Pointe Shoes - A Beginner's Guide
As an online retailer we do not advise young dancers or dancers new to pointe purchasing their pointe shoes online. Pointe shoes should be professionally fitted by a trained pointe...
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How to Prepare for a Ballet Audition
How to Prepare for a Ballet Audition
Ballet auditions are a necessary part of any dancers’ career. From auditions for junior associate programmes through to auditions for professional ballet companies, every dancer will have to audition at...
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Imperfect Pointes - A Sustainable Brand
Imperfect Pointes - A Sustainable Brand
At Dancewear Central we are passionate about developing our specialist collections and we have a desire to introduce more sustainable products and brands to our eco-friendly department. We are thrilled...
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We Asked AI to Generate Dancers from 23 Countries Around the World…We Asked AI to Generate Dancers from 23 Countries Around the World…
…and the results were breathtaking. AI image generation has come a really long way over the last year or so. We decided to put it to the test using Midjourney....
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Christmas Gift Ideas for Ballet DancersChristmas Gift Ideas for Ballet Dancers
Tis the season and with the Santa in full swing preparing for Christmas 2021 we’ve pulled together a handy guide with plenty of Christmas gift ideas for the ballet dancer...
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Dance Makes us Happy - The StatisticsDance Makes us Happy - The Statistics
Dance. For some it’s a professional endeavour. For others, it’s a much loved hobby. And for plenty, it’s something we do in the shower, the kitchen and at family gatherings....
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What Financial Support Has the Government Made Available for the Arts Sector During the Pandemic?What Financial Support Has the Government Made Available for the Arts Sector During the Pandemic?
As we all know, the coronavirus pandemic has put huge strain on our country’s valuable arts sector. Comedy, music, theatre and dance centres have been forced to close their doors...
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Win a Suzi Bird minishoot styled by Dancewear Central
Win a Suzi Bird minishoot styled by Dancewear Central
We thought we'd give a little something to look forward to once lockdown is over. Would you like to win a photoshoot with Suzi Bird and £75 worth of dancewear...
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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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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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Becoming A Ballerina: Sylvie Guillem
Becoming A Ballerina: Sylvie Guillem
From Paris Opera Ballet 'rat' who preferred gymnastics to Ballet, to the 'Mademoiselle Non' who could pick and choose her performances for the Royal Ballet: Sylvie Guillem's rise to ballet...
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As dancers, should we pop our hips?
As dancers, should we pop our hips?
All humans' joints are fairly similar in shape, but how tight or loose the soft tissues are around the joint depends on the individual. For hips specifically, this will determine...
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