I know how you feel like, it was nerve racking when i went to my first ballet class wearing tights & leotard and a jockey nylon spandex thong.But soon after it felt like second skin,i liked showing of my bulge and legs. The reason why it has to be tight is because the ballet instructor has to see your figure to see if your doing the dance correctly, trust me you wont regret wearing tights I wear black M Stevens over a white tangtop leotard with a white shirt. Have fun in class!!! [/i]