Dance Clothes

When you dance, you want to wear clothing that looks nice and doesn't limit your movement. It also allows the teacher to see if you are turning out, using your muscles, etc.

Here are some of the traditional things to wear.

a ballet skirt

A ballet skirt

A dance leotard

A leotard

Ballet shoes

Ballet shoes - usually made of canvas or leather

Dancers can also wear tights and biker shorts

Dancers should always try to keep their hair out of their faces usually in a bun.

Detail of bun

This is how all of those items look together.

Full ballet outfit

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