What Do Ballet Dancers Wear?
“What do ballet dancers wear? Well, the truth is that could vary from studio to studio. In most classic ballet; however, you will find a ballet dancer in a black leotard, which is the body suit I have on today, classical pink tights, and pink ballet shoes. Now, in some studios it will be requested that a dancer not wear a skirt so that the teacher can see their hip alignment better. Some studios will allow a dancer to wear a small ballet skirt. It is also very important that in a ballet class dancers come in with clean, neat clothes on; no holes in your tights ladies, and their hair pulled back. Hair being pulled back is one of the most important things in a ballet class, as the fact is that with hair getting in your face it makes things such as turning and jumping very, very difficult, as well as distracting. A male dancer would wear dance tights that are of a thicker material, a T-shirt or tank top in a solid color, and usually, black ballet shoes. Men should also have their hair nea
