| When choosing a leotard for your dance costume | | | | for a softer appearance. There're also many |
| you need to take into account several factors. | | | | prints such as Zebra, Polka Dot or even Rainbow |
| These are the style, material, colour, texture and | | | | to choose from which can also create the basis |
| or pattern. The main styles of dance leotard are | | | | for an exciting dance costume. |
| tank, camisole, cap sleeve, long sleeve, and frilled | | | | Sometimes, dancers choose to decorate a plain |
| or skirted. All of these styles are suitable to make | | | | leotard in order to create a dance costume for |
| the basis for an effective dance costume. | | | | their performance. If you choose to do this, it's |
| The tank is the most basic style of leotard. It | | | | important to remember to take into account the |
| consists of a sleeveless tank-style torso and looks | | | | flexibility of the garment required by the dancer. |
| similar to a swimsuit. The camisole is similar to a | | | | Sewing extra accessories such as sequins to a |
| tank but has thinner shoulder straps which can | | | | leotard can make it more rigid as it restricts the |
| allow for more flexibility of design such as a | | | | stretchy properties of the fabric. Sewing on |
| criss-cross back or double strap. Cap sleeve | | | | accessories can also make it difficult to take the |
| leotards have shorts sleeves and long sleeve | | | | leotard on and off so it's a good idea to keep any |
| leotards have long sleeves though there can be | | | | such decorations fairly minimal. If want to cover |
| several variations of these such as keyhole backs | | | | the entire dance leotard with sequins, then the |
| or ruches. The frilled or skirted leotard can have | | | | dancer's movement will be considerably restricted |
| any of the above features but will have a frill or a | | | | so you're better off choosing a glittery fabric for |
| skirt which is usually attached to the leotard near | | | | the dance leotard itself. This will enable the dance |
| to the hips of the dancer. | | | | leotard to have the sparkling properties you |
| Dance leotards are also available in a wide range | | | | desire without compromising on flexibility. |
| of different colours, textures and styles. The | | | | Whatever leotard you choose as a basis for your |
| choice of colour can have a significant impact on | | | | dance costume there's no need to spend a |
| how an audience perceives your performance. For | | | | fortune. There are now a large number of dance |
| example, blue colours can create a cool feeling | | | | retailers who provide high quality leotards from |
| and reds and oranges a feeling of warmth. | | | | brands such as Capezio and Roch Valley at |
| However, there's no need to limit your dance | | | | excellent prices. If you choose to buy online you |
| costume to individual colours as dance leotards | | | | should make sure that the website you choose |
| are also available in a wide range of different | | | | has a secure payment process. It's also a good |
| fabrics. For example, glistening creates a slight | | | | idea to check out there terms and conditions to |
| sparkle which looks great when under stage and | | | | make sure the service you get is excellent. |
| crushed velour leotards have a velvet-like texture | | | | |