ABSTRACT
When planning a dance costume, it can be helpful to break types of costume into genres. This provides a shorthand for communication between designers and choreographers. Types of garments worn for dance are associated with specific styles of dance, and also with different movements and trends within contemporary and modern dance. The dance world also has its own unique fashion trends. Many choreographers today choose to use the traditional costume associated with the type of dance they do. Most traditional concert dance forms predate the era when theatrical design became a separate artistic practice. Classical Indian dance is a traditional style that is still widely practiced today. Classical Indian dances were first done in Hindu temples around 2,000 years ago. Anuradha Nehru began her dance training in Bharatanatyam in her native India.
