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Why do ballet classes "force" you to purchase ballet uniform?
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Anonymous
| All the reasons provided by the PPs are stupid when applied to kids under age 5. The teacher does not need to see their muscle tone! There is no reason a 3 yr old needs a leotard - if they want to have one that's fine - but the idea that they "need" one is ridiculous. |
Anonymous
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Why are people trying to make this a big deal when it is not? It is simply to teach your daughter about part of the art of ballet. Simple. If you don't want to take ballet, don't. Why is everything about you? |
Anonymous
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Our studio that has colors based on level.
Hardest color to find is hunter green. Discountdancewear.com is a place to look |
Anonymous
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Not much to add beyond what a few PPs have said: This is the tradition. Ballet students become part of ballet culture, and changing colors each level establishes the hierarchy.
Now, students under 5 or 6 are usually not there for serious study just yet, so I don't necessarily see why this needs to start so early. |
Anonymous
The OP is talking about a 3 year old taking a creative movement at a daycare center, not a 16 year old studying to be a trained classical artiste. I totally understand why, in a classical ballet program, it might make sense to teach lessons about discipline, or how a darker color might obscure subtle differences in body posture, but not for a 3 year old. There is no discipline involved in the color of a 3 year old's leotard because 3 year olds do not purchase their own clothing. And teachers of 3 year olds generally are focused on not so subtle differences such as "No no no, it's not time to crawl around like a kitty cat" or "Pick up your other foot sweetheart". I'm sure the lavendar leotard won't obscure their ability to see such things. |
Anonymous
| It does seem a little over the top for the PK set, but, as someone who danced from K-high school (then decided to go to college rather than pursue further training and a career as a ballet dancer), I can tell you I gained tremendous discipline, focus, agility, athleticism, an appreciation for all the arts and true respect for the collaborative process involved in any art form. Focus on what your child stands to gain instead of the little irrirtations and logistical annoyances . . . and, BTW, they are there in all sorts of extracurricular activities -- from a mom of 4 high school and college varsity athletes. |
Anonymous
| its a way to make money on the side. |
Anonymous
| Maybe some parents expect it. After all, at age 3-4 they're already shelling out for the soccer t-shirt and cleats. I can see some parents here thinking their kid isn't "really" doing ballet unless they have the surface outfit. Silly, but it may be a factor. |
Anonymous
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My 4 yo just started a dance class and kids 2-6 are required to wear pink tights, leotard and shoes with a pink skirt being optional. 7 and up wears black leotard, pink tights and pink shoes, which seems reasonable to me.
BTW, we still need to get her shoes. Can anyone recommend a place in Maryland to get ballet slippers for a 4yo? I was told that her dance studio sold them but apparently I was supposed to order them ahead of time, which is kind of hard since I have no clue what size she'd need. |
Anonymous
| payless is what was recommended to me |
zumbamama
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Payless has a whole ballet/tap section. Which is great since so many dance supply stores have closed down. |