoes; and tap shoes. BB3 girls are required to wear a white leotard with pink tights.
Boys must wear a white T-shirts, black biker shorts, black or white leather ballet shoes with white crew socks, and tap shoes.
OPEN DIVISION
Ballet
Girl’s hair must be pulled back away from the face and worn in a bun with a hair net. Girls may wear a leotard color of their choice with pink tights and pink ballet shoes.
Boys must wear a T-shirt with tights and black or white ballet shoes. Boys 10 and under may wear biker shorts.
Tap
Girl’s hair must be pulled back away from the face and worn in a bun or a ponytail. Girls may wear a leotard color of their choice with pink or black tights or jazz pants.
Black, lace-up tap shoes are required.
Boys must wear tights or jazz pants with a T-shirt. Boys 10 and under may wear biker shorts.
Black tap shoes are required.
Girl’s hair must be pulled back away from the face and worn in a ponytail or bun. Girls are required to wear a light pink leotard; matching single layered chiffon skirt; pink leather ballet shoes with pink tights or white crew socks.
Boys must wear a white T-shirts, black biker shorts, black or white leather ballet shoes with white crew socks.
Beginning Ballet 1, 2 & 3
BB1 girl’s hair must be pulled back away from the face and worn in a ponytail or preferably in a bun. BB2 and 3 girl’s hair must be pulled back away from the face and worn in a bun with a hair net. BB1 and 2 girls are required to wear a light pink leotard; pink tights; pink leather ballet shoes; and tap shoes. BB3 girls are required to wear a white leotard with pink tights.
Boys must wear a white T-shirts, black biker shorts, black or white leather ballet shoes with white crew socks, and tap shoes.
OPEN DIVISION
Ballet
Girl’s hair must be pulled back away from the face and worn in a bun with a hair net. Girls may wear a leotard color of their choice with pink tights and pink ballet shoes.
Boys must wear a T-shirt with tights and black or white ballet shoes. Boys 10 and under may wear biker shorts.
Tap
Girl’s hair must be pulled back away from the face and worn in a bun or a ponytail. Girls may wear a leotard color of their choice with pink or black tights or jazz pants.
Black, lace-up tap shoes are required.
Boys must wear tights or jazz pants with a T-shirt. Boys 10 and under may wear biker shorts.
Black tap shoes are required.
Jazz
Girl’s hair must be pulled back away from the face and worn in a bun or a ponytail. Girls may wear a leotard color of their choice with pink or black tights or jazz pants.
Black jazz shoes are required, no jazz sneakers or suede soles.
Boys must wear tights or jazz pants with a T-shirt. Boys 10 and under may wear biker shorts.
Black jazz shoes are required, no jazz sneakers or suede soles.
Girl’s hair must be pulled back away from the face and worn in a bun or a ponytail. Girls may wear a leotard color of their choice with pink or black tights or jazz pants.
Black jazz shoes are required, no jazz sneakers or suede soles.
Boys must wear tights or jazz pants with a T-shirt. Boys 10 and under may wear biker shorts.
Black jazz shoes are required, no jazz sneakers or suede soles.
Modern
Girl’s hair must be pulled back away from the face and worn in a ponytail or bun. Girls are required to wear a leotard and pink or black tights.
Girl’s hair must be pulled back away from the face and worn in a ponytail or bun. Girls are required to wear a leotard and pink or black tights.
Boys must wear a T-shirt and tights. No shoes are required.
ACADEMY DIVISION
Girls:
Hair:
Girl’s hair must be pulled back away from the face and worn in a bun with a hair net for Ballet class. Hair may be worn in a ponytail for Jazz, Tap and Modern.
Ballet Shoes:
Academy A & B: pink leather, full-sole
Academy C - F: pink canvas, split sole
Pre-Pointe Shoes:
At the discretion of the Director, Academy C and advanced Academy B students will be required to purchase “Tensus” pre-pointe shoes.
Ballet Tights:
Academy A - C: pink tights
Academy D - F: pink, seamed tights
Leotard Colors for Ballet: *
Academy A: White
Academy B: Light Blue
Academy C: Periwinkle
Academy D: Raspberry
Academy E: Royal Blue
Academy F: Royal Blue or Medium Purple
*PLEASE REFER TO THE COLOR CHART AT KINNEY DANCEWEAR
NOTE: Academy D - F may wear a leotard color of their choice on Saturday.
Tap:
Black, lace-up tap shoes with pink or black tights or jazz pants
Jazz:
Black jazz shoes (no jazz sneakers or suede soles) with pink or black tights or jazz pants
Modern:
Bare feet with pink or black tights
Ballet:
Academy A & B: white T-shirt, black biker shorts with black leather, full-sole ballet shoes
Academy C - F: white T-shirt, black tights with black canvas, split-sole ballet shoes
Jazz and Tap:
Academy A & B: white T-shirt; black biker shorts or jazz pants with black tap shoes and black jazz shoes (no jazz sneakers or suede soles)
Academy C - F: white T-shirt; black tights or jazz pants with black tap shoes and black jazz shoes (no jazz sneakers or suede soles)
Modern:
Bare feet with white T-shirt and black tights All items can be purchased at Kinney Dancewear.
ADULT BALLET
There are no dress requirements for adult classes. Dancers should wear clothing that is comfortable and easy to move in. Ballet shoes are required.
Jefferson Trade Center
3600 Chamberlain Lane, #354
Louisville, KY 40241
ph: 502.425.7454
Kristen
