Layan Flitcroft

Education

Equipment

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About me

Ballroom and Latin is an integral passion within my family. I have been dancing for thirteen years taking part in numerous national competitions and winning national competitions. I recently placed first in the National Dance Teacher’s association competition in Blackpool winning the above gold under 35 ballroom section. I have been a student dance teacher for five years now, having the opportunity to see individuals learn and improve has helped push me to better my own skills. Dancing has given me determination and dedication to strive and achieve the best results, this reflects through my work.
Additional skills:
• Creative pattern cutting – through my design unit I experimented with a range of 3D and creative pattern cutting techniques that could be used for performance.
• Pattern adaption – I have looked at altering and adapting a pattern to fit a range of performers, extending a tutu and bodice to fit my measurements
• Alteration – I have altered patterns, toiles and costumes to fit different performers, creating costumes with consideration of alteration.
• Using industrial machinery- I have become increasingly confident using larger scale machinery including over lockers, lock stitch machines, pressing stations etc.
• Working with stretch /dance wear- working with both 2 and 4 way stretch fabrics, Lycra , crepe satin etc for dance and theatrical costume.
• Hand sewing techniques- throughout my course I have learnt a range of different hand sewing techniques some include securing different fastenings, button hole stitch, slip stitch, darning stitch, herringbone stitch.

Skills

Job Titles	Costume Designer, Costumer Maker
Years in industry	less than a year