Advice For Choosing 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 choice of uniform is often fairly similar for differing types of dancing. Most are well suited to the group wearing loose tee shirts and shorts or leggings to allow free movement. An easy way to tailor this to your specific club is to have tee shirts printed with the name of the group and the logo. You could also print contact details on larger items so as to encourage new members and advertise the group.

Another popular choice is leotards, which are also suited to many types of dancing. With ballet lessons in particular, leotards are often held as compulsory because it allows the freedom of movement required. They can also be used for supplementary lessons such as stretching and conditioning, which suits the simple, plain styles and colours that can be bought in bulk.

For competitions and showcase events, there are plenty of coloured and patterned leotards available. This is especially popular with disco dancing and jazz styles. Some companies will be able to offer bespoke styles, although the range of costumes already available means that this will not always be necessary, particularly for larger clubs that will benefit from bulk buying.

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.

The uniform will also be affected by the shoes that the dancers need to wear. Forms of dancing such as tap, ballet and Irish are highly dependent upon the correct footwear, so this needs to be adhered to in order to learn the moves properly. However, there are much more versatile styles available, such as soft ballet slippers, character shoes and jazz trainers. The versatility allows the dancers more financial flexibility when it comes to special shoes needed for a particular performance.

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.

When putting together your dance team uniforms, selecting team colours, styles and logos to print onto your items is a great way to unify the team. Including contact details can attract new members within the local area. Special outfits are also a fantastic way of allowing your dancers to feel their best when representing the club at competition.




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