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Saturday, January 4, 2014

A look at the selection of costumes for the Ballet men


Ballet did not always have men's ballet costume choices. This is because there were no male dancers when it was first started in France in the sixteenth and seventeenth century. This form of dance became more and more popular as time went on and today it still amazes audiences around the world with its precision, power, ease of movement, complicated steps and stunning costumes. You will find that a men's ballets costume design has not changed for a very long time, and the same goes for ballerina tutus.
You will find that the male ballet costume will consist of a pair of ballet tights or a full unitard, these are usually made of Lycra. The costume is then finished off with a good looking vest or shirt. This part of the costume is easy to change, and you will find this is the one piece of the costume that changes the most through the dance recital.
You will find that even the famous dance shows, like the nutcracker, will make use of this sort of costume. This has been the tradition from when the male dancer first started doing ballet, and it does not seem to be changing anytime soon. The female costume has been around for longer than the male version, and it has not changed much since.
You will find that the professional dancer has the ability to choose his or her own patterns, when it comes to the ballet dance they will be performing in. Most of the time they will have a choice of a few, because the designer will have to keep the style very close to the type of dance they are performing. They will not allow the dancer to choose a very modern style of costume when they are doing a piece from the seventeenth century - unless of course that is how the director wants it.
If you are looking for a men's ballet costume for your show you may want to look at dance recital costumes from Capezio or Bloch. They are the leading manufacturers of quality ballet wear. In fact, if you do any other form of dance, you will be able to find belly dancing shoes, and other shoes, and costumes too.
You will find that, if you want to get a different effect, you will be able to choose from matte lycra tights or shiny lycra. This will also depend on the dance that is being done, and the director and choreographer that are involved in the project, sometimes the choice is left to the professional dancer, as said before.
You will find that the traditional types of dances make use of the three main colors of shoes and tights for men; they are pink, white and black. When it comes to smaller parts, or parts like the jester or fool, you will find that colors will be different. The colors chosen for this men's ballet costume depends of the director and costume designer of the show.
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Tuesday, September 4, 2012

Capezio Womens Romantic Tutu


  Capezio Womens Romantic Tutu

Our romantic tutu features 1 1/4 inch wide elastic waistband with grip backing, to insure everything stays in place 2 layers of medium-stiffness tulle mesh skirt length is 24 inches

·  100% nylon

·  Hand wash, line dry, no bleach

·  Elastic waistband

·  24 inch skirt length


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By R. Mezz
I ordered this product for a costume (Glee zombie...don't ask) I was putting together on a moments notice. When it arrived I was slightly confused because the package was so small, but once I opened it up the tutu unfolded and was pretty much what I was looking for. The only real problem I had with the product was that the photo made it look like it was made of a soft sheer material instead of the tulle the coarser tulle it was made of. This wasn't necessarily a problem for my costume, but it just was something that surprised me when I opened the package.

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Capezio Womens Classic Tutu



Capezio Womens Classic Tutu

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Our classic tutu features 1 1/4 inch wide elastic waistband with grip backing, to insure everything stays in place 4 layers of medium-stiffness tulle mesh skirt length is 7 inches 
·  100% nylon
·  Hand wash, line dry, no bleach
·  Elastic waistband
·  7 inch skirt length
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Thursday, August 4, 2011

Ballerina at the Barre - Gift Enclosure Cards (set of 12)

Set of 12 small gift enclosure cards that measure 2-1/2" x 3-1/4". Specially designed vellum envelopes allow the beauty of these gift enclosure cards to show through. Featuring artwork by Edgar Degas (French 1834-1917). Package includes 12 enclosure cards and envelopes.
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Tuesday, August 2, 2011

Kike Calvo Dance - Young girls attending a pre-ballet class at Los Cisnes Dance School in Cartagena - Mouse Pads

Young girls attending a pre-ballet class at Los Cisnes Dance School in Cartagena Mouse Pad is measuring 8w x 8h x .25d, soft commercial quality high resolution product. The image is permanent and becomes part of the mouse pad surface. Our transfer method produces professional matte finish with Premium Quality and Superior image resolution.
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Sunday, July 31, 2011

Glass Slipper [VHS]

Do you envy ballet dancers their long, lean bodies and graceful, elegant movements? This beautifully produced exercise video was developed by Peter Martins and the New York City Ballet with the New York Sports Club. First you watch the rippling muscles of four gorgeous ballet dancers (two men and two women) performing warm-up moves to classical ballet music. Martins uses ballet terminology in his cuing and no technique is taught, so it's look-and-follow if you have no previous ballet training. Next you get down on a mat for slow lower-body stretches. A difficult abdominal series is next, followed by "floor barre" exercises to tone the thighs and buttocks while still using the abdominals. After introducing moves to strengthen the back and upper body, Martins runs through a series of standing exercise segments using various ballet movements to strengthen the legs and postural muscles. The workout is divided into 17 short sections, which may give it a disjointed feeling if you're used to more continuity. At the end is a bonus sequence with profiles of the four performers, all dancers with the New York City Ballet. We get to watch them performing, practicing, and eating. One dancer makes the point that ballet is very athletic, but because it's supposed to look ethereal, the hard work stays hidden from the audience. If you love ballet (even just watching it), you'll enjoy this workout. (By the way, Sarah Jessica Parker introduces the video but does not have any other role in it.) --Joan Price
Price: $19.98

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