Hi Jamie:

The thing that is so difficult and why I quit was that this is not like running or personal training. As you get physically tired you still have to be mentally sharp for over an hour as to the count, the movement, the balance, the position and you have to have the confidence to be the lead student at the barre which means not watching the student in front of you but rather the teacher who may or may be not moving ( sometimes they sit in a chair)

As i mentioned in my post on the other thread you would benefit from a very small class and a few individual lessons during the week you take class. Also the Melissa Lowe video from years ago and available on line is good for home use as you only need a chair for a barre and a mat for the stretching. The turns will make you dizzy until you understand how to delay your head rotation and you really need the personal attention that you will not get in a large class you are in. I can remember some nights there were as few as 2 students when 3 did not show up. A studio is more private and they will arrange for guy dressing rooms if needed.

All of you are getting bent out of shape about leotards and tights. The main issues are whether to wear the tights under the leotard like the ladies or wear them over. If you shave your legs its no big deal to wear women's as long as they are black. Nude does not cover as well for a color. If you do not cover up and your leg hair shows that is a big no no. You can still buy women's then and you can wear a second pair of nude tights or sheer to waist pantyhose underneath for cover up. Try Capezio number 8 convertible mesh in black with a back seam or whilte with another layer underneath. The back seam is very flattering. They are full fashion and wear very well.

Some dance wear stores will tell you Bal Togs is all unisex leotards anyway and one store has a "mans" scoop neck long sleeve that is Bal togs. A private studio is going to be more understanding of this dress as you will be dressing like a dancer in a strictly dance environment.