Ballet shoes and tights for diverse skin tones – our growing collection
Did you know that ballet shoes and tights were originally designed to look as if the dancer had bare legs and feet? In theory, this helped to create the illusion...
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Ballet shoe guide for mature dancersBallet shoe guide for mature dancers
Ballet shoes come in different styles and materials, which can be confusing for the beginner dance student. Ballet shoe guides are often aimed at the young dance student, however, and...
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Fun Dance ActivitiesFun Dance Activities
Activities to keep dancers busy Print off these activity sheets, fill in the blanks and colour in the dancers. If you need a bit of help with the answers you...
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Advice for dance teachers during COVID-19
Advice for dance teachers during COVID-19
It’s with great sadness that, as of Friday 20th March 2020, all dance schools in the UK have been forced to close until further notice. We understand that many dance...
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Life at the English National Ballet by Precious Adams
Life at the English National Ballet by Precious Adams
Having fallen in love with ballet at the age of 10, Precious Adams has been dancing ever since. Precious has been dancing with the English National Ballet for over 5...
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Ballet positions of the arms
Ballet positions of the arms
There are many different names for ballet arm positions depending on which ballet method you are learning. It must be mentioned, however, that only the name changes, not the position....
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Ballet positions of the feet
Ballet positions of the feet
In ballet, there are five main positions of the feet: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th. All five positions of the feet in ballet use turnout. Turnout is a rotation...
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9 things you need to take to Summer dance school9 things you need to take to Summer dance school
Are you lucky enough to be off to a dance school session or workshop this Summer? Want to make sure you have everything you're likely to need for 1 or...
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**NOW CLOSED**WIN £250 towards your summer dance school
**NOW CLOSED**WIN £250 towards your summer dance school
Are you currently applying for or have you already been accepted onto a dance Summer School or Intensive for this year? Then this is the competition for you! Simply find...
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At What Age Can Children Start Ballet Lessons?At What Age Can Children Start Ballet Lessons?
At What Age Can Children Start Ballet Lessons? Finding out the best age to enrol your child onto ballet lessons can be tricky, as different dance schools often have varying...
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At What Age Can You Start Tap Dance Lessons?At What Age Can You Start Tap Dance Lessons?
Tap is a style of dance in which the dancer wears shoes that are fitted with ‘taps’. Heel and toe taps are metal plates on the bottom of tap shoes,...
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Meet our model - Interview with English National Ballet's Precious AdamsMeet our model - Interview with English National Ballet's Precious Adams
Want to know more about life as a professional ballerina? We recently caught up with English National Ballet's First Artist Precious Adams about her life as a professional ballerina. Read...
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*NOW CLOSED* Competition! Join us on the CYD? Super Convention Fashion Stage
*NOW CLOSED* Competition! Join us on the CYD? Super Convention Fashion Stage
Do you want to join us on the CYD? Fashion Stage at the CYD? Super Convention in September? We are auditioning for dancers to join our 2 fashion show performances...
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