Posts in Dance Tips

Inspiration if You Think of Giving Up

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... [+]

One dance teachers’ view on Gaynor Mindens

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... [+]

Dancing Cures The Blues: Officially

It’s official! If you want to feel less stressed then scientists say grab your dance shoes. We all know that you can’t be unhappy when you’re dancing but now an Australian scientific study has shown that dancing really does reduce stress and depression! You Know... [+]

Looking for a dressy, fancy leotard?

Nothing looks better than confidence, and little makes you feel confident more than a good looking, great fitting dressy leotard. Here we have some great looking, great fitting leotards from Gaynor Minden that will catch many an eye: Gaynor Minden' s La Belle Epoch Leotard... [+]

What is the difference between Capezio K360 shoes made in Brazil and those made in USA?

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... [+]

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 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... [+]

Difficult dance moves

Difficult dance moves

Dancing is a truly beautiful form of expression which has been around for centuries. There are many challenging moves to learn and perfect, but here’s a selection of the most difficult across the disciplines. Ballet 1. Grand Jete The Grand Jete is one of the... [+]

How to look & feel great for dance fitness

If you want to return to the dance or fitness studio after a long break but you are self-conscious about your recently acquired wobbly-bits then you may well be looking for a way of sucking it all in, smoothing it all down and holding it... [+]