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...

Costuming!

The who, what, when, where, why and how! My next few blog posts are going to focus on answering each of those questions. At least, from my point of view. The who will be the first, so stay tuned!