What Are The Characteristics Of A Classical Ballet Costume Versus A Romantic Ballet Costume?
When this beautiful pink gem was under construction at the Costume Creations design studio, the designer, Monica Newell, fashioned it a certain way because all ballet costumes are grouped into specific categories. Some dance costumes are classified as modern or jazz. Other costume types may be labeled as lyrical, character, theatrical, or contemporary. When a client places an order with Costume Creations for a classical tutu, why does that mean that the tutu skirt will be short, stiff, and multi-layered? I decided to do a bit of research on the terms classical and romantic and here is what I found: In 1832 Marie Taglioni appeared on stage in Paris wearing a ballet costume that was cut above her ankles to show off her legs and feet. During those years, there was a social movement called romanticism that was rejecting a scientific view of the world. This movement believed that humans should live by intuition and emotion alone. These beliefs caused the popular ballets of that era to explo
