Working with difficult fabric This silver glitter fabric looks amazing and was quite striking on stage, but it was a big challenge to work with. The main problem with the fabric was that it stretches in only one direction, which makes it difficult to make a full leotard from this fabric, because a leotard needs…
This scene was a very sombre low point in the Les Danseuses dance production “When Life Happens”. It depicts the world in utter desolation and hopelessness without any colour. So for this scene we decided to use grey for the costumes to accentuate that. Add some interest We really didn’t feel like making another plain…
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…