Latin Ballroom Dance Costume- What's HOT What's NOT

It might quite hard to pick Latin dress for competition. On one hand there is a variety of style, fabrics and decorations to choose from. On the other you need a dress to suit all 5 dances, which are completely different in mood, style and pace. A red and black Latin dress will look very expressive during the passionate paso doble or tango, however it will be somewhat out of place during the Jive and joyful Samba.



Apart from the difference in dance style there are also other things to be considered when looking for the Latin costumes. These are the particularities of the body type of each dancer, their dancing level and choreography. Each dancer have to approach very carefully his/ her strong and weak sides to look for the costumes that would emphasize individual style of the dance couple. It is wise to consult with the coach or a Ballroom or Latin dress designer for a professional and unbiased opinion.

During the Latin dance competition the couple only has a few minutes to impress the judge and the audience, therefore the Latin competition costume should be very creative, just as their dancing routine. Ballroom dress designers are constantly experimenting with different fabric, colours and patterns, looking for new styles that could stand out on the dance floor.

Fringe Latin Dance Dresses


Fringe is the one of the most popular decorations used in Latin dancewear. It greatly emphasizes the movement of the dancer. It doesn't require much stoning to look good. It can be attached in very different ways to the dress, therefore it suits almost any body type. For a short girl with a curvy body I would recommend to avoid Latin dresses where the fringe is sewn horizontally and very densely. It will add more volume to the body and visually shorten it. Rather opt for a Latin dress where the fringe is sewn in small tassels and attracted in small portions on the hips and bust.
Another good idea is consider to a Latin dress decorated with beaded fringe sewn in individually. It would emphasize the movement of the dancers while not putting up weight. Latin dress made with beaded bugle fringe sparkle immensely, quite similar to those decorated to rhinestones. One of the recently introduced materials is fringe made of sequins; it is much lighter and just as sparkling.

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By Felicia