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The Lion King on Broadway

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Significance: A musical known for its creative use of costumes to portray the characters from the African savanna. Costume Examples: Animal headdresses, body suits with strategic puppetry, African textiles.

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Swan Lake Ballet

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Significance: A romantic ballet that requires expressive costumes to depict characters like the white swan and the black swan. Costume Examples: Tutus, feathered headdresses, bodices.

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Carnival of Rio de Janeiro

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Significance: A world-famous festival held before Lent featuring parades, samba music, and dance. Costume Examples: Sequined and feathered bikinis, headdresses, and elaborate floats.

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Significance: A Native American gathering focused on dancing, singing, and honoring Indigenous culture. Costume Examples: War bonnets, beaded regalia, ribbon shirts, jingle dresses.

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Venetian Carnival

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Significance: An annual festival celebrating the history, culture, and mystique of Venice, Italy. Costume Examples: Bauta (full face mask), Columbina (half mask), ornate historical gowns and suits.

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Kabuki Theatre

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Significance: Traditional Japanese drama with stylized performance and elaborate costumes. Costume Examples: Kimono, kumadori makeup, large and expressive wigs.

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Bollywood Dance

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Significance: Represents the colorful and vibrant culture of India through cinema dance forms. Costume Examples: Sari, lehenga-choli, kurta with vest.

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Commedia dell'arte

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Significance: An early form of professional theatre from Italy, known for its improvisational style and stock characters. Costume Examples: Masks, Harlequin's patchwork outfit, Pantalone's red breeches and black cape.

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Masquerade Balls

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Significance: Social events that encourage ornate dress and disguise, often associated with the Venetian Carnival. Costume Examples: Full-length gowns, cloaks, Venetian masks with elaborate designs.

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Peking Opera

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Significance: A traditional Chinese art form that combines music, vocal performance, mime, dance, and acrobatics. Costume Examples: Embroidered robes, water sleeves, armor costumes.

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Scottish Highland Dance

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Significance: A traditional dance from Scotland known for its athleticism and cultural storytelling. Costume Examples: Kilt, sporran, tartan patterns, ghillie shoes.

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Oktoberfest

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Significance: The world's largest Volksfest (beer festival and traveling funfair), held annually in Munich, Germany. Costume Examples: Dirndl for women, Lederhosen for men, Alpine hats.

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Chinese New Year

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Significance: A festival celebrating the beginning of the new year on the traditional Chinese calendar. Costume Examples: Qipao and Cheongsams, dragon and lion dance costumes, red clothing for good luck.

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Mardi Gras

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Significance: A celebration and carnival season marking the last day of feasting before Lent begins on Ash Wednesday. Costume Examples: Beads, masks, and purple, green, and gold costumes.

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Day of the Dead

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Significance: A Mexican holiday that celebrates the lives of the deceased with food, drink, and festivities. Costume Examples: La Catrina costumes, sugar skull makeup, marigold flower accessories.

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Flamenco

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Significance: A passionate and seductive art form originating from Andalusia, Spain, with an emphasis on rhythmic footwork. Costume Examples: Flamenco dresses with ruffles, shawls, ornate hair combs called peinetas.

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Zulu Reed Dance

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Significance: A cultural ceremony that represents the coming of age for Zulu girls in South Africa. Costume Examples: Beaded necklaces, headdresses, izigege and izinculuba that show maidenhood.

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Viennese Ball

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Significance: Traditional, formal events in Austria that celebrate classical music and dance, particularly the waltz. Costume Examples: White ball gowns for debutantes, black tuxedos for men, orders and decorations.

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