The Ballet Bun is the most well-known 'classic' dancing hairdo! The ballerina bun is often worn to let the teacher to view the lines of the neck and to examine the student's posture. In addition, wearing your hair up in a bun gives you the look of elegance and refinement in classical dance. The modern dancer's hair is usually pulled back into a high ponytail, but other styles are used as well. Hair can be out, with sides swept back or curled, or it can be completely shaven. Dancers tend to have very flexible bodies, so they need their clothes to fit this fact out. Modern dancers usually wear clothing that is easy to move in, like leotards or tights, but they also may wear shorts or skirts if that is what the role requires. In general, male dancers wear their hair in some kind of style, although it is not done too carefully. Female dancers usually wear their hair in a simple braid down their back or wrapped around their head. There are occasional exceptions though; for example, a female ballet dancer might wear her hair in long, flowing locks designed to look like those of a man. Dancers usually train for many hours each day. So, it isn't surprising that they have busy schedules; most spend several hours a day rehearsing and performing. However, despite all this practice, few people ever become professional dancers; it is an extremely difficult career to break into.