Dancing leggings themselves appeared at the dawn of classical ballet. No doubt, this footwear is very specific and requires the correct structure of the legs: on short and crooked legs, leggings for dancing will look comical.
They are made of wool or cloth with the addition of synthetic stretching threads, most of them do not have a dense elastic, so as not to crush the shin (caviar) during movements. Leg warmers may have Riemann - tight elastic bands that are worn on the foot to keep the leg warmers on the foot and release the heel and toe when performing dance steps.
There are products of different lengths, it is customary to classify them, starting from 40 cm and further, increasing by 10 cm. The maximum length that leg warmers have is 80 cm, such leggings are used in those types of movements that are carried out on the floor, use the knees. For example, strip dance, break dance, contemporary and other types of modern choreography.
The history of leggings for dancing
Already in the beginning - the middle of the 20th century, knitted leggings began to appear in the form in which we were used to seeing them on long-legged models and in shop windows. The peak of popularity of knitted golfs and leggings was in the 60-70s, then they were visited not so much by dancers as fashionistas, choosing thin jerseys and putting them on, slightly lowering them under a dress and white shoes.
In the 80s, aerobics was associated with leggings - slender blondes in short shorts, lowered leggings and massive running shoes jumped on the TV. As an element of the wardrobe, leggings for dancing were not used.
And only at the turn of 2000, street dancers and imitators of their culture in fashion introduced knitted leggings as a must have of an autumn-spring wardrobe. Girls with particularly
long legs consider it their duty to wear them under both boots and boots, visually outlining the silhouette of the legs. Leggings look good with heels and sneakers. We are not talking about the color scheme - leggings on shoes are exactly that part of the image, which can be the most vivid shades.
What should be professional dance leggings?
Not only dancers, but also runners, athletes and even ... tourists attach particular importance to this attribute. Indeed, comfortable tight leggings keep the ankle from blowing during long trips, protect shoes from pollution.
In addition to aesthetics, sports leggings should have practicality, payload. It is obligatory to wear leggings in winter in dance halls and in summer in open dance floors. There are special compression leggings that support tendons - but you should not indulge in such ones unnecessarily.
Leggings for dancing should sit tightly on the leg, but at the same time do not squeeze it too much. In addition to keeping them warm, their feet should not sweat. It is also worth paying attention to the soiling and ease of care: bright pink and pastel products, of course, are beautiful, but the number of washings per week increases proportionally.
The composition of the product must necessarily include at least 50% of natural materials - wool or cotton. It is not recommended to take fully woolen leggings - they dry longer.