| Dance leotards are worn by dancers for practice and | | | | areas so trying another size is advisable. |
| performance. They can vary in design, colour and | | | | Your dance leotard should be comfortable as you |
| quality. If you're new to dancing and want some advice | | | | may be required to spend relatively long periods of |
| on choosing the best leotard to suit your needs, here | | | | time wearing it during classes and rehearsals. A good |
| are some top tips. | | | | idea can be to practice moving around in your leotard |
| You should first consider the requirements of your | | | | when you first try it on. Try doing a bend forward, a |
| dance school or dance academy. The vast majority | | | | bend back and see if the straps and front of your |
| have a specific set of requirements which will | | | | leotard stay roughly in the same place. You may also |
| determine the type of dance leotard you need to buy. | | | | want to try doing some leg lifts to see how well your |
| The reason for this is that many dance teachers feel | | | | leotard moves with your body. A good leotard should |
| that having matching leotards helps to create unity | | | | have a little give, should stretch nicely when you move |
| amongst dance students. To achieve this sense of | | | | your body and legs around and return comfortably |
| unity, the dance teacher may simply require you to buy | | | | back to its original shape without seams pulling or |
| a leotard in a particular colour. However, it's just as | | | | straps falling down. |
| likely that your dance teacher may ask you to buy a | | | | There is a whole host of dancewear retailers on the |
| specific style of dance leotard in a particular colour and | | | | high street where you can buy dance leotards. If |
| from a particular brand. | | | | you're buying your first leotard you may choose to find |
| Once you know which dance leotard you need to buy | | | | a local dance store so that you can try on a selection |
| the next stage is to make sure you get the right fit. A | | | | and make sure you get the best fit. |
| well-fitting leotard will provide a snug fit all over the | | | | There are also many specialist dancewear retailers |
| torso without being too tight. When fitting your leotard, | | | | online that offer dancewear such as leotards from |
| it's important to remember that the leotard's purpose is | | | | great brands such as Capezio, Bloch and Roch Valley |
| to allow for unrestricted movement. A leotard that is | | | | at discounted prices. If you decide that shopping for |
| either too big or too small will not allow for this. The | | | | dancewear online is the choice for you, then make |
| tell-tale signs of a leotard which is too small are that it | | | | sure that the website you choose to buy from has a |
| will be too tight between the legs and will pull under the | | | | secure payment process. Many have a simple |
| arms. It may also be tight around your stomach and | | | | exchange policy which allows you to easily change |
| chest. If the leotard is too big, it will feel baggy in these | | | | your leotard for a different size. |
