Ballroom Dance Costumes

Ballroom dancing has long been deservedly popular. Numerous spectators come to the colorful shows: easily moving couples in bright costumes are a magnificent sight. Parents seek to identify their children in the studio of ballroom dancing, so that they acquire grace in movement and good posture.

Failure to comply with these standards can be disqualified. Therefore, you need to know well what the costume for ballroom dancing consists of and how it should look.

Since the costume must reflect the nature and specificity of the dance performed, there are two variations in the areas of the competitions: for the European program and the Latin American program.

In addition, there are differences for different age groups.

The clothes for European dance (called standard) are styled as a ball outfit of the XIX century. Men wear a dark coat and bow tie, women have a fitted long dress and gloves.

Ornaments in the form of feathers, boa, natural and artificial flowers are allowed. You can use fringe and applications.

It should be noted that during the dance, the partner is often turned back to the public and the jury and is located slightly to the left of the partner. Therefore, it is advisable to place the main decors behind and on the left side.

The dress itself can be any color except sand. It does not allow cutouts below the waistline and deep cleavage, as well as the use of transparent fabrics for inserts in these areas.

There are a number of requirements and details for the costume. Appropriate shoes to match the dress with a heel of 5-8 centimeters. The use of jewelry and jewelry is acceptable, but they should not create traumatic situations during the dance.

Makeup and hairstyle are also elements of the costume. If the hair is long, it should be matched.

Feminine, as if flying through the air, dresses made of light fabrics are the best suited for classical dance.

Latin dance is a quick, enchanting, incendiary act, and the dresses for them are shorter, may consist of two parts. Fabrics are used in the brightest and rich colors and shades. As the decor are suitable glass beads, rhinestones, sequins.

Costumes for Latins are more outspoken and even slightly challenging, but there are also strict requirements for them.

The chest and panty areas must be closed, it is unacceptable to use transparent fabrics.

Even if the skirts are very short, they still have to close the pants, which, in turn, should not be highly cut.

If there are two parts in a suit, the top one is not a bra.

But there are no restrictions on shoes.

Men's suits are all the same. Black or navy pants are used. They can be flared from the hip. The shirt is also black or dark blue. White color or any other is allowed if it is identical to the color of the dress of the partner. The shirt must be tucked into the pants.

There may be a regular tie or bow tie, the same color as the shirt.

As for the hairstyle, it is preferable neat haircut. If the hair is long, they need to pick up the tail.

A lot of restrictions on children's costume. The younger the age group, the more prohibitions.

The color of the dress can be any, but it will be monotonous, simple cut. Dress length varies between the following boundaries: 10 cm above the knee and 10 cm below the knee.

All kinds of decorations and finishes are prohibited., Only lace may be present, the same color as the dress.

Shoes are allowed in any color, but the heel should not exceed 3.5-5 cm. They are worn with short socks or frosted frosted tights.

You can not use jewelry. Also complicated hairstyles, the use of cosmetics and makeup.

Of course, in training dancers do not wear concert costumes, using their simplified versions.

But the clothes for dancing are very important, therefore different dresses are used for Latin and for classical dances, or a top with a skirt (short for Latin, training for the standard).

For girls of younger age groups is appropriate sports swimsuit with skirts.

The men's tracksuit is usually a T-shirt and comfortable trousers.

Shoes should be dancing for everyone.

Ball gowns, like other clothes, are influenced by fashion. Designers are working in this direction. The trend is fresh and bright colors: aquamarine, pale mint, pink with a strawberry shade, tangerine, wine. One of the trends - floral ornament in the finish.

For classical dances there are a lot of completely closed models with a three-quarter sleeve. For Latin American - the actual incision from the hip. Asymmetry is also popular both along the bottom line and in finishing. Often found decoration in the form of fringe or flounces, sewn in tiers diagonally or horizontally.

It is interesting to look short skirts that become elongated at the back and lush because of the abundance of shuttlecocks. Increasingly, there are very open models in which the upper part and the skirt are connected by a thin jumper. Often these models can have one sleeve.

The main requirement when choosing a suit - it should be comfortable and not constraining movements. Be sure to take into account the age group of the dancer and take into account the requirements for the costume.

Due to the large number of restrictions for the dress of girls of younger age groups, only its color remains to be chosen. Choose one that will be a girl to face. Avoid beige and sand tones.

When choosing a dress for representatives of older age groups, pay attention to the one that will help to more clearly reveal the nature of the dance. Be guided by personal preferences, given fashion trends.