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Men’s dance tights serve functional and aesthetic purposes that are distinct from general athletic leggings: they must allow the extreme range of motion that ballet and contemporary dance…

Dancers spend more time on their feet — particularly on their toes and the balls of their feet — than almost any other athletic population. This concentration of…

Dancers place extraordinary demands on their bodies — the combination of high-impact athletic loading, extreme range-of-motion requirements, and the repetitive micro-trauma of daily class and rehearsal creates a…

Gymnastics hand grips protect the palm and fingers from the tearing, ripping, and blistering that bar work and ring work cause without protection. At beginner levels, dowel grips…

A chiffon ballet skirt is one of the most essential pieces in a dancer’s studio wardrobe — it adds elegance to class practice, provides a visual reference for…

A ballet tutu is one of the most recognizable and iconic garments in all of performing arts — but beyond the romance of the image, a tutu needs…

A dance sports bra has requirements that standard athletic sports bras frequently fail to meet. Ballet and contemporary dance demand a bra that creates zero visible lines under…

Latin dance shoes are engineered around a paradox: the heel must be high enough to promote the hip action and weight distribution of salsa, cha-cha, and rumba —…

Zumba demands something from a shoe that most athletic footwear is not designed to provide: the ability to pivot smoothly on a gym floor while also absorbing the…

Going en pointe is one of the most significant milestones in a ballet dancer’s journey — and choosing the right pointe shoe for your first pair is a…