What To Wear For Ballet
If you are just starting out in the world of ballet then knowing what clothing to buy for your classes can often be very confusing. There are a huge variety of ballet clothing available on the market and whichever you choose it is crucial that you are comfortable and are allowed to move and to stretch easily.
Flexibility in ballet is extremely important in order for you to be successful in performing the required moves and jumps. It is also important to wear clothing that is close-fitting as this will allow your teacher to check your body alignment during particular movements. A simple leotard, a ballet tutu and comfortable, well fitting ballet shoes are the usual choices for ballet dancers, but ask your teacher what s/he recommends as they may have a preference for what clothing you wear.
Ballet Tutus
A ballet tutu is a skirt which is traditionally worn as a costume by ballerinas in their ballet performances. They are usually worn over leotards although they can be sported over leggings or tights accompanying a light, closing fitting top. They vary in design – they could consist of a single layer hanging down or even have multiple layers. They are useful clothing in ballet as they are lightweight, allowing the dancer to move and jump easily and they also allow flexibility in the dancer. A ballet tutu is also short enough to allow the audience, or teacher if it worn in a class, to see the dancer’s leg work and moves clearly.
Ballet tutu’s are especially popular amongst younger dancers and have even started to become fashionable outside of the world of ballet – many young girls from all backgrounds have been seen sporting the item as a day to day clothing item. This trend has likely been kick-started by the large number of celebrities that have been dressing their little girls up in the ‘floaty’ fashion accessory.
Leotards
Leotards are used by men and women and are one-piece clothing item that covers the upper body but leaves the legs free – this is incredibly important in ballet classes where it is crucial for ballet teachers to be able to see students’ leg alignments during certain moves and jumps. They vary in design and can be sleeveless, short sleeved and long sleeved. They also vary in colours – black leotards being mostly worn in ballet classes. A ballet tutu can be worn over your leotard and tights worn underneath. Leotards are accompanying ballet tutus in a sudden return to fashion – the ballerina look is obviously in!
Both ballet tutus and leotards can be purchased online from a number of dance retailers at reasonable and affordable prices. They come in various designs, styles and colours so you will almost certainly find something that is to your tastes. It is important to remember that you ballet outfit should be comfortable and well fitting – your success in ballet is dependent on this as you cannot perform to the best of your ability whilst wearing ill-fitting clothing.
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