LOS ANGELES – For Randall Christensen and his wardrobe team at ABC’s ‘Dancing With the Stars,’ the next 10 weeks are going to be a crystal-encrusted, chiffon-wrapped blur. ‘Dancing’ is known as much ...

Despite the popularity of inflatable frogs, Ashland’s Halloween parade Friday was a seemingly endless stream of custom costumes. Thousands of people paraded down Main Street under sunny skies, past an ...

From selecting music and choreography to perfecting costumes and makeup, the ins and outs of putting on a dance performance are complex and detailed. Put on your dancing shoes and follow along as ...

SOMERVILLE — Every October, Liz Perlman has to turn away the Halloween shoppers. The phone calls multiply as the costume parties approach. A few especially determined shoppers find their way to the ...

Stepping into the Coon Rapids headquarters of Satin Stitches feels a lot like entering a history museum on the sport of competitive dance. The lobby is filled with racks of jewel-adorned dresses and ...

Ten years ago, Elaine Mahairas stopped by her church to return the costumes her three children borrowed for a dance performance at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral’s annual Yiasou Greek Festival.

I remember four years ago. My son was getting ready to compete at his first big regional Irish dance competition, an Oireachtas. He had always just worn the "school costume" for his Irish dance that ...

LOS ANGELES — For Randall Christensen and his wardrobe team at ABC’s “Dancing With the Stars,“ the next 10 weeks are going to be a crystal-encrusted, chiffon-wrapped blur. “Dancing“ is known as much ...

More racks of costumes and boxes of bangles and other bling fill Christensen's office down the hall, where framed photos of this season's cast line the wall and images of some of his favorite outfits ...