Design Workshops for Dance and Skate Dresses – Seams Sensational – Sew Like A Pro™

Design Workshops

Learn to deGet the rhinestone design and planning tips you need to decorate artistic roller and ice skating dresses, ballroom and Latin dance, and all other types of dance and movement based costumes. Rhinestone glue, lace motifs, sew-on jewels, asymmetrical neckline, mesh sleeves, spiral skirt, Standard Dancesport.

BLING BASICS

This no-sew workshop is ideal for decorating all styles of dance, skate and movement-based costumes, no matter the age.

Types of sparkle. How to decide on a decoration design.
Which types of glues are best for decorating dance and skate dresses so the stones don't fall off.
When and where to begin your decorating pattern on the dress.
Why creating a template can help you choose a design you like.
Learn common styles of decorations and how to decide what is best for your body.
Over three hours of pre-recorded video training. $79 USD

Purchase this workshop $79

DESIGN INTENTION + DRESS STRATEGIES

This workshop contains over three hours of training presented in two distinct parts.

Learn to design women's dance and skate dress to flatter your body shape and size. ... Ideal for Dancesport ballroom dance, country and line dance, ice dance, artistic roller and figure skating, Argentine Tango, Salsa, jazz, baton twirling and more performance costumes... stretch velvet, sequin fabric, dress sketch, butterfly motif

Part one: is geared to all dancers and skaters, whether you buy ready-made dresses or sew your own. No sewing knowledge is required.

Get best practices for making women's dance and skate dresses. ... Ideal for sewing Dancesport ballroom dance, country and line dance, ice dance, artistic roller and figure skating, Argentine Tango, Salsa, jazz, baton twirling and more performance costumes... fringe skirt, collar neckline, dress sketch, keyhole neckline

Part two: is geared for those who sew their own costumes. This portion of the workshop offers professional dressmaker strategies that help bring clarity and ease about best practices for turning a paper sketch into a dress you can wear.

DESIGN: Why color and neckline choices can make (or break) how you feel wearing your dress.
DESIGN: Names of common dress elements to bring clarity when buying, altering or making a dress.
DESIGN: How and WHY to intentionally choose your rhinestone decoration patterns.

STRATEGY: How to determine if your design is easy, medium or complex to make?
STRATEGY: Why knowing the complexity of the dress can help save your dressmaker sanity.
STRATEGY: Professional dressmaker tips to help you avoid problems before they arise.

Purchase this two-part workshop $79

Dress Success workshop featuring six students enrolled in the Latin-Skate and Ballroom Dressmaker Schools. Get real-life facts about why, what, when and how much it costs to make professional quality women's Ballroom Dancesport, Latin, Country, Line Dance, Artistic Roller, Ice Dance and Figure Skating dresses at home.

START TO FINISH DRESS SUCCESS

Dress Success workshop featuring six students enrolled in the Latin-Skate and Ballroom Dressmaker Schools.

Get real-life facts about why, what, when and how much it costs to make professional quality women's Ballroom Dancesport, Latin, Country, Line Dance, Artistic Roller, Ice Dance and Figure Skating dresses at home.

Available in 2026!

Learn to design perfect back necklines for dance and skate dresses. ... Ideal for Dancesport ballroom dance, country and line dance, ice dance, adult artistic roller and figure skating, Argentine Tango, Salsa, jazz, baton twirling and more stretch performance costumes.... back straps, mesh back, keyhole neckline

FIGURE-FLATTERING BACK NECKLINES

Learn to design perfect back necklines for dance and skate dresses.

This workshop is ideal for Dancesport ballroom dance, country and line dance, ice dance, adult artistic roller and figure skating, Argentine Tango, Salsa, jazz, baton twirling and more stretch performance costumes!

Available in 2026!

Learn to make Latin dance fringe pants with a plunging V neckline. Ballroom Dancesport dress made by Joelle Adkins, creator of Joelle Dance Designs.... Enroll in the Latin-Skate Dressmaker School today! Online sewing classes for all skill levels.

I learned more in the Sew Like A Pro™ school for making dance and skate dresses than I learned in my university degree - and with more fun! ... Online sewing school for all sewing levels. Learn to make ballroom and country dance, artistic roller and figure skating dresses.

All dresses in the videos below made by members of the Ballroom or Latin-Skate Dressmaker School.