| The first thing you'll want to realize when signing | | | | - Ask the instructor of the dance studio what |
| up yourself or your child for ballet or dance | | | | types of shirts they will require you to wear. |
| lessons is nearly all dance studios have a dress | | | | Some teachers will only allow long-sleeved shirts in |
| code. Many of them are strictly enforced. One | | | | their studios. Other instructors are more lax on |
| woman even prevents students from participating | | | | their rules and allow long or short-sleeved t-shirts. |
| in the class if they are not just dressed properly. | | | | A lot of male dancers also prefer to wear |
| They must sit on the side and watch from the | | | | formfitting tanks to class. |
| side instead. | | | | - Get control of your hair before you enter the |
| The right attire for ballet is necessary to | | | | studio. If an instructor finds your hair to be |
| mastering the poise and graceful forms required in | | | | distracting, they may refuse to train you until you |
| this demanding form of art. The way you dress | | | | do something about it. If you have long hair, pull it |
| for class is determined by the setting in which | | | | back to the nape of the neck and put it in a |
| you dance and by the wishes of your dance | | | | ponytail. |
| instructor. You'll find that most of the students | | | | Women |
| actually like following a dress code. It gives them | | | | - Ask your instructor if you are required to wear |
| a sense of unity with their fellow dance students, | | | | sleeved or sleeveless leotards. Buy a leotard that |
| almost like a team. It also gives them a feel of | | | | is constructed using side darts, front and back. It |
| professionalism. | | | | will fit you better. |
| A young ballet dancer wearing a dance leotard for | | | | - Choose a pair of pink tights for practices and |
| the first time can feel even more self-confident | | | | another for the performance. The tights just like |
| that they can do it. Here is a list of some of the | | | | your leotard should fit properly and not too tight |
| more common dress codes dance studios will | | | | or too baggy. |
| enforce. | | | | - Go shopping for a pair of pink leather ballet |
| Men | | | | slippers. You'll find a lot of dancers begin with |
| - Here's the best piece of advice you'll ever get: | | | | leather shoes before advancing to satin toe shoes |
| buy a dance belt. Many of the top ballet studios | | | | as they move further along in their training. |
| require their male dancers to wear tights with the | | | | - You may want to think about buying a nice |
| shirts tucked in. This is why a dance belt is a | | | | hooded sweatshirt or cover-up for outside the |
| necessity. It also acts in the same regards as a | | | | studio. Ballet specialty shops sell coordinating |
| jockstrap. | | | | wrap-around skirts and ballet sweaters at to help |
| - Buy a pair of black tights. If your school requires | | | | keep you warm before and after your class. |
| you to wear socks, buy some footless tights. | | | | - Just like with the men, control your hair. Put it |
| - Try to find a good pair of black leather ballet | | | | up in a tight and secure bun at the back of your |
| slippers for your feet. You'll want them to fit | | | | head. If you have longer hair, arrange it higher on |
| snugly but not be too tight. They will cause | | | | your head, while shorter hair can be pulled back to |
| blisters if they are the incorrect size. | | | | the nape. |