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Skirts & tutus: costumes to dream of ...


Do you want to dance Aurora? Do you dream you're a swan or a jewel or Juliet?

No matter what your dream is, a costume awaits. Step into a skirted dress and be filled with whimsy whim·sy also whim·sey  
n. pl. whim·sies also whim·seys
1. An odd or fanciful idea; a whim.

2. A quaint or fanciful quality: stories full of whimsy.
 or romance. Don a regal tutu tutu

coriariaarborea.
 and relish the attention of your court. More than tulle Tulle (tl, Fr. tül), town (1990 pop. 18,685), capital of Corrèze dept., S central France. Firearms and other goods are made there. Tulle was built around a 7th-century monastery.  and layers of fabric, your costume is the final touch to your character. A classical tutu beautiful frames your legs but also displays your graciousness and poise. A dress mirrors your movement, enhancing the emotion of each move. The perfect costume rewards you for all your hard work. We've gathered tutus and dresses that are sure to inspire any performance. The next time your school or company needs a costume, look here. When you're ready for the stage, you deserve to be gorgeous.

1. LEBO'S, "In a dream", #BT7942, 704-321-5000, lebodancewear.com; 2. LIBERTS, #10056, 800-624-6480, liberts.com; 3. GRISHKO, custom-made classical tutu, grishko.com; 4. DISCOUNT DANCE SUPPLY, Adult "Russian" Style Tutu, #CT451, 800-328-7107, discountdance.com

5. DANCE DISTRIBUTORS, Grande Performance Classical Tutu, #GP-TUCL, Camisole camisole /cam·i·sole/ (kam´i-sol) [Fr.] straitjacket; a jacketlike device for restraining the limbs, particularly the arms, of a violently disturbed patient.  Princess Leotard, GP-1794, 800.33.DANCE, dancedistributors.com

6. CICCI DANCE SUPPLIES, "Softly", #07-212,800 652-4224, ciccidance.com

7. COSTUME GALLERY, "Juliet's Dream", #472, 800 222-8125, costumegallery.net

8. ART STONE/THE COMPETITOR, "Spring", #C875, 800-622-8897, artstonecostumes.com

9. Weissman's Designs for Dance, Empire Waist Dress, #D2417, 800-477-5410, weissmanscostumues.com

10. Body Wrappers, Camisole Princess Seamed Tutu, #7899 with CustomKits embellishments, #CK002 & CK006, 800323-0786, bodywrappers.com

11. Star Styled Dancing Supplies, "Wisteria wisteria (wĭstēr`ēə) or wistaria (–târ`–), any plant of the genus Wisteria, " #C875, 800-532-6237, starstyled.com

12. A Wish Come True, "Dream in Color", #9016-71, 215-781-2000, awishcometrue.com

13. LEO'S DANCEWEAR dance·wear  
n.
Clothing such as leotards and warmup suits that are worn for dance practice and exercising.
, "Breathless", 773-889-7700, leosdancewear.com

14. CURTAIN CALL COSTUMES. Asymmetrical Leotard, #D7-B8950, Saucer Skirt, #D7-B9104, 888-808-0801, curtaincallcostumes.com

15. DANSKIN, NYCB NYCB New York City Ballet
NYCB New York Community Bank
 Pirouette Camisole Leotard. #1076, 800-288-6749, danskin.com
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Title Annotation:DM STYLE
Author:Hanlon, Khara
Publication:Dance Magazine
Date:Apr 1, 2007
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