How to Dress for Dance Class

So I've told you how to find the right ballet shoes for your ballet class, but I never specified what you should wear to dance class.  Every teacher and class is different, but I am going to tell you what I wear for each class and what the standard dress code is. 

Just like it is important to have comfortable ballet shoes to dance in, it is just as important for you to dance in comfortable and flexible dance clothes. 

Many people think that just regular sweats is an appropreaite dress code for their dance classes.  In reality, this is wrong.  Baggy sweat pants and t-shirts can actually harm your dancing and be dangerous to you.  If you are wearing baggy sweat pants, you can trip and fall over them and injure yourself.  If you are wearing a baggy t-shirt, this can get in the way of arm movements.  Also, baggy clothes make the dance look sloppy and it is hard for your dance teacher to see what the class is doing wrong when rehearsing. 

Here are are some clothing options

A leotard- this is a tight body suit that looks like a whole piece swim suit.  It is a must be worn item for ballet along with pink tights and ballet shoes.  A leotard fits tight to your body and is either made out of spandex or cotton.  It allows you to move freely every way you want to. 

• Yoga Pants- These are tight spandex pants that can be found anywhere from Victoria's secret to Charlotte Russe.  These pants allow you to move easily when you are doing floor moves.
• Spandex shorts- These are tight shorts made of spandex.  They are comfortable and allow you to be as flexible as possible, and are great to wear in the summertime when it is hot outside.  You can find these in any dance store.
•   Foot Undeez- These are little foot protectors that look like underwear for your feet.  If your dance class does not require shoes, like modern or contemporary dance, foot undeez help protect the bottom of your feet so that blisters and cuts do not occur.  You can find these in any dance store.
• Footless tights- Footless tights are comfortable and they are great to go with your spandex shorts or leotard.  They are footless, so they stop at your ankle.  They come in so many colors and designs such as poka dots, animal print, zebra print, and tye dye, so you can all sorts of fun while you are dancing.  I found my fun footless tights at target for a cheap price, but for recitals, I went to my local dance store for the standard colors.

The costs of these different types of clothing varies depending on where you get it
 
*If you are going to wear t-shirts or tank tops, especially over your leotard, make sure that it is fitted and that it isnt so big that it will interfere with your dancing. 
Here are some online dance clothing sites for you to look at and enjoy:

Dancewear Solutions
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