La Belle et La Forte explores the combination of strength and beauty in ballet movements. Many admire the beauty of ballet, but few truly understand the enormous strength and sacrifice it requires. This is a result of the dancer’s ability to mask their efforts with elegance and grace. Highly trained muscles hold the ballerina on pointe and fly her into the air, but the exertion is veiled by a continuous flow of movements, beautiful lines, and unfaltering expression.

     La Belle et La Forte follows the original purpose of ballet costumes to enhance the dancer’s aesthetic while highlighting technique. The collection frees the ballerina of restrictive fabrics and notions while decorating her with fashion. Strength is portrayed through style lines, mimicking the dancer’s muscular physique, particularly bringing attention to the dancer’s core. In addition, beauty is displayed through flowing fabrics that elongate the movements, and elegant design details such as flower appliqué. La Belle et La Forte will bring awareness to this concept by visually representing these elements through dress.