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Why do ballet dancers wear tights?

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  • drip
    Lv 7
    2 years ago

    On stage it is part of the costume. To bring uniformity to the dancers.

    The tights and pointe shoes are the same color to give a longer line. And it gives a light compression for the muscles.

  • 2 years ago

    Because leotards and dance belts have a habit of shifting during a performance and flashing the audience is not a tradition in the ballet world.

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