As I searched discountdance.com today for leotards for the upcoming year I started thinking about how important leotards really are. Yes, they are required attire for class, but there’s a lot more to them than that. I am a firm believer that what leotard you are wearing affects how you dance. Just like with putting on a cute dress or a nice pair of jeans, a leotard that fits well makes you feel good, and the better you feel, the better you dance. In the dance world where rehearsal attire often looks just about the same, leotards are one way to distinguish and express ourselves. On my energetic days I wear bright colors and on days when I don’t feel like standing out I wear black.  Ask any dancer and I am sure they will tell you they have one leotard that is their favorite (for me it is a periwinkle one with an open back). Putting on that one leotard is an almost instant confidence boost, and confidence is certainly something you need to perform your best, even if it is just in class.

- Emma Yasick, Brandywine Ballet dancer & blogger