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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SVETLANA DI Violetta • Open-Back Ballet Leotard with Mesh Sleeves
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MINERVA DI Vigneto • Boat-Neck Ballet Leotard, Lace Dancewear
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DIANA DI Salvia • Long Sleeve Ballet Leotard, Icons Collection
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TACITA DI Atlantic • Embroidered ¾ Sleeve Ballet Leotard, Icons Collection
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TACITA DI Nero • Embroidered ¾ Sleeve Ballet Leotard, Icons Collection
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BRIGID DI Violetta • Luxury Camisole Embroidered Ballet Leotard
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BRIGID DI Atlantic • Camisole Ballet Leotard with Sheer Waist Detail
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SELENE DI Prugna • Luxury High Neck Embroidered Ballet Leotard
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SELENE DI Nero • High Neck Ballet Leotard with Teardrop Open Back
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DAFNE GL Nero • Ballet Leotard, Golden Label Embroidered Dance Leotard
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DAFNE GL Charleston • Cap Sleeve Ballet Leotard, Golden Label Collection

A Dancer’s Guide to Fit, Fabrics & Iconic Styles
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MINERVA GL Turandot • Embroidered Three-Quarter-Sleeve Ballet Leotard
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MINERVA GL Magnete • Luxury Embroidered Three-Quarter Sleeve Ballet Leotard
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IRIS GL Bordeaux • Lace Overlay Ballet Leotard with Teardrop Back
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IRIS GL Rosè • Luxury Floral Lace Tank Ballet Leotard
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VITTORIA GL Scotland • Professional Ballet Leotard with Deep Square Open Back
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VITTORIA GL Vigneto • Three-quarter Sleeves Ballet Leotard with Deep Open Back
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ILIZIA GL Abano • Romantic Puff Sleeves Ballet Leotard, Golden Label Collection
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ILIZIA GL Vigneto • Ruched V-Neckline Ballet Leotard, Golden Label Collection
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SVETLANA DI Nero • Luxury Embroidered Ballet Leotard, Icons Collection
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DIANA DI Bordeaux • Embroidered Ballet Leotard, Icons Collection
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GAIA DI Scotland • Camisole Ballet Leotard with Floral Lace, Icons Collection
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PANDIA CL Preludio • High Neck Ballet Leotard with Elegant Open Back
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PANDIA CL Vapore • High Neck Ballet Leotard, Classic Collection
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SELENE CL Elisir • High Neck Ballet Leotard with Statement Triangle Back
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SELENE CL Supernatural • High Neck Ballet Leotard with Deep Triangle Back
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SELENE CL Silver • Luxury High Neck Ballet Leotard, Classic Collection
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MANIA CL Vesuvio • Asymmetric-Neck Ballet Leotard
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MANIA CL Silver • Embroidered Ballet Leotard, Classic Collection
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MANIA CL Charleston • ¾ Sleeve Ballet Leotard, Classic Collection
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CONCORDIA CL Nero • Elegant Cap Sleeves Ballet Leotard with Twisted Open Back
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CONCORDIA CL Vesuvio • Cap Sleeves Ballet Leotard with Embroidered Tulle
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CONCORDIA CL Rose • Italian Ballet Leotard with Signature Embroidery
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MINERVA CL Vesuvio • Elegant Boat Neckline Ballet Leotard, Classic Collection
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MINERVA CL Elisir • Boat Neckline Ballet Leotard with Dramatic V-shaped Back
DellaLo creates balletwear with the discipline of a dance atelier and the eye of Italian fashion. Its designs are recognisable not because they repeat one shape, but because every seam, transparent panel and embroidered detail is placed to work with the dancer’s line.
DellaLo garments are individually made and finished in the brand’s Milan atelier. Small variations in embroidery placement are a natural part of this handcrafted process.
Necklines, seams and backs are developed to frame the shoulders, torso and épaulement while preserving the freedom required for ballet class, rehearsal and performance.
Smooth warp-knit performance fabric is combined with plain tulle, embroidered tulle and lace to create contrast, transparency and texture without heavy embellishment.
Many DellaLo leotards avoid heavy padding and conventional lining. This creates the light, close-to-the-body feeling dancers associate with the brand, while making fabric, colour and coverage especially important considerations.
DellaLo garments are designed, handcrafted and individually finished in Milan, Italy, using specialist dance construction and Italian fabrics.
They have a close Italian performance fit, but sizing should come from current body measurements rather than another brand. Girth is the most important measurement, and lace designs may feel firmer than tulle styles.
Choose the larger size if your measurements fall between sizes, you are longer through the torso or a firmer lace construction would otherwise pull across the shoulders. If your measurements sit clearly within one size, begin there.
Many DellaLo leotards are intentionally made without conventional front or back lining. Construction varies, so check the individual product’s Wear Profile and Materials & Construction information.
Most of the light, unlined DellaLo styles do not contain cups, padding or a shelf bra. Close performance fabric and shaped seams can feel secure, but they do not provide conventional bra-style support.
Tulle is fine, sheer and generally more flexible. Lace has a richer patterned texture and normally feels firmer. Embroidered tulle remains airy but has additional structure where the motifs are stitched.
For regular class, prioritise secure placement, comfortable arm movement and a fabric that suits the studio temperature. Camisole, flexible tulle and Ballet Class designs can be practical starting points.
Look for a silhouette that presents the shoulders, torso and back clearly without distracting from movement. Bateau necklines, controlled open backs and selected Icons or Golden Label designs can create stronger visual presence.