| Different components go into creating the perfect | | | | performance. |
| dance performance. Having the correct dancewear | | | | Another popular style is lyrical dance. It is similar to |
| items is essential to an excellent performance. The | | | | ballet because its movements are often slow and |
| right uniform will allow for maximum flexibility as well | | | | graceful; however it is less complex and uses much |
| as provide comfort. Practicing with similar attire allows | | | | of the body to create elaborate routines. |
| dancers to become familiar with the restrictions and | | | | Lyrical dancewear is simple in design. It incorporates |
| limitation their outfit will have. There are three main | | | | light colors and simple attire. However many lyrical |
| categories of dance attire for both practice and | | | | costumes also have elaborate streaming fabric that |
| performance; leotards, unitards and separate tops | | | | follows the movements of the dancers. This helps |
| and bottoms. In addition they type of attire you | | | | the moves appear larger, and attracts the attention |
| wear should reflect the type of dance you are | | | | of the audience. Lyrical costumes are long and gown |
| performing. | | | | like. |
| When you think of traditional dance, often the first | | | | A popular trend in dance routines is creating a |
| thing that comes to mind is Ballet. Ballet is one of the | | | | themed dance performance. These performances |
| oldest forms of dance in the world. It requires | | | | center every aspect of the dance on one idea. From |
| dancers to complete difficult movements that require | | | | movie themes, to culture themes and even song |
| balance, strength, and grace. Ballet dancers usually | | | | themes; the possibilities of themed dances are |
| choose to perform in tight and simple attire. This | | | | enticing. When choosing dancewear for a themed |
| allows the audience to be drawn into the complex | | | | performance it is important to create costumes that |
| moments of the dancers. Elaborate costumes can | | | | will bring the theme to life. While all the costumes |
| detract from the dancer's movements. In addition | | | | within the performance can be different they should |
| simply formed costumes will not get in the way of | | | | all promote some aspect of the central theme. You |
| the dancer as they perform difficult routines. Tight | | | | can use traditional costumes, street clothes, or even |
| costumes also help the performers maintain the | | | | create your own costumes for themed dance |
| flexibility they need for many ballet routines. Leotards | | | | performances. |
| are very commonly used for ballet dancers in | | | | Children perform all styles of dance, however their |
| performance and practice. | | | | costumes are typically different then adult costumes |
| Jazz and hip-hop dance routines are both popular | | | | of the same style. Children's dancewear should be fun |
| today. Often times the dancewear used for practice | | | | and colorful because it better portrays their |
| and performance in this style closely resembles | | | | playfulness on stage. Often times children's costumes |
| street clothes; t shirts and baggy pants. The | | | | are designed to accentuate the type of dance they |
| movements of this style of dance often require for | | | | are performing. When choosing a costume for a child, |
| the entire dance team to move their bodies in unison | | | | for practice or performance, they key element is |
| so they appear to be moving as a whole during their | | | | comfort. Children tend to dislike things that make |
| performance. Jazz and hip hop costumes range in | | | | them uncomfortable. This adds to the feeling of |
| style; from simple to complex, and from tight to | | | | herding cats that managing a children's dance number |
| baggy. Usually costumes for this style are flashy and | | | | can create. |
| eye catching so the audience is drawn into the | | | | |