Ballroom
Dressmaker School
Learn to make glorious Smooth and Standard ballroom dresses for Dancesport, Country and Line dance.
Welcome!
Do you spend a significant amount of time trying to find the best bargain ballroom dress that fits well and looks great?
Have you made a competition dress, rolled your eyes and said, "I'm not wearing that!"?
Are you interested in creating income making women's or teen's dresses for Dancesport or Country dance?
Did you answer YES to any of these questions?
Then my dressmaker school is what you need to thrive and succeed at sewing competition dresses -- with more ease and grace.
Keep scrolling ... or take the quiz to find out if the Ballroom Dressmaker School is right for you!
Benefit #1
Increase Confidence
Imagine how fabulous it would be to step onto the dance floor wearing a dress you made? And it so happens that the dress fits you perfectly and looks stunning!
The Ballroom Dressmaker School gives you the skills you need to design and create figure-flattering, confidence-boosting gowns that help you perform your best.
Benefit #2
Save time & money
Do you spend hours shopping online to find the perfect dress? ... Only to be disappointed by the quality or fit, and then you have to pay to return it?
Or if you already make your own dresses, how many times have you cursed at wasted fabric or failed attempts?
By learning, and following, the Sew Like A Pro™ proven sewing systems you will save money buying dresses that do not work, or replacing materials when an attempt goes wrong.
Less ripping stitches. Increased productivity. More sewing fun!
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What will I learn in the Ballroom Dressmaker School?The Ballroom Dressmaker School is a video-based, university-caliber education.
You will learn every step needed to design, measure, make patterns, cut, sew, fit, alter and finish an unlimited number of custom Standard and Smooth dresses for Dancesport Ballroom, Country and line dance.
That’s a long sentence that translates to… in the Ballroom Dressmaker School you will learn every professional tip and tool Teresa Sigmon, the creator, perfected in almost thirty years of making Ballroom and Country dance dresses for women and teens.
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How will I learn the curriculum?
The Ballroom Dressmaker School curriculum features over 110 hours of video training. There are also hundreds of downloadable tutorial images and PDFs to accompany the videos.
There are ten modules released over a 10-week period. Each module is released in the same logical sequence Teresa used to create thousands of competition dresses!
Once each module is released, you can access the videos at any time 24/7 on your computer, laptop or tablet.
Each training video averages 25 minutes long. You’ll watch the video, hit pause and do the work yourself. It’s that simple — Watch. Create. Repeat. — until your dress is finished. It’s even easier if you use your laptop or tablet directly in your sewing room!
All numbers and calculations are available in both metric and Imperial (inches).
The recorded material in the sewing school is supplemented with live group coaching with Teresa Sigmon, creator of Sew Like A Pro™. This group coaching is the perfect way to get personalized answers to your sewing questions.
The Curriculum
Module One: Design a custom dress
Design Your Dream Dress
Design Standard Skirts
Design Smooth & Country Waltz Skirts
Design Sleeves
Design Floats & Arm Drapes
Design Using Feathers
Plan and Strategize Your New Dress
Know Before You Sew
$999 BONUS COURSE!
Must Know Dressmaker Training: dress forms, fabrics, body analysis, neckline success and more.
Module Two: Measure & Make Patterns
Measure Others
Measure Yourself
Prepare For Pattern Making
Make Custom Leotard/Body Suit Patterns
(metric & imperial)
Make Custom Sleeve Patterns
(metric & imperial)
BONUS! Accent Sleeve Patterns
Live Group Coaching
$1,990 TWO-YEAR BONUS SUBSCRIPTION!
Once or twice a monthly Teresa Sigmon, the creator of the Ballroom Dressmaker School and all things Sew Like A Pro™, hosts a live group coaching session to personally answer member questions.
Module Three: Cut, Baste & First Dress Form Fitting
Cut Leotard/Body Suit
Cut Sleeve
Baste Body Suit and First Dress Form Fitting
BONUS! Bras and Bra Cups
Module Four: Fittings
Body Suit and Sleeve Fittings on the model, Liesl.
Fittings on Sew Like A Pro™ members (videos)
Fittings on Sew Like A Pro™ members (photos)
Fit Full Cap Sleeves
Module Five: Alterations, Zippers, Elastics
Alterations: Leotard and Sleeves
Sewing Zippers
Sewing Leg and Neckline Elastics
BONUS! Sewing Decorative Straps
Module Six: Skirt Pattern Making, and Cut, Sew, Fit
Make Skirt Patterns
Cut Skirts
Sew Skirts & Attach To The Bodice
Want short skirts also?
Add the Advanced PLUS Program
This advanced sewing program adapts the Ballroom Dressmaker School to include all the dressmaker training in the Latin Dance & Skate Dance Dressmaker School.
PLUS, you get cool advanced sewing techniques like mesh sleeves with no armhole seams, overdress training, star point skirts, and more!
Click to learn more about the Advanced PLUS Program which compliments the Ballroom Dressmaker School.
Module Seven: Our model's second fitting, more sewing, lace options
Trim Ballroom Skirts
Hem Ballroom Skirts
Second Personal Fitting and Fine Tuning
Finish The Dress and Sleeve To Wear With No Decorations
Module Eight: Lace
Cut, Place, Glue, Sew
BONUS! Dye and Paint Lace
Module Nine: Bling and Rhinestones
BONUS! Bling Basics Workshop
Must Know Rhinestone Information and Techniques
Rhinestone Lines and Fades
Rhinestone Lace and Long Skirts
Module Ten: Final Sewing, Arm Accessories
Final Hand Sewing To Wear The Dress With Decorations
ARM ACCESSORIES: make and rhinestone bangle bracelets and arm bands
ARM ACCESSORIES: Floats & Arm Drapes
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Are you ready for this intensive curriculum to give you a university-caliber dressmaker education?
Enroll now and start right away.
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- Complete, proven dressmaker training
- 110+ hours of dressmaker video training
- 100+ downloadable tutorial images and guides
- 24/7 lifetime* access
- 100% online -- Work at your own pace.
- Active community with 230 members from twenty countries
- Free updates
- 30-Day Money Back Guarantee
Benefit #3
Make Money
Did you know you can make money sewing Dancesport and Country dresses for women and teens?
It's true!
You can earn money selling dresses you made for your yourself, your daughter, or for clients.
Following the Ballroom Dressmaker School techniques, you can create an infinite number of professional quality dresses, which can be sold for far more than your cost of materials.
Benefit #4
Learn New Skills
Are you just learning how to use your sewing machine? And are you willing to have a massive learning curve for the first month or two?
Yes? ... Yes!
Then you are perfect for the Ballroom Dressmaker School.
Novice sewers, who don't know what to do, tend to follow every step in each video exactly... and they have success on their very first dress! Every single time.
No matter your sewing ability, the Ballroom Dressmaker School can teach you how to make stunning Ballroom, Country and Line dance ballgowns for women and teens.
Tour The Ballroom School
Q Is The Dressmaker School Right For Me?
Are you a.....?
- Dancer who knows how to sew, or who is willing to learn... even if you have never sewn stretch fabrics?
- Parent who want to save a lot of money while sewing glamorous, expensive-looking dresses for her teen?
- Professional, or up-and-coming costumer, who wants new ways to increase profits and customer satisfaction?
- Sewist who make wedding gowns, prom dresses or other custom clothing, and who wants a new source of income?
- Dancer who requires multiple competition dresses each year with minimal expense?
- Woman who wants to save thousands of dollars, and get perfectly fitted ballgown made for her curves?
Complete the questionnaire to see if you and this dressmaker school are a perfect fit!
Q Who is the school NOT for?
Do you .....?
- Dislike watching videos?
- Know minimal English?... Sorry, but every video is in English with no translations available.
- Think a top quality dancing ballgown can be made in three hours -- and it will look good and fit well?
- Think investing 15-20 hours into making a competition dress is too much time?
- Have a short attention span? .... Shorter Sew Like A Pro™ courses may be a better fit for you.
- Prefer one-on-one coaching? .... You can book private coaching sessions via the LEARN page.
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Make the dresses you want to wear.
Make the dresses that help you feel sexy and confident.
Enroll today.
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Learn to make hundreds of unique Smooth and Standard ballroom dresses!
... for the same price as one lonely costume made by top designers like LeNique or Chrisanne.
Click here for a global currency converter to see the tuition in your country's currency.
Q Where do I learn to make Ballroom and Latin skirts?
The Advanced PLUS Program upgrades the Ballroom Dressmaker curriculum to include everything in the Latin & Skate Dance Dressmaker School, including all the training required to make hundreds of short, sassy skirts using feathers, fringe or spirals, flames, flags!
FABULOUS FACT: In addition to the three Latin & Skate skirts (fringe, feathers, spirals/flames/flags) included in that dressmaker school, you also get four additional skirts that you can use to make ballroom or Latin skirts!
Q Which program teaches me to make dress elements like overdresses, mesh inserts and sleeves with no armhole seams?
Again, the AdvancedPLUS Program is the answer.
The Ballroom Dressmaker School contains all your "must-know" curriculum to make an unlimited numbers of competition dresses!
However, for those who which to include advanced dressmaker skills that are commonly used in making Ballroom, Latin and Skate dresses, the AdvancedPLUS Program is a wise upgrade to learn every skill taught by Sew Like A Pro™.
Q How much do you spend each year dancing?
Have you tallied your annual time and money investment?
Whether you or your daughter dances, your time and money investment is significant.
The average budget-conscious dancer spends a minimum of $4,500 per year on monthly group classes, one to two private lessons a month, plus one local competition which requires little or no airfare or hotel.
By contrast, some competitors spend $40,000 a year on two to four private coaching sessions each week and four or more competitions each year.
And that does not include the cost of the dresses!
P.S. Tuition for the Ballroom Dressmaker School is only $4,499 and you learn how to make an unlimited numbers of custom dresses.... Just sayin'. It's a bargain.
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Now, on to your time commitment.
How much time do you invest each week on dancing?
- driving to and from the studio
- time at lessons
- private rehearsal time
- time traveling to and from competitions, or spent at event
When you have such a phenomenal amount of time and money invested, why would you skimp on a bargain dress that does not represent your commitment and love of dance?
Why would you wear a dress that that does anything other than help you feel magnificent?
My research indicates that each year the average dancer spends at least $4,499 on her beloved sport
.... which is the cost of tuition for the Ballroom Dressmaker School.
And you pay it every year. When your lesson is over, it's over. When your competition is over, you have photos and a video.
With the Ballroom Dressmaker School, you have 24/7 lifetime* access AND you learn to make an infinite number of top-quality, custom dresses for yourself, your daughter or for clients.
You cannot go wrong with this dressmaker school.
You will want for nothing with regards to learning to make competition dance dresses ... except for more time and a bigger closet. 😉
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Why wait to look and feel amazing in every dress?
Enroll today.
Learn to make hundreds of unique Dancesport, Country and Line dance dresses!
... for the same price as one lonely dress made by top designers like Doré or Maria McGillis.
Click here for a global currency converter to see the tuition in your country's currency.
Money Back Guarantee
1) My commitment is teach you how to make professional-quality ballroom, country and line ballgowns for adults and teens.
You can participate in the Ballroom Dressmaker School risk-free for thirty (30) days. This includes the first four modules in the school.
If you feel the Ballroom Dressmaker School does not teach you how to make ballroom, country or line dance ballgowns for women, you may request a full refund.
2) To be eligible for the "I can SEW do this!" refund, you must submit your completed homework.
Including all documents and forms that contribute to each module) as well as photos of your design, pattern, and body-suit in-progress.
Additionally, a private Zoom consultation with me, Teresa Sigmon, may be scheduled so we may discuss what you feel is lacking in the school with the intention that I can correct the issue, and/or to offer further training for you or clarity to help you succeed.
3) To ensure you see the full process of designing, pattern making, cutting and pre-fitting, no refunds will be considered until after the release of module three.
WHY? I put a tremendous amount of work into creating this dressmaker school. I know it works -- if you follow the system and do the work.
Simply put, I don't want you to enroll one day and ask for a refund two days later before doing any of the work.
I TRULY WANT YOU TO SUCCEED.
You must only enroll in this school if you are willing to do the work -- even if it takes longer than the ten weeks time period in which the academy material is presented.
YOU HAVE 24/7, LIFETIME ACCESS.
If you fall behind for any reason, do what you can and let the rest go until such time as your schedule allows.
Sometimes your mind may not be able to receive the information I present for weeks or months down the road. This is one of the many reasons why I offer "lifetime" access to all video replays, the community forum and downloadable homework assignments.
P.S. "Lifetime" means: As long as the internet exists. Until you leave this earth. Or, until several years after Teresa croaks and there is no one to teach the live sessions and pay the bills.
I believe in you. YOU CAN SEW DO THIS!
Teresa Sigmon
Why am I qualified to teach the Ballroom Dressmaker School?
Awesome question!
Shortest answer: I have over thirty years of trial-and-error wisdom making women's custom ballroom dance, Country and Skate dresses.
I have twenty years experience teaching ballroom dance. The Ballroom Dressmaker School has been enrolling students since 2016. And I 
teaching - especially about making women's dance dresses!
After making almost a thousand custom dresses for women of all shapes and sizes, I figured out how to fit every womanly curve with minimal wrinkles.
Combine my hard-earned experience, tenacity and love of teaching ....
and you have the Sew Like A Pro™ dressmaker schools, sewing programs and design workshops!
Here I am with Lynn, one of the dressmaker school members in Arizona, USA. We're filming a video for the sewing school about how to determine the best angles for your design.
I am SEW proud of all the dresses made by my Sew Like A Pro™ members!
But even more than that, I am proud of the strong, encouraging community that the members built.
This is an amazing group of over 230 women and three men who share tips, successes and help each other through dresses that are not going together with ease.
How exciting it is for me to meet members of my dressmaker schools -- and to model one of their stunning dresses for one of my blogs!
This stunning red Latin dance dress I'm wearing was made by Sherri Hansen in Colorado, USA. She stands in the middle of this photo.
Sherri now sews ballroom dance dress for income. Cool, huh?
Would you like to sew Dancesport, Country or Line dance dresses for income?
I love supporting and encouraging all the dressmaker school members who wish to earn money making dance and skate dresses!
I even created the Sewing Business Academy to offer further training. You can check it out here.
Currently in creation for the Latin-Skate and Ballroom dressmaker schools is my Sew Like A Pro™ Certified Dressmaker. This is an option for any experienced Sew Like A Pro™ member who wishes to begin sewing for income. This referral platform is a great way for dressmakers to have the potential to gain dress commissions directly from this website.
All you have to do to participate in this income-producing opportunity is to enroll in either the Ballroom Dressmaker School or the Latin Dance-Skate Dance Dressmaker School .... and do the sewing work.
Earn money sewing dance ballgowns for income.
Help your clients look and feel their best.
Join the Ballroom Dressmaker School today.
Click here for a global currency converter to see the tuition in your country's currency.
- Complete, proven dressmaker training
- 110+ hours of dressmaker video training
- 100+ downloadable tutorial images and guides
- Live, monthly group coaching with Teresa Sigmon, creator of Sew Like A Pro™
- 24/7 lifetime* access
- 100% online -- Work at your own pace.
- Active community with 230 members from twenty countries
- Free updates
- 30-Day Money Back Guarantee
Know Before You Sew
$999 BONUS COURSE!
Must Know Dressmaker Training: dress forms, fabrics, body analysis, neckline success and more.
Live Group Coaching
$1,990 TWO-YEAR BONUS SUBSCRIPTION!
Once or twice monthly Teresa Sigmon, the creator of the Ballroom Dressmaker School and all things Sew Like A Pro™, hosts a live group coaching session to personally answer member questions.
Will you join our community today?
