knee pads

[bwaylvsong]

Posted: 9/20/06 at 7:01pm

Hi, I'm currently rehearsing for a production of Ragtime, and the choreography requires knee pads. Does anyone have any reccomendations of what stores I can buy them in,and what brand is the best?

[ZONEACE]

Posted: 9/20/06 at 7:03pm

Having no experience with dancing, I'd say go with athletic ones used by volleyball players.


now those are probably too bulky but thats my suggestion.

[Dancinqueen123]

Posted: 9/20/06 at 7:08pm

I've been in dances that require knee pads and I've always used the ones volleyball players use. Just make sure that they're not too bulky. Usually the ones that are just foam padding in the front work well.

[bwaylvsong]

Posted: 9/20/06 at 7:12pm

Thanks! Can they be bought in a store like Moddell's, or would I have to go to a specialty store.

[dancingthrulife04]

Posted: 9/20/06 at 7:12pm

I think you can get them through Capezio.

[Raviolisun]

Posted: 9/20/06 at 7:21pm

Big 5, maybe?

[Dancinqueen123]

Posted: 9/20/06 at 7:25pm

You can order them from this website. You have to scroll down a little before you find them
Knee Pads

[StageManager2]

Posted: 9/20/06 at 7:32pm

I could use some knee pads. Badly! My knees are becoming calloused.

[bwaylvsong]

Posted: 9/20/06 at 7:56pm

Thanks so much for all the help, guys!!!!

Does anyone know what would be a good temporary solution for the knee-hard choreography (i.e. taping tissues to my knees)?

[Elphaba]

Posted: 9/20/06 at 7:58pm

both Homo Depot, oops, I mean Home Depot and Lowes have many styles, in many "thicknesses".

[Zyla]

Posted: 9/20/06 at 8:38pm

Bwaylvsong - For a temporary solution, one of my dance instructors used to reccomend rolling up a pair of leg warmers. If you don't have leg warmers, you could cut the toes off an old pair of socks, or something similar.

[bwaylvsong]

Posted: 9/20/06 at 8:47pm

Thanks, Zyla!!!! That is great advice!

[vbplayer]

Posted: 9/21/06 at 10:59am

Look for "low-profile" knee pads at any sporting goods store. They are very thin and I think will serve well for dance without being too obvious under a costume. I use them myself when I play indoor volleyball. Good luck.

[RobbO]

Posted: 9/21/06 at 11:00am

if this thread does not go the way of the dryer balls thread, i'm SO quitting broadwayworld.com.

[papalovesmambo]

Posted: 9/21/06 at 11:02am

you're just bitter that no one started a knee pads thread back when it could have helped to avert your legs being cut off at the knees after the endless hours you spent kneeling with no protection.

[RobbO]

Posted: 9/21/06 at 11:06am

true, true.

[vbplayer]

Posted: 9/21/06 at 11:09am

Do I need to be punished for contributing? Please.

[SonofMammaMiaSam]

Posted: 9/21/06 at 11:10am

SOMMS, at two.

[vbplayer]

Posted: 9/21/06 at 11:13am

Too f-ing funny!

[papalovesmambo]

Posted: 9/21/06 at 11:19am

please. yer tall, but kneepads at 2? you know damn well you were not using them. on the other hand you did have that step ladder that you carried everywhere with you.

[SonofMammaMiaSam]

Posted: 9/21/06 at 11:20am

Papa ... training kneepads ... duh!

[DBillyP]

Posted: 9/21/06 at 12:42pm

bwaylvsong, do a web search for "chinese knee pads." They are much thinner, and therefore more easily hidden, but I am told that the dancers in Contact used them.

[Jon]

Posted: 9/21/06 at 2:04pm

The title of this thread is also the answer to the riddle:

At the hospital, how can you tell who is the head nurse?

[bwaylvsong]

Posted: 9/21/06 at 5:31pm

Thanks! I will be sure to look into Chinese knee pads, and will tell you all the result (as if anyone actually cares lol).

[vbplayer]

Posted: 9/21/06 at 9:38pm

"Look for "low-profile" knee pads at any sporting goods store. They are very thin and I think will serve well for dance without being too obvious under a costume. I use them myself when I play indoor volleyball. Good luck."


I think I posted this because I DO care.