My name is Julia Cinquemani. I am a former professional ballerina with Miami City Ballet and Los Angeles Ballet. Altogether, I have danced professionally for over a decade.
Ballet has been first and foremost in my life, but I have always had entrepreneurial interests and a love for fashion. I started designing, sewing and selling wrap skirts at my hometown dancewear store in Dallas, TX at age 14.
I designed my first leotard in my out of necessity. I was in my teenage years and my body was going through a lot of changes. I found the need to create a leotard
that offered coverage and bust support for dancers.
I hated that my ill-fitting leotards were making me self conscious in a profession where confidence is key. I wondered, are there any leotards on the market that cater to this need, and that are understood and
designed by a dancer?
That is when I decided to incorporate the support of a sports bra into a leotard. I now design all types of dancewear I see a need for in the industry.
All products are made in the USA where quality is high and our standards are met. I believe in the importance of doing our part to sustain our local community of garment manufacturers in my hometown of Dallas, TX.
It brings me so much joy to see my designs come to life on dancers all over the world. In this industry, self-love and confidence is everything. Every dancer should have the confidence they deserve.
-Julia
Jule Dancewear founder, Julia Cinquemani shares her story with Inc. Magazine.
