Shades Dancewear Ambassadors

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 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.

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’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!

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.

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’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 because it’s told me to be in my own skin and show it proudly.

I support Shades Dancewear because they believe every dancer deserves to feel happy and special, no matter their skin tone. They make dancewear that celebrates diversity and makes me feel beautiful and confident when I dance. I’m so happy to be an Ambassador!

Talia is a dedicated young dancer from Scotland who trains at Moghimian Arts School of Performance. She is a Royal Ballet Mid Associate, having progressed through the programme from Junior Associates, and will be joining the Royal Ballet & Opera Chance to Dance Connect Company for the 2025/26 season. Talia loves that Shades Dancewear gives her the perfect match for her skin tone, helping her feel confident and seen in every ballet class. She is excited to represent a brand she genuinely wears and believes in.

I discovered Shades about nine months ago while shopping at my local dancewear store, and I’ve been obsessed ever since. Their products are truly incredible – comfortable, high-quality, and perfect for dancers of all backgrounds. My principal, Miss Clare, is always complimenting how beautiful my ballet shoes and tights look. I couldn’t recommend Shades more!

I am so excited to represent a brand who champion diversity and inclusion. Every dancer has the right to feel amazing on stage and Shades Dancewear make that happen.

I am a young dancer starting my dance journey. I support Shades Dancewear because it celebrates diversity and helps every dancer feel confident and seen.

I proudly support Shades Dancewear as a brand that champions diversity and inclusion in dance. Their skin-tone dancewear empowers dancers to feel confident and truly represented.

Hello! My name is Alaska, & I am 3 years old. I am so proud to be the first mini shades dance-wear ambassador. Dancing makes my heart feel happy, it is what I love to do. My socks & ballet shoes are brown like me! Thank you to shades dance-wear for ensuring I feel represented early on in my dance journey.

Hi, my name is Diaz. I am 5 years old, and I love to dance. I am so excited and honoured to be part of such a beautiful brand. A brand that is paving the way for little boys and girls like me to feel valued, confident, and included!!

My name is Elijah-Blu and I love dancing! Being a boy who does Ballet can be a challenge at times, especially being the only mixed race boy. Sometimes people don’t understand how amazing dancing is. Feeling included is super important, that’s why I love Shades, they allow me to feel included and represented!

Noele is 5 and has been dancing since she was 16 months old, attending weekly ballet and tap classes. Inclusive dancewear is fantastic for building confidence and helping children feel a true sense of belonging in the studio. Shades sends a wonderful message that dance is for everyone, showing that the dance world is a welcoming place where differences are celebrated and all dancers are encouraged to learn, grow, and shine together.

Dollie-Blossom is five and has been dancing & singing since she was 18 months old. She is so proud to represent shades who send a wonderful message to everyone to celebrate & encourage everyone in the Dance world. Shades is fully inclusive & allows everyone to feel & look amazing! 

Jesse is excited to represent Shades Dancewear. Being multiracial and having a voice to support dancers of all ethnicities is an exciting opportunity. Jesse made his stage debut at 3 months old and continues to find joy in performing with his dance family at Genesis Performing Arts.

I love to dance! Being able to move my body in so many different ways makes me feel so happy, whether that is in the living room at home or on the stage at National Finals. I would like everyone to feel the joy of dance and nothing should make them feel like they are not included or allowed to do that. I hope that helping to share the Shades Dancewear brand will allow everyone to dance their heart out, full of happiness.

I’m proud to support a brand that ensures every dancer can shine with confidence and feel happy.

It’s such an honour to represent a brand that stands for confidence, inclusivity, and diversity! Thank you so much for this opportunity.