balletmum13 Posted March 6, 2016 Share Posted March 6, 2016 Hi, what leotard would you recommend wearing for the Tring Park CBA and TPA audition? Would anyone be able to put any links to any affordable leotards? Thanks in advance. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted March 6, 2016 Share Posted March 6, 2016 I did a search on "audition leotards" and here are some previous threads. You may find some useful advice in some of them. http://www.balletcoforum.com/index.php?/topic/11790-audition-leotards-and-colours/?hl=%22audition+leotards%22 http://www.balletcoforum.com/index.php?/topic/8101-what-to-wear/?hl=%26quot%3Baudition+leotards%26quot%3B#entry107382 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna C Posted March 6, 2016 Share Posted March 6, 2016 There are lots of threads about audition leotards. :-) Jan is right and you can also just search for "leotard". Here's another one: http://www.balletcoforum.com/index.php?/topic/11790-audition-leotards-and-colours/?hl=leotard Alternatively, you can click on the "leotards" tag under the thread title and you will see a list of threads on the same subject. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxi4ballet Posted March 6, 2016 Share Posted March 6, 2016 Usually the advice on here has been to wear a simple ballet leotard (that doesn't have straps that will be fiddled with!!). In our experience, colour has never really mattered much, but if your dc would like a different brighter colour that's fine. If they feel good, and are confident and happy wearing it, then that's the one to go for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loulabelle Posted March 7, 2016 Share Posted March 7, 2016 Try and find a leotard that has a nice leg line ie; nothing with 'bucket' knickers, something higher legged that makes her legs look nice and long and an elastic belt in either the same or a pretty contrasting colour. I wouldn't personally go for something that had a different colour or fabric in the upper half of the body, but all one colour that suits her skin tone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balletmum13 Posted March 29, 2016 Author Share Posted March 29, 2016 My dd has got this leotard in lilac and burgundy. Which colour would be best for a 13 year old? Also, what colour ballet belt could we use for the leotards (we can't find a burgundy one for the burgundy leotard so what other colour would be ok?)? Thanks x 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balletmum13 Posted March 29, 2016 Author Share Posted March 29, 2016 Forgot to add link: Here it is: https://www.dancedirect.com/uk/product/bloch-cotton-high-front-leotard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anon2 Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 I would say which ever you feel suits her skin tone best. My dd would look washed out in lilac so would opt for burgundy. Maybe a black belt. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahw Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 That's ideal for auditions. I agree either of those colours would be fine. Agree black belt also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cara in NZ Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 Maybe it's an NZ thing, but I have never seen a kid wear one of those weird 'belts' (bits of elastic?). What are they for? Not holding anything up, obvs, but are they meant to help define your waist, or what? I find them a rather quaint idea (and am glad to have one less thing for DD to lose!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2dancersmum Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 I believe it is to help define where the waist lies and therefore helps visually for placement of arms. DDs teacher said it can be useful, especially for pre-puberty girls, as a visual aid - not just for the girl herself but for teacher and examiner also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picturesinthefirelight Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 They are compulsory for RAD graded exam uniform. Dds previous teacher said it was so they could feel where their waistline is which isn't very defined pre puberty. Wrap skirts have a similar effect I think but Manyvteachers prefer them not to wear skirts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cara in NZ Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 Well, they're not compulsory for RAD exams (graded or vocational) here! I guess dance schools set rules and then everyone thinks it's the same everywhere, like putting ribbons on ballet shoes. Perhaps it is all to add to the mystique Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picturesinthefirelight Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 That's surprising Cara as they are listed in the official RAD exam attire whereas ribbons on shoes etc are not. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna C Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 They are optional for higher grades and vocational exams at RAD HQ. I think belts are useful for younger dancers (if fitted properly - the amount of little ones I've seen, wearing belts too loose practically at hip level!), but they are not obligatory for older students. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picturesinthefirelight Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 I should have mentioned that's for Grades 1-5 although many UK dance schools continue wearing them for Grades 6-8 too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Farawaydancer Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 Belts have never been worn at our school for RAD exams so I'm guessing there's some flexibility there about whether they're necessary or not. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taxi4ballet Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 I've been told that the belt can be used as a guide for the teacher/examiner to see if the dancer is standing squarely and whether hips are level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2dancersmum Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 RAD Rules, Regulations and Specifications do clearly mention the belt as a uniform requirement. The description below is from their specification for grades 4 & 5. "Sleeveless or short sleeved scooped neck leotard in pale pink, teal, red, mulberry / fuchsia, lavender, navy, burgundy or dark green (any matt effect fabric), with matching elasticated belt" However, RAD also clearly state that students will not be assessed on their uniform so I guess some schools simply choose not to follow the guidelines. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drdance Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 It always used to be that in RAD the belt was optional, but it might have changed. Either way, some teachers (including an examiner I know) don't like the look of them. I personally do not like the trend of a belt in a different colour to the leotard, (in case anyone is wondering the only reason why the MIDAS level 1 belts don't match the leotards is because I wanted the wider elastic which only comes in white!). In my opinion waist elastic belts are to aid students in feeling the use of their abdominal muscles which is why in younger students I prefer them to have wider belts. Also for this reason, the belts must always be tightly fitting. As for using them for visual/aesthetic reasons, I would think that decent teachers or examiners do not need a belt to know whether a dancers arms are in the right place, or if their hips are aligned correctly, they can just use their eyes and knowledge of the body and its bony landmarks although in an audition situation where there are a lot of dancers they're a quicker reference tool. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cara in NZ Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 That's surprising Cara as they are listed in the official RAD exam attire whereas ribbons on shoes etc are not. Oh well, the Chair of the RAD Board of Examiners is the head teacher at our studio, so if she doesn't mind then I guess it's not compulsory! (We have never had them and I've never seen a NZ dancer wearing one) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
77dancer01 Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 I've always bought audition leotards from Angel dancewear. They're all from America and Australia but are sold in the UK so no one ever has matching www.angeldancewear.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picturesinthefirelight Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 Are you connected to the company 77dancer as all your posts so far have been to reccomend the brand apart from one asking about a dance photographer (for a dancewear photo shoot maybe No problem if that's the case, I'm always looking for new & different dancewear for dd, I think you just need to put something in your signature if that's the case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna C Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 Are you connected to the company 77dancer as all your posts so far have been to reccomend the brand apart from one asking about a dance photographer (for a dancewear photo shoot maybe No problem if that's the case, I'm always looking for new & different dancewear for dd, I think you just need to put something in your signature if that's the case. The Mods are already dealing with this, Pictures. :-) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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