B-B-B-Bad to the Bone! ;)

[TinyDancer109]

I have a really cool number that I will be performing this year in my studio's showcase. The song is "Bad to the Bone", the Molly Hatchet version (dont be fooled by the name - hes a guy with a raspy voice!).

After only dancing ballroom a year, I am really excited and I am performing my first two lifts in this number - one of which is overhead.

But I am having a lot of trouble finding a costume that I really like!
Since it's a "tough girl" kinda song, I thought that I'd like a black (maybe even pleather resembling) costume, but my coach told me it would be hard to see me with the dark background of the stage.

Anybody have any ideas for a costume with bright colors incorporated that still gives a "tough girl" effect?... And is still appropriate for lifts?

Thanks!!!

 

[Katarzyna]

red pleather?

 

[reb]

Not lonesome George?

 

[etp777]

mmmm, pleather.

 

[TinyDancer109]

think id be able to get something other than red? it looks terrible on my skin! :|

 

[etp777]

Can get pleather in most every color, yeah.

 

[Standarddancer]

then purple pleather?

 

[etp777]

ripped jeans, wife beater tank top, red bandana tied around your wrist, policeman style sunglasses.

That works too.

 

[Standarddancer]

then best if the ripped jeans is made of stretchy material

 

[Laura]

Arrgh, I can't imagine anyone but George Thorogood singing this . . . .

Ripped jeans. Stretchy ones.

 

[gracie]

Pleather is REALLY hot to dance in; and by the way, Molly Hatchet is a band not a guy-LOL

 

[QPO]

Pleather that is the first I have hear of that...is that pretend leather? I am guessing. I would agree with Gracie that it would be hot. but could be a very good look

 

[bjp22tango]

Pleather that is the first I have hear of that...is that pretend leather? I am guessing. I would agree with Gracie that it would be hot. but could be a very good look

I think it's short for polyester leather but I could be wrong.

Pleather is the look of tanned hides, and Ultrasuede is the fake suede or brushed back side of the leather

Here's a link to a fabric site with some listed
www.denverfabrics.com/pages/static/pleather.htm
It's commercial so make the necessary edit to the link before clicking

 

[Joe]

Not lonesome George?

I know, but that particular version is a little cliché at this point.

 

[Merrylegs]

I think it's short for polyester leather but I could be wrong.

I always thought it stood for plastic leather, but I could be wrong.