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Tights & Ballet Shoes
In 2022, we made some important changes to acknowledge and honor every dancer's skin color. It is preferred that you choose tights that match your dancer's skin tone as best as possible along with flesh toned shoes to complete a clean and cohesive line.
For our Caucasian dancers, pink tights and pink ballet shoes are the traditional choice and are preferred to maintain the classic ballet aesthetic, especially when performing on stage due to the lighting. However, if you prefer a different option that better matches your dancer's skin tone, that is also perfectly acceptable.
Thank you for your attention to this matter as we strive to celebrate the diversity within our dance community.
We invite you to learn more by visiting the links below:
For our Caucasian dancers, pink tights and pink ballet shoes are the traditional choice and are preferred to maintain the classic ballet aesthetic, especially when performing on stage due to the lighting. However, if you prefer a different option that better matches your dancer's skin tone, that is also perfectly acceptable.
Thank you for your attention to this matter as we strive to celebrate the diversity within our dance community.
We invite you to learn more by visiting the links below:
"What if all ballet students were taught about the history of pink tights and were not expected to reinforce an archaic standard? Could every dancer then chart a new way forward through their daily practice?"
-Brandye Lee