 The Designer
A Bay Area Native,
Ava Childs studied Fine Art and Illustration at the Academy of Art in
San Francisco. During a break from her studies there, she lived in
Paris, France where she became inspired by the art form that is Haute
Couture, and upon her return, she switched her focus to Clothing Design.
After working in the local Apparel Industry for a few years, she landed
a position in the Theatre Arts Department at Mills College, and this is
where here career in Costuming began.
From there, she worked for SF
Opera, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Berkeley Repertory Theatre, CMC
& Design, among other places, and also has experience in costuming
for film and television.
In addition to her skills as a costumer,
Ava is a figure skater and avid Salsa dancer. Design and Dance, her
two major interests came together when she began creating costumes for
freestyle competitors from local ice rinks.
Gradually, she
began specializing in costuming for ice dancers, inspired by the the
drama and artistry of the various ballroom dances.
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The Passion
Ava is passionate about design. She is inspired by many
things; art, music, film, current fashion, and of course the creative
athleticism of the dancers themselves.
Her designs are glamorous, couture quality, with unique detailing, and most of all, they are made for movement.
What is important to her is that the dancer is in an outfit that makes
her feel good, and that it appropriately reflects the mood of the dance
being performed. She wishes to create an experience as enjoyable for
the spectator, as the performer.
Her goals are to develop
exciting, original dance apparel, and to provide exceptional customer
service for the amateur and professional performer in Ballroom and
Latin Dance.
In doing so, she hopes to create a positive image
for the dance community, while promoting awareness and appreciation for
dance as an art form.
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