Energetiks Child Matthew Short

Energetiks Matthew Short – Boys | Black & Navy Uniform Short

Good dance shorts for boys do one thing exceptionally well: they get out of the way. The Matthew Short looks like something out of a gym bag — clean athletic cut, drawcord waist, no decoration — and that familiarity matters more than it sounds. For a lot of boys, especially ones just starting dance, wearing something that feels like sportswear is the difference between walking into class comfortable and spending the hour self-conscious. Underneath the everyday look is Energetiks’ ProForm™ performance knit, cut with the stretch and recovery that actual dance movement demands.

Why do teachers put dance shorts for boys like these on the uniform list?

Because they solve the teacher’s problem and the parent’s problem at once. Teachers need to see leg lines and knee placement — the Matthew’s relaxed-but-not-baggy cut keeps the leg readable without clinging. Parents need something that survives being worn, washed, and grown through — ProForm™ is up to three times more durable than natural fibres and resists pilling, so one pair typically outlasts a season of classes. Energetiks calls this style “the perfect uniform style” for a reason: it’s the neutral, tidy standard that makes a whole class look uniform.

What does the drawcord waist fix?

Two things every dance parent of a boy knows. First, boys’ waistlines and heights rarely match a single size — a drawcord lets the same pair fit securely before and after the growth spurt, instead of sliding down mid-jump. Second, unlike a thick elastic-only waistband, a snugged drawcord keeps the short anchored during inversions, tumbling, and partner work without digging in. He ties it once at the start of class and forgets it exists.

What do boys wear with the Matthew at class?

For most local classes: a plain fitted white or black tee tucked or trimmed neat, ballet shoes or jazz shoes depending on the class, and white or black socks. Some ballet programs have boys wear the short over footed or convertible tights — check your studio’s uniform list. We stock boys’ shoe options in store (our Energetiks ballet shoes run to larger sizes), so one trip covers the whole kit.

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Sizing Guide — Energetiks Child Sizes

The Matthew runs Child XXSml through XLge. Energetiks sizes by measurement rather than age — use height and waist over the age column. The relaxed cut is forgiving: Energetiks’ model Ethan is 5’4″ (162 cm) and wears a Child Lge, so taller boys often stay in the chart longer than expected. When in doubt, the drawcord buys a size’s worth of flexibility.

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

• Boys’ ballet, jazz, tap, hip hop, and acro classes
• Studio uniform lists calling for plain black or navy shorts
• Boys new to dance who want to look like they’re heading to practice
• Growth spurts — the drawcord waist stretches a size further
• Building a full boys’ class kit in one stop with tees and shoes

Available at August Muse

The Energetiks Matthew Short (CAS24) is available in store at August Muse in downtown Elizabethton, TN, in Black and Navy, sizes Child XXSml through XLge. Stop in to build his full class kit, or call and we’ll check your size and color.