| Even the most determined of parents can find it | | | | dancer does not have to be expensive. Popular |
| a challenge to encourage their child not to spend | | | | dance brands such as Capezio, Dance Gear and |
| too long sitting in front of the television or | | | | Bloch produce high quality dance wear such as |
| computer. Furthermore, it can be very difficult to | | | | ballet shoes and dance leotards at excellent prices. |
| find alternative activities that they will find fun. | | | | They have all been providing dancers of all abilities |
| Learning ballet can be an excellent solution as it | | | | with high quality dancewear for many years. |
| provides a great deal of benefits for children. Any | | | | The two most important items of dancewear for |
| good dance school or dance academy will have | | | | child starting ballet class are soft ballet shoes and |
| well structured lessons that are carried out in a | | | | the dance leotard. Soft ballet shoes are very |
| safe and structured environment. In these classes | | | | lightweight and usually have a leather, canvas or |
| your child will be both physically and mentally | | | | satin upper and suede sole. They're designed to |
| challenged which will help focus their mind and | | | | protect the student's feet and ankles to enable |
| maintain their interest. As their ability improves, so | | | | their feet to remain comfortable whilst at class. |
| will their co-ordination, self control and discipline | | | | The second most important item of dancewear |
| which will in turn improve their self confidence. | | | | for ballet is the dance leotard. This is a skin tight |
| Furthermore, it will provide a positive natural outlet | | | | garment usually made of Lycra. It is designed to |
| for their abundance of energy. | | | | be formfitting in order to allow the teacher to see |
| Learning ballet from an early age is particularly | | | | the placement of the dancer's body. They're |
| beneficial as young children are far more | | | | available in a range of different styles such as |
| receptive than adults. They find it easier to learn | | | | tank, camisole, cap sleeve, long sleeve, polo neck, |
| and also have far fewer inhibitions so it's far less | | | | frilled and skirted. |
| likely that they'll feel insecure or embarrassed | | | | If your child is thinking of starting ballet class, it's a |
| about performing a particular move. With the initial | | | | good idea to shop around for their dancewear |
| emphasis on play, learning ballet can also play a | | | | because prices can vary. It's a good idea to |
| significant role in the mental and emotional | | | | purchase from a specialist dance shop as they're |
| development of children. | | | | able to offer specialist advice about the |
| A common myth is that ballet is an expensive | | | | appropriate dancewear required. Specailist dance |
| hobby for the upper classes and very wealthy. | | | | shops also stock a wide range of other dance |
| This may have been the case many years ago | | | | items such as ballet socks, ballet tights and bags |
| but it's certainly not the case now. This is because | | | | so you can get everything in the same place! |
| good quality ballet wear required by the ballet | | | | |