| Dancing is a popular past time and exercise activity | | | | choices from frilly to simple and from sequins to |
| for little girls (and big girls!). Of course, adults and | | | | flowers, you can find tutus and dance skirts at your |
| some little boys dance as well, but in this article, we | | | | local dance supply store. Little Adventures also has a |
| will be discussing the latest trends in dance fashions | | | | line of tutus in pink, green, and lavender to match the |
| for the young child, and teach you what to get your | | | | above leotards. Each tutu comes with a white sequin |
| little girl for her first dance lesson or what to send | | | | waist and a pretty flower in the middle of the tutu. If |
| your older child to dance wearing for the more | | | | your little girl likes to twirl, you could indulge her with |
| experienced girls. | | | | matching wrist scarves for pretend play or for her |
| The staple items for your little dancer is a leotard. | | | | dance recital. There are also fun and frilly tutus else |
| You will want to ask her teacher what color leotard | | | | where, so just ask your child's teacher what color |
| she likes her students to wear. Generally, you will | | | | and style she would like. Often teachers like all the |
| have your child wear a pink leotard. You can choose | | | | girls to dress exactly the same, so that none feel |
| whether to get her long sleeve, short sleeve, or a | | | | "different" or out of style. However, every teacher is |
| tank leotard. Many teachers prefer the tank version | | | | different. Many teachers also sell dance clothes from |
| because it allows students and spectators to see the | | | | their studios. |
| lines, muscles, and movements of the arms, making | | | | To complete the look, the dance slippers. If you got |
| them look more beautiful when dancing ballet. You | | | | a pink, black, or white leotard, you can get matching |
| may want to choose a long sleeve leotard for your | | | | dance shoes to match. If your child is taking tap |
| daughter if she is taking lessons in the winter. If you | | | | lessons, you can find those at Payless Shoes as well |
| are on a budget, try finding these at your local thrift | | | | as. You can new get dance slippers for around $15 |
| store or kids consignment store. Little Adventures | | | | and Tap shoes for around $20. If you would like to |
| has a line of girl's leotards in pink, white, and lavender | | | | save some money, try your local craigslist or eBay |
| in velvet and spandex that are all machine washable | | | | for gently used shoes. |
| and come in 4 different sizes from 2T-10. | | | | Of course, top it off with a beautiful bun, or |
| There are special tights that dancers wear. They | | | | headband to keep her hair out of her face while she |
| shimmer and make the leg look beautiful. The tights | | | | is dancing, singing and bouncing. A great new fashion |
| are somewhat prices, but they should last a long time | | | | for hair is the Knot Head which will keep even |
| if you have your little girl take them off right after | | | | shorter styles tightly in a bun and won't hurt or pull |
| dance and don't let her walk barefoot in them so the | | | | out your child's hair. Dancing is so much fun! Make |
| sole of the tight stays clean and doesn't turn black. | | | | sure she is the cutest in the class by following these |
| If your child's dance teacher would like her to wear a | | | | few simple dance fashion tips! |
| skirt or tutu over her leotard, you have a variety of | | | | |