Do you wear a knee brace when you dance? How do you wear it?

Question

Do you wear your knee brace under your tights? Or do you put it over your tights? My knee realy bothers me somtimes and it makes it hard to do things like pump-turns, and that. So how do I wear my knee brace in ballet class?

Answer 1

Judging from the picture definitely put it under your tights. If you put them over the tights it might make the brace move. And  you don't put your brace over your pants so why would you put them over your tights :)

One of my friends at dancing has to wear a thicker brace and she always puts it under her tights.

I hope this helps :) Good luck with the knee!

Answer 2

It depends on how big the brace is, but I've always found it more comfortable to wear braces over my tights. It makes it easier to take it off if you need to for a certain stretch or exercise. I have also found that braces tend to cut into the skin more when they're underneath tights. Most teachers don't mind students wearing braces over their tights in class if they truly need them.

Answer 3

i used to wear a knee brace like that because my patella doesn't stay in place, and im a dancer, but i just wore it under my tights.  it depends if the brace has to have direct impact on your knee, like mine did.  it also depends if your teacher is strict in your dressing or not, because then it would need to go under the tights.  if i were you though, i would ask your doctor what is wrong with it and if a physical therapist is needed.  i had one, and now my knee is great!!!