| I know that I am not the only person that has | | | | that a person who was a gymnast would |
| asked this question. Why would someone make a | | | | probably search on the internet for a gymnastics |
| distinction between gymnastics leotards and Ballet | | | | leotard. The same would hold true for a ballet |
| Leotards if there was not a difference? There | | | | dancer. They would search with the keywords of |
| has to be a difference somewhere. I needed to | | | | ballet leotards. I would suspect the dances would |
| know the answer so I did a few searches on | | | | search the same way with the keyword dance |
| Google. I found that there were actually people | | | | leotard. |
| interested in this same question. But most of the | | | | So, I guess I would refer back to the definition |
| same answers came back. First people gave a | | | | again; all a leotard is a tight fitting one piece |
| definition of a leotard. So, here is definition. | | | | garment. |
| Leotard - A close fitting one piece garment worn | | | | There should not be a difference. |
| by dancers, acrobats, and aerialists, tights. | | | | So how should someone compare leotards? |
| Then, people would proceed to explain that there | | | | Well, what is left size, fit, style and color. |
| are not any differences between Gymnastic and | | | | 1. What color of leotard is needed for the |
| Ballet leotards. They are the same type of | | | | engagement? |
| leotards. The only distinction made was that short | | | | 2. Does the leotard size fit the body shape? |
| sleeve leotards are mostly used during practices | | | | 3. Does the elasticity of the leotard fit correctly |
| and long sleeve leotards are mostly used for | | | | for your body type? |
| performances. | | | | 4. Is the style of the leotard right for you? Ex, a |
| So, why do so many people make the distinction? | | | | thong leotard. |
| I would guess that the distinction is made because | | | | I guess these are the lasting questions that any |
| of the two types of sports. Not that each sport | | | | leotard owner should ask, either they are involved |
| would need two specifically designed leotards but | | | | in gymnastics, dancing or ballet. |