How important is an Irish Dance costume?

Hello there guys and gals! I am writing a Masters thesis on Irish Dance costume and was wondering if you could contribute by answering the following questions: What does your dance costume mean to you? How important is it to your dancing? Please join the discussion - thanks!

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Permalink Reply by Agu F. on May 22, 2008 at 9:34pm: For me a costume is part of your performance,because when you're on the stage you're presenting-except dancing of course-your personality,and outfit can tell a lot about you.
It's not the most important thing,because you have to dance,not to look perfect ;),but when you look pretty,when you're sure that your dress is perfect you can concentrate at your dance.

It also depends of occasion of performance- when you're dancing on feis you have to look perfect and glamorous,because judges watching!;) when you're dancing on other stage,not in competitions you can do something crazy,you can show some body ;) and wear something interesting for spectators.

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Permalink Reply by Holly O'Brien x on May 23, 2008 at 1:53pm: It's sooo important to have a costume because some times people mark you down 4 not wereeing a nice costume thats y i always where a costume !; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by El!skaツ on May 24, 2008 at 5:46pm: For me is costume important .... but most important is your dance and costume is more likely set-off...and really nice dress you can make more beautiful :-D
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Permalink Reply by Jessiika on June 11, 2008 at 7:31pm: apparently next year in england, if ur not abouve primary, ur not alowed to wear solo dresses!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!lol; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Sarah Churchill on June 19, 2008 at 9:30am: Thanks for the responses everyone! Keep 'em coming.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Hannah on July 25, 2008 at 8:26am: Hey..
I think my costume is really important 4 my dancing coz if I'm on stage I look more comfident and I enjoy it more 2 br on stage if I ve a nice dress on and a comfortable wig good shoes nice socks and so on...
A dress is really important 4 me!!!

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Permalink Reply by Fiona on September 20, 2008 at 2:31am: I really like my dress, but mainly because it represents that I've been dancing for a while and long enough to deserve a solo dress. I also feel like the dress expresses some of your personality to the judge and even though it shouldn't be overpowering it should be expressive because of this.; ▶ Reply to This