| A comfortable dancer is a happy dancer. Dancing is a | | | | worth purchasing, durability is also an important |
| physically challenging activity that requires strength, | | | | aspect to consider. Making sure the material used is |
| flexibility and stamina. These three characteristics are | | | | of the highest quality is vital to ensuring that you get |
| also important criteria to look for in dancewear. | | | | the most wear for your dollar. It is also paramount to |
| There are many different genres of dance and each | | | | check the stitching of your clothing, which is an |
| puts its unique stresses on a dancer's attire. Nearly all | | | | aspect that is often overlooked. As most dancewear |
| dancers require that their clothing be flexible. This is | | | | is designed to stretch in all directions, it is just as |
| because many of the techniques in dance require a | | | | important that the stitching be able to stretch as well. |
| high degree of stretch-ability both from the dancer | | | | Inflexible stitching will drastically reduce the life of |
| and his or her clothing. Most dance clothes are | | | | your garment regardless of what material was used. |
| designed to be tight-fitting and the garments are | | | | Quality dance clothes should be made from the |
| required to move with the body. Due to this, most | | | | highest quality materials and manufactured to meet |
| of the basic gear is made from lycra or spandex. | | | | the highest standards to ensure the longest life |
| Comfort is also an important aspect of a dancer's | | | | possible. Many companies that mass-produce these |
| closet. Dancing is much more cumbersome if the | | | | items are looking to save money, and as a result the |
| attire is heavy and bulky. It is for this reason that the | | | | materials used are somewhat inferior. Finding a |
| materials used in most dancer fashions are designed | | | | reputable retailer is an important step for making |
| to be extremely lightweight. Again, Lycra and | | | | certain that clothing will last as long as possible. |
| spandex are often used for this purpose. Materials | | | | Stores that specialize in dancewear are the best |
| like chiffon, nylon, and lightweight cotton are also | | | | places to start looking for quality garments. Most |
| very popular. | | | | professional dance studios will have a list of |
| When deciding which articles of dance clothes are | | | | recommended retailers. |