Limardi sees balletcore as divided into two categories: ballet rehearsal-style athleisure and ultra-feminine performance wear. The prior involves leg warmers, leggings, wraps and the like ...

Clothing in ballet is utilitarian ... Cassandra Trenary, a principal at the American Ballet Theatre cites her rehearsal look as occasionally resembling what she calls a “’90s track kid.” ...

For a ballet-light moment ... “This tied-waist cardigan is great over rehearsal clothes,” says Wolf. Of course, in real life, she suggests layering it “with jeans or over a dress.” ...

By Brian Seibert Brian Seibert is a dance critic for ... Gaining access to the rehearsal was tricky. I first had to acquire clearances and permissions. Certain clothing was banned.