Tag: leotards

Strappy Leotards Are Taking Dancewear Style to the Next Level

These fun and fabulous super-strappy designs will chase the boring-leo blues away. Just for Kix leotard (photo by Thornton) So Danca leotard (photo by Thornton) Bloch Inc. leotard (photo by Thornton) Danskin leotard (photo by Thornton) A version of this story appeared in the October 2017 issue of Dance Spirit with the title “Strap-Happy.”

Miami City Ballet's Ella Titus Talks Studio Style

With her long limbs and delicate features, Ella Titus could pass as a model—and she has actually posed for fashion photographers on her days off from Miami City Ballet, where she’s in the corps. But Titus also sets fashion trends: For several years now, she has designed and hand-knit her own line of legwarmers, Ella […]

Last-Minute Presents Designed by Dancers

Whether you’re looking for that perfect present for your BFF, or something easy for your whole studio #squad, shopping decisions during the holidays can be crazy-making. Fortunately, there are tons of dancer-owned companies and dancer-designed products out there, so you can buy presents for everyone while simultaneously supporting fellow artists. We rounded up a few […]

A Cut Above

Jordan Reed in one of her own designs (courtesy Jordan Reed) Back in March, Boston Ballet principal Lia Cirio tweeted a picture of herself in a white mesh leotard that featured a kooky cat print across the bust. The photo sparked an Etsy surge: Dancers flooded the internet marketplace to request the critter-clad item from […]

A Touch of Lace

Whether your look is dainty and feminine or ’80s punk-rock, a little lace can go a long way toward glamorizing your dance class wardrobe.

Win Awesome Dance Prizes!

Do you like free stuff? Do you like super-cool, totally covet-worthy free dance stuff? Yes, you say? Then you’ve got to check out our “Win It!” page! Every couple weeks we post awesome new giveaways, including show tickets (everything from Broadway to the ballet!), to-die-for leotards, DVDs and much more. It’s basically every dancer’s dream. […]