Dance belt

Short description: Specialized undergarment worn by male ballet dancers

A "nude" dance belt for dancers with light skin

A dance belt is a kind of specialized undergarment commonly worn by male ballet dancers to support their genitals. Most are similar in design to thong underwear.[1]

Dance belts were developed in the early 1900s for male dancers to wear during training and performances

1. to keep the genitals from moving
2. to present a smooth and inexplicit contour to onlookers, especially under bright stage lighting.

A dance belt resembles a thong undergarment in design but has a wider waist belt, also to give a smooth appearance. From the back, the belt is connected by a narrow piece of elasticized fabric to the bottom of a front triangular panel. This strip is concealed between the buttocks in what is sometimes called a "T-back" design. Other styles have a seat, similar to briefs, but under a tight costume, they risk causing "panty lines".

Unlike an athletic supporter (jock strap), it lacks a pair of elasticized straps from the pouch back out to the upper thighs. The Japanese fundoshi shares some similarities with a dance belt.

The dance belt is usually "flesh coloured" - beige, dark brown or black - to make it less visible under a costume, or white, when it can be dyed to any color. Some dances are performed wearing a dance belt alone.

A very few makers of dance belts provide instructions on wearing them comfortably.[2]

The support pouch can be made of two layers of spandex fabric (or similar); or there may be a thin layer of padding to make the front smoother. The front is generally seamless.

## Contents

* 1 For other activities
* 2 See also
* 3 References
* 4 External links

## For other activities

Dance belts may also be worn for other public dance styles, and for other activities involving skin-tight costumes, such as figure skating, trapeze, acting, cosplay and equestrian sports. In those, especially dressage or other English riding disciplines, the purpose is protection, since trotting in a deep saddle can hurt or injure the testicles, particularly if the rider is inexperienced or has lost balance. The dance belt holds them up out of harm's way.[1]

## See also

* Fundoshi
* Jockstrap
* Sports bra

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "The Complete Guide to Dance Belts". Dancebelt.info. http://www.dancebelt.info/17165091C1D94631B10E/readers-write-back-essays/dance-belts-for-horseback.html.
2. ↑ "How to Wear a Dance Belt". 31 August 2013. https://dancejox.com/how-to-wear-dance-belt.

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