I'm starting a jazz dance class at my college next week, what should i buy?

Question:

I'm starting a jazz dance class at my college next week, what should i buy?

shoes (what kind are best?)
leotards, obvioulsy... but what style?
what's "cool" to wear to jazz class?
like can cami tanks be worn over leotards?
are tights necessary?!
and surely shorts or pants can be worn over leotard?

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: First of all, don't buy anything yet. Your jazz teacher may have some specific things he/she will want you to have. Wait until your first day of class and find out what your teacher requires or doesn't require, as the case may be.

As for the other items...

Shoes...I usually went barefoot to jazz class, but my emphasis was on modern, so I was comfortable with that. I know lots of people who liked plain black jazz shoes. You can find these at any dance store. Capezios are fine for a beginning jazz dancer. Ballet shoes will also be sufficient if your teacher requires that you wear shoes. Sometimes I even was told to wear a pair of indoor sneakers for certain kinds of dancing. Again, it all depends on your teacher.

Leotards...just wear whatever is comfortable. Don't worry about style. Be comfortable! If you're not comfortable, you won't have fun dancing. Find a style that works for you.

What's cool? It's just cool to dance, don't worry about what's cool to wear.

Some people wear cami tanks or tight t-shirts over their leotards. I did if it was a cold day, but you don't have to.

Tights are usually not necessary in a jazz class.

I usually wore some sort of dance pants over my leotard, but I wouldn't wear shorts. First of all, if you do any floor work, you might get a serious floorburn. Second, I don't find them comfortable, but dance pants are a necessity.

If you get cold in just dance pants and leotards (which I sometimes did, I went to college in the snow and mountains) then I sometimes would wear a pair of cut off sweat pants over my dance pants, but I took them off when I got to class, because as soon as you start moving, you'll be warm and by the end of class you'll probably be steaming hot and sweating.

Don't worry too much about what you wear to class. Just have FUN!!!! Dancing should be fun! :)