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A New Year and probably a new pair of ballet, tap or jazz shoes to break in. Let’s hope you manage to break them in before you break any resolutions that you promise to keep on the stroke of midnigh …

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We are pleased to announce our new Danse Dezines collection. Made In the UK this diverse collection includes leotards, jazz pants, shorts and even sailors’ collars.ShortsOur new Danse Dezines range …

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Buying your first tap shoes can be very daunting. Whether it's for a tot just starting to tap or an older dancer trying out a new style, you don’t want to be wasting money on a pair of tap shoes th …

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I think there are a lot of dancers out there whose honest reply to the question, “Why did you want to be a dancer?" would be "I didn't, my Mother did!".  I know this would be my own daughters' re …

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I’ve been needing new socks for dance for a while now. I find some studio floors difficult to turn on and grips on the bottom of the socks help with leaps.When I first took the socks out of the pac …

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As soon as any dancer starts dancing you soon realise that tights and the different types you get are especially important to every costume, class, and competition. This guide is to help you navigat …

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The weather reports announced a mini heat wave at the beginning of the Easter holidays, and we took it as a sign to get our Spring photo shoot underway. Bags packed, photographer sorted, and locati …

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Buying ballet shoes can be very confusing, which style to buy? What material? Which manufacturer? And what type of sole to choose! Your dance teacher is your first port of call and will advise what …

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The benefits of dancing have long been recognised as being not only good for your physical fitness but also your mental wellbeing (even the NHS agrees!). A dance class no matter what your level …

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Just finished the sequel to Tiny Pretty Things which is entitled Shiny Broken Pieces and I must admit I enjoyed them both immensely. Although these books are aimed at the older teen I found as an adul …

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