The Sims 4 has taken stock of many passion jobs, from teaching to being a social media influencer to writing.
But dancing is a career they’ve left to the wayside, despite its popularity and the many different forms that it can take.
Ballet, for example, encompasses much of what people love about dancing!
And as far as dancing styles go, it’s one of the most well-known for being a dream job. There’s something about ballet that is enchanting and enticing, for people both young and old.
So why not experience that in The Sims 4?
Even though it’s excluded from the base game, it’s still plenty accessible in the forms of mods and user created content – all of which I’ve gathered here for you, so you can spend your time dancing instead of surfing the web!
I think many of us (although not everyone, of course) have memories of a children’s ballet class or knew someone who went to them.
Because of the difficulties of pursuing ballet as a full-time career, it’s often regulated to the ranks of just another childhood hobby – possibly even one that you were coerced into participating in by your parents.
This toddler’s ballet pose pack can be used for basic classes like that, but where your sim child goes from there is up to fate (AKA you).
Wherever their path may take them, this 10-piece pose pack will give them a leaping start.
Every up-and-coming ballet dancer, no matter the age, is in dire need of a proper dance studio.
There’s simply no way to hone your skills without one.
Brittpinkiesims created this dance studio set with youths in mind, but the props included aren’t aged at all. There are also a ton to pick from, most of which are decorations (think wall decorations like posters and prints).
If you’re not up for the challenge of putting together a studio room yourself, this pack comes with 2 ready-made rooms:
One for a ballet class, and one for hip hop.
If your ballerina ever goes through an urban dancing phase, they’ll know exactly where to go!
As fun as the stereotypical leotard, tights, and tutu getup is, it’s just not realistic to get that dressed up every time you go to ballet practice.
This straightforward two-piece set (ballet shoes plus a breathable ballet top) is far more practical.
It only comes in black, but that’s okay – the point is functionality, not aesthetics!
But swatches aside, it actually wins out in aesthetics, too.
The wrap top is chic, the ballet shoes have an adorable bow on them, and both of them can easily be paired with other clothes like a loose skirt and tights/leggings.
At the end of the day, you don’t really need anything but a pair of nice ballet flats to start dancing.
These ballet flats were made by the same creator as the black ballet set (Cocobuzz), but they’re in a slightly different style than the ones featured in that set.
Plus these are also a standalone download, so there’s nothing tagging along with these silk slippers!
And the best part about them is that you’ll never have to worry about not getting the ribbon tied on right, or having it slip down.
If you or your sim’s love for ballet transcends childhood, then you’ll probably have to ditch the cheaper dance studios, outgrown ballet outfits, and even some of the things that you’ve learned.
Maybe you won’t have to leave behind your past experiences entirely, but they were only the foundation.
Now we’re ascending the tower!
Flowerchamber’s ballet dance set has 15 next level ballet poses so your sim can keep practicing long after they’re grown.
But once you’re on the stage, you’ll need something a little nicer to impress an audience.
This dress is an undeniably perfect costume for the sugar plum fairy, but don’t let that discourage you from using it as a stand-in for other ballet performances.
There are actually 2 other colors (black and white) which completely remove the similarity to the Nutcracker fairy.
The white one in particular would be great for Swan Lake!
It’s time to drop the pretenses and cut to the chase.
Ballet is beautiful. You want your sims to be able to do ballet beautifully.
Sure, it’s a hobby, and enjoyment is important.
But as a performer, ballerinas need to be able to captivate the audience.
Part of that is through stunning costumes like this one.
It’s not hyperrealistic, but its distance from the Maxis-match style means it can capture the elegance and charm of ballet far better than a Maxis ballet suit could.
And it comes with not only the dress, but also with the gloves, necklace, stockings, and shoes.
