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A tattoo is a sign of distinction. It helps a person express their own personality and individuality. Whether it represents a personal belief, a devotion or is a work of art, tattoos stand out and makes the individual with the tattoo stand out as well. For most people this is not a problem and in many cases it is welcomed but when a dancer belongs to a dance troop, does the tattoo take away from the dance?
Of course in break dance and hip hop a tattoo is almost required. It just seems to go with the style. In ballet or contemporary, where the emphasis is on the group and not the individual, a tattoo ballet wear can easily take away from the performance and cause a distraction from the performance as a whole.
With thousands of individuals getting tattoos every months is it unfair to ask the dancer to remain pure from any tattoos? Many dance troops have no issue with tattoos as long as the dancer can cover it in some way for the performance. Many artists express themselves through tattoos but a dancers art is the movement of their body and if a large dragon tattoo on their shoulder is going to distract the viewers from the performance or costumes then it becomes a problem.
Many dancers approach this dilemma responsibly and creatively by positioning their tattoos in inconspicuous locations such as their hip, by coving the tattoo with makeup for the performance or with adequate ballet wear.
Like all individuals, a tattoo is something that you should not jump into spontaneously. You need to live with it for a long time and if it is a direct conflict with your occupation or lifestyle then you need to consider the implications of it. Plan your tattoo, consider the image thoroughly and find a trustworthy tattoo parlor and artist.
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