Leotards for Everybody

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amina Amatus-Salaam
, 23, Baltimore, MD

Style: hip hop

What I love about my body: “Everything. I’m grateful to have a body.”

 

Round Booty

 

On Amina: Gaynor Minden

Details at the top, like lace, draw eyes up

A boatneck balances a bigger bottom

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ashtain Rothchild
, 18, Knoxville, TN

Style: jazz, contemporary and hip hop

What I love about my body: “My legs—they’re skinny, but lean and proportionate to my height. I also like my smile. It represents how open, outgoing and caring I am.”

 

Athletic

 

 

On Ashtain: Leo’s Dancewear

A band around your middle creates a curvy waist

Vertical seams add shape

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jamie Eltink
, 19, Jackson, NJ

Style: contemporary and jazz

What I love about my body: “Being short! Being lower down makes it easier to move and be grounded.”

 

Boy-Shaped

 

On Jamie: Balera available through Dancewear Solutions

Empire waist belts show off the smallest part of your torso

The crisscross panels minimize your midsection

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nicole Klerer
, 21, Bellmore, New York

Style: contemporary and jazz

What I love about my body: “My long legs because they give me more height than my short torso does. They also look fierce in a mini skirt!”

 

Hourglass

 

On Nicole K: Sansha

A center band highlights a thin tummy

High-cut bottoms show off long legs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nicole Rizza
, 19, Winston-Salem, NC

Style: contemporary

What I love about my body: “My legs. They’re toned, strong and fun to jump with.”

 

Big Bust

 

On Nicole R: Balera available through Dancewear Solutions

Thick straps leave room for a supportive bra

A scoop neck creates a nice space between your neck and busy

Strategically placed seams draws the eye in and down

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Megan Larabee
, 21, Houston, TX

Style: jazz

What I love about my body: “I like being short. I can move quickly and get up from the floor easily.”

 

Curvy All Over

 

On Megan: Motionwear

The wrap top hides a curvy tummy

A deep v-neck halter shows off toned arms and breaks up a big bust

High-cut bottoms elongate legs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Zakarya
Collier, 20, Winston Salem, NC

Style: hip hop

What I love about my body: “I like my height. Because I’m tall, I’m usually placed in the center of a dance so I get noticed. And I can lift people when partnering, so my height makes me versatile.”

Curvy Hips

 

On Zakarya: Jo + Jax

A biketard provides extra coverage for fuller hips

The halter, keyhole and diagonal stripes create curvesMotionwear

An unzipped zipper or v-neck breaks up heavy cleavage

 

 

 

Photos by Jayme Thornton