Dance Leotards
Top Tips on Finding a Leotard

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Leotards are essential garments for dancers. Dancers wear leotards everyday for rehearsals, classes and auditions. You want to make sure you find the ideal leotard by following my key tips.

The best places to find a dance leotard is either online from various websites, from dance catalogs or from dance shops.

The good thing is there is so much choice of leotards out there so you won't be left stuck what to choose.

Every dancer is individual and has a different opinion on what style they prefer and what suits their body type.

You can probably get the most variety of leotards online, but the only thing is you won't be able to try it on beforehand. This means you have to be extra alert and listen to the following essential elements...

Size

Leotards tend to come in either petit, small, medium or large. Online websites are generally good with sizing and have a lot of stock. The size will depend on your height and body structure.

Material

The majority of leotards are made with cotton, lycra, nylon. If you're ordering online make sure you double check what material you get as you can't always tell from the pictures.

Lining

When ordering online look at whether the leotard is lined. This is more comforting and reassures you that you don't need to wear a bra of any sort underneath.

The majority of leotards nowadays are fully lined, or have a shelf bra lining.

Style

Look at the pictures of the models wearing the leotards to get an idea of how the leotard will look on your body. You will then be able to gather an opinion on whether you like the colour, neckline, sleeve length and cut.

Here are the names of some styles which you may come across when searching for leotards -

Camisole Leotard (Thin, spaghetti straps)

Tank Leotard (Slightly thicker straps)

Cap-Sleeved Leotard

Long-Sleeved Leotard

The price of dance leotards can vary hugely. It will depend on the brand, style and which store you are buying from. On average, you can get a basic leotard for around £10, $15. Or for a more luxury, fancy leotard around £30, $48.

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