tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620316363664400359.post23018608688963489..comments2024-02-28T08:15:38.345+02:00Comments on Pointe Til You Drop: Pink Tights - Yikes!Johannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06703652246667999345noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620316363664400359.post-56073528022411766212014-03-13T02:00:24.337+02:002014-03-13T02:00:24.337+02:00I to agree that the story told by "Steve"...I to agree that the story told by "Steve" is the work of someone who obviously has never set foot in a ballet studio. Such ramblings are more at home in a fetish blog rather than here. I am a 58 year old guy who has taken ballet on and off (depending on my work/class schedules) for 10 years and I enjoy it completely. I have never heard one word about what tights should be worn and by Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620316363664400359.post-37477961614023186622014-02-10T01:32:58.543+02:002014-02-10T01:32:58.543+02:00Hi Johanna and no, I haven't worn grey tights....Hi Johanna and no, I haven't worn grey tights. One pair I forgot to mention was a a pair of royal blue cotton blend tights I bought from dance4less and are SOOOO comfy!!!...so much so that if I'm not too sweaty, I really don't want to take them off!!! If you know of anyone looking for a super comfy pair of tights, although they're mens tights, these might be well worth looking Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620316363664400359.post-81878558380790626892014-02-04T21:43:29.812+02:002014-02-04T21:43:29.812+02:00Hi Michael! I totally forgot about Steve's &qu...Hi Michael! I totally forgot about Steve's "story"... At the time I read it, I was just stunned in disbelieve. It's perfectly acceptable for an advanced danseurs to tackle pointe technique, as you get to work a whole different set of instrinsic foot muscles. There are plenty of proffessional dances who do it. Some even perform on stage 'en pointe', if the role requires. Johannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06703652246667999345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620316363664400359.post-66974384920602695162014-02-02T17:01:53.718+02:002014-02-02T17:01:53.718+02:00I am TOTALLY in agreement with Kate in saying that...I am TOTALLY in agreement with Kate in saying that "Steve's" story is just that....A STORY!!! I'm male and have been practicing ballet off and on (on, currently) almost all my life and have seen ONE man who practiced pointe. He wore a t-shirt with BLACK MENS TIGHTS and purple leg warmers and pink pointe shoes. As far as tights for class, I like to wear tan, black, burgundy, or Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620316363664400359.post-59282343686748589032012-10-30T23:19:57.435+02:002012-10-30T23:19:57.435+02:00I don't believe one word of what "Steve&q...I don't believe one word of what "Steve" said. No ballet teacher male or female would encourage or even tolerate such a thing. It's sad that some people have to inject their perversions onto a friendly blog like this,<br /><br />Kate A.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620316363664400359.post-85070441346263292852012-10-28T15:45:25.169+02:002012-10-28T15:45:25.169+02:00Hi all,
I guess I'm in the vast minority. Not ...Hi all,<br />I guess I'm in the vast minority. Not only do I prefer women in ballet to wear the pink tights, I wear them to all my ballet/pointe classes. It all started as a challenge/inside joke. I started taking ballet lessons when I was 10 and for the next 10 years I dutifully took ballet lessons as often as I could, usually twice a week. When I was 22, I moved to a new city and found a Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620316363664400359.post-75377712625442062142012-10-28T12:19:33.148+02:002012-10-28T12:19:33.148+02:00John, of course I'm interested in a male dance...John, of course I'm interested in a male dancer's opinion - thanks for sharing yours! <br /><br />I guess that's why you see a lot of male pros do company class and rehearsals in shorts - finally they get to ditch the too heavy tights! But us girls wearing the sheer tights also means we get to shave our pins year round.. ;)<br /><br />And I have to agree with you - I really wish more Johannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06703652246667999345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620316363664400359.post-3194510839837069642012-10-27T17:23:29.904+03:002012-10-27T17:23:29.904+03:00Interested in a male dancers opinion? I like the l...Interested in a male dancers opinion? I like the look of the classic pink tights. They really do make a ballerinas legs come alive and I can see why so many dance studios require them for their ballet students. I, like all males in ballet have always worn the thicker black tights which can be quite hot to wear. I have tried wearing the women's tights (black of course!!) to see how much betterAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620316363664400359.post-89679449781449984252012-10-26T01:05:59.743+03:002012-10-26T01:05:59.743+03:00Thank you Johana.
Yes, my wearing pink tights for ...Thank you Johana.<br />Yes, my wearing pink tights for my younger dancer's ballet (as well as jazz and modern) classes is a studio policy and as I said before, they really do help me and the other teachers to see exactly how a student is positioning their legs. Much like the black leotard helps us see how a student is turning their torsoes. As to my liking/disliking pink tights, I've beenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620316363664400359.post-68812115914428811242012-10-25T22:16:08.180+03:002012-10-25T22:16:08.180+03:00Thank you, Michelle, for giving us a teacher's...Thank you, Michelle, for giving us a teacher's point of view. <br /><br />I understand very well about the importance of getting an unobstructed view of the leg muscles. Makes your work certainly easier. I have noticed the benefits too, certainly when I'm working en face to the barre. In center I'm more self-conscious of my thighs, and depending on the day, pink tights can even be Johannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06703652246667999345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620316363664400359.post-52626691031010323042012-10-25T19:55:23.535+03:002012-10-25T19:55:23.535+03:00I feel that wearing pink ballet tights is a must f...I feel that wearing pink ballet tights is a must for the younger ballet students. It is essential that I be able to see every muscle in a dancer's legs and pink tights really seem to amplify the outline of the legs. If my ballet students all wore black leggings, I would miss a lot of improper stances and not be an effective ballet teacher. <br /><br />That being said, I would not use the sameAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620316363664400359.post-18329649515995029322012-10-25T14:38:02.945+03:002012-10-25T14:38:02.945+03:00Hi Crystal!
Thanks for commenting. Yesterday I wo...Hi Crystal!<br /><br />Thanks for commenting. Yesterday I wore pink cut-off tights, today it's black leggings. If my teacher or studio would have a dress code, I'd follow that. Otherwise, I'm happy to do my own thing - at least regarding dance wear. :)Johannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06703652246667999345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620316363664400359.post-10535480081342084702012-10-24T18:56:29.431+03:002012-10-24T18:56:29.431+03:00Pink tights are no big deal If your studio require...Pink tights are no big deal If your studio requires them, then so be it. If there is no requirement and you choose not to wear them, no big deal. I disagree that wearing pink tights is some kind of goal to reach for. That's something I've never heard in my 25+ years in ballet.<br /><br />Crystal <br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620316363664400359.post-2998971399716268252012-10-15T17:35:48.132+03:002012-10-15T17:35:48.132+03:00Hi Kate!
Personally speaking, I don't conside...Hi Kate!<br /><br />Personally speaking, I don't consider pink tights as a goal to achieve. If there's a dress code, you wear what everyone else is wearing. If not, whatever makes you feel comfortable. These days I alternate between black leggings and pink tights, but I'm always a bit self-conscious in pink. Usually I wear at least a skirt on top, or knee-length shorts. <br /><br />MyJohannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06703652246667999345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620316363664400359.post-6402576564108838202012-10-15T16:37:01.375+03:002012-10-15T16:37:01.375+03:00I to have switch from black leggings to pink balle...I to have switch from black leggings to pink ballet tights. I mainly just got tired how hot the leggings made my legs feel in class. Another factor is I am mixed into a teen/adult ballet class and all the girls wear pink tights and black leotards and I felt very out of place. I have also performed in a couple of ballet recitals wearing the pink tiughts and I found them to not be so terrible. I Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620316363664400359.post-89970953335409891412012-09-22T15:56:00.307+03:002012-09-22T15:56:00.307+03:00Good for you! It's not that easy to shape up a...Good for you! It's not that easy to shape up at age 40, nor is overcoming the fear of pink tights. I'm happy for you that you managed both. I see a lot of grown-up women in class who are afraid to show off their trim bodies, even though they look gorges.<br /><br />But to each her own. If black makes you more comfortable to dance in, then that's cool too. In fact, you see lots of prosJohannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06703652246667999345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620316363664400359.post-68809304062896971222012-09-22T15:50:08.166+03:002012-09-22T15:50:08.166+03:00Oooh, thanks for the tip! I'm still waiting fo...Oooh, thanks for the tip! I'm still waiting for a pair of Capezio tights, but it would be interesting to compare more colors and fits. So far, I've only worn tights from Bloch and Plume, and one cheaper brand I can't remember. I like a fairly low waist because I'm short, and a soft waistband. And like you, I have my share of jiggle - so those tights better be supportive! :)<br /><Johannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06703652246667999345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620316363664400359.post-45507653406135086522012-09-22T09:08:35.104+03:002012-09-22T09:08:35.104+03:00I too prefer black to pink, most days, but I have ...I too prefer black to pink, most days, but I have discovered the Perfect Pink Tights for my forty-something gams, which are toned, but not without their jiggles and their lumps. I solemnly swear that I am not being paid to impart this information: they are Danskin Style 702 in European Pink. Out of the package they look neon salmon, but somehow once they're on, they're delovely, hiding a AKShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06574784553316325663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620316363664400359.post-42041292594132488372012-05-31T01:18:14.004+03:002012-05-31T01:18:14.004+03:00You should not fear wearing the pinks tights. Rath...You should not fear wearing the pinks tights. Rather you should look to them as a goal to reach. I started ballet at age 40 and I was in terrible shape and I avoided those horrible pink tights like the plague. But as I got better at ballet and began to trim my body I noticed I had a pair of legs I'd love to show off. So one day recently I got my courage up and slid on the dreaded pink tights.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620316363664400359.post-51188510185042186602012-04-16T22:35:33.541+03:002012-04-16T22:35:33.541+03:00There are a lot of adults in my school who have yo...There are a lot of adults in my school who have your background - and are used to wearing white/pink. But I went to see a professional class recently, and most of the dancers wore black. I guess they get bored with the pink after a while..<br /><br />I am now wearing both black and pink to class, depending on the day. For pointe class I now actually prefer pink! :)<br /><br />Thanks for your Johannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06703652246667999345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620316363664400359.post-43864896493603213132012-04-16T21:52:35.263+03:002012-04-16T21:52:35.263+03:00I have almost grew up with white and pink ballet t...I have almost grew up with white and pink ballet tights. I guess I'm so used to use them that for me white tights are not problem at all. Even if I'm adult now and not so skinny anymore. Still I think the white ballet tights will always be part of my ballet "uniform". And even if I'm not so pretty at least the tights still are ;)<br /><br />But I really can understand that Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620316363664400359.post-66407837215445386842012-02-26T10:26:00.858+02:002012-02-26T10:26:00.858+02:00Candice - hot hot! Love your outfit, legs look gre...Candice - hot hot! Love your outfit, legs look great in red and you have a gorgeous smile to match. :)<br /><br />Here in Finland we have to wait for at least three more months before the weather gets as lovely again.. Sigh.. ;)Johannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06703652246667999345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620316363664400359.post-72235163389698817882012-02-26T05:02:24.909+02:002012-02-26T05:02:24.909+02:00Here some folks go bare-legged - I've tried it...Here some folks go bare-legged - I've tried it with long shorts but it's a little slippery. Our "real ballerina" in one of my classes has a uniform of shorts and no tights. <br /><br />Mardi Gras this year was unseasonably lovely weather (~22C) - sometimes the night parades are damp and cold but nothing like your kind of winter. I had a few years of that kind of winter in candicehttp://egobsd.org/lognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620316363664400359.post-35953453135445875482012-02-24T14:06:04.299+02:002012-02-24T14:06:04.299+02:00"At any rate, I think that the single most im..."At any rate, I think that the single most important thing is that a person is comfortable so as to be able to concentrate on learning instead of worrying about what they are wearing or how they look in the mirror!"<br /><br />Well said, Lorry. <br /><br />I wish I could let go of some of my self-criticism. Maybe I will do the full-out ballet student look when I hit my 50s.. ;) <br /><Johannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06703652246667999345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6620316363664400359.post-51351810751412772272012-02-24T13:59:11.114+02:002012-02-24T13:59:11.114+02:00Kaija - enjoy your curve(s)! :)
I think you shou...Kaija - enjoy your curve(s)! :) <br /><br />I think you should try out white - and then report back to us! White does look better with leo-colours like jade or turquoise or purple.. But I wonder, should one wear white slippers as well? <br /><br />:) I am fashion-challenged as well. Except in ballet class.. ;)Johannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06703652246667999345noreply@blogger.com