"Snow Queen", Valley Dance Theatre's Nutcracker 2007
Original tutu and bodice design, crown design from Tutu.com headpiece kit.
I attempted to capture snow-it is cold, icy; magnified crystals look sharp, and the crystals never repeat themselves!They are all unique.I achieved the icy-cold through a bodice of the palest blue with metallic threads of silver running through it.The hooped tutu skirt net alternates high white with pale blue layers.Plate features metallics, opalescent fabrics, metallic lace, silver and metallic trims, Swarovski crystals, and larger plastic crystal jewels with mirror backing.The bodice features a beautiful crystal center piece.

(photo credit: Ken Johnson)

Tutu for "Don Q Pas", Valley Dance Theatre, 2009.Original tutu and bodice design.
Very rich bodice of black rayon and silk velvet, with solid red net skirt and plate of black lace trimmed with re-embroidered red lace medallions. Simple red rose hair piece.

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