Finally, Coordinated Costumes for Boys: How Limelight is Changing the Game

Outfitting male dancers has always been a challenge for studio owners. While catalog after catalog overflows with beautiful options for female dancers, the boys often get left with limited choices—or worse, pieces that don’t coordinate with the rest of the group. As a result, many studios end up compromising on stage looks, leaving the boys feeling like an afterthought.

At Limelight Costumes, we knew that had to change.

Between Erika—our lead designer with decades of custom costume and fashion design experience—and Haylie—a former studio owner and proud dance mom to two male dancers—we approached the collections with a clear mission: to create inclusive, versatile options that give every dancer a chance to look and feel their best on stage.

The Prima Collection: Coordinated Designs That Work for Everyone

The Prima Collection features 58 unique designs. Out of these, nine are perfectly matched male versions designed to coordinate seamlessly with female looks. What makes this even better is that many of these designs come in multiple colorways, giving studio owners added flexibility to choose the perfect palette for their routine.

No more hunting for something “close enough.” These pairings are intentionally created so that boys can stand tall on stage, confident in costumes that feel like part of the whole picture—not an afterthought. From sleek jazz cuts to strong contemporary lines, these designs make it easy for choreographers and studio owners to present a unified, polished look for every dancer.

The Elements Collection: Endless Possibilities for Male Dancers

Where the Prima Collection shines in its couture-inspired, catalog-meets-custom designs, the Elements Collection gives male dancers something even more powerful: flexibility.

Within the Elements Collection, there are 11 items designed specifically for male dancers, including:

• Pants
  

• Tank tops
  

• Tees & Longsleeves
  

• Shorts
  

These pieces are intentionally versatile, giving you the ability to mix and match to create unique, performance-ready looks that reflect the individuality of your dancers.

And here’s what makes the Elements Collection especially powerful: the color chart has been carefully curated and carried across both collections. This means that even if there isn’t a male costume that matches a specific Prima design, you can still color coordinate perfectly with almost any female costume in the Prima Collection. The result is a cohesive, polished look that ties every dancer together.

The Numbers: Over 344,000 Possible Combinations

Let’s break it down. If you take just 3 bottoms (shorts and pants) and 7 tops (tees, tanks, longline options), and then factor in 32 colors and 4 patterns for each, the possibilities are staggering.

That’s 344,064 unique combinations of male dancewear—just from those 10 items alone.

This level of flexibility means studio owners no longer have to settle for a one-size-fits-all solution. Instead, they can create stage looks that are:

• Custom to each dancer while still coordinated with the team.
  

• Versatile for choreography, whether it’s ballet, jazz, acro, lyrical, or tap.
  

• Scalable for groups, from one soloist to an entire competitive team.
  
  

Why This Matters

For years, outfitting male dancers has been one of the trickiest parts of costuming. Studio owners and choreographers often had to stitch together solutions, ordering from multiple companies or compromising on the final look. With the Prima and Elements collections, those days are over.

Now, boys can step onto the stage looking as polished, confident, and stylish as the girls. The results are not only more cohesive performances but also a better experience for the dancers themselves—because every dancer deserves to feel like they belong.

At Limelight, we know that details matter. From Erika’s expertise in couture-level design to Haylie’s lived experience as both a studio owner and a dance mom, our collections are built to bring confidence, creativity, and inclusivity to every dancer.

With the Prima Collection offering coordinating male and female designs in multiple colorways, and the Elements Collection opening up over 344,000 mix-and-match possibilities with a shared color chart, outfitting boys has never been easier—or more exciting.

Finally, catalog costuming doesn’t just work for the girls. It works for everyone.