As I’ve mentioned in a previous post, “When your test pattern makes it on stage”, we took on the challenge of making our very first tutu for the Les Danseuses dance production “When Life Happens” during the Covid19 lockdown. It was a lot of work, but such a fun and satisfying challenge to take on.…
Will we compromise? The most important thing in a dance costume is that it shouldn’t restrict the dancer’s movement. Of course the look is important to portray a certain image and tell a story, but in my opinion it is better to compromise a little bit on the look than the movement. That is what…
Relate to your audience Initially the male dancer, who was portraying the abusive partner in a romantic relationship, was going to wear an all black outfit, to emphasize the evil side of an abusive relationship. But fortunately, as life has it, a relationship is not always just bad. Through the choreography, you can see the…
Can you say you were at a ballet performance when there wasn’t a single pas de deux? According to Wikipedia, “A pas de deux is a dance duet in which two dancers, typically a male and a female, perform ballet steps together.” Whenever I go to the theatre for a ballet show, there are three…
Have you ever made a ballet tutu before? Well, this was our first one. We had to start over so many times that I lost count, but once you get the hang of it, it’s actually not that difficult. It’s just a lot of work and sometimes a bit uncomfortable when you try to stitch…
Are costumes just as important as the dance itself? When you create a production, it is not only the choreography that “speaks” to the audience, but also the costumes and the emotion created by the music, lighting and atmosphere. All of these aspects need to compliment each other in order to portray your message. So…
Designing our vision This was such a fun, yet challenging project. This costume was designed for one of the cast members who is not just a ballerina, but also an aerial dancer. So we knew we wanted to create a unitard and use two different coloured fabrics to create the illusion of a snake. In…
Don’t you agree with me that when you add lace to a garment, that becomes the star of the show? I just love lace, it’s so elegant and always finds a way to be current. Imitating nature Lace can be such a powerful tool, when used correctly. By adding just a bit of lace to…
I am not a big advocate for using glue on garments, but when you’re in a pickle and you’ve run out of time, it gets the job done. And that’s exactly what we used for the embellishments on this dance costume. Colour Choices For this “Eve” outfit we decided on a dusty pink instead of…
Who says only the ladies can sparkle? A lot of times the male dancers will only wear a plain shirt with a pair of pants, because they are mainly the supporting partner and all the attention should be focused on the female part. We strongly believe that the male partner’s costume can be just as…