Energetiks Katherine Camisole – Child | V Front & Back Leotard
A camisole leotard for girls doesn’t need much to stand out — it needs the right details and the discipline to stop there. The Katherine is built on exactly that idea. Fine straps cross at the neckline and again at the back, and that’s the whole story: no gathering, no contrast panels, no decoration. The princess cut runs vertical seams through the body to shape a long, clean line, and the crossed back adds the one touch of interest a plain camisole lacks. It reads modern without trying to be trendy, which is why it works as well in a strict classical studio as it does at a convention.
Why does “no other paneling” make a camisole leotard for girls look better?
Every seam, gather, and panel on a leotard interrupts the line of the body — sometimes on purpose, often just as decoration. The Katherine strips all of that away. With only the princess seams doing the structural work, nothing breaks up the torso visually, so the dancer’s own line does the talking. On young dancers especially, this reads as polished rather than plain: teachers see clean placement, parents see a leotard that won’t look dated in a year, and dancers see a simple shape that photographs beautifully from every angle.
What does the crossed back actually do?
Two things. Practically, crossed straps sit more securely on small shoulders than straight camisole straps — they’re less likely to slip mid-class, which means less fidgeting at the barre. Visually, the cross is the leotard’s signature: from the front the Katherine is nearly invisible in its simplicity, then the dancer turns around and there’s the detail. Since teachers and audiences spend half of class looking at a dancer’s back, it’s detail placed exactly where it gets seen.
How does the Katherine differ from the Ophelia?
Both are fine-strap camisole leotards with princess seaming, so the choice comes down to personality. The Ophelia is the classic — straight camisole lines, traditional syllabus styling, the safe pick where a studio dress code is conservative. The Katherine takes the same foundation and swaps in the crossed neckline and back for a more modern, sculptural look. If the studio specifies a plain camisole leotard, check whether a crossed back qualifies; if the choice is the dancer’s, this usually comes down to which back she likes in the mirror. We’re happy to put both on the counter and let her decide.
Materials & Construction
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Style | Camisole leotard — fine straps, crossed neckline and crossed back |
| Cut | Princess cut — vertical seaming, no other paneling |
| Fabric | ProForm EcoFlex™ — four-way stretch, moisture-wicking, anti-pill, made from recycled plastic |
| Origin | Proudly a Product of Australia |
| SKU | CL75 |
Care Instructions
| Step | Instruction |
|---|---|
| Before first wear | Wash before wear |
| Washing | Cold gentle machine wash with mild detergent only; remove immediately |
| Drying | Dry flat, out of direct sunlight |
| Do not | Soak, bleach, tumble dry, dry clean, or iron |
Sizing Guide — Energetiks Child Sizes
The Katherine runs Child XSml through XLge. Energetiks sizes by measurement rather than age — use the ages below only as a starting point, and let height and chest make the call.
| Size | Approx. Age | Height | Chest | Waist | Hip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Child XSml | 4–5 | 3’4″–3’7″ (102–109 cm) | 23–24″ (58–61 cm) | 20.5–21″ (52–53 cm) | 24.5–25.5″ (62–65 cm) |
| Child Sml | 6–7 | 3’8″–4’1″ (112–125 cm) | 24.5–25.5″ (62–65 cm) | 21–22″ (53–56 cm) | 26–27″ (66–69 cm) |
| Child Med | 8–9 | 4’1″–4’4″ (125–132 cm) | 26–27″ (66–69 cm) | 22.5–23.5″ (57–60 cm) | 27.5–28.5″ (70–72 cm) |
| Child Lge | 10–11 | 4’4″–4’7″ (132–140 cm) | 27.5–28.5″ (70–72 cm) | 24–25″ (61–64 cm) | 29–30″ (74–76 cm) |
| Child XLge | 12–13 | 4’8″–5′ (142–152 cm) | 29–30″ (74–76 cm) | 25.5–26″ (65–66 cm) | 30.5–32″ (77–81 cm) |
Energetiks sizing runs snug — if your dancer is between sizes, size up.
This chart is a guide only, reflects body measurements rather than garment measurements, and is no substitute for an in-store fitting at August Muse.
Best For
- Dancers who want a clean, modern leotard that still fits classical dress codes
- Studios where camisole leotards are the uniform standard
- Small shoulders that slip out of straight camisole straps
- Photo day, auditions, and anywhere the back of the leotard gets seen
- Pairing with the Lucinda Cross Over for a matched warm-up look
The Katherine is the leotard we hand to the dancer who tries on three styles and says everything feels “too busy.” It’s the most pared-back leo in our case, and that’s its strength — the crossed back is the single detail, and it happens to be a practical one, since crossed straps stay put on young shoulders better than straight ones. If your studio’s dress code says “plain camisole,” bring the code with you; some programs count a crossed back as plain and some don’t, and we’d rather check than have you buy twice. It sits right next to the Ophelia on our racks, so comparing the two takes about a minute.
We stock the Katherine in Child XSml through XLge at our shop in downtown Elizabethton.
Available at August Muse
The Energetiks Katherine Camisole (CL75) is available in store at August Muse in downtown Elizabethton, TN, in Child XSml through XLge in leotard-matching colors. Stop in to try it beside the Ophelia, or call and we’ll check your dancer’s size.
