Shades Dancewear Ambassadors

I support Shades Dancewear because it shows dancers of Global Majority that they are seen in the industry and that there is a place for us. Seeing dancewear in all sizes in multiple different shades with appropriate and powerful names means that you’re accepted as a dancer.

I love Shades Dancewear. I feel like myself when I wear Ballet Tights and Ballet Shoes that are my skin tone match. When I’m working with my other Ambassadors, I feel so proud and strong. We are all being ourselves and embracing our ethnicity. No one is left out and I love that!

I support Shades Dancewear as I believe that we should have a choice if we want to wear skin tone dancewear.

I love wearing my Shades Dancewear Ballet Socks and Ballet Shoes because they match my skin tone so good and help me feel extra confident in my Ballet classes and dance exams. Raven is my perfect shade and I can’t wait to help other dancers find their own shades, so they can express themselves and feel happier and confident like me when they dance in their Shades Dancewear. I’m so proud to be a Shades Dancewear Ambassador and especially being the first one from Leeds, West Yorkshire.

My name is Carter and I’m 5 years old and I like to dance. I want to represent Shades Dancewear because they let dancers have clothes that match their skin colour and make them look beautiful.

I support Shades Dancewear as I believe it is extremely important that we are all equal especially in performing arts, and find that Shades allows me and others to show and be proud of our diversity by allowing us to have skin tone dancewear.

I feel that Shades Dancewear is an amazing brand for inclusivity in dance because everyone has an equal right to do what they love with no discrimination. With the brand Shades Dancewear, there are so many different shades to suit everyone’s skin colour.

I support Shades Dancewear as I finally get to wear dancewear that matches my skin tone! When I wear Shades Dancewear, it makes me feel happy and confident.

I love being a Shades Dancewear Ambassador because I am proud to support a dancewear brand that makes sure that every dancer is able look and feel good in their dancewear regardless of the skin they are in.

I’m proud to be supporting and be a voice for Shades Dancewear for all dancers no matter their skin tones, as I believe every dancer should step out in confidence, be comfortable and feel included.

I support Shades Dancewear as I believe everyone should be able to easily access dancewear that matches their skin tone perfectly without having to settle for the nearest thing they can find. It’s important for dancers to be able to express their true selves and be as confident as they can be. Having dancewear that matches my skin tone helps me to be more confident in class which overall helps me to perform to the best of my ability.

The reason I support Shades Dancewear is because I want my own unique identity. I want to be inclusive of the dance industry where everyone belongs and each dancer can embrace their own ethnicity and freedom of choice in which dancewear suits their own skin tone. I’m supporting Shades because I absolutely love the quality of the product but I also love to see all my friends wearing their own skin tone dancewear in my dance classes.

I support Shades Dancewear as Shades Dancewear provides dancewear which is welcomed, needed, and above all, made for everyone of all shades. We can all now feel comfortable wearing what suits us. #IGOTMYSHADE

I’m Ruby-Rae and I’m so happy to be a Shades Dancewear Ambassador for the 3rd year. I’m so passionate about dance and love everything about Shades! I wear my Shades products with pride.

Sofia enjoys representing Shades Dancewear at events such as Move It and loves raising awareness of the different shades available to young dancers. Sofia loves her Raven shade and is looking forward to what the year brings!

I support Shades Dancewear as I support dancers feeling like they belong in the spaces that they work in. Shades Dancewear makes a range of children ballet tights accessible to dancers that assist them with a sense of comfort so we can do what we truly love without feeling self conscious.

When Monroe started dancing 4 years ago, I really struggled to find her dancewear to suit her skin colour, specifically ballet tights. I didn’t feel comfortable buying white and pink. Monroe’s dance teacher introduced us to Shades last year and we love it! The ballet tights and ballet shoes are such fantastic quality, exactly what we’d been searching for! The message that Shades Dancewear as a brand is sending to dance community is huge and we’re so proud to be a part of it.

Being able to get nude tone shoes and tights the same as every other dancer gives me the confidence to perform at my best. I am so proud to be part of Shades Dancewear.

Keilah Kofi is a 9yr old triple threat! She has been “assisting” at her mums dance school since she could walk and takes classes in ballet, street dance and contemporary. Keilah began modelling at the age of 2 and her confident, cheeky personality saw her fronting huge campaigns for Clarks, H&M, River Island and lots more. She then moved into TV adverts and was lucky enough to feature in ads for Mc Donalds, Center Parcs, Cadburys and various others.

Keilah is currently starring in the West End as young Nala in Disney’s “The Lion King”. She is constantly growing and evolving as a performer and looks forward to seeing where her journey in entertainment will take her!

I support Shades Dancewear because everyone deserves to feel confident and be able to stand out for the right reasons when dancing and not for their mismatched dancewear. We all have different tones and Shades is inclusive for this!

Looking forward to being a Shades Dancewear Ambassador and to show off all our beautiful skin tones!

“I support Shades Dancewear as they are helping many people embrace who they are which I think is so important. They have made me feel so much more confident in myself and I can’t wait to continue working with them to support and help the amazing change they are doing.”

“I am a professional dancer operating in London and Bristol and hope to make this industry as inclusive as possible by giving voice to everyone, including those that look like myself.”

“I’m equal parts excited and proud to be supporting Shades dancewear. I believe that there is a place for everyone in our dance community and everyone should feel welcome and comfortable in all aspects of their training/ career. Having inclusive dancewear means that everyone is able to focus on and enjoy the movement together.”

“I support shades dancewear as I’ve never been able to find the right shade of ballet tights as they were either to dark or to light and now I’ve found my shade that matches me I feel more like me”

“I support Shades Dancewear as it allows dancers to feel comfortable and accepted. Growing up as a British Indian dancer, I saw the lack of diversity and inclusivity within the industry, however Shades allows myself and other dancers of all ethnic backgrounds to feel proud of our Diversity and feel represented!”

“My name is Kene’h, 26, and I’m a dance artist based in Leeds, with a passion for creative direction. As a Shades Dancewear ambassador, I’m excited to represent the beauty and power that comes from demonstrating my absolute right to be exist in spaces as my complete self.”

“Shades Dancewear is changing the standard for inclusivity in dance, giving the opportunity for every dancer to be seen, represented, and feel confident.”

“I am excited to consider myself a part of Shades, and to advocate for change and inclusivity in our forever evolving industry.”

“I support Shades Dancewear because it’s told me to be in my own skin and show it proudly.

“I am a dancer and gamer from London, UK and I support Shades Dancewear because EVERYONE should feel confident and beautiful when they dance, no matter their shade or skin tone.”

“I am a recently graduated performer, passionate about equality in the dance industry. As a teacher and performer, I love the inclusivity that Shades represents as a brand!”