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Where can I buy a ballet costume for my 4yo?

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PavlovtheCat · 03/02/2011 20:32

She has started ballet. She is the only one not in a costume!

I need leotard, tights, ballet shoes, and I am guessing a tutu? is this part of the leotard? although some girls have them with their leotards and some don't, not sure if it is needed or not.

I was told Sainsburys sell some? anywhere else?

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PavlovtheCat · 03/02/2011 20:49

lockets that sounds right, but some have the voile skirt, and some don't. It was voile that I was thinking, not the full on tutu! I did not know the name! All have the tights, shoes and hair up.

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PavlovtheCat · 03/02/2011 20:47

No i didn't ask Blush i thought I knew what to buy, and then, went to buy it and realised that i didn't have a clue!

She is going tomorrow and I had wanted to get her some, as we decided that if after last week she enjoyed it (3 weeks) we would buy her outfit for her. She enjoyed it (although a professional dancer she is clearly not ever going to be Wink has zero coordination/concentration!) so we decided to buy it and I have been stuck.

I guess she will have to go one more day tomorrow with her leggings/tee-shirt and a promise to get it for the following week and we will ask exactly what to buy so it is right.

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elphabadefiesgravity · 03/02/2011 20:47

Most dance school have a uniform dependig on which dance organisation they are affiliated with.

RAD is pink or lilac leotard and voile crossover skirt

etc etc

Most children wiat and go to the first class then the teacher tells them what to buy.

ISTD for little ones is I think Melody Bear all in one leotard/skirt in a selection of colours (each school chooses a colour)

BBO is all in pink leotard and attached skirt in a particular style

Tutus are virtually never worn to class.

lockets · 03/02/2011 20:46

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melpomene · 03/02/2011 20:44

Have you asked the teacher? Our teacher sells the kit, but I've found it's cheaper on ebay (I've bought both new and used ballet stuff from ebay.)

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PavlovtheCat · 03/02/2011 20:43

colour is soft pink, that is clear, ALL the girls wore pink, but sort of guessed it is standard. I don't think they are too strict at this age, it is a small class of little ones, but they all look professional!

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PavlovtheCat · 03/02/2011 20:42

I know this sounds silly but what exactly do I need to buy? there is so much to choose from, I don't want to buy the wrong thing and have her look silly. I know what i like but not sure if it would look too fancy dress. I want her to fit in.

I have never done anything like this myself and her best friend from school goes and has done for years, so I want her to look right. Not better or fancy or anything, just not like her mother knows nothing about ballet!

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ThaliaKeith · 03/02/2011 20:40

I've seen some in H and M. Does the dance school sell any second hand ones? Or you could try ebay.

But agree with checking whether there is a colour code.

shesparkles · 03/02/2011 20:38

I use dance direct too, but check with the teacher exactly what she needs-some dance schools are stricter than others :)

MaryBS · 03/02/2011 20:38

At my DD's ballet school, it had to be a particular colour and style, although no tutu required. It sounds like yours has no dress code though. John Lewis are very good.

lockets · 03/02/2011 20:34

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