The Conservatory of Dance & Performance Arts, Inc. in Rocklin, California, offers classes for ages three to adult in a variety of styles, including ballet, tap, jazz, and contemporary. Their facility has hard-wood floors or professional Marley flooring, fully equipped… Continue Reading
We will now show you a simple technique called “ruching.” This is basically gathering the material up. We are going to show you this technique using a skirt but it could be used on almost any garment. This is a… Continue Reading
This section is to show you how to sew a decorative chain on your costume. One reason you would want to do this is to give you something that would create a military look. If you want the military feel,… Continue Reading
Morgan Laskey, the Boston Area Marketing Director for the eight Arthur Murray Dance Centers in the Greater Boston area was interviewed for this article. According to Morgan, with eight studio locations in the Greater Boston and New Hampshire area, Arthur… Continue Reading
We are now going to show you how to sew buttons onto a garment. It is a really great skill to learn. It can create a dramatic impact and completely change the look of a costume. Plus you never know… Continue Reading
In this section, we are going to tell you about pins and needles. There are many different needles available. Check out the information we are going to give you and you will find out a great deal about them. Supplies:… Continue Reading
According to Carla Olson, one of the owners of the Academy of Dance in Port Orchard, Washington, the Academy is committed to building a school of excellence and uncompromising dedication to the education of performance art. The philosophy of the… Continue Reading
Sewing appliqués on garments is very easy to do and we are going to show you how. For our demonstration, we will use a top. However, you could also sew an appliqué on a skirt, dress, shorts or briefs. When… Continue Reading
We are going to show you nine simple sewing techniques that will not only enhance your dance costume, but will make your life so much easier. The first technique we are going to show you is sewing appliqués on to… Continue Reading
We are going to show you seven ways to use boas and feathers to create a special looking costume. First, we are going to create a real simple little skirt with lots of bounce and movement. It will really add… Continue Reading