Anime Assassins performance in Organic Armor
If you are here because of our BHUZ ad, welcome!
Organic Armor has been getting more involved in the belly dance costuming world in the last few years. We now have a pretty nice collection of photos and a growing list of performers who wear our stuff.
Each piece is sculpted one at a time over a textile base. Almost any shape and texture is possible with this unique process. We have been crafting costumes for performers for 5 years. The comfort, durability and ease of movement are as important to us as our unique designs. Every piece is made with careful attention and love, no cookie-cutters here.
Let us create something wild and wonderful for you to dance in! Send me a note with a description of your idea. I’ll give you a price and we’ll go from there. Custom sets and headwear require a 50% deposit. They take 2 to 4 months to complete, although rush jobs are sometimes available.
It started in 2008 with Sabrina from San Diego. She ordered a custom set and wore it to GothLA, an alt Belly dance show in Los Angeles. Here’s an article about her performance there, dancing to Ministry’s “Thieves”. That is not your typical belly dance sound track and we do not make your typical costume. If you are looking for something different, you’ve come to the right place.
Kristee in her custom set
Then we designed something for local Asheville dancer Kristi Renee in 2009. In this video you can see her in our studio talking about why she loves what we made.
Last summer we made a set of three gorgeous costumes for the NYC troupe of superstars known as Venus Uprising, led by Neon of World Dance New York.
Our first belly dance show was in October 2010 – TribOriginal, organized by the amazing Onca O’Leary. We met many lovely people there, and learned a lot about what the community looks for in style and function. We’ll be back in 2011 for sure.
Kimberly, fire dancer with Hip Expressions, poses with Paul in the Tribo 2010 booth
We reinforce our bras to account for the extra stress that dancers put on them. We offer the criss-cross back style for a snug fit. We can include hidden loops on all pieces so you can add coins or other shimmery things.
Our bras are made in sizes 32A to 38D. Other sizes are available but we ask that for those you provide the bra and we’ll build over it as in this example.
Any color in the irridescent, metallic or leather-like spectrum is possible.
The price depends on whether it’s for a design we’ve done before, how quickly you need the item made, and, for new designs, how complex it is. Payment plans are available.
Look here for more examples of belly dance wear. And check out the rest of the galleries for more ideas.
Sabrina in her Bronze Age set, Hawkstone Park, UK
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