Petra Polak

Welcome to my world of dance, design, and stage presence!

I’m Petra, a dance image & costume designer with 25 years of experience and an ex-pro dancer background. I help dancers look confident, powerful, and unforgettable on stage through custom Latin & Ballroom dresses and personalized color and style guidance.

Contact me for custom creations and consultations.

Professional Custom Dancewear

Latin & Rhythm

Petra Designs original Latin & Rhythm professional competition dance costumes accentuate your every move, revealing and concealing the body in all the right places. Bright fabrics, sparkling embellishments, dazzling crystals, and perfectly placed fringes and beads work together to enhance your movements and create a truly breathtaking performance.

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Professional Custom Dancewear

Smooth & Standard

Each Petra Designs dress is an original creation, crafted from the highest-quality fabrics and crystals. Our Standard & Smooth gowns are designed to accentuate soft movement and flow, featuring a fitted bodice that flares beautifully through the skirt.

Every element, including color, style, and silhouette, is thoughtfully considered to create a captivating gown that flatters your lines and enhances every moment on the dance floor.

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"Petra was absolutely amazing to work with! She brought my ideas to life and made them even better then I imagined. She was easy to communicate with, knowledgeable, and accommodating. She made two custom dresses for me without seeing me in person and fits me perfectly. I recommend Petra for all your Ballroom dance needs. I look forward to working with her again!"

Kristina Privitera, USA

The Designer

Petra Chovancova Polak has been designing and creating custom competition dance costumes for over twenty years. As a professional dancer herself, she brings a refined understanding of style, presentation, movement, fit, and construction to every piece.

With a background in color and silhouette analysis, she is skilled in selecting tones and designs that enhance each dancer’s unique features, ensuring a look that is both striking and harmonious on the floor.
While her work reflects subtle influences from modern fashion trends, each design is guided by her experience, artistic intuition, and a commitment to timeless elegance beyond passing trends.

Commissioning a Petra Design is not simply about having a costume made - it is an artistic collaboration, resulting in a piece that is unique to each individual, distinctive, and expertly crafted by a true dance-fashion designer.

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