Wednesday, July 3, 2013

Advice For Choosing Dance Team Uniforms And Costumes

By Lana Bray


Choosing dance team uniforms is an important aspect of putting a group together. It is a simple and effective way of uniting the group and showing other clubs who you are. Costumes are also a great way to show off your dancers at competitions and performances.

One of the most obvious factors that affects the choice of clothing is the type of dancing available. Most forms of dancing will be suited to loose clothes such as a tee shirt and leggings. Tee shirts can be printed with relatively little expense, meaning they can be bought in bulk and sold to the club members for a low price as soon as they join. Alternatively, they could be offered with no cost just for joining as an incentive to feel included and continue with the club.

Leotards are also popular in dancing, especially with classical styles like contemporary and ballet. These are also relatively cheap, and plain colours are often favoured for lessons. Black and navy are popular and work well with dance skirts. Again, these can be bought in bulk by the club and sold to the dancers as they join.

Leotards are also available in a range of patterns and colours, which is well suited to competition. Many are made with jazz and especially disco dancing in mind, and often have supplementary features such as head pieces. It is possible to buy bespoke pieces, but there is such a range of styles available that this is not usually necessary.

When attending a competition as a team, lots of clubs like to choose a theme. A number of themes work well with costumes and are relatively inexpensive. Ideas such as military and school days are well catered for, which is often effective in big groups all wearing the same costume.

Most clubs will also choose to specify a certain type of shoe that must be worn as part of the uniform. Sometimes this will be defined by the type of dancing being taught, for example ballet and tap require specific shoes. Although some clubs allow dancers to begin with bare feet, simple jazz shoes or character shoes are versatile and will suit dances such as modern and contemporary, and can be worn with character outfits in performances.

In addition to clothing to be used for actual dancing, some clubs like to invest in extra pieces that can be worn outside of the group environment. Printing jackets is an easy way for the members to remain united outside of the practices. This can also be an effective method of advertising the club and attracting new people.

The basic dance team uniforms can often be bought for a fairly low cost and then sold to the dancers at an attractive price. Special costumes can also be purchased for the purpose of competitions and showcasing events. It is also a simple way to increase unification and bring the club together, especially if you decide to use special incentives and offers such as allowing new dancers a free piece of clothing, or perhaps a discount for loyalty.




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