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10 Things You Need For A Successful Dance Season!
The new dance season is here! As a dance shop that services almost every studio in the DC Metro area, we know what the most popular products are across the board for starting a new dance season. Keep reading to find out what they are! Before you buy anything, make sure you check your studio’s uniform! Every studio has a uniform. Some studio’s are more relaxed than others. Make sure you check your studio’s uniform before buying anything to make sure you’re getting the correct supplies for your specific studio! Shoes: You won’t get very far without shoes! Make sure you get the correct shoes for the style of dance…
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How To Know What To Wear To Your First Ballet Class
Signing up for a ballet class when you’ve never danced before can is exciting, but it can also be nerve wracking…especially if you don’t know what to wear! (Or you don’t know what your child should wear.) Since we are a dancewear shop, we know what people wear at just about every studio in our area! (Which is HUGE…we cover the entire Washington DC area.) This post will cover… What your child should wear to their first ballet class. What you should wear to your first ballet class as an adult dancer. What should your child wear to ballet class? If your not sure what your child should wear to…
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What To Get Your Dance Teacher For A Recital Gift
Recital gifts for your teacher are definitely not obligatory, however it’s a nice gesture when your teacher has spent countless hours helping you become a better dancer. You could always get them a Starbucks gift card (like everyone else), or you could step it up a notch and get them something they’ll actually use! And don’t forget to add a thank you card with your gift! Personalized Tumbler: Everyone loves cute water bottles and they’re even better when you can customize it with your teacher’s name! Thank You Necklace: These necklaces from Little Happiness Co. are such a cute gesture specifically for dance teachers, but they’re not tacky (like other…
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How To Pick A Competition Dance Bag: Rac N Roll vs. Glam’r Gear
As a dancewear store, we have experience with both Rac N Roll’s and Glam’r Gear bags and the companies as a whole. We used to stock Glam’r Gear religiously! Not anymore though! Rac N Roll has really upped their game, not only with the bags themselves, but their customer service and the people behind the company are worth supporting. Glam’r Gear: Pros: Cons: Rac N Roll: We met Rac N Roll at a retailer’s show and fell in LOVE! Their bags are absolutely beautiful and the people from Rac N Roll are BEYOND friendly and want to provide the absolute best customer service! Pros: Cons: Rac N Roll is true…
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12 Dance Competition Gift Ideas For Every Dancer (and Budget)
Whether it’s your dancers first competition, first competition of the season, or you need a buddy gift for a dance friend, we’ve got you covered with dance competition gifts for every budget! Dance Scrunchie On the lower budget end, these “Eat, Sleep, Dance, Repeat” and “Why Walk When You Can Dance” scrunchies are a great choice! Hair Ties Another low budget option are these “Why Walk When You Can Dance” hair ties! They’re so cute and trendy too. They’re a great gift for multiple dance friends too! Personalized Tumbler Does your dancer constantly lose their water bottle? Get them a personalized tumbler that’ll be hard to lose! (These make amazing…
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10 Things You Need For Dance Competition Season
It’s dance competition season and as a competition dance parent, things can get overwhelming quickly! Your studio will probably give you a list of things you’ll need for your dance competition like shoes, tights, costume pieces, makeup, etc. But there are a bunch of unspoken things you’ll want to get before the first competition. And luckily, as a dancewear store, we see what everyone, regardless of their studio, is stocking up on or running at the last minute trying to get before their competition. (And you’d be surprised at the things people get at the last minute for competition.) 1. Rac N Roll Duffle with Garment Rack: The Rac N…
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The Ultimate Dancer Gift Guide 2023
Is your dancer hard to shop for? Need to get a gift for your dance teacher? Don’t know what to get for your Secret Santa gift at the studio? Do not fret! We’ve got plenty of gifts that everyone will love for every budget! Find gifts for your… -Secret Santa gift exchange -Dance Teacher -Dance Bestie -Difficult to shop for Dancer Secret Santa Gift Exchange: Nutcracker: What dancer doesn’t love a good Nutcracker!? The Candy Cane Nutcracker or this gorgeous Rose Gold Nutcracker are great options! Nutcracker Socks: Speaking of Nutcrackers, these Nutcracker socks make PERFECT Secret Santa gifts! The Snow Scene and Sugar Plum Fairy socks are way too…
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Bloch ETU: First Impressions From A Pointe Shoe Fitter
We received our shipment of the brand new, Bloch Etu pointe shoes as part of their beta testing of the shoe and right off the bat, WE LOVE THEM! We’ve had them for almost 2 weeks now and we’ve already fit 12 dancers in them and everyone’s first reaction is “these are so comfortable!” According to Bloch, the Bloch Etu has a “padded insole, toe protection, and additional layers around the toe box which makes it an extremely comfortable shoe.” The shoe is also moldable. You can manipulate the shoe to perfectly match your instep. The shoe is made to last too! Its non-traditional box design allows the shoe to…
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What Do You Need For Dance Class? It’s Back To Dance Season!
It’s “Back To Dance” season and as a dancewear store, it’s our busiest time of the year! If you are a new dance parent or a seasoned dance parent who’s back to dance shopping experiences in the past haven’t been great, here are some tips to make your shopping experience the best possible! The best way to make sure you’re getting the right stuff for dance class is to visit a dancewear store. Dancewear stores (usually) have relationships with the studios in the area. They will know exactly what you need and the staff will help you get the proper fit in your shoes. If we had a dollar for…
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What Should You Take To Your Dance Summer Intensive? The Ultimate Packing List
For dancers, going to a summer intensive is super exciting! Summer intensives are a great way to learn from different instructors, build your resume, network with other dancers, and get exposure to dance companies. You want to show up to your summer intensive as prepared as possible! The more prepared you are, the less stressful the process will be. In the dance shop, we help so many dancers get all of the dance supplies they need for their summer intensive. Some summer intensive programs provide a detailed, thorough supply list…others just give a list of shoes and the color leotard you need to bring. If you’re not sure if you’re…
