| Dancing is a popular past time and exercise activity | | | | skirt or tutu over her leotard, you have a variety of |
| for little girls (and big girls!). Of course, adults and | | | | choices from frilly to simple and from sequins to |
| some little boys dance as well, but in this article, we | | | | flowers, you can find tutus and dance skirts at your |
| will be discussing the latest trends in dance fashions | | | | local dance supply store. Little Adventures also has |
| for the young child, and teach you what to get your | | | | a line of tutus in pink, green, and lavender to match |
| little girl for her first dance lesson or what to send | | | | the above leotards. Each tutu comes with a white |
| your older child to dance wearing for the more | | | | sequin waist and a pretty flower in the middle of the |
| experienced girls. | | | | tutu. If your little girl likes to twirl, you could indulge |
| The staple items for your little dancer is a leotard. | | | | her with matching wrist scarves for pretend play or |
| You will want to ask her teacher what color leotard | | | | for her dance recital. There are also fun and frilly |
| she likes her students to wear. Generally, you will | | | | tutus else where, so just ask your child's teacher |
| have your child wear a pink leotard. You can | | | | what color and style she would like. Often teachers |
| choose whether to get her long sleeve, short sleeve, | | | | like all the girls to dress exactly the same, so that |
| or a tank leotard. Many teacher's prefer the tank | | | | none feel "different" or out of style. However, |
| version because it allows students and spectators to | | | | every teacher is different. Many teachers also sell |
| see the lines, muscles, and movements of the arms, | | | | dance clothes from their studios. |
| making them look more beautiful when dancing | | | | To complete the look, the dance slippers. If you |
| ballet. You may want to choose a long sleeve | | | | got a pink, black, or white leotard, you can get |
| leotard for your daughter if she is taking lessons in | | | | matching dance shoes to match. If your child is |
| the winter. If you are on a budget, try finding | | | | taking tap lessons, you can find those at Payless |
| these at your local thrift store or kids consignment | | | | Shoes as well as. You can new get dance slippers |
| store. Little Adventures has a line of girl's leotards in | | | | for around $15 and Tap shoes for around $20. If |
| pink, white, and lavender in velvet and spandex that | | | | you would like to save some money, try your local |
| are all machine washable and come in 4 different | | | | craigslist or ebay for gently used shoes. |
| 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 |
| are somewhat prices, but they should last a long time | | | | fashion 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! |