With so much else on your plate, from navigating virtual learning to keeping your studio afloat, it can be tempting to to cut corners or to settle for less in order to check “costumes” off of this season’s to-do list. Ultimately, though, finding a costume vendor you trust is paramount to keeping your stress levels […]
Studio owners who’ve been in the recital game for a while have likely seen thousands of dance costumes pass through their hands. But with the hustle and bustle of recital time, we don’t always stop to think about where exactly those costumes are coming from, or how they are made. If we want our costumes […]
After taking the time to choose and order the perfect costumes for your dancers, it’s smart to put just as much thought into their cleaning and storage. Disaster can strike even the most experienced dance companies, as Patti Fitzpatrick, San Francisco Ballet’s veteran costume supervisor, can attest. Recently, a gorgeous crystal-encrusted tutu for the “Diamonds” […]