Backstage help

My name is Yoyo, I am 23 years old. I study in Stanford. My major is French. Why do I choose this as my major? You may ask me, because this circumstance I have met some many times.

Now I will answer your question. Because when I was young, I have learned an article which says that French is one of the most beautiful languages in this world. Since then, I have made the decision：When I grow up, I will learn French, the most beautiful language in the world.

This year is my last year in this university. As you know, I am an undergraduate now. As usual, our university will hold a prom at the end of the academic year. This will be my last shot and I want to be the star of the prom so that I can have an unforgettable memory.

The first thing I should do is to go home to find the best dress which I can wear to participate in this prom. Among all the that I have, my favorite dress is a black one which was bought when I was 21 years old. This dress is very shining with a lot of pearls in it. As you all know, the black prom dresses are always lead the fashion. Not only because the color black is the represent of the fashion which will not be out of fashion forever, but also with black dresses, you can perfectly show your figure. In another words, it will provide a good opportunity for all of us to show our charming and beauty. So I decide to wear this one to be present in the prom. After that, I should always prepare some accessories for that day. As you know, I want to be the star, I want to be the queen of the prom.

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How To Run A Fashion Show For Prom Dresses

A fashion show intended to showcase prom dresses is different from an ordinary high street fashion show. Not only will it take much longer for models to get into their outfits (which rules out quick changes) but the value and delicacy of the items means that a great deal of care needs to be taken.

Timing your show

You need to allow around two minutes per model. This is enough time to walk down the catwalk, pose and walk back down the catwalk.

In terms of back stage timing you need to allow ten minutes second hand evening dresses for a girl to get a dress on for which she will need at least one helper.

Boys

If you can, its great to have male models accompany your female models down the catwalk. A local hire company may be willing to lend you suits if you give them a call.

Announcer

Ask someone with good presenting skills to compere the show. Their role will be to announce the name of the model and give a commentary about the dress that they are wearing. For example 'This is Amy, she is wearing Bella, one of our pink prom dresses. This dress features stunning genuine crystal beading with a flowing tulle skirt'.

You should provide your compere with a script for each model/dress. This script should be organised in the same running order as the show.

Music

You should choose music which is both popular with the students in the show and appropriate for the occasion. Pay attention to the bpm (beats per minute) of the music. Your models will walk in time to the music and if the beat's too fast they may end up half jogging down the catwalk (ruining your timings!).

Vet all music before hand to ensure that it doesn contain expletives.

Walk Through

It a good idea to have a walk though of your fashion show. While it is common to do a full dress rehearsal (wearing all the outfits), you should think carefully about doing this. Every time a prom dress is handled it runs the risk of being damaged. It is therefore not advisable to do a full dress rehearsal.

Backstage help

You will need at least one person to help when a girl is trying to get into her dress. If you can stagger the girls putting on their dresses then you won't need as many helpers.

You also need a stage manager and an assistant stage manager. Both of these people should have a clipboard with details of the order in which the girls will go down the catwalk.

The stage manager stands in the wings and is responsible for ensuring that the right people go on stage at the right time.

It is there responsibility to make sure the girl starts putting the dress on in time and to make sure she is down in time. They need to be female so they can go into changing rooms.

Changing rooms

Ideally you need two rooms close to the stage. At least one needs to ensure privacy.

As prom dresses are worth hundreds of pounds each it is important to ensure they will not get damaged in the course of a fashion show.

One way to ensure that this doesn't happen is by ensuring that no food, drink or make up is allowed into the changing rooms. Only the girls themselves and people helping them to get ready should be allowed in the changing room.

Ask girls to take womens designer clothing responsibility for dresses

Begin by explaining to the girls involved that they will be personally responsible for taking care of their dresses. Each girl should formally 'sign out' the dress when she takes it off the rack. At the end of the show, someone needs to be appointed to check the dresses back on to the rail. A girl's name should only be checked off the list when they have brought their dress back.

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Running a fashion show can be great fun so finally, have a great time!