It’s important for your leotard to be formfitting. This allows the Audience and teacher to clearly see the intricacy of movement performed by the dancer’s body.
We therefore advise you to wear minimal clothing when taking measurements. This will help ensure that your leotard provides you with the best possible fit and help you give the best possible performance to your Audience or teacher.
The vast majority of measurements on our size charts are in inches. However, some of them are in centimetres so it’s worth checking this out before you measure.
Here are some top tips on taking accurate measurements:Bra size is not the same as a bust measurement so it’s always important to measure your chest before ordering a leotard. On an adult, this is usually about 8 inches below the waist but can obviously vary considerably on children. The best way to measure this is to stand up straight with your legs slightly apart. Using a measuring tape, measure from just below the crotch to the bottom of the ankle.
Helpful hint for children: If you child is too active to stand still long enough for you to measure their inseam, you can measure the inside seam on a pair of trousers that fit them well.