Follow these simple tips when you're ready to take body measurements.

• Have your dancers wear undergarments or a lightweight leotard with a bra that gives the bust line its typical shape for most accurate measurements.
• Have your dancer stand straight with their weight evenly distributed.
• The measurement tape should be snug but not too tight on circumference measurements and stretched tight for vertical measurements.

Getting the Measurements:

• Girth– Girth is the most important measurement when determining size! To measure girth, place a tape measure at the top of the shoulder where a leotard strap sits, then down through the crotch and back to the same shoulder. Measuring tape should be close to the body but not tight.
• Bust/Chest– Measure over the fullest part of your chest with your arms relaxed at your sides.
• Waist– Measure around where your waist naturally indents. Keep your finger between the tape and your belly.
• Hips– Measure around the fullest part of the hips and buttocks while standing with your heels together.
• Inseam– Measure from the crotch to the bottom. The inseam length is the number of inches, to the nearest half-inch.