We've seen dazzling, metallic lycra on the competition dance floor for some years now but worn exclusively by female, Juvenile competitors. We've seen many dresses in sugar pink and Cadbury purple which is perhaps why adult dancers have always considered metallics...

I hesitated over writing an article that may appear to prescribe to dancers of a certain size or shape what they should or shouldn't wear as I fully believe that we should all, regardless of our age or shape, jolly well wear what we want! However, I am contacted so...

Most competitors I speak to have a much-loved Ballroom dress that they hang on to even though it's perhaps tired and has had too much competition exposure. For busy competitors, it really doesn't make sense to hang on to old dresses as they are assets that lose value...

There are three key ways to protect your feet from injury from wearing high heels. The first is to choose your heel height based on your dance level (beginners should dance in no higher than a 2” heel, in my opinion). Beginners dancing in 3” elite heels will give...

I have written extensively about dress colour for competitions but I have never tried to make the case for a specific colour before, let alone such an unpopular colour as bright yellow. By bright yellow I mean canary yellow, sunflower yellow or Crayola crayon yellow....

As an adult competitor, there are no skirt length requirements. Therefore, skirt length is simply a matter of taste. Following competition fashion and trends as I do, it is clear that professionals favour a shorter Ballroom skirt and most beginners that I talk to...

Traditionally, there are certain skirt types associated with the different Latin American dances. Broadly, they would be as follows: Rumba A long, figure-hugging, high-split skirt or a revealing chiffon skirt Paso Doble A long circular skirt reminiscent of the...

I get asked about the best colour for dance dresses a lot. And whilst I often start with something along the lines of, “whatever you feel most comfortable in…”, there is definitely more than one factor at play when considering colour. It’s true that dancers must feel...

Heel height is all about dance experience and protecting one’s back, knees and feet. I would recommend that beginner adults invest in Ballroom and Latin shoes as early in their dance journey as possible. Learning to dance in heels is a must for female dancers but it...