Ideas for Halloween Dance Costumes and Accessories

Dance costumes are all the rage these days. When making a homemade Halloween dance costume, there are several different directions you can go. No matter what type of dance you choose, you can create a Halloween costume that is sexy and cool. Consider some of these ideas for dance costumes and accessories this Halloween.

Halloween Belly Dance Costumes and Accessories

To make a belly dance costume, start out with a pair of harem pants or a straight or circle skirt. You can make harem pants or a skirt for your costume by using a belly dance costume pattern. Check an online shopping comparison site to find the best prices. Using a pattern to make your own belly dance costume is best if you want to make multiple costumes in different colors and fabrics. You can also convert a short-sleeved T-shirt into a top for your belly dance costume. Gather the front of the T-shirt and use a piece of jewelry or hair accessory to clamp it in place, or cut the T-shirt off to make a crop-top. Sew on accessories such as coins, medallions, sequins or beads to the bottom edge of the shirt and to the ends of the sleeves. Attach matching accessories to the harem pants or skirt.

Additional accessories for a belly dance costume include jewelry such as arm cuffs, earrings, necklaces, bracelets and rings. Flowers, coins, crystals and beads are common decorations for belly dance jewelry. A belt with coins or beaded fringe decorations is a useful accessory for accentuating the movement of your hips while you're belly dancing. There are also belly dance halter tops, bras, bra covers and hip scarves that are decorated with beads and coins. You can also attach bells or tassels to your hip scarves or other belly dance costume clothing or accessories. You can also get a veil to go over your face or to hold in your hands while you move. Finger cymbals are another accessory that can make your belly dance Halloween costume complete.

Halloween Hip Hop Dance Costumes and Accessories

Hip hop dance costumes are easy and cheap costumes to make. Look in your closet for cargo pants, torn jeans, warm ups, shorts, tank tops and hooded jackets in black or bright colors. You can also wear military-style clothing such as camouflage clothing and fatigues. You can also use baggy clothing to make your hip hop dance costume, but make sure it's not so baggy that you can't move around.

Chances are, you'll want some bling to go with your hip hop dance costume. Hip hop jewelry often comes in shiny gold and silver tones with dollar sign emblems, crosses, pad locks, guitars and are often encrusted with faux jewels. Typically, belts are not worn with hip hop clothing, but you can add one if it has a big belt buckle with ornaments such as rhinestones, skulls or crowns. Don't overdo the jewelry, since you want to be able to move in your hip hop dance costume. Another important accessory for a hip hop dance costume is a baseball cap. This can be as brightly colored as you like, preferably with a sports logo, sequins, rhinestones or other shiny decorations. You can also wear arm bands, wrist bands, a head band or fingerless gloves if you like. Wear sunglasses and sneakers to make your hip hop dance costume complete.

Halloween Jazz Dance Costumes and Accessories

You can make the basis of a jazz dance costume with a black long-sleeved or sleeveless leotard and tights. Wear tan or black flexible jazz shoes and a black fedora hat. If you prefer, you can also wear jazz pants, which come in several different styles and fabrics. You could also use a camisole and shorts or a short skirt to make a women's jazz dance costume. You can vary your look by wearing a turtleneck, a halter top, a sleeveless white shirt and vest with a bow tie, a bowler hat or jazz boots. Feel free to jazz up your jazz costume by wearing brightly colored or sparkly silver dancewear.

Other jazz dance accessories include gloves, thigh-high fishnet stockings and garters, a beret and a slender belt with a small buckle. Costume accessories decorated with sequins or crystals are also very popular in jazz dance. Just remember that when it comes to jazz dance costumes, less is more. The lines of your body should be visible, and you should be able to move freely without being encumbered by clothing or accessories.

For more costume ideas, read Sexy Group Halloween Costume Ideas, Cheap and Easy Halloween Costume Ideas for Adults and Sexy Halloween Costumes You Can Make Yourself.