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Female gymnasts wear leotards so they will be able to perform all their events without their costumes getting in the way. The leotard is also designed to cover the body in an appropriate way.

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Q: Why are female gymnasts requiered to wear a leotard?
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Do you wear a leotard to practice?

In ballet and in gymnastics it was required when i took them to wear a leotard.


Do gymnasts wear underwear when they wear a leotard?

no they dont but they wear hairspray on their butt to help the leotard not ride up Some gymnasts do wear underwear. It really all depends on what is comfortable for you. I just went to gymnastics camp this past summer and almost everyone in my cabin wore underwear except me. So really it all depends on you. I was taught at my old gym not to wear underwear because if the underwear shows during a meet you get points deducted but other gymnasts just think its weird to wear a leotard without underwear so really it all just depends on you =) some do, some don't. I noticed that the older girls at my gym all wore undies, but the younger ones didn't. I never did, but I also quit before I got too into puberty. You will get points off if they are showing, just like getting a deduction for picking a wedgie! You don't if you take ballet. You will be wearing tights anyway, but if you wear leggings then yes.


Are you allowed to wear a costume leotard to ballet class?

well no just a leotard


Can man wear leotard?

Of course a man can wear a leotard! They are very comfortable and great for exercise or just kicking around the house. I'm guy (straight) who wears a leotard nearly every time go out walking. sometimes i wear a tee-shirt over it but often i wear it openly. Some folks give me a funny look but mostly they are completely relaxed about it. i sometimes wear a leotard on its own which does surprise people but even so i have never had a negative comment. If the weather is cool i wear tights under the leotard and i have had several comment about how good they look!


What females dancers wear while dancing ballet?

If it's just practice, they were a leotard and tights. In performances, they ususally wear a leotard, a tutu, and tights. It depends if they wear pointe shoes or flat shoes.