BALLROOM COSTUMES & BALLROOM DANCERS Brief

BALLROOM COSTUMES & BALLROOM DANCERS

Brief History= In the 19th & 20th Centuries, Dance Costumes had a transformation by showing arms & legs. Dancers sometimes danced barefoot. Later, Isadore Duncan introduced a new look to Dance Costumes which was inspired by the Greeks with tunics & scarves which conformed to the dancers' body shape. This was a Heavenly look since the costumes flowed with the dancers' movements. You can compare this to our Heavenly Contemporary Dances of today where the costumes are made of materials which flow with the dancers.

 Since Dance is about the movement, the fabric is extremelyimportant since the fabric is an expression of dance movementdue to how the costume moves with the dancer.Lightweight material like Silk moves faster& easier with the dancer & has a breathtaking effecton the dance. Other fabrics used in Dance are Chiffon,Georgette, Satin & Jersey. Silk is the most popular materialfor the Dancers' Costumes

Types of Ballet Dances= Classical, Contemporary, Modern Types of Ballroom Dances= Viennese Waltz & Jive Latin Dances= Cha-Cha, Salsa, Rumba, Paso , Tango, Mambo, Bolero & my favorite The Argentine Tango!

"Thank you to Margo for this article & stunning pics.