Dawna Oak

From the Ringmaster's majestic three-piece coat and tails to the paisley on stripes color explosion of a clown's baggy pants, Dawna Oak understands that costumes are speaking to the audience just as much as the music, movement and mechanics. Oak knows exactly where to place 2,000 resplendent crystals, on just the right kind of fabric, so that when the spotlight hits that performer, an audience will exhale (nearly in unison!) at the near-blinding shine. As Senior Director of Costumes and Costume Designer at Feld Entertainment, Oak is ultimately responsible for the shining moments of more than 10,000 costumes for Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey, Disney On Ice, Disney Live! and Feld Motor Sports' Nuclear Cowboyz SM, Monster Jam, Trolls The Experience and many more. For one Ringling Bros. show alone, more than 400 costumes had her sign-off each night, maintaining Feld Entertainment's highest standards of quality and character for every sequin and every stitch. And surprisingly, there