You can absolutely get away with a Melodia twist top, or any other cropped dance top for that matter. Cut up some fishnets or other fun tights to wear underneath - a cheap and easy way to make it look like you're changing your costume when you're really just rotating tights and hose! Add a fun necklace or two, maybe a brooch or pin on a pendant or stray earring to the front cleave, don't forget bracelets and earrings, and you're basically set.

Lots of folks have a go at making their own bra to minimize the expense before they start performing on a regular basis. There are lots of things you can do, tons of styles, and lots of advice on tribe, if that's something you want to do in the future. But you'll be fine with what you've got for next month's show.

The halter top I have is from Domba, but it was a discontinued style and on clearance when I got it. Pics of me wearing it at International Fest this summer are in this tribe's album. I think they have more in stock at regular price (I forget how expensive they were). Do a tribe search and check them out! It's really comfortable and I easily added a few embellishments to it from beads and coins I had laying around. If you're at all handy with a needle and thread, or a sewing machine, I think it would be pretty easy to make a pattern out of the top I have.

Mellie and I were just saying that a craft night is totally in order. I want to make a head band/head dress of some type.