Jazzpaws Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 Any thoughts about the best type of leotard to wear for auditions to vocational school. I would have thought a simple style is best, but does colour matter ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tulip Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 Choose a nice colour that suits your daughters skin tone. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ecarte Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 Plus one she feels comfortable in.... And does not require too much rearrangement after or during dancing ! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picturesinthefirelight Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 How old? Dd just wore her plain navy RAD one for year 7. We felt it best to stay as classical as possible. Â I know the seniors at her school used their black cross back stroppy ones a lot. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna C Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 There's nothing worse than a stroppy leotard! ;-) 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Autumn days Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 Oh there is, Spanner. How about a stroppy teenager wearing one.......! 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goodytwoshoes Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 Choose one that isn't cut to make the legs look shorter.  A higher cut leotard gives a nicer leg line. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legseleven Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 I agree, Goodytwoshoes - although high cut leotards on very long legs do sometimes look a little too much..?! I would have thought that a camisole type leotard would be suited to most physiques and show them off at their best, maybe with crossed straps or some interest on the bodice or in the colour if a plain camisole type feels a little too 'exam-like'. However, no audition panel is going to be fooled by a beautiful leotard, however classical it looks, so I would say to wear what makes you feel confident and comfortable. (Albeit perhaps not a slashed sparkly jazzy number?!) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna C Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 Oh there is, Spanner. How about a stroppy teenager wearing one.......! Ooh yes, good point! :-D 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loulabelle Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 An Arabesque 'Carla' is a very nice audition leotard, has a very high leg line so helps those without endless legs to look leggier. Comes in quite a lot of different colours too. Â Also I believe Bloch do a high cut leg line leotard on their website, it also has a low back, not sure if this is advantageous or not?? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legseleven Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 Spannerandpony, what make is your DD's Central leotard? I remember your saying that it was very high cut - it may be an option for auditions? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna C Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 It's Dans-Ez; you can buy it in black or purple from Dance Direct: http://www.dancedirect.com/uk/Products/Ballet/D911/dancewear-dansez-ballet-leotard-d911/ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legseleven Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 Thanks spannerandpony. It is a lovely leotard. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BankruptMum Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 The bloch 'Royal' one is nice too. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picturesinthefirelight Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 Stroppy leotards - talk about Freudian slip. Â See I know nothing of all this leg lines stuff. Â Dd until September only owned two leotards. A navy ruched front RAD one & a capezio black cross back one. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pas de Quatre Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 At audition preparation days they usually recommend that dancers try to wear the same leotard for the photos as they will wear in the audition - and yes a nice flattering colour makes for easy identification. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thecatsmother Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 My opinion is that it helps to put yourself in the place of the audience panel when making a decision. The leotard should be in keeping with the style of the audition so if classical then a classic looking leotard is good. I agree with comments that it is best to get something which is flattering in terms of leg length etc but ultimately if a dancer is well groomed and shows potential this will evoke the panel's attention. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thecatsmother Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 My opinion is that it helps to put yourself in the place of the audience panel when making a decision. The leotard should be in keeping with the style of the audition so if classical then a classic looking leotard is good. I agree with comments that it is best to get something which is flattering in terms of leg length etc but ultimately if a dancer is well groomed and shows potential this will evoke the panel's attention. Â If the dancer feels comfortable in what they are wearing then this too can only act in their favour. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzpaws Posted September 18, 2013 Author Share Posted September 18, 2013 Thank you all for your advice - DD is 15 and will be auditioning for classical ballet, leg length isn't an issue as she has 34:" inside leg. Sounds like a good idea to use the same leotard for the photos, just waiting for all the application forms to be posted, to see which positions are required, so the photos can all be done in one session. I will let her choose the colour then if she loves the leotard, hopefully she'll feel more relaxed, will just make sure it isn't too flashy x 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2dancersmum Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 Same leotard as the photo is good. When my DD auditioned 2 years ago most of the girls were in black or navy camisole leotards with only a few we saw in deep burgundy colour or dark. Some wore standard exam leotards and others had some little details on them - like lace trim - but nothing too fancy. In each audition she went to there were a couple of girls in bright leotards so yes they would have stood out, but my DD was nervous enough before an audition as she warmed up and would have hated everyone's eyes to be on her at the warmup stage. My main advice is for your DD to wear something she is comfortable in and feels good in, that stays in place whatever moves she does as the last thing you want is her fidgeting and adjusting the leotard to detract from her dancing - after all that is what the audition panel are actually interested in. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thecatsmother Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 My opinion is that it helps to put yourself in the place of the audience panel when making a decision. The leotard should be in keeping with the style of the audition so if classical then a classic looking leotard is good. I agree with comments that it is best to get something which is flattering in terms of leg length etc but ultimately if a dancer is well groomed and shows potential this will evoke the panel's attention. Â If the dancer feels comfortable in what they are wearing then this too can only act in their favour. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwimum6 Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 My girls wore Leo's that would draw the eye... For good or bad... Because of the colour.. My favourite was the old aquamarine pop Leo. My dd loves the sansei Leo recommended by Spanner. She has the black one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balletmumfor2 Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 Advice from royal associate teachers has always been to avoid black or navy and go for a colour. We were told RBS don't like crossed straps so to avoid those. Another thing to consider is whether it is easy to pin your number on the back of a leotard if it is very low. It definitely had to be plain, even a logo on the front was frowned upon. For junior auditions we have always had to have a waist elastic so they can check hip alignment. Is this still a requirement for 6th form auditions does anyone know. It was requested for yr10/11 finals at RBS. At the end of the day, they will be assessing the dancer, not the leotard so I'm sure comfort and confidence is more important than anything else in the end. We were told to add small bows or flowers to match the leotard for yr 7 auditions. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balletmumfor2 Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 A small tip for those of you looking for a matching waist elastic. Buy a white waist elastic and a felt pen of similar colour to the leotard. Take the end off the felt pen and remove the coloured inner part. Put it in a cup of water and allow the dye to come out. After a few minutes, remove the felt tip inner and place the elastic in the cup of dye. We did this to match an aquamarine leotard and it produced an amazing result which was permanent after the elastic had dried out. Great for matching more unusual leotard colours and more flexible than using normal ribbon. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzpaws Posted September 18, 2013 Author Share Posted September 18, 2013 There are so many useful tips here - thank you everyone. I looked at the Carla leotard from arabesque, which has lovely simple lines and comes in a variety of colours, but is unline. DD feels more comfortable with a leotard with front lining. It brought back memories of my older DD's dancing at Thurrock and Barling and going to a shop in Westcliff that made arabesque leotards -- I emailed arabesque and yes, they still make the leotards and can easily put in a front liner or bra liner if required - good result 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAIRBELLES Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 My elder dd needs to have support in her leotards and she wore for the ballet class the capezio bra-tek . It provides the support of a built in bra and the material is very good quality ...finding a leotard that both you and they like nearly as stressful as the audition itself 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pas de chat Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 Have you tried wearmoi, we love these leotards and often come with front panels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzpaws Posted September 18, 2013 Author Share Posted September 18, 2013 DD has titania in black and it is a beautiful leotard, her ballet teacher thinks it suits her too x 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pas de chat Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 DD has titania in black and it is a beautiful leotard, her ballet teacher thinks it suits her too x We have this one too and the lines are very flattering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
along for the ride mum Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 (edited) Jazzpaws, I know wrestling and barking well as I grew up very near there, if you are in that area I'm sure Justballet could help you at her shop in Thorpe Bay!  Blimey, wrestling and barking!!! Blooming autocorrect, should say Westcliff and Barling!!! Edited September 18, 2013 by along for the ride mum 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzpaws Posted September 18, 2013 Author Share Posted September 18, 2013 Jazzpaws, I know wrestling and barking well as I grew up very near there, if you are in that area I'm sure Justballet could help you at her shop in Thorpe Bay  Blimey, wrestling and barking!!! Blooming autocorrect, should say Westcliff and Barling!!! Haha wrestle and bark !!!!! My older girls had classes in Grays with a wonderful teacher, who also had a school in Barling. We later moved to Suffolk and my youngest DD has a fantastic RAD teacher (not sure if I am allowed to be more precise, so i will just say in a mid Suffolk village) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheila Beelam Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 More than happy to help  If you just need a simple classical camisole, you can't bet this one for £9.99! Fully lined front, cotton Lycra and gathered front on burgundy version, plain front on the black one.  Also, only 3 slots left on Gaynor Minden pointe shoe fitting day 10am, 10:30, 1:30pm Saturday 26th Oct and 10% off GM purchases on the day. That brings shoes down to £70 from £78, not cheap, but if they're the right shoe for you, at least they last longer than many others! Sx 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DancingDays Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 Just ballet - I've just placed a rather extravagant order for a leotard from you for my DD to use for her auditions....I also ordered some of your sale ones for colour choice but she fell in love with the Degas one so hopefully it will fit her, suit her and bring her luck! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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