Posts in Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing

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... [+]

Male Ballet Clothes from Roch Valley

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... [+]

How to revive your ballet class

Whether you are being taught ballet or are indeed the ballet teacher you may sense that your lessons don’t flow right, or don’t have much energy. If this is the case then you may not be exercising to the right music. This is certainly the... [+]

How to make your clothes stay put with body adhesive

Have you ever wanted a product that can keep your dress in place, keep those socks up without falling down or even something to apply body jewels with?! Well here is an item which will make anyone jump for joy……Staysput is an invisible hypoallergenic water washable body... [+]

Move it 2011

Move it 2011

Dancemania has attended every ‘Move it’ dance convention there has ever been and this year was no exception! As the format of the convention has evolved over the past years to be more academic and less a shopping experience this year we did not have... [+]

What size Taps do I need for my tap shoes?

When it comes to tap shoes it is not as straight forward as it was when Fred Astaire and Grace Kelly were tapping over our screens.  Nowadays the tap shoes come in all different shapes and sizes with fixed taps and removable taps and to... [+]

Take up dancing as your New Years Resolution?

What will be your New Years Resolution in the year 2011? Well here is an idea……why not take up Dancing? Oh yes, it is the perfect way of keeping fit and great fun at the same time! It is a win win situation, you really... [+]

Pointe shoe information and...

Pointe shoe information and aftercare

Buying Pointe Shoes The information on this page is intended for students that are about to start Pointe work in their Ballet Classes to help them understand the process of buying their first pair of Pointe Shoes and how to look after them. It is... [+]

What to Wear for ISTD Ballet Classes

The guidelines for the uniform for ISTD Ballet is a little more relaxed then say RAD but there is still a strict uniform for exam work.  As you progress up through the grades you will find that the style of Ballet leotard that you need... [+]