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Posts tagged: Customer Questions

Undergarments and Bodysuits

Dance often involves form-fitting bodywear so that teachers and judges can ensure that technique is being practiced with good alignment. With such slim bodywear, underwear lines and bra straps can show quite easily, which can make legs look shorter and can result in marks being docked by the judges. In...

Should My Son Dance?

Times are a-changin’, but boys are still somewhat of a rarity in the dance world. If you’re the parent of a boy considering dance, here are some reasons why it’s a great decision. Physical Benefits of Dancing Dance is really good for the body. It strengthens, tones, and increases flexibility of...

Dancewear That's Good for the Earth

With global temperatures fluctuating and sea levels on the rise, it’s never been more apparent that we all need to pitch in to help our world. In this post, we’ll take a look at some things that dancewear companies do to stay eco-friendly as well as some things you can...

How to Put Together a GRIT Dance Tower

If you’ve never used a similar bag before, the GRIT may be confusing to assemble. In this post, we’ve outlined a step-by-step guide to assembling the GRIT Dance Tower. Assembling the GRIT Dance Tower Step 1: Unfold the inner support system of the bag from its collapsed position, ensuring that...

Turning Shoes - Ins and Outs

Turning shoes are a popular item for a number of dance styles. They elongate the line of the leg and allow dancers to turn on a variety of flooring types. In this post, we’ll go in-depth about how the turners work and what you can expect out of a turning...

Explaining Dance Terms

The vocabulary used in dance is huge and can be confusing to someone who isn’t used to using it. In this post, we’ll clear up some of that confusion by explaining a list of common dance words. Combo - short for combination. Combo is usually used to mean a combination...

How to Put Together a Rac N Roll

Assembling a beast like the Rac N Roll can be confusing for the first-time user, so in this post we’ll give you a step-by-step breakdown of how to put together your Rac N Roll. Assembling the Rac N Roll Step 1: Lay the bag flat on it’s back and open...

Which Jazz Shoe is Best for Me?

Jazz shoes come in a variety of shapes and sizes, and can be overwhelming if you aren’t sure what you’re looking for. In this post, we’ll give some information on what works well for different types of feet.   Narrow Feet For dancers with narrow feet, a shoe like the...

Fitting Shoes for a Performance

Putting Your Best Foot Forward When it comes to performances, we all want things to run as smoothly as possible. It’s the time when you finally get to display all of the hard work you’ve put into class and behind the scenes, so it’s important that you look and feel...

Does My Turning Shoe Fit Right?

Whether it’s for competition or for class, fitting a turning shoe (or turner,) can be confusing for a first-time wearer. As always, check with your instructor to see what type of fit they want their students to have. In this post, we’ve outlined our favourite way to fit turning shoes....

Taking Care of Pointe Shoes

Pointe shoes are a delicate and fragile thing, and can be costly to replace. While the lifespan of pointe shoes is different for each dancer, make sure that you’re getting the maximum value out of your shoes with these simple steps. Keep Pointe Shoes Dry The main material used to...

How Can I Save on Dancewear?

Who doesn’t like to save a little money? Even billionaire Warren Buffett brings coupons to eat at McDonald’s! In this post, we’ll break down some ways you can save when shopping for dancewear. Take Care of Dancewear Items You’ve Already Purchased Maximizing the value you get out of dancewear items...