Ballet Quote : For though man has sorrow and grief in his soul, at once he forgets his dark thoughts and remembers not his troubles.
Such is the holy gift of Terpsichore. - Hesiod, 7th century BC
The Equipment of dancer
The behaviour of dance, for a girl, is composed of :
- A Dance Tunic ;
It may be with or without wheel, with handles or fine straps, it exists in all colours.
the tunic is usually worn by little girls.
Older dancers replace the tunic with a leotard.
In a Ballet school, one usually wear a color by level.
- A Pair of tights :
The most employed color is it pink flesh because it makes it possible to see the defects of placement.
But, according to the age, the level and the choice of the professor, colours may vary.
- Ballet Slippers :
Their colours always matching the tight's.
It is either out of leather, or in fabric according to the teacher.
A rubber band or a pair of ribbons will be bent in order to maintain the pied in the slipper.
Girls do begin with that kind of shoes.
- Pointe Shoes :
They are usually made of satin.
Pointe shoes may be used only when the teacher considers the ankles rather strong.
- A tutu :
For the great evening, the famous official reception of end of the year, the girls often wear a tutu.
It may be short, semi-length or length according to the spectacle
But, the teacher will decide costume of each girl in his school.
For boys, the behaviour is more sober.
- They wear white, black or gray tights as well as a fitted tee-shirt.
- Their slippers are made of leathers or fabrics and are matched with sticking.
- They are also maintained by a rubber band.
Exceptionnal Behaviour !!
Just hafta Dance now!