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We are currently living in unprecedented times. The Covid-19 virus is affecting everyone around the world. We are in this together, including the dance industry. The dancers’ and their dance teachers’ lives are changing rapidly, with many dance schools having...
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The end of year dance concerts are over (yay) and you can finally start thinking about Christmas and what to buy the dancer (s) in your life! Or perhaps you are a dancer and would like to add a few things to your list! Here are some of our favourite gift ideas to help you out.
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A warm-up should be more than plies… A warm-up should prepare the dancer both mentally and physically for the class or performance to come. What’s more, research has shown that failure to include a proper warm-up can be a specific cause of injury in the dance population.
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Starting to dance en pointe is a rite of passage for any aspiring ballerina and a very exciting time in a dancer’s early career. However, this is not a typical function of the human foot and you need to make sure your dancer is ready for the demands of dancing on her toes to prevent pain or lifelong injury.
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Why do dancers wear those strange looking booties over their dance shoes? You know the ones, that look like sleeping bags for their feet. In this post, we’ll explain why.
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