I need some Undergarment Dancewear help

[SugarPlumFairy1]

I hear your not suppose to wear underwear (panties) under your leotard and I feel uncomfortable not wearing them, would it be ok if I wore the bakini cut skin-colored ones. Plus when its that time of the month you have to wear something under your leotard.

Edited July 24, 2006 by SugarPlumFairy1

[balletdoll101]

If you run a search, you should be able to find multiple topics on this....

[SugarPlumFairy1]

i found the topic about it but, it did't really answer my question.

[Victoria Leigh]

Dancers do not wear underwear under tights and leotards. It is not done. If you feel uncomfortable one or two days a month, ask your teacher if you can wear a little ballet skirt that day, or black tights. Tights ARE underwear. Anything else under there is not necessary and not a good idea.

[SugarPlumFairy1]

Thank You Miss Leigh, another question, would I put a pantie-liner or something in my tights, because im not quite ready to wear tampons yet.

[ondine88]

Hi Sweetie,

 

What many girls do if they are not ready for tampons yet, is purchase some nude color underwear that comes up to the waist but has no sides except for the waistband if that makes sense - usually you can find those at a Victoria's Secret. Because they are cut so high on the sides they won't show, yet it provides much more security for pads.

[Victoria Leigh]

I think it's time to learn to wear tampons. You are at least 13, or you would not be here.

 

ondine, thank you for your post, but this is the YD forum, so, no parents allowed. And, I think that dancers need to learn to wear tampons by age 13 if they are in ballet classes.

[NutsaboutBallet]

As a Mom, I am sorry to say that I disagree with Ms Leah . If this child isn't comfort with tampons why force the issue? Nude very brief underwear will be fine a few days a month. A year from now when she's in high school she'll probably be more comfortable with the tampon idea. It's really an issue between Mom & Daughter!

[Victoria Leigh]

And this is the Young Dancers board, no parents allowed here.

 

The reason why they should learn to use tampons is that they will be far more uncomfortable in leotard and tights wearing a pad. They are going to have to learn to use them anyway, so might as well avoid the delay.