Comments on: Ballet Tights for Men http://www.balletformen.com/2009/09/20/ballet-tights-for-men/ For Men who want to Dance Fri, 25 Nov 2011 12:24:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2 By: K http://www.balletformen.com/2009/09/20/ballet-tights-for-men/comment-page-1/#comment-8596 K Fri, 30 Sep 2011 11:47:58 +0000 http://www.balletformen.com/?p=158#comment-8596 Great article! As we journey through our experiences in dance, we as male dancers find our footing and therefore the difference between men's and women's dancewear diminishes. For instance, I have found women's dance tights to be cheaper, particularly if there's a now out sale. Wearing two pairs of tights is not uncommon, particularly pairing a pair of footless tights with convertible tights. This may be hard to swallow at first, but like my first teacher told me when I showed up to my first class in shorts and t-shirt ... "You're not dancing in my studio, until you have the proper attire for dance!" To this day, I still thank her for her strict demeanor because I've learned to embrace dancewear as a tool for success! Great article! As we journey through our experiences in dance, we as male dancers find our footing and therefore the difference between men’s and women’s dancewear diminishes. For instance, I have found women’s dance tights to be cheaper, particularly if there’s a now out sale. Wearing two pairs of tights is not uncommon, particularly pairing a pair of footless tights with convertible tights. This may be hard to swallow at first, but like my first teacher told me when I showed up to my first class in shorts and t-shirt … “You’re not dancing in my studio, until you have the proper attire for dance!” To this day, I still thank her for her strict demeanor because I’ve learned to embrace dancewear as a tool for success!

]]> By: Paul campbell http://www.balletformen.com/2009/09/20/ballet-tights-for-men/comment-page-1/#comment-3722 Paul campbell Fri, 14 Jan 2011 17:59:46 +0000 http://www.balletformen.com/?p=158#comment-3722 Iwant to be a Balet dancer Iwant to be a Balet dancer

]]> By: Hank http://www.balletformen.com/2009/09/20/ballet-tights-for-men/comment-page-1/#comment-679 Hank Tue, 27 Apr 2010 23:07:04 +0000 http://www.balletformen.com/?p=158#comment-679 Not to be repetitive, but thx for this site. the info is most valuable! I've returned to ballet after a 10 yr hiatus and am surprised that retail stores are still pretty clueless with regards to the male dancer. the info you're providing will save many from a potentially bad purchase. as for tights, I've gone the unitard route; you never need worry about droopy tights or a uni-butt. Not to be repetitive, but thx for this site. the info is most valuable!

I’ve returned to ballet after a 10 yr hiatus and am surprised that retail stores are still pretty clueless with regards to the male dancer. the info you’re providing will save many from a potentially bad purchase.

as for tights, I’ve gone the unitard route; you never need worry about droopy tights or a uni-butt.

]]> By: Stretchiness http://www.balletformen.com/2009/09/20/ballet-tights-for-men/comment-page-1/#comment-318 Stretchiness Fri, 22 Jan 2010 20:48:00 +0000 http://www.balletformen.com/?p=158#comment-318 Thank you so much for posting the reference to Yumiko! I had never heard of them before. This is a dancewear clothing company founded by Yumiko Takeshima, a renowned principle dancer who also became a designer of cutting edge dancewear. Yumiko has a special design of tights unlike any other maker. I live rather close to NYC so I was able to stop by their Manhattan store on 46th St and try on a pair of their Felipe tights. Although made from an unusual pattern, they fit amazingly well. Not only do they work well for dancing, they simply feel great to wear. If they weren't $50 a pair, I'd probably have a handful of them to lounge around in on the weekends during chilly months! ;-) Thank you so much for posting the reference to Yumiko! I had never heard of them before. This is a dancewear clothing company founded by Yumiko Takeshima, a renowned principle dancer who also became a designer of cutting edge dancewear.

Yumiko has a special design of tights unlike any other maker. I live rather close to NYC so I was able to stop by their Manhattan store on 46th St and try on a pair of their Felipe tights. Although made from an unusual pattern, they fit amazingly well. Not only do they work well for dancing, they simply feel great to wear. If they weren’t $50 a pair, I’d probably have a handful of them to lounge around in on the weekends during chilly months! ;-)

]]> By: The Shirts, Leotards, and Tops Tutorial http://www.balletformen.com/2009/09/20/ballet-tights-for-men/comment-page-1/#comment-236 The Shirts, Leotards, and Tops Tutorial Fri, 18 Dec 2009 10:37:28 +0000 http://www.balletformen.com/?p=158#comment-236 [...] PART 2 – TIGHTS HEREVIEW PART 3 – DANCE BELTS HERE View Part 4 – [...] [...] PART 2 – TIGHTS HEREVIEW PART 3 – DANCE BELTS HERE View Part 4 – [...]

]]> By: David http://www.balletformen.com/2009/09/20/ballet-tights-for-men/comment-page-1/#comment-161 David Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:57:46 +0000 http://www.balletformen.com/?p=158#comment-161 <a href="#comment-158" rel="nofollow">@Sean Webb </a> I hear your frustration! I think everywhere needs more male dancers. Hopefully we can promote and encourage enough to make it happen. @Sean Webb
I hear your frustration! I think everywhere needs more male dancers. Hopefully we can promote and encourage enough to make it happen.

]]> By: The Ballet Slippers for Men Tutorial | Ballet for Men http://www.balletformen.com/2009/09/20/ballet-tights-for-men/comment-page-1/#comment-160 The Ballet Slippers for Men Tutorial | Ballet for Men Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:33:39 +0000 http://www.balletformen.com/?p=158#comment-160 [...] Part 2 – Tights here View Part 3 – Dance Belts [...] [...] Part 2 – Tights here View Part 3 – Dance Belts [...]

]]> By: Sean Webb http://www.balletformen.com/2009/09/20/ballet-tights-for-men/comment-page-1/#comment-158 Sean Webb Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:46:57 +0000 http://www.balletformen.com/?p=158#comment-158 I'm returning to ballet after a rather long absence. Today I went shopping for appropriate dance clothing and was very disappointed. There was never much of a selection in the dance stores in my area, but it has gotten much worse. It seems that there are almost no male dancers over the age of ten around here. I bought the only pair of men's tights that they had. Another store tried to sell me jazz pants that were about five sizes too small. I still have some good shoes and dance belts but very little in the way of tights. I have one pair of MStevens that are more appropriate for performance than regular class, but I might just have to throw them on for my next class. Maybe I can run down to Toronto soon and do some shopping. Where have all the male dancers gone in Ontario? I’m returning to ballet after a rather long absence. Today I went shopping for appropriate dance clothing and was very disappointed. There was never much of a selection in the dance stores in my area, but it has gotten much worse. It seems that there are almost no male dancers over the age of ten around here. I bought the only pair of men’s tights that they had. Another store tried to sell me jazz pants that were about five sizes too small. I still have some good shoes and dance belts but very little in the way of tights. I have one pair of MStevens that are more appropriate for performance than regular class, but I might just have to throw them on for my next class. Maybe I can run down to Toronto soon and do some shopping. Where have all the male dancers gone in Ontario?

]]> By: The Dance Belt Tutorial | Ballet for Men http://www.balletformen.com/2009/09/20/ballet-tights-for-men/comment-page-1/#comment-113 The Dance Belt Tutorial | Ballet for Men Mon, 12 Oct 2009 08:09:22 +0000 http://www.balletformen.com/?p=158#comment-113 [...] View Part 2 – Tights here [...] [...] View Part 2 – Tights here [...]

]]> By: Stitches212 http://www.balletformen.com/2009/09/20/ballet-tights-for-men/comment-page-1/#comment-110 Stitches212 Sat, 10 Oct 2009 15:57:01 +0000 http://www.balletformen.com/?p=158#comment-110 <a href="#comment-103" rel="nofollow">@David </a> Just discovered your site and I love it! As a costume designer there is not a lot of info out there for men in ballet and I am really hoping in the future you cover performance apparel. Men sometimes can be more picky than the women believe it or not and it would be great to hear from people as to their preferences in costumes regarding materials, movement, etc. @David
Just discovered your site and I love it! As a costume designer there is not a lot of info out there for men in ballet and I am really hoping in the future you cover performance apparel. Men sometimes can be more picky than the women believe it or not and it would be great to hear from people as to their preferences in costumes regarding materials, movement, etc.

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