A Beginner Guide To Ballet USA Leotards

By Sarah Roberts


If your child regularly attends ballet class or is just about to start, you will need to purchase a ballet bodysuit. It's important to make sure that the bodysuit you choose is good quality and provides a good fit for your child to allow for complete freedom of movement. Have a look at the following article taking us through on How to choose a child ballet USA leotards.

The ballet history is fairly short in comparison to that of ballet dancing itself which can be traced back as far as the 15th Century. The bodysuit, however, was developed as recently as the 1800s by fabulous French acrobatic performer Jules who developed the garment especially for performing acrobatics. He used to name the garment his "maillot, " which is a French word used to refer to different types of tight-fitting shorts. It wasn't until after he died that his name became synonymous with the piece of dancewear.

The ballet bodysuit is particularly well suited to dance because of its tight fitting - or formfitting - quality. This holds it close to the dancer's body to accentuate their physique while allowing them complete freedom of unrestricted movement. In turn, this allows the dance teacher, choreographer and audience to see the placement of the dancer's body which is highly important to provide the best possible performance.

The leotard is a very important wardrobe requirement for a gymnast, and there are various options available to the gymnast as far as the color and kind of fabric the leotard is made of. Most of these bodysuits are made from stretchable Lycra or a velvet velour. The attire would even have some crystals and glitter added to the fabric.

The best way to choose the correct size for your ballet is to try it on and to move around. Once you've got it on, try bending forward, backward and maybe to the sides too. If the straps on the front of the leotard don't move too much, then it's likely that the bodysuit is a good fit. Other good tell-tale places of a well-fitting bodysuit are between the legs and under the arms. If your bodysuit pulls under the arms or between the legs when you try it on you, need to choose a larger size. If, however, your leotard is baggy in any way, try a size smaller.

When buying a ballet, it's really important to make sure you choose the right size. It can be a bit tiresome has the idea of which size to choose, but as a rule of thumb, the body should be a snug fit without being too tight. However, if the bodysuit is sagging, then you need to go for a size smaller. When your child tries on the one-piece, get them to move around in it a little by bending either of the sides.

Unless there is a specific leotard that your child is required to wear as part of a dance school uniform, the brand you choose is down to personal choice. Capezio and Bloch are two of the most popular brands as they offer a wide range of styles, are very high quality and are very reasonably priced too. However, Roch Valley and Dance Gear are particularly popular for beginners.

There's no need to spend a fortune! Many brands such as Capezio, Bloch, Roch Valley and Dance Gear produce high-quality dancewear including bodysuits at very modest prices. These dance companies have been around for many decades and have a vast of knowledge in the knowhow on providing dancers of all abilities with a wide range of products.




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