Every guest who comes to Arabian Nights Dinner Show has a completely different perspective than those of us who are involved in planning, producing and executing a flawless show. However, our amazing performances are just a part of the show production. There are many unsung heroes who work very hard to ensure that the magical nature of the show draws smiles and awe from the crowd.
Seamstress Ella Ovchinnikova adds her “magical touch” by applying glitter by hand to a skirt used in the Winter Wonderland act.
Preparation for the Arabian Nights Holiday show begins more than 6 months prior to the opening night for the production. Costumes are conceptualized and designed long before the show rehearsals begin to ensure that the performers and horses create the mood and characters envisioned by our Director.
Costuming is an integral part of any musical production and the Arabian Nights Holiday Show is no exception. With more than 13 distinct types of costumes featured in the Holiday Show—and several variations of each costume for men and women—the task of creating the costumes is as daunting as it is magical.
The Costume and Cosmetology staff at Arabian Nights works feverishly for weeks to design, build, modify and sometimes rebuild costumes that must not only look amazing, but be functional for performers riding horses in a variety of acts. Anthony Figueroa and seamstress Ella Ovchinnikova designed and built the majority of the costumes featured in the show.
Some of Arabian Nights’ costumes have multiple components, such as wings, headpieces, special shoes or removable parts that allow performers to do a variety of different stunts and riding maneuvers throughout the show—and all costumes must be easy to change in and out of between acts!
There is nothing we can’t design and create at Arabian Nights Dinner Show—we have an unlimited supply of fabrics, accessories and tricks up our sleeves.
When all is said and done, there are more than 60 unique costumes featured in the Arabian Nights Holiday Show, and this year alone we’ve added 20 new costumes designed for the Winter Wonderland spectacle and Blizzard acts in the show.
The Arabian Nights Holiday Show offers nightly performances from November 24, 2009 through January 3, 2010. To learn more about Arabian Nights Dinner Show, visit www.Arabian-Nights.com or buy your tickets online at tickets.arabian-nights.com.
About Arabian Nights Dinner Show
Arabian Nights is an exciting dinner show located in Orlando, Florida, that brings a fairy tale to life on horseback—featuring beautiful horses from around the world, showcased in the world’s largest indoor equestrian arena for a permanent show.
Visit Arabian-Nights.com to learn more and to get showtimes.
