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.

I love being a Shades Dancewear Ambassador because of what they stand for. They cater for all dancers, especially those of darker skin tones. Wearing my Shades Ballet Tights and Ballet Shoes, I am able to dance feeling comfortable and not worried about the way I look.

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.

Originally from Laurel, Maryland, Mikhail is a recent graduate of Towson University, where he received a BFA in Dance Performance and Choreography. He understands the importance of diversity and inclusion in the dance field and fully supports Shades dancewear’s mission to provide inclusive and comfortable dancewear with various skin tone options for all dancers.