How To Choose Dance Team Uniforms And Costumes

By Lana Bray


An easy but effective way of bringing together all the different members of a dancing group is to choose dance team uniforms. This is a way of representing the club at away events and performances, and also to unite the dancers with each other. Special outfits and costumes are another way of presenting dancers at competitions and shows.

The type of clothing you choose will depend on the type of dancing offered by the club. Most dances will be suited to loose clothing that is easy to move in, for example leggings and a tee shirt. A cheap and simple solution is to print the club name and logo on a tee shirt, as these can be made in bulk and sold for a small price to the dancers so that they feel included as soon as they join. They could even be offered free as an incentive because of the relative low cost of production.

Leotards are also popular in dancing, especially with classical styles like contemporary and ballet. These are also relatively cheap, and plain colours are often favoured for lessons. Black and navy are popular and work well with dance skirts. Again, these can be bought in bulk by the club and sold to the dancers as they join.

Leotards are also available in a range of patterns and colours, which is well suited to competition. Many are made with jazz and especially disco dancing in mind, and often have supplementary features such as head pieces. It is possible to buy bespoke pieces, but there is such a range of styles available that this is not usually necessary.

Specific themes are also well catered for. School days and military themes are always popular, as well as fantasy characters and well known stories or musicals. Big groups all wearing the same costume are usually popular at competitions, and can help to carry the story of a big performance.

Most clubs will also choose to specify a certain type of shoe that must be worn as part of the uniform. Sometimes this will be defined by the type of dancing being taught, for example ballet and tap require specific shoes. Although some clubs allow dancers to begin with bare feet, simple jazz shoes or character shoes are versatile and will suit dances such as modern and contemporary, and can be worn with character outfits in performances.

As a promotional tool, some clubs are now choosing to produce more relaxed outfits that can be worn outside of the dancing club. Jackets are the most popular way to do this, as the name and logo can be printed on the back and worn alongside other daily outfits. This is a simple way of spreading the word of your club and attracting new members, especially if contact details or a website address are also printed on the item of clothing.

Most clubs will choose to have basic dance team uniforms that can be made and bought quite cheaply. This makes it accessible to the members and increases the sense of unification. In addition to this, special costumes can be bought in addition to the uniform so that the dancers really feel at their best when they are performing.




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