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Introducing our catalogue model Precious Adams

Introducing our catalogue model Precious Adams

Precious has been dancing professionally with the English National Ballet for the last 3 years and has had a love of ballet since she was 10. We caught up with her while she was on tour with the company in Japan to discuss her career and her dance bag essentials… When did you start dancing? I started because my mother signed me up for creative movement classes when I was about 6. I did tap and jazz until I was about 9, then I focussed on classical dance forms. It took off from there and I really fell in love with ballet at the age of 10. How long is a working day for you? During rehearsal periods we work from 10.15am to 6.30pm. If we’re in a show period we usually start later at around 11am and finish the shows anywhere from between 9.30pm and 10.30pm. It can be a long day! How many days a week do you work? I work 5.5 days a week. We do a half day on a Saturday and have a Sunday off. What do you do to relax? I love going for long walks, reading, meditating, getting creative in the kitchen and of course hanging out with friends. What do you hope to achieve I your career within the next 5 years? I want to perform more neoclassical ballets in general. And so more expressive works like Pina Bausch Rite of Spring. I performed it in Spring 2017 and it literally changed my life dancing in the soil. I felt so grounded and somehow deeply connected to everyone on stage. What one piece of advice would you give an aspiring ballerina? Have belief and confidence in your uniqueness. When you fully embrace who you are, you can really develop yourself and let your identity come through in your dancing. To see more of Precious order your free copy of our catalogue now > What's in her bag? We all know how important is it to have a well-stocked bag for dance class. And that's no different for a professional ballerina! Here are Precious's must-have dance bag essentials...
  • The bag - this Capezio freebird tote bag is a favourite of ours and roomy enough to keep all your dance class essentials safe
  • Stay hydrated and dry with our sports set including a water bottle and microfibre towel
  • Legwarmers are a must have to keep warm in any drafty dance studios. We stock Roch Valley legwarmers in 3 different sizes and 20 colours
  • Conditioning accessories - any dancer knows it's vital to look after your body. Precious always has a footsie roller to help soothe tired feet and excercise bands to prepare for pointe work and to help with injury recovery exercises
  • Toe tape is an essential to help reduce friction and prevent chafing and blisters
  • Last but by no means least, don't forget your emergency stitch kit for sewing up any small holes and stitching elastics onto ballet shoes.
**Competition now closed** Would you like to win this bag and everything in it? Then read on... WIN Precious's bag and its contents worth over £87.... To be in with the chance of winning this bag and its contents simply like, share and comment on our Facebook or Instagram competition post with #LiveLoveDance. We will randomly select a winner on Friday 22nd September 2017. Good luck! Here’s everything you need to know… Terms and conditions
  • Enter our competition to win a dance bag and its contents, including:
    • Capezio Freebird Tote bag
    • Sports set including a microfibre towel and water bottle
    • Bunheads stitch kit
    • Bunheads toe tape
    • Bunheads footsie roller
    • Bunheads exercise bands
    • Roch Valley legwarmers
  • To enter the competition:
    • Follow us on the official Dancewear Central Facebook or Instagram page
    • Like the competition post
    • Comment with #LiveLoveDance and share
  • The closing date for entries to the competition is at 11am on Friday 22nd September 2017.
  • The winner will be notified of their prize via Facebook or Instagram on Friday 22nd September 2017.
  • This competition is no way endorsed by, sponsored by, administered by or facilitated by Facebook or Instagram
  • Applicants must be aged 18 and over
  • No cash value alternative will be offered
  • Events may occur that render the competition itself or the awarding of the prize impossible due to reasons beyond the control of the Dancewear Central, and accordingly Dancewear Central may at its absolute discretion vary or amend the promotion and the entrant agrees that no liability shall attach to Dancewear Central as a result thereof