Dance Belts For Young Male Ballet Dancers
Outfitting boys in ballet gear can be tricky. Most dance belts only come in adult sizes, assuming pre-pubescent boys don’t need the same support. Some studios skip tights for boys, hoping to avoid discomfort that might make them quit—especially with thong-style belts.
Manufacturers offer full-seat dance belts for boys as a middle ground. While they leave visible lines under tights, lack solid support for advanced movement, and don’t shape the bulge for aesthetics, they serve as a “training bra” for teaching boys about support. These briefs are worn “up” like regular dance belts—check the “comfort” section of the Complete Guide to Dance Belts for tips.
You can skip the full-seat stage entirely—many moms say their sons went straight to a thong-style dance belt without complaint or even requested one soon after. If you go with a full-seat brief, try the Dance Jox Belt or the Body Wrappers Full Seat Belt.
Eventually, every male dancer needs tights—and with them, a real thong-style dance belt. For tips on introducing one, check out The Dance Belt Talk.
Best Dance Belts For Young Male Dancers
- Dance Jox Thong Dance Belt: The Dance Jox brand, more and more, seems to be the first dance belt of choice amongst dance parents shopping for their young boys. The smallest size is a small, but can easily handle a waist size as narrow as 24″.
- Body Wrappers ProBelt: Look for Model 007, which is the narrow waistband. Available in waist sizes down to 24″. Other models come in boys sizes 8/10 and 10/12 (24″ and 26″ waist) or men’s XS (also fits 26″).
- WearMoi: Offers a narrow-waist model starting at boys size 8/10.
- MStevens: Runs small; XS fits a 24″ waist. Made of lightweight, stretchy Milliskin fabric, these belts are smooth on the skin but offer less support than other brands.