Male dancerâs standard costume includes tights and a tunic worn on the upper body. Menâs tights should be pulled up firmly in the crotch to avoid a baggy appearance. Their tights are a heavier less shear material then womenâs tights, but they also wear their tightsâ seams in the back. Men wear a dance belt under their tights for support and to keep the body aligned. Men also wear a regular belt or suspenders to hold up their tights.
The amount of make-up used on a dancer depends on the venue, lighting, and the distance of the audience. To enhance the dancerâs face and make it visible from a distance, the faceâs bone structure should be emphasized, there should be a space between the eyebrows, and the eyes should stand out. The further away the audience is the bolder make-up required (Cooper 78).
