Clothing for dancing through life.
Here at Glissade, we make dresses & separates for social dancers, twirlers, movers, and shakers, inspired by dancing & made for real life. Our clothes are made for the social dance floor, but also brunch outings, lounging, errands, date nights, and everything in between.
The pieces
Made from slinky jersey knit and named for delightful dance references, our clothes are ready for twirling.
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Who we are
We believe in moving your body with joy. We believe in dancing with life, and as a way of life. Glissade [glee-SAHD] was created by a tango dancer who found herself hunting for dresses that she could both move in while dancing tango, that could also transition to real life—and finding herself coming up short. And so Glissade was born. Named after a step in ballet that means “to glide,” Glissade is a collection of jersey dresses and separates designed to be the ultimate “Swiss Army knife” garments: for dancers and non-dancers; for tango, salsa, and swing dancing; or everyday lounging, outings, and regular life-ing.
In the 70s and 80s in New York City, there was one place where you wanted to be for nightlife: Studio 54. You’d find Halston and Diane von Furstenberg and Brooke Shields and Jerry Hall. Truman Capote and Andy Warhol. Diana Ross strutting her stuff. Elton John in a blazer, signature round glasses, shorts, and mismatched tennis shoes with socks. Sweat and glitter and disco dancers and blue eyeshadow. Cher being Cher and drag queens and Grace Jones in sequined hot pants. Bianca Jagger riding in on a white horse.
To dress for decadently dancing the night away, you want the slink of jersey. Bare back and shoulders, halter neck. Fluid midi skirt that glides around you like champagne down the hatch. The Studio 54 dress has the perfect recipe for endless nights of dancing. The halter straps knot at the back of the neck and flatter many bust sizes, or wear them crossed in front to create a little keyhole. Double layered bodice front & back, single layer skirt.