Posts in Dance Accessories
Keep Calm and Dance Bags
“Keep Calm and Dance”. No matter what the situation, even under the worse possible conditions, this advice is a winner! …as are these four stylish holdall bags. Available in 4 great colours Pink, Red, Blue and Black these bags have carry handles as well as... [+]
Christmas stocking filler gifts for...
If you are like me then it is the little stocking filler gifts that you receive at Christmas that make you smile most. Little gifts that someone has seen and it made them think of you so they bought it. At Dancemania we have a... [+]
What is the difference between...
The Capezio K360 is a World renowned theatrical, character or stage shoe but fit it with taps and you get what many professional tap stars regard as the best tap shoe money can buy. Go to musicals in Broadway or the West End and you... [+]
Gaynor Minden visit the Dancemania...
On July 5th 2012 a special invitation was extended to our local dance teachers to come and meet John Minden, CEO of Gaynor Minden the makers of the World’s most advanced pointe shoe. John brought along two members of his team, Jeanne Share International Sales... [+]
Father's day gift ideas
If you are from the UK, USA or Ireland then this Sunday 17th June (the third Sunday in June) you will be celebrating Father’s day, along with many other countries of the World. It is a special time when society as a whole honours fathers... [+]
What you should know when buying...
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...
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...
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...
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.... [+]
