Posts in April 2012

What Is So Great About Bamboo Clothing?

Dancemania is very excited to introduce this very special new range of clothing from Gaynor Minden: the USA manufacturer behind the most advanced pointe shoe in the world. But, as you would expect from this innovative company renowned for its quality products, this is no... [+]

Is Bamboo Clothing Environmentally Friendly?

We all know how gorgeous and soft bamboo clothing is.  We all know it is fabulous at wicking away sweat and helping maintain just the right body temperature.  We all know bamboo has amazing properties and benefits.  But did you also know that it is possibly... [+]

Skellefteå Konståkning klubb girls look great in our Blackberry shimmer shorts

We love looking at photographs! We especially love looking at photographs sent to us by our customers, and this week we were delighted when Ingrid of the Skellefteå figure skating club sent us photographs from their latest show. The girl’s look fabulous in their Blackberry... [+]

A first glimpse of Bloch’s Dance Fitness Sneakers for Zumba

As previously posted, Bloch are about to bring out their Dance Fitness Sneakers, which incorporate innovative modular soles. The thinking is that where a single compound sole can be a ‘jack of all trades’ a modular sole composed of many compounds could well be a... [+]

What you should know when buying Gaynor Minden pointe shoes

When you choose Gaynor Minden pointe shoes you are in good company, as they are worn by some of the World’s most exceptional dancers from over 200 major dance companies. Gaynor Mindens were invented by a dancer and are made from modern materials, so they... [+]

How to make your pointe shoes a perfect fit

Sore toes do not make you a better dancer so it is important to make your pointe shoes fit as perfectly as is possible. To help you get the perfect fit Gaynor Minden have their Totally Toes Fitting Kit, which is packed full of high... [+]

How to fit vamp elastic to pointe shoes

A sad consequence of having beautiful arches en pointe can be the affliction of “going over too far” or “popping out”, which is a dreadful thing to experience, but Gaynor Minden‘s ingeniously simple Vamp Elastic eliminates this curse very simply. All that you need to... [+]

How to fit Gaynor Minden toe stabilizers for ballet pointe

Use Toe Stabilizers between your big toe and your second toe to alleviate pain from a bunion or a Morton’s foot (the second toe is longer than the big toe), to help stabilise the metatarsals en pointe and to help promote correct alignment of the... [+]

Top 10 uses for a twirling baton

Have you ever thought about how versatile the humble twirling baton is? Well that’s a thought that occupied my mind recently. Whilst recovering from a painful shoulder condition there are a number of specific movement exercises to be performed a couple of times a day.... [+]

Where can I buy Gaynor Minden pointe shoes in the UK?

Gaynor Minden pointe shoes are the most durable and advanced pointe shoes you can get and so it is no surprise that they are rapidly becoming the most sought-after ballet item in ballet class and on the stage. Dancemania now sell the Gaynor Minden pointe... [+]