In ballet, each movement is a visual poetry, and the costumes are the pen that writes that poetry in the air. At the heart of this artistic expression is the tutu, an iconic piece that has captivated audiences for generations.
En el ballet, cada movimiento es una poesía visual, y el vestuario es la pluma que escribe esa poesía en el aire. En el corazón de esta expresión artística se encuentra el tutú, una pieza icónica que ha cautivado a audiencias durante generaciones.
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Through ballet, ballerinas can increase their physical confidence and improve their balance skills, but above all, their flexibility. The way they stand on one leg, move and bend their feet is simply breathtaking, and this can only be achieved with everyday practice and proper shoes!
Bit of a weird question, but usually how many extra copies of a particular costume gets made to account for different sizes? Or are they made so that they can be adjusted to fit a certain range of sizes?
It just depends on the company's budget and the variety (or lack of) sizes of dancers that get cast in a particular role. I think my company has 4 or 5 Sugar Plum costumes for example, but 3 are newer and these tend to be worn the most often.
Tutus bodices are more adjustable for width than for height. Multiple rows of hooks and eyes can be added so that dancers with similar heights but different bust/hip sizes can fit. Adjusting for height is a bit more difficult. In a pinch, the elastic arm straps can be resized, but sometimes you end up in a situation where the bodice length is just too long or too short for a dancer's torso and they really need a different sized costume (too short is by far more precarious, if you know what I mean...)
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ok non-dancer folk, i’m curious, which of the four standard ballet tutu types is your favorite?
the pancake tutu
as seen in sleeping beauty (pink) and swan lake (white)
also known as a platter tutu, the pancake is probably what you think of when you hear the word ”tutu”. it’s made of 8-16 tulle layers increasing in length from bottom to top, kept stiff with starch, stitching, and sometimes a thin wire hoop sewn in between the layers.
the romantic tutu
as seen in giselle (light blue) and chopiniana (white)
the romantic tutu is the oldest tutu style, worn as early as the late 1700s, and popularized by marie taglioni (1804-84) in 1829. it’s made of lighter tulle layers reaching to as high as just below the knee, and as low as to the ankle.
the bell tutu
as seen in the awakening of flora (four dancers) and paquita (blue)
the bell tutu is a less common variation of the pancake tutu. it uses dozens of layers of tulle without a hoop to get a fuller, lighter look when in movement. it’s more expensive and difficult to make, but completely worth the effort.
the powder-puff tutu
as seen in jewels (white), and stars and stripes (red)
the powder-puff tutu, also known as the american style tutu, was favored by american choreographer george balanchine (1904-83). it’s made of short layers of tulle that aren’t sewn together or hooped, to achieve a less structured look.
thanks for coming to my ted talk :) i’m curious which y’all prefer
I wanted every young female to be able to identify with this ballerina, so she faces away from the viewer.
Inside every little duckling there hides a beautiful soul...we just need her to believe she is a Swan. :o)
(Painted in Acrylics size 8 x 10 inches)