Guest balletbeginer Posted November 9, 2003 Report Share Posted November 9, 2003 i,m 20 i take modern and ballet at a local school in bridgeton,but they have no adult classes for ballet my favort class,anyway i hope to do ballet adult beginers class in vineland.so in adult ballet classes what do guys usally wear.do you have to wear tights. Quote Link to comment
BW Posted November 10, 2003 Report Share Posted November 10, 2003 Welcome balletbeginer - to Ballet Talk! I'm going to move your post to the Adult dancer forum, where I believe you'll fit right in and get some good pointers on the answer to your question and find some kindred spirits as well. Quote Link to comment
Guest Emsin Posted November 10, 2003 Report Share Posted November 10, 2003 Balletbeginer, Some teachers and schools may be pretty strict about what they expect you to wear to class, and they'll be sure to let you know. I've always worn sweatpants to class, but if they're too baggy they'll restrict your movement, so getting the right fit is important. A lot of people in my classes wear what I think are called "jazz pants," which seem to allow a lot of freedom of movement as well. I've also seen some guys wear gym shorts. These are really your only options if you don't want to wear tights. Emsin Quote Link to comment
Administrators Victoria Leigh Posted November 10, 2003 Administrators Report Share Posted November 10, 2003 However, if you are going to learn ballet, the teacher cannot help you if she cannot see what you are doing. That is the reason that tights and leotards are the standard attire for ballet class. One needs to be able to see if the correct muscles are working, if the body is aligned, knees straight, etc. Jazz pants and sweat pants may be okay for jazz classes, but they are not appropriate for ballet classes. Quote Link to comment
Mel Johnson Posted November 10, 2003 Report Share Posted November 10, 2003 Relax, buddy - I've been in this business for a lot longer than you - for one thing, I'm thirty-(mumble) years older than you, had a professional career, and tights are the thing, my man! You'll be astonished at the freedom tights bring, and if you wear a proper dance belt - (There, I said it) - you will be very comfortable learning ballet, and most other forms of dance. Quote Link to comment
Amy Reusch Posted November 10, 2003 Report Share Posted November 10, 2003 By the way, does anyone know if the infamous "Dance Belt" thread on alt.arts.ballet several years ago is archived anywhere and accessible via a web link? Quote Link to comment
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