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.

One of the most obvious factors that affects the choice of clothing is the type of dancing available. Most forms of dancing will be suited to loose clothes such as a tee shirt and leggings. Tee shirts can be printed with relatively little expense, meaning they can be bought in bulk and sold to the club members for a low price as soon as they join. Alternatively, they could be offered with no cost just for joining as an incentive to feel included and continue with the club.

Leotards are also popular in dancing, especially with classical styles like contemporary and ballet. These are also relatively cheap, and plain colours are often favoured for lessons. Black and navy are popular and work well with dance skirts. Again, these can be bought in bulk by the club and sold to the dancers as they join.

It is also possible to buy leotards in a variety of patterns and colours, which perfectly suits flamboyant competition situations. These leotards are most favoured by disco and jazz styles. Although some dealers will offer bespoke outfits, this is not generally necessary because of the vast array of styles offered, but individual sizing may be required, which could incur an additional cost.

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.

Another important item of dancing clothing to consider is the shoes. This can be expensive but is often very important for the type of dancing, especially with tap and ballet. However, other types of shoe are more versatile, for example character shoes and jazz shoes. If jazz shoes are used as the standard uniform, this allows the dancers more financial room to buy special patterned shoes to accompany a performance outfit.

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.

When putting together your dance team uniforms, selecting team colours, styles and logos to print onto your items is a great way to unify the team. Including contact details can attract new members within the local area. Special outfits are also a fantastic way of allowing your dancers to feel their best when representing the club at competition.