Irish Dancing Shoes for Beginners: Pumps, Hard Shoes & What to Buy First
First class booked, but unsure which shoes to buy? Get to know Irish dance pumps, boys’ reel shoes and hard shoes, with a simple guide to what you need now...
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Ballet Rosa
Amelie High Neck Open-Back Leotard • Timeless Lace Design
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Mirelle Lace Front High Neck Leotard • Open Back Design
Ballet Rosa
Mollie Scoop Front Open-Back Leotard • Stretch Lace
Ballet Rosa
Tavin Scoop Front Low V-Back Leotard • Embroidered Mesh
Ballet Rosa
Avignon Mock Sweetheart Neckline Leotard • Sequin Embroidery
Ballet Rosa
Bouvier High Neck Open Back Leotard • Embroidered Rose Mesh
Ballet Rosa
Caprice Crewneck V-Back Leotard • Sweetheart Lace Front
Ballet Rosa
Antonia V-Notch Low Back Tank Leotard • Embroidered Stretch Mesh
Ballet Rosa
Anouk V-Front Half Sleeve Leotard • Embroidered Mesh
Ballet Rosa
Coralie Scoop Front Cap Sleeve Leotard • Embroidered Mesh
Ballet Rosa
Fontea Asymmetrical 3/4 Sleeve Leotard • Low V-Back
Ballet Rosa
Chaucer V-Front Strappy Back Leotard • Embroidered Mesh
Ballet Rosa
Blandine Lace Sweetheart Tank Leotard • Teardrop Back
Ballet Rosa
Chablis Zip-Front Flock Motif Leotard • Full Back Design
Ballet Rosa
Hilary Velvet Mesh Boatneck Leotard • Low Ruched Back
Ballet Rosa
Arlette Velvet Floral Cap Sleeve Leotard • Open Back
Ballet Rosa
Esther Pinch Front Zip Back Leotard • Lace Detail
Ballet Rosa
Aly Embroidered Half Sleeve Leotard • Low Back
Ballet Rosa
Cezanne V-Neck Mesh Back Leotard • La Cité Collection
Ballet Rosa
Barrat Artistic Cross-Back Camisole Leotard
Ballet Rosa
Daphne Geometric Mesh Tank Leotard • Low Back
Ballet Rosa
Angeles V-Neck Open-Back Dance Leotard • Sporty Look
Ballet Rosa
Darie Boat Neck Tank Leotard • Low Back Design
Ballet Rosa
Belle Boat Neck Tank Leotard • Round Low Back
Ballet Rosa
Celestine High Neck Dance Leotard • Teardrop Cutout
Ballet Rosa
Akia V-Front Compression Camisole Leotard • Vitalité Collection
Ballet Rosa
Nova Bateau-Neck Compression Tank Leotard • Vitalité Collection
Ballet Rosa
Maheh Compression Camisole Leotard • Vitalité Collection
Ballet Rosa
Tena Scoop-Neck Compression Tank Leotard • Vitalité Collection
Ballet Rosa
Feah Short Sleeve Compression Leotard • Vitalité Collection
Ballet Rosa brings together two sides of the modern ballet wardrobe: the artistry dancers want to express and the practical performance they need in motion. Founded in 2010, the European dancewear brand draws on decades of textile, design and manufacturing experience to create pieces that feel considered from every angle.
Its leotards are particularly recognisable for the way lace, embroidered mesh, flocked motifs, open backs and sculpted necklines frame the dancer’s body. Decorative details are rarely added without purpose; they are positioned to follow shoulders, define the waist or bring attention to the movement of the back.
Alongside these more expressive designs, Ballet Rosa offers clean studio silhouettes and the technically focused Vitalité collection. This gives dancers a choice between light, romantic styling and a firmer, more supported sensation without leaving the Ballet Rosa aesthetic behind.
The collection extends naturally into skirts and warm-ups. Fluid mesh creates movement without excessive weight, while soft bamboo jersey brings a more relaxed feeling to barre, rehearsal breaks, Pilates and everyday layering.
Ballet Rosa is known for European balletwear combining technical performance fabrics with artistic details such as lace, embroidered mesh, flocked motifs, sculpted necklines and expressive open backs. The wider collection also includes ballet skirts, compression leotards and bamboo warm-ups.
Yes. Ballet Rosa is a European dancewear brand founded in 2010 by Luis Guimarães and Adão Coelho. Its development draws on longstanding textile, design and manufacturing experience, with performance fabrics sourced from specialist European partners.
Ballet Rosa leotards have a close, professional ballet fit. The exact sensation varies between models because lace, mesh, sleeves, compression fabric, back openness and lining can all affect stretch and torso length.
Not automatically. Begin with current body measurements and pay particular attention to girth. The larger size may be more suitable if you fall between sizes, have a longer torso, are broader through the shoulders or are choosing a firmer lace or compression design.
Most Ballet Rosa leotards in this collection include front lining, although the amount of lining can vary by model and colour. Selected styles have additional back lining, usually in lighter colours. Always check the individual product information.
Support varies between designs. Wider straps, higher backs, fuller necklines, lining and firmer fabrics generally create a more held sensation. Open-back camisoles may feel lighter, while the Vitalité collection offers more noticeable compression.
Vitalité is Ballet Rosa’s performance-focused compression collection. It uses Italian compression fabric to create a close, sculpted fit with strong stretch recovery. The Dance World Europe range includes camisole, tank and short-sleeve options.
The Ballet Rosa bamboo pieces in this collection use soft stretch jersey containing viscose derived from bamboo and elastane. The fabric has a smooth, fluid feel and is designed for comfortable layering around class, rehearsal and everyday activities.
Choose a leotard that presents your neckline, shoulders, torso and back clearly and remains secure without adjustment. Tavin, Coralie, Antonia and selected high-neck styles offer distinctive details, while a simpler silhouette may be more appropriate where the audition specifies understated dancewear.