HooDan

KÀ’s HooDan costume appears seamless when viewed from the audience, but it is actually a highly technical multi-piece outfit. Each Cirque du Soleil costume, including HooDan, is custom-made for each respective performer. The base of this costume is a stretchy moleskin unitard designed to match the performer’s skin tone. On top of the unitard is a dress, which can easily be slipped on or off through a zipper and is secured via hooks and bars. An obi, typically used to tie Japanese kimonos, completes the look, serving as the costume’s centerpiece. Accessories include a chin-strapped hat and mask, gauntlets, and gaiters, which provide additional support to the performer’s ankles and calves.