The WHY AND HOW of COSTUMES!

Costuming: The why and the how! Happy holidays to everyone! New Year means new costumes!   We have come to my final installment of costumes in this series: the why and the how ( Please feel free to comment with suggestions for new posts!)   Why buy a...

The WHEN and WHERE of Costumes!

But Amartia how do I know? How do these designers get discovered to begin with?   Word of mouth is the first line of defense/marketing. Ask dancers that you know, see what their experiences have been. In terms of fit, there are two options: you can either bite...

The WHO and the WHAT of Costumes!

One of the top questions I hear after a performance is about my costume. WHO is it?  Meaning, what designer created the sparkly magnificence I am wearing.   The WHO for me can vary. I don’t have any one designer that I order from.  I have a hard size to fit and I...