dancewear

Leotards and tights

Dancewear is clothing designed specifically for dancing, whether for practice, performance, or both.

The category includes leotards, tights, tutus, ballet slippers, leg warmers, and other garments that allow freedom of movement while meeting the aesthetic requirements of various dance forms.

The studio requires black dancewear for all rehearsals.

Dance supply stores and departments typically stock dancewear alongside dance shoes and accessories.

apparel

leotard

Tight one-piece garment

tutu · legwarmers · camisole · shrug · cardigan · warm-up · fishnets · romper

ballet

tutu

Short projecting dance skirt

leg-warmers · georgette · tiara · headpiece · tulle

materials

spandex

Elastic synthetic fiber

  • lycraElastic synthetic fiber
  • nylonSynthetic textile polymer
  • chiffonDelicate transparent textile

velvet · sequins · rhinestones · mesh · tulle · georgette · metallic · lace · satin · microfiber

costume

unitard

One-piece fitted garment

appliqué · beading · quick-change

footwear

ghillies

Soft laced dance shoes

Categories
Opposites
purpose/activity

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Skate and hip-hop clothing

workwear · business attire · office wear · casual wear · formal wear

formality/context

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Ordinary daily attire

everyday attire · plainclothes

formality of movement

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Formal professional clothing

armor · formal gown · protective gear

Family

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