Patent ID: 7007309

Claim:
A dance tight comprising: a foot portion terminating at its distal end in an open forefoot collar whereby the toes of a wearer extend through said forefoot collar such that the toes are exposed to directly contact the inner sole of a shoe; an open hindfoot collar disposed on said foot portion proximally with respect to said forefoot collar whereby the back of the heel of a wearer extends through said hindfoot collar such that the back of the heel is exposed to directly contact the inner back of a shoe; and an open instep collar disposed on said foot portion between said forefoot collar and said hindfoot collar whereby the majority of the instep of a wearer is exposed by said instep collar, wherein said instep collar defines an open mouth through said foot portion in longitudinal alignment between said hindfoot collar and said forefoot collar such that a hindfoot retention band is formed between said instep collar and said hindfoot collar, whereby said hindfoot retention band is disposed across the bottom of the heel of a wearer, and a forefoot retention band is formed between said instep collar and said forefoot collar, whereby said forefoot retention band is disposed across the ball of the foot of a wearer.