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Ballet Audition must haves: for her
May 29, 2013
During a ballet audition, it is important for a dancer to present herself immaculately in order to create a positive impression. From personal experience, I realise that it can be difficult to determine what to wear during a classical ballet audition (unless uniform requirements have... [+]
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29May
What do the Gaynor Minden pointe...
May 9, 2013
I’m sure you’ve seen them, stacks of vibrantly coloured bags brightening up the dance shop, green, yellow, pink, blue and on rare occasions purple, but what do they mean? Quite simply the bag colour tells you how stiff the shank is for the pointe shoes... [+]
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09May
What is character dancing?
April 9, 2013
Character dance is part of the Royal Academy of Dance syllabus and is the theatrical presentation of national dance from Hungary, Russia and Poland. As a syllabus dance there is a strict uniform code for the dancer, which includes a Character skirt and Character shoes.... [+]
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09Apr
What is Zumba?
April 1, 2013
Zumba is a dance fitness program created by Colombian dancer and choreographer Alberto “Beto” Perez during the 1990s, and is a fusion of strong latin beats, which even the most uncoordinated flat-foot can move in time with. What is so special about Zumba? Music is... [+]
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01Apr
Inspiration if You Think of Giving...
March 22, 2013
If you ever feel like giving up just remember there’s a little girl watching who wants to be just like you…. Don’t Disappoint Her If you dance ballet then this link is for you: Ballet Here’s to the gymnasts If you are a gymnast then... [+]
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22Mar
Kate Weston of Wave 105 pays...
December 30, 2012
At Dancemania we love meeting people and when Kate Weston of Wave 105 visited our Poole store to pick up a pair of Bloch 358 sneakers for Zumba Kate was kind enough to pose for some photographs. Kate Weston Kate is best known on the... [+]
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30Dec
One dance teachers' view on Gaynor...
December 8, 2012
We are delighted to have received this great review of Gaynor Minden pointe shoes from one of the dance teachers who attended the fitting sessions at the Dancemania shop in Poole run with Gaynor Minden International Sales Director Jeanne Share who has fitted pointe shoes... [+]
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08Dec
Which Ballroom or Latin shoe is...
October 15, 2012
Here at Dancemania we stock the complete range of Roch Valley‘s ladies ballroom and latin shoes, and if you have already read our earlier blog post you will know why they are the best value for money ladies ballroom shoes. To help find the ideal... [+]
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15Oct
The best value for money ladies...
October 12, 2012
If you have been inspired by Strictly Come Dancing this year then you will be looking for good quality ballroom shoes that don’t cost an arm and a leg. If that is the case then you need to look at Roch Valley’s ballroom shoes and... [+]
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12Oct
Male Ballet Clothes from Roch Valley
October 6, 2012
After many years making high quality, value for money dancewear for woman and girls Roch Valley are now making ballet uniforms for boys and men. This season’s Roch Valley catalogue includes a fabulous range of ballet clothes in child and adult sizes that meet the... [+]
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06Oct