Okay so we aren't allowed to wear bras because they'll show onstage and stuff. My teacher said to get an ace bandage for support. I got one that goes around the knee or shoulder. but im 16 and there is a lotttt of support needed. we had our first dress rehersal yesterday and i feel really uncomfortable and i looked saggy. after we were done on stage the bandage was all out of place. is there anyhting else i could do for support? id really appreciate help.
2006-06-23 06:36:23 · 12 answers · asked by kellyduhhh 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Dancing
I agree with janine_rs - your teacher is an idiot.
You cannot dance your best unless you look and feel your best. If you are constantly worried about sagging or showing through your costume, you will be unhappy.
Wear a bra. If you are worried about the back strap showing, there are some extendors that you can attach to the ends of the bra, that allow the bra to cross at the lower back and then hook together at your waist. Most department stores sell these.
For the future, there are nude coloured leotards made just for this situation. They have built-in shelf bras, and are discrete beneath any costume. Dance distributors carries them. So I would say, wear the bra this time, and try to get the comfortable and discrete underclothes for next time. I've got the link below.
2006-06-23 09:54:55 · answer #1 · answered by fallenangel 2 · 4⤊ 2⤋
Your question hits a sore spot in our house, as my daughter had this issue as well - before surgery took her from a DD to a B.
I'm sorry, but your teacher is an idiot for suggesting ace bandages. Nothing gives the needed support when a "lotttt" of support is needed except a bra WITH STRAPS. Your teacher is behind the times in not allowing bra straps. Not only do all the college dance programs I've seen allow skin-colored or clear bra straps to "show," but there are a growing number of modern and contemporary ballet companies that include fuller-figured dancers who perform with straps "showing."
And I'm putting "showing" in quotes because the audience has to look HARD to see them, and my daughter and I made a point of doing so. Given reduced lights, lots of movement on stage, and skin-colored straps, the effect of straps is insignificant compared to the distraction caused by a bouncing chest. One girl at my daughter's college program had to wear three bras under her costume to make sure she was fully secure, including a sports bra.
I really wish you could change your teacher's mind. My daughter's old studio teacher also wouldn't budge, but after a couple of times of trying to follow her advice by sewing a strapless bra into the costume, my daughter finally thought "screw it," and wore a tan bra under her costumes. They were just recitals, after all, not professional performances!
2006-06-23 15:28:01 · answer #2 · answered by Janine 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just had a similar dilemma in my recital. I bought a flesh tone strapless bra.....one size smaller than my actual size so that it would fit snugly. It worked wonderfully!
2006-06-23 23:26:08 · answer #3 · answered by GingerS 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try one of those tube bras, there's no wire and they are stretchy and comfortable, i'm sure any dance store or even department store will have them. Hopefully the back of your costume is high enough to cover it. good luck!!!
2006-06-23 13:41:28 · answer #4 · answered by ~jjj 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'd suggest a nude-colored cami leotard, or a nude-colored strapless. =] good luck with that. i had my recital a few days ago, but just wrapping a bandage worked well enough.
2006-06-23 19:38:34 · answer #5 · answered by sliu10 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wear those bras that stick to your skin and that are clear they dont show, they give u support and its totaly comfortable. they sell them at victoria secret but they are expensive. i know another place that has them: dots thats a clothing store but has them. in the front register.
2006-06-23 14:35:16 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could you wear a small cami bra tank top underneath?
2006-06-23 14:27:38 · answer #7 · answered by Fook Yu 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nude color leotards. thats what i used for my recital. they sell ones that are realy low back and clear straps. mine didnt show at all!
2006-06-23 22:37:03 · answer #8 · answered by Balletbaby 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can get a strappless bra that is close to your skin color
thats what i did! it worked.
*well ya*
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2006-06-23 14:42:28 · answer #9 · answered by ballet_tigger 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try a dance bra. http://www.discountdance.com/dancewear/page_UGBRASBODY_p1.html
Good Luck!
2006-06-23 18:21:16 · answer #10 · answered by ballerina_kim 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋