When putting together a dancing group, selecting dance team uniforms can be a great way to unite the members. It is also a good way to show others at competitions who your dancers are representing, and can identify your club from others. You can also choose a special uniform for showcases and performances.
The type of clothing you choose will depend on the type of dancing offered by the club. Most dances will be suited to loose clothing that is easy to move in, for example leggings and a tee shirt. A cheap and simple solution is to print the club name and logo on a tee shirt, as these can be made in bulk and sold for a small price to the dancers so that they feel included as soon as they join. They could even be offered free as an incentive because of the relative low cost of production.
Another popular choice is leotards, which are also suited to many types of dancing. With ballet lessons in particular, leotards are often held as compulsory because it allows the freedom of movement required. They can also be used for supplementary lessons such as stretching and conditioning, which suits the simple, plain styles and colours that can be bought in bulk.
Leotards are also available in a range of patterns and colours, which is well suited to competition. Many are made with jazz and especially disco dancing in mind, and often have supplementary features such as head pieces. It is possible to buy bespoke pieces, but there is such a range of styles available that this is not usually necessary.
For group competitions, many teams like to choose a theme to which the music, dancing style and costume are tailored. School days and army themes are generally quite popular, so these sorts of styles are usually cheap to buy in bulk. Most companies will have a range of ideas for the teams to choose from.
The uniform will also be affected by the shoes that the dancers need to wear. Forms of dancing such as tap, ballet and Irish are highly dependent upon the correct footwear, so this needs to be adhered to in order to learn the moves properly. However, there are much more versatile styles available, such as soft ballet slippers, character shoes and jazz trainers. The versatility allows the dancers more financial flexibility when it comes to special shoes needed for a particular performance.
As a promotional tool, some clubs are now choosing to produce more relaxed outfits that can be worn outside of the dancing club. Jackets are the most popular way to do this, as the name and logo can be printed on the back and worn alongside other daily outfits. This is a simple way of spreading the word of your club and attracting new members, especially if contact details or a website address are also printed on the item of clothing.
Most clubs will choose to have basic
dance team uniforms that can be made and bought quite cheaply. This makes it accessible to the members and increases the sense of unification. In addition to this, special costumes can be bought in addition to the uniform so that the dancers really feel at their best when they are performing.
