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A mobile site for dancewear and gymnastics

Looking for a modern web site to buy your dancewear, dance shoes, and gymnastics clothing? Then we have what you’ve been looking for: A new look for Dancemania We all liked our old colour scheme as it was dark and sharp, but times change and... [+]

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... [+]

What shoes was Denise Van Outen wearing on Strictly?

On Saturday night Strictly Come Dancing came from Wembley, the biggest night in the Strictly calendar, as the nine remaining couples danced live in front of a crowd of 6,000. The theme of the show was Dancing Through The Decades and Denise and dance partner... [+]

The best value for money ladies ballroom shoes

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... [+]

Gaynor Minden pointe shoes are made using the power of the sun

Gaynor Minden pointe shoes are now made using renewable energy since the installation of 1,092 solar panels on their factory roof. The Gaynor Minden pointe shoe factory in Lawrence, Massachusetts The 1,092 solar panels on the roof generates 273,000 kilowatt-hours of electricity a year, not... [+]

The World's Oldest Gymnast

The World’s Oldest Gymnast

Guinness World Records has just launched the latest edition of its best-selling book documenting global achievement and a record that caught my eye was: The World’s Oldest Gymnast. Johanna Quaas, a retired PE teacher from Leipzig, Germany, is credited in the book as the oldest... [+]

Who is on Strictly Come Dancing this year – 2012?

The big reveal of who is going to be the celebrity dancers on the BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing has become an important date in the calendar and tonight is the night so get your dance shoes on! Just announced on The One Show, here is... [+]

Capezio BOLT Dansneaker has 3 new colours

On the back of the stratospheric success of Capezio’s BOLT Dansneaker three new colours have landed on Earth like three vibrant bolts of lightning. Capezio BOLT Dansneaker Less than a year ago Capezio added a new dansneaker to its basics range of dance sneakers and... [+]

Where Do The Olympic Flowers Come From?

Have you have marveled at the amazing feats of all the Olympians at the London 2012 Games? Have you felt a lump in your throat as you see a Team GB Olympic kit being worn proudly on the podium? Have you gazed at the gorgeous... [+]

Team GB swimmer Liam Tancock uses ballet to be a better swimmer

Liam Tancock goes faster with ballet. Read what it is about ballet that helps him improve his swimming speed