Famous Dance Belts Through History

BY MAGGIE STACK AND EMMALY WIEDERHOLT

Nothing else is quite so unique to being a male ballet dancer as having donned a dance belt at some point. The dance belt is more than just a jockstrap; it’s a tradition carried down through generations of great dancers. So what are some of the great dance belts of yore?

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