Why do ballet classes "force" you to purchase ballet uniform?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No different than soccer or baseball. Buy the uniform.

Different. Soccer/baseball you need to have the same outfit because you're playing another team. A 4 year old ballet class does nothing outside of class, although I would expect for a recital they would probably want them in more elaborate costumes. this is JUST for class.

[Anonymous]

OP, clearly you are ot familiar with ballet. It is part of the discipline. Not that different than playing an instrument and showing up with the proper piece. Somehow, I am sure some whiner will debate this. But you get the idea. If you don't want to play the part, choose something without a requirement to it. Good luck. Not everything bends for you. That might be your most important lesson.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No different than soccer or baseball. Buy the uniform.

Different. Soccer/baseball you need to have the same outfit because you're playing another team. A 4 year old ballet class does nothing outside of class, although I would expect for a recital they would probably want them in more elaborate costumes. this is JUST for class.

Not different. You are only considering the soccer games. My son also had specific practice uniform requirements as well, including shirt color for scrimmages.

[Anonymous]

When they're in uniform - same color tights, same color leotard - it levels the playing field, as there are no distractions.

My daughter's studio requires that hair be pulled back and that no distracting jewelry be kept on.

[Anonymous]

you can buy clothes dye and change the color yourself

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Op, come on, use common sense. Just get the color they request (heck, go to target). Do you really think that they will check the tag on your 4 yo's leotard and even if they do, so you think they will kick her out???

Target only carries pink and black - if youare lucky to find them in stock. A lot of places ask for other colors - purple, lavender, silver. Very annoying esp. when they encourage you to purchase from them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

OP, clearly you are ot familiar with ballet. It is part of the discipline. Not that different than playing an instrument and showing up with the proper piece. Somehow, I am sure some whiner will debate this. But you get the idea. If you don't want to play the part, choose something without a requirement to it. Good luck. Not everything bends for you. That might be your most important lesson.

We are talking 4 year olds having fun - I am sure if this is something any child wants to pursue serioulsy down the road, it makes more sense to follow the ballet rules. But the odds are, a child will lose interest or realize that they don't have what it takes before the age of 9 so discipline is not really required.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

OP, clearly you are ot familiar with ballet. It is part of the discipline. Not that different than playing an instrument and showing up with the proper piece. Somehow, I am sure some whiner will debate this. But you get the idea. If you don't want to play the part, choose something without a requirement to it. Good luck. Not everything bends for you. That might be your most important lesson.

So true! The discipline part of things gets so lost today in the "everyone's a winner" culture.

[Anonymous]

There is a bin of outgrown leotards and shoes at my daughter's school, costing around $5, for the thrifty. We had a hard time actually finding a leotard in her color for the first weeks of her class and she went in another color. No one said a word. I don't have a problem with the requirement because I think this is part of the "corps de ballet" -- like being in any corps or "body" -- everyone is supposed to be similar. Only the prima ballerina stands out. And I think the little girls really enjoy it.

[Anonymous]

At our school, they require a certain color and just ask that when you next buy a leotard, you get the school's chosen color. They don't keep you out of class if you are still wearing the wrong color.

[Anonymous]

Maybe you should ask for a uniform scholarship.

[Anonymous]

Our studio requires pink or black tights and any color leotard for the younger girls. It does get more strict as the girls/boy get older.

[Anonymous]

How exactly are you being forced to buy anything?

[Anonymous]

Which dance schools ask you to do this?

[Anonymous]

OP, either take ballet or do not; but don't knock a longstanding part of the art. The art will not change for you or your special snowflake.