Contemporary Dance tends to lean towards dark and heavy, but that doesn’t mean your costume can’t shine on stage! Yes, some routines should have a raw-organic costume, but keep all your options in mind when picking this year’s costume. Here are some inspirational costumes for 2024. Costume 1: This costume balances the contrasting dark and…
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8 Lyrical Costume Ideas
Lyrical dance is grounded in storytelling, and the costume needs to fully support that storyline in order to give the audience a complete presentation. Some stories need rhinestones and glitz while other stories need a pedestrian look. Below are 8 costumes with trending styles to help give you ideas and set you up for posting…
Hip Hop Costume Predictions for 2024
Hip Hop costumes can be challenging. You need something that moves well, something stylish, and something that really fits the choreography. Additionally, you have to make sure the costume has enough give to dance in. We also like to avoid all black if possible. Dance Costume Catalogs offer a variety of sizes, but a lot…
8 Jazz Costume Predictions
The new dance season has either already started for you or is about to start. As we begin contemplating exciting new choreography, we also get to start thinking about exciting new costumes. Below are some of our predictions for trending costumes this season! Costume 1: Strappy costumes have been hot for a while and this…
Barbie Movie Costuming
With the debut of the Barbie Movie, we’re gathering all our pink and getting ready to layer it on for the much anticipated viewing! However, we know our sparkle won’t come close to the extraordinary costuming of Oscar winning Costume Designer, Jacqueline Durran. Let’s take a look at some of her past hits. 2. The…
20 Inspiring Hairstyles for dance
Nationals is around the corner and you may be considering ways to up your game. How about a fun, creative hairstyle that adds one more layer of detail to your dance? Below are 20 hairstyles you can use to inspire your fabulous Nationals look!
Vanilla Chrome Nails
Have you caught the new nail trend this season? If not, check out this gorgeous Vanilla Chrome manicure! TikTok influencer @thehotblendofficial created this beautiful shade by using a base color of Love Letter, applying a top coat, then using an eyeshadow applicator to apply the vanilla(chrome) powder. These pearlecent nails will add a bit of…
Tips to clean dance costumes
At this point, you’re either into your competition season or done with it so let’s talk about cleaning your dance costumes. It’s good to have everything fresh and clean for the recital or resale. How to remove butt glue To remove butt glue from costumes, try using rubbing alcohol, baby oil, or a mixture of equal…
What to wear at Dance Conventions
Dance Convention season is quickly approaching and soon you’ll be thinking about what to wear. Picking out the right outfit for this super fun occasion can be exciting, but there’s more to it than throwing a leotard and tights into your suitcase. Here are some tips to help you find the right outfit for you….
Latest Trends for Dancers
Straight from the runway to the stage, we’re excited about some new (and old) styles that are trending. Inspired by Vogue, Elle, Glamour, Allure, and Harper Bazaar; here are some hot trends we expect to see this year. Statement Lips: We’ve always loved bright red lipstick onstage, but amp it up with this trending high gloss…