Tag: costumes

10 Dance-Inspired Halloween Ideas

October 31 is only four days away! But don’t freak out if you haven’t chosen a costume yet. DS has got you covered. Here are some dance-y costume ideas to get your creative juices flowing: 1. The cast of “Glee”! The show is coming to an end soon, so don’t miss this chance to portray […]

Nationals Lookbook

After last year, we thought Nationals couldn’t get any better. But this summer you all out-performed, out-costumed and out-techniqued yourselves. Take a look at these gorgeous photos of your favorite trends. And don’t be surprised if you spot yourself.

Mastering the Quick Change

At performance time, nothing beats the feeling of hearing your musical cue—unless you’re hearing it from the dressing room! Keeping track of your shoes, tights, headpieces and costumes for every number (not to mention the choreography) can be overwhelming. We caught up with professional dancers—and a Broadway wardrobe supervisor—who have mastered the art of the […]

Quick Change Artists

After years of dance competitions and recitals, I thought I was pretty much a quick change master. I could go from a tutu and pointe shoes to my elaborate production costume in under two minutes. (I could even change into a leotard and tights while driving from my high school to the studio—probably not the […]

A Dance/Music/Fashion Collaboration

On February 14, as part of New York Fashion Week, students from Parsons The New School for Design, The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music and the Joffrey Ballet School’s Jazz and Contemporary Program came together to create Reconstruction 3.0: Life is a Journey, a night of live performances featuring original music, dance and […]