First Pointes
The first pair of pointe shoes is a huge milestone for any ballet dancer. There is so much care, preparation, training and time that goes into the process of learning pointe work, so to ensure the longevity of your time en pointe it is important to work hard and not cut corners.
Before you pick up your pointe shoes, dancers should have an intermediate level of strength, mobility and body awareness. Early ballet training helps build the proper st...
Ballet Exam Uniform Requirements
Dance exams and grading range all the way from Pre Primary to the Solo Seal. The last thing you’ll want to worry about in the run up to your dance exam is the ballet uniform you’ll be required to wear.
RAD states that candidates are expected to wear the uniform listed for each grade, but where this is not possible, suitable alternatives of a similar colour and style may be worn. Dance Exam Uniform Requirements
Make-up sh...
Treat Your Dancing Feet
Many dancers are guilty of using their feet to their limit, but sometimes neglect to look after them sufficiently. Dance would be considerably harder if feet did not do their job properly when required to, which is why foot care for dancers is so important. It does not need to take hours, just a little care and attention each day to ensure you are able to dance to the best of your ability when on your feet.
Whatever your dance discipline, foot care...
Entering the Dance World
For any aspiring dancer, having a passion for dance means parents or carers must also have an interest and investment in dance, to enable the dancer in question to follow their dreams. Learning to dance is a privilege that can become a huge expense; being allowed to pursue the dream of dance is to be very fortunate. Dance is an expensive lifestyle, what with fees, shoes and clothes , workshops, classes, private lessons, competition entries, costumes , ...
Dance Direct has grown from a family run business to become the leading dancewear retailer in the UK and Europe. Born from the belief that dancewear should be more widely available and affordable, the company was founded by two ex-professional ballet dancers who wanted to do something to help struggling dancers.
You can’t put a price on passion, but here at Dance Direct we understand how expensive a lifetime of dance can be. For the last 15 years, we have helped and supported hundreds of...
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