Every month I will try to include tips for dancers or mothers of dancers to make their lives a little easier when it comes to performing, shows and costumes =)
This Tip of the month is a tip that is GREAT for you vahine's that use cellophane skirts in some performances or numbers.
Cellophane skirts look great on stage they shake easily (making your shake look bigger *wink) AND they are light weight a lot lighter then a regular more. BUT for the dancers that use them frequently you will know cellophane skirt strands love to stick to your body/skin. I use to hate when my cellophane skirt would stick to me after or during a performance. SO for those of you that may not know, Here is the TIP be sure to pack a small bottle of baby powder in your show bag. If you sprinkle some baby powder on your legs before you start dancing you wont have the "sticky" problem as much as you would if you didn't have any powder on. Once the performance is over you can also sprinkle some on again when you are taking your skirt off so you don't cause any strands to break off the skirt it self which sometimes can happen ESPECIALLY during a quick change.
Greetings friends this blog is dedicated to helping Tahitian and Polynesian dancers with great tips whether you compete, dance for exercise, dance professionally or just dance because you love it!
Friday, January 7, 2011
Competition Season
Ia Orana Everyone,
Competition season is upon us, And one new Heiva happening in Las vegas "Ori Tahiti Las Vegas 2011" is one Heiva that is allowing hip heis to be worn during soloist numbers. I for one am looking forward to seeing the creativity of the hip heis the soloist's will be wearing on competition day. If you are a frequent goer of Heiva's or Tahiti fete's you will know that most Heiva's do not allow Hip Hei's or any Hip adornment other then a pareo or sometimes a more skirt. People say that it matters not what a dancer is wearing but only the way she dances and carries herself while performing. I do agree with this statement BUT I must admit I do very much enjoy seeing the variety of different costumes hip heis or Hei Upo'os the dancers where at the Fete's.
I must add to see full rules and regulations for this Heiva please see their website http://www.oritahitilasvegas.com/ for more details I believe there is a maximum of 5 inches on the hip hei you are allowed to wear during your solo entry but I would definitely contact the Heiva planner if you have questions regarding the soloist costume, You wouldn't want to wait til the day of and then get points deducted because your costume does not meet the rules or regulations of the fete.
**disclaimer I am not a sponsor nor apart of this event however I will most likely be attending as a spectator of this event no copyright or infringement intended**
Competition season is upon us, And one new Heiva happening in Las vegas "Ori Tahiti Las Vegas 2011" is one Heiva that is allowing hip heis to be worn during soloist numbers. I for one am looking forward to seeing the creativity of the hip heis the soloist's will be wearing on competition day. If you are a frequent goer of Heiva's or Tahiti fete's you will know that most Heiva's do not allow Hip Hei's or any Hip adornment other then a pareo or sometimes a more skirt. People say that it matters not what a dancer is wearing but only the way she dances and carries herself while performing. I do agree with this statement BUT I must admit I do very much enjoy seeing the variety of different costumes hip heis or Hei Upo'os the dancers where at the Fete's.
I must add to see full rules and regulations for this Heiva please see their website http://www.oritahitilasvegas.com/ for more details I believe there is a maximum of 5 inches on the hip hei you are allowed to wear during your solo entry but I would definitely contact the Heiva planner if you have questions regarding the soloist costume, You wouldn't want to wait til the day of and then get points deducted because your costume does not meet the rules or regulations of the fete.
**disclaimer I am not a sponsor nor apart of this event however I will most likely be attending as a spectator of this event no copyright or infringement intended**
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