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How to Choose Different Dance Costumes

Professional dancers should select their dance costumes perfectly to represent the story line or the theme of the dance in accurate manner. If the dance forms represent a folk story then the costume should have a native touch. On the other hand, if there is no theme at all and it is just for entertainment purpose, then one has to choose completely hip-hop style dresses that come with a few accessories like funky hats, bold colored shoes, etc.

 

The Dance Form:

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Choices of dance costumes also depend on the form of dance. For example, if you are professional ballet dancer you have to careful about using and selecting a tutu. The color of the ballet costume or tutu will be selected by the ballet company following the role you play as a dancer. It must come with different fasteners and hooks so that you can hold it tightly and can adjust with it easily.

 

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A perfect choice of the tutu gives you that freedom of dancing. However, wearing a tutu and getting adjusted with it is a bit difficult process and thus you need to wear it at least an hour ago before the show starts. While wearing this, first- step in the bottom then put on the bodice gently and then fasten back hooks properly.

 

Listening to the music is Important:

To choose the right color of dance costumes one need to listen to the music on which he or she will perform. Listening to the music helps you understanding the mood and you choose the color of the costume according to the mood. If the mood of the song is light and calm, you choose blue colored dress that represents quietness. If the mood of the song is hot or if it is about happiness, you have to choose red or yellow colored dresses respectively.

 

When you play a Character:

If you choose character songs (that represent particular characters) to perform in, you have to choose dance costumes that truly resemble that character. You can research on that particular character costumes to choose the dress perfectly as this ensures that you have portrayed the person accurately.

 

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