Tag: dance costumes

Golden Vine Fairy

It’s been a while since I worked on any dance costumes, but I’m back.

Coppelia bride

Here is Isabel, dancing her pointe solo the Coppelia Wedding Variation, in the Chicago Youth America Grand Prix this past February. We save lots of money putting these…

Vive la France!

Here is Max, dancing her pointe solo Flames of Paris, in the Chicago Youth America Grand Prix this past February. If you are into costumes, here is how…

The ballet costumes are finished!

And, not a moment too soon! We head to Chicago on Friday for the 2010 Youth America Grand Prix. YAGP is the world’s largest student ballet competition and…

For the dance moms, and sewing/craft nerds

Competition season is fast approaching and I have two daughters performing pointe solos in Chicago in just 4 weeks. In a major cost-cutting effort, I put together their…

Solo ballet costumes are finished!

Today I finished Max’s costume for her pointe solo variation, Pas de Trois from Swan Lake. She has her first solo competition on Sunday. The costume is beautiful…