Do dancers have to be bought a new outfit for every show, if not..where do they

Question:

Do dancers have to be bought a new outfit for every show, if not..where do they hire their costumes from....?

or do they have someone to make their costume for each different show...someone permanently employed by a theatre?

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: It depends.

Depends on the show, the dancer, the theater, the budget, etc.

If a show is being built from scratch, every dancer will have a costume custom made for them. Broadway shows with multiple understudies will have a separate costume for each understudy.

Costumes can be built in-house, but are sometimes hired out to big shops. Most shows employ a bunch of warddrobe people backstage to clean and mend any rips and tears.

Revival shows, or shows without extravagant budgets will either rent and alter costumes or pull from their stock (costumes kept from past shows) and refresh the look for the current show.

Generally, it is not up to the dancer to provide their own costume.