BalletBloch Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 Does anyone know of a good high-cut leotard, in order to make the legs appear longer? I really like the style of Central School of Ballet's leotard and was wondering if anybody new of the make/brand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna C Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 It's specially made for them by Dans-Ez - but you can buy a very similar style in black: http://www.dans-ez.com/ballet/ballet-leotards/v-design-leotard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munchkin16 Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 The freed Jane leotard is pretty high cut, as are a few of the sansha ones. Grishko leotards are also high cut. Look for ones with a jazz cut leg line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pups_mum Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 Most of the dans-ez leotards have quite high cut leg lines. My dd's legs aren't very long and this is her favourite brand of leotards as they are quite flattering to her body type. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balletla Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 The Degas leotards have high cut legs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spooky Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 The black leotard Spanner mentioned is identical to the Central school ones (we have both). Our black one was from dance direct and have just seen they also do a purple colour. http://www.dancedirect.com/uk/Products/Ballet/D911/dancewear-dansez-ballet-leotard-d911/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna C Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 Oh yes, I'd forgotten Dance Direct sell the leo too. The only "problem" with the purple one is that Central students assume anyone wearing the purple leo is a Central Associate, as the colour is similar. :-) It's a lovely style leotard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spooky Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 Oh I didn't realise associates wore purple now. When dd was a pre-senior the leotard was a pale blue one, very similar to the senior school but not the same cut around the leg and previously to that it was a green one in a really thick cotton lycra with very low-cut leg - yuck! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BalletBloch Posted March 23, 2013 Author Share Posted March 23, 2013 That is the style I've been looking for!!! Thank-you all so much. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna C Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 Oh I didn't realise associates wore purple now. When dd was a pre-senior the leotard was a pale blue one, very similar to the senior school but not the same cut around the leg and previously to that it was a green one in a really thick cotton lycra with very low-cut leg - yuck! Ha ha! Yes, for the last 2 years the associates have been in varying shades of purple. Very pretty. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katymac Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 DD's CAT leotard was purple......she hates it & wants a nice green one Funnily enough she prefers a lower cut leg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzpaws Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 I think sometimes, leotards can be cut too high so you can see the dancers body, nearly up to the waist, which in my opinion looks unflattering. An in-between line is probably best for all, but at auditions, i'm sure the panel can assess leg length wherever the leotard sits. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sugarplumsmum Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 I've been on the search for a nice black leotard also, my daughter like's the high leg (not waist high) but even though see is 15 and 5'7 she has a short body and narrow hips, her RBS SA leotard as supplied is very long on the body and high back even though a 2a. her other adult size leotards are extra small but I still have to take the arms up and most are too long in the body so have to put them in the tumble dryer. So do anyone know an adult leo that comes up small or childs leo that is a bit more grown up with the low back, ruched front and high leg, also it has to be no more than £25 Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna C Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 The only one that I can think of off the top of my head is the Freed Alice C which I've just bought for my very slim 14 yr old in a size 2 (11-12!). It's the same length as the size 3 Bethany tank leo but much slimmer in the body. It is an RAD leotard though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legseleven Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 I don't suppose it will matter that the Freed Alice C is an RAD regulation leotard, will it? I thought they just had a Freed label visible on them, rather than an RAD one? If so then I suppose it's only like my DD's Plume leotards which have their label on the strap. Did you find the Alice C is particularly short in the body, Spannerandpony? It seems odd to have a size 2 Freed leotard the same length as a different style of size 3 Freed leotard! My DD also has a short body and long legs so it may be worth trying for her if so. (Slightly off topic Spannerandpony - did your DD try the Freed Jane leotard at all and if so how did you find the fitting on that one?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna C Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 No, I found it long-ish in the body considering it's a size 2. The Alice C has the RAD label on the back. The fitter in Freed said that width-wise, the Alice C is coming up at least a size too big, sometimes 2. Dd is usually a 2a in the old sleeveless Freeds for Graded exams (Freed Aimee?) but the 2 in the Alice C is perfect. I didn't get dd to try the Jane as she doesn't like the cut; she says it's low cut under the arms and down to the back and she felt a bit exposed! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legseleven Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 Thanks Spanner - the mysteries of leotard sizing and shape continue..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna C Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 Don't they just! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2dancersmum Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 Adagio Alison is another RAD one. I bought DDs from Porselli. Adagio give a size guide where you can match up chest, waist, hip and more importantly girth measurement to get the closest fit. We were having problems with body length of leotards and found the size guide very useful as it worked for us. I have a feeling the adagio size guide might have been on move dancewear or dance directs website but at the time we bought the cheapest to actually buy was Porselli. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legseleven Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 Thank you 2dancersmum, we will have a look for Adagio Alison as well then ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna C Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 I can only find that one in black or navy? Dd's teacher wants her to wear the new Royal Blue colour which seems to be peculiar to Freed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancer's Driver Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 Dans-Ez have their factory in Kent - maybe they might do a special order ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sugarplumsmum Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 The Alice c does come up very big, my Dd has a size 1 and still a bit wrinkley and it don't come in a 0. I think the suppliers are missing out on a trick here and should bring out a short body range 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubyrubyruby337 Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Hi, I know this is an old thread but does anyone have this Dance Ez leotard? I'm thinking of getting it but don't want it to be too high; it Looks a bit too much in the picture in my opinion! However recently at EYB I saw a girl who I think was wearing this and it looked ok so I'm a bit confused, any insight? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BankruptMum Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 My DD has just purchased a couple of these leotards as she likes them very high cut. The leg hole sits just about the hip bone so I would suggest they are very high. Hope thats of some help. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lottie Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Have you looked at the Dansez website? http://www.dans-ez.com/ballet/ballet-leotards/classic-ballet-leotards/original-low-back-ballet-leotard They also come in high back and the smallest size is X petite for adults. These styles, #133GLB & #133GHB has a ruched front, not too high on the leg. There is also #KM133GHB in the Childrens section. The lowback style is used by London Junior & Senior Ballet for their Seniors & Graduates. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klaris Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 The London Senior Ballet lowback style from Dansez comes up extremely high on my dd's legs - she wears X petite for adults as is just under 5 ft. She has just got a couple of high legged ones from the Sansha website, these are plenty high enough but not as high as the London Senior Ballet Grads one above: the Sansha styles are Alicante and Amely (which is a long sleeved leo) and they are really nice. Again, both come in X petite. They would suit anyone with a shorter torso. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubyrubyruby337 Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Thank you bankruptmum, and Klaris! Cheers Lottie, no I had not ill have a look through now! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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