dance shorts

Studio leg wear

Dance shorts are form-fitting athletic shorts worn by dancers, gymnasts, and cheerleaders.

They typically sit high on the thigh and are made from stretchy material that allows full range of motion.

Often worn under skirts or dresses for modesty, they're also called spandex shorts or booty shorts: She wore dance shorts under her costume.

Related

lycra · stretch fabric · rehearsal · dress rehearsal · stretchy · high-waisted · briefs · ballet · jazz · studio · mirror · warm up · sweaty · hip-hop · hip hop crew · fitted · elastic · waistband

Opposites
garment length

dance shortsdance pants

Stretchy legwear for movement

leggings · yoga pants · warm-up pants · harem pants · sweatpants

activity/function

dance shortsswim trunks

Men's water shorts

board shorts · swim briefs · boxer shorts · dress shorts · cargo shorts

formality of dancewear

dance shortsballroom gown

Formal garment for dancing

tutu · ball gown

Family

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G