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The ABC o Ballet Clothing: From A Tutu to A Chiton

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The ABC o Ballet Clothing: From A Tutu to A Chiton

The aesthetics of the dance demanded more body exposure, and while stage costumes did not differ greatly from the garments of the audience at first, the characters of palace stories eventually began to shift into tights and short tutus. The traditional ballerina attire comprises a leotard, tutu, headpiece, pointe shoes (ballettschläppchen), and occasionally sleeves.

 

1.      TUTU

A tulle skirt held horizontally above the floor by rings, revealing the ballerina's legs, and a bodice sewed to the skirt. It is secured at the back with hooks pointing in different directions, allowing you to lean back and forth.

2.      POINTE SHOES

The well-known solid shoes that are called ballettschläppchen in German allow the ballerina to dance on her toes. By the way, they go by the nickname "fingers," or "helmets" in Leningrad. They are covered with silk, and each dancer sheaths the patches according to her preference, as well as ribbons and elastic bands to ensure that the shoes fit nicely on the leg.

3.      TIGHTS

Dense white or pink tights with a specific foot hole for the ease of putting on liners and protecting the legs from calluses. Men also wear tights, which appear more like leggings, with a bandage below to gather all the male charms and keep them from interfering with leaps and pirouettes.

4.      CHITON

A corps de ballet or the lead character can wear a loose dress of various lengths and designs.

5.      SHOES

At rehearsals and performances where there are distinctive or folk dances blended with classical choreography, shoes with a strap are worn on a sturdy five-centimeter heel.

6.      SWIMSUIT

A ballerina's bodysuit is referred to as a leotard. Some dancers started making their own collections of leotards, skirts, and warm-up outfits, which are popular among their peers.


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