Diva Costumes Ltd

Dance costumes for schools and teachers in Warrington

Diva Costumes Ltd is a British company dedicated to the design and sale of stage costumes and dancewear, with an exclusive focus on dance schools and teachers. It operates from a fully stocked warehouse in the northwest of England, in Warrington, and markets its products under the brand De La Diva Dance Elite. The company presents itself as a young and growing firm, with original, ready-to-wear designs.

Costume and dancewear catalogue

The catalogue is organised by genres and styles, and includes stage costumes and tutus, as well as practice wear and accessories. Among the available categories are Tiny Dancers, Character, Ballet, Lyrical, Contemporary, Jazz & Tap, 2 in 1, Christmas, Urban and Active & Practice. The range is completed with unitards, skirts and tutus, leotards, new releases, accessories, miscellaneous items, material and a clearance section.

Among the featured models shown on the website are Safari Starlight, Rose Queen, Over the Rainbow, Swinging Sixties, Pastel Princess, Miss Mermaid, Distant Dreams and Dazzle and Dream. The company states that its designs cover jazz, tap, lyrical, contemporary, urban, character and ballet, and that they aim to combine comfort and confidence for the dancer, both on stage and in competition.

Accounts for schools and teachers

Diva Costumes operates a trade account model aimed at schools and teachers. According to its presentation, these accounts offer reseller pricing for dance costumes in the UK and exclusive pricing for teachers. The company encourages centres to register to access that rate, and the first order includes free shipping with no minimum. It also offers free shipping on all orders over £75.

Tools for teachers and showroom visits

The website includes the Tell My Teacher feature, which allows you to send a photo of a garment to the teacher by clicking a heart on the product. In addition, the company offers showroom visits, both virtual and in person, and has an online stock checker. Its selling points include unique designs, the company's British origin and consistent sizing.

Production and warehouse

The company states that it uses modern manufacturing processes to achieve garments that are resistant to daily wear without losing the delicate feel of high-end costumes. Its warehouse, located in the northwest of England, holds stock ready to ship, and the company describes its service as robust and its prices as competitive.

Reviews from dance schools

The testimonials published on the website come from schools and costume managers. Studio 7 highlights the ease of use of the stock checker, the speed of shipping and communication, and mentions that the company supplied the same material from one costume to make a matching boys' costume. Silhouette Studios of Performance Jersey states that, after looking for a new costume company, it does not plan to change, and values the price, quality and customer service, as well as the speed of response by email and phone. Hayley Wheeler thanks them for their efficiency and effort to meet deadlines, and recommends the company to schools, teachers and parents. Colette Byatt, principal of Chiltern Dance Studio Liverpool, describes dressing a production as a challenge comparable to choreography, music and lighting, and values the attractive designs at affordable prices, the advice on costume suitability for different ages and the creative ideas to enhance each number.

Informative content

The company's blog covers topics such as the dance community, sustainability in dancewear and the relationship between exercise and mental health. These posts are dated September 2021.

Location and contact

242 Europa Boulevard, Warrington WA5 7TN · Phone: 0333 880 6336