Wedance

Dance footwear and dancewear retail across Canada

Wedance is a Canadian retailer focused on dance shoes and dancewear, with showrooms in Ottawa and Montreal. Its catalogue is organised around the main social and competitive dance styles: ballroom, Latin, salsa, bachata and Argentine tango. The range covers women's, men's and children's footwear, including professional heels, practice shoes and dedicated wedding styles, alongside dancewear and accessories.

The company describes itself as a women-owned business and states that its showrooms fit dancers in person every week, which it presents as the basis for its advice on sizing and width. Showroom visits are handled by appointment only.

Footwear organised by dance style

The women's section is divided into ballroom, Latin, salsa and bachata, social and line dance, tango, wedding shoes, comfort and wide fit, and practice categories. Ballroom models listed include AMELIA, BELLA, DANA and Rosalie, offered with 55 mm (2 inch) or 65 mm (2.5 inch) heels and priced in Canadian dollars. Latin styles include EVA in tan satin with heel options from 55 mm to 100 mm, EVA T, Nika in braided satin, and the BD Dance 2602 in tan leather with a 2.5 inch heel, described for salsa, bachata and ballroom practice.

For men, the shop lists Latin and salsa shoes, men's ballroom shoes, practice models, wide fits and ready-to-ship items. Children's footwear is split into boys' dance shoes and girls' dance shoes, with a separate girls' dancewear section.

Wide and extra-wide fittings

A dedicated wide-fit line runs across Latin, ballroom, tango and practice shoes, with what the shop describes as genuine wide and extra-wide fits. Examples in the catalogue include a black suede Latin shoe with silver accent in a 5 cm wide heel, the WV 1416 gold Latin shoe with a 5.5 cm slim heel in double wide, and the WP052 unisex practice shoe in black suede and silver mirror patent with a wide fit and split sole.

Brands carried

The shop groups its stock by brand and names AIDA, BD Dance, Candy, Freed of London, Fuego, IDS (International Dance Shoes), Rosso Latino, Wedance, Primabella, DanceMe, ZYM, Primavera, Aery Jo, Starbody and Ottante. The brand list separates dance shoe makers from dancewear labels and from makeup and tanning products.

Dancewear, accessories and cosmetics

Beyond footwear, the catalogue includes women's and girls' dancewear, accessories, and a makeup and tanning section featuring Aery Jo and Ottante. The site also offers a rewards programme, described as earning 5% back in store credit on every order, and a partner programme.

Resources for the dance community

Wedance publishes directories and guides aimed at dancers: hand-picked dance schools across Canada covering ballroom, Latin, salsa and swing; a calendar of DanceSport competitions in Canada, the United States, Europe and elsewhere; listings of weekly salsa, bachata and Latin social dance nights across Canada; and fit, care and how-to guides for shoes and dancewear.

Showrooms and service

The Ottawa and Montreal showrooms operate by appointment, and the company asks visitors to book ahead so that stock can be prepared for a fitting. Online orders ship across Canada and internationally, with free shipping advertised on orders of $150 or more. The site displays a 5.0 rating attributed to 64 Google reviews across both showrooms, with individual comments referring to wedding shoe fittings, competition emergencies and help choosing between styles.