In what ways can I create movement in a dance costume?

Question

The only thing that comes to mind is by using light weight material and by adding layers of material on top of the garment. Are there any other ways??

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Visit a fabric shop (or email an online one like http://www.fabricland.co.uk/) and ask for advice on which fabrics they have that float/swing/drape etc. These people know their stuff and would be happy to help.

Consider the type of movement you want. A circular skirt reacts well to spins and twirls, and a handkerchief cut skirt gives extra shape to lyrical dance positions.

One of my favourite recordings from my girls' dance school is when they did 'fields of barley' in gold/orange/yellow colour satin outfits: a simple top and wide satin trousers with a long split. The shine of the fabric and the movement of the wide silky trousers really flowed beautifully for the golden barley effect.

Other effects you could consider for slower dances is strips of lightweight fabric floating outside a skirt or trousers, in contrasting colours; or strips of sequins/ribbons, just sewn in at the top. For faster moving dances, try strips of ribbon, maybe weighted at the end (attach a bead to the end).

Put two see-through fabrics together to see if they create moving patterns between them (try different angles).

Long fringes (the longer the better) can add sway and swing - great for country&western/flapper etc.

Answer 3

Make the lines in the costume in accordance with the lines of movement in the dance. For example, a soft line of color (or a piece of floaty fabric) going from left arm to the right corner of the skirt or to the right hip would be good for a ballroom dress. A criss-cross patterns on the back would be bad. A wide belt of the hips of a latin dress would exagerate the hip movement nicely.
Beaded fringe may add nice effects.

Answer 4

Use strips of fabric to create fringe - only attach at the tops and as you move, so will the strips.

Use sequinned or some other type of reflective material that will catch the light differently, from different angles, as you move.

Hope this helps.

Answer 5

Anyway boning in things help bounce in a costume as well as using lightweight material and something called banner poi which can be attached to the costume good luck on making intresting costumes

Answer 6

Well, it depends what dance you are doing.
You can use fringe, strips of fabric, belts, hair peices and such.
For ballet, a strip of floaty, light pastel colored clothe tied around the waist, wrist, arms and such can create a nice smooth line.
For jazz, rigged cut stips of bold colored cloth tied to hair and wrist could do the trick
fringe, beads, ribbon, and little things like sparles, sequins and jewelry can help to

Answer 7

Common kido! There are not so many restrictions and most of them are based on the common sense. You can't dance alone or in front of your women relatives and friends. Those restrictions are not silly, at all. I think you should read the Quran, inshallah. You will see the beauty and the perfection of Islam, insh. Allah never demand things that we cannot accomplish! Islamic rules are clear, simple and easy to follow, if you love your Creator. May Allah guide you and reward you!

Answer 8

It might be nice to attach ribbons around the wrists or a silk cape attachet to the wrists to allow for a number of shape possibilities

Answer 9

What are you trying to achieve?
Weighting some hem areas can work but be careful if you are spinning, you'll bruise yourself or take the eyes out of the front row!

Answer 10

stitch some mice in the lining lol

Answer 11

Elastic may work.