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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....
The Arch from Capezio is a tool used to stabilize and provide proper support for the arch of the foot - but is it for everyone? In this post we’ll take a look at what it does and who could stand to benefit from using one. Who Does the Arch...
Studios often require dancers to purchase dance tights for class, performances, exams, and competitions. What makes dance tights so special? Are they really better suited to dance than normal tights? The short answer: absolutely! Read through our chart to find out more. Â Dance Tights Regular Tights Soft, woven waistbands...
There can be a steep learning curve when it comes to dance and all of its components. In this post, we’ll break down what character skirts and character shoes are to make your life a little easier. What’s Character Dance? Character dance is an umbrella term used to describe a...
Doing pointe in ballet involves a lot of training and proper equipment. Having a well-fitted pointe shoe is the first step in that process, but there are also a myriad of accessories that dancers use to help make pointe look as elegant and effortless as possible. In this post, we’ll...
Ballet slippers come in many shapes and sizes, so finding one that fits well can be a challenge. It’s important to note that there isn’t a universally “correct” way to fit a ballet slipper. Some people prefer them with some room at the toes, some like them to be very...
It’s funny to think that a shoe strong enough to support a human body on the tips of their toes could also be something quite delicate. In this post, we’ve gathered a few videos that explore the different stages of a pointe shoe and how quickly they can deteriorate. Life...
Dance conventions are an awesome place to show off your style, so in this post we’ll be highlighting some of the styles you can wear to really stand out from the crowd.  Socks with Support At conventions, the trend is to look like you just walked off the street...
Over the past few years, compression gear has become a huge trend in the athletic world. Go into any gym nowadays and you’ll find tons of people wearing compression tights, sleeves, shirts, and socks to work out in. But why? What does it do?  What is Compression Wear and...
It's terrible trying to keep your costumes organized at home. Once you add in a chaotic changeroom full of frenzied dancers, it's likely someone will misplace an accessory, or, accidentally pick up someone else's while rushing to get ready. What's worse is that after dancing, costumes get piled into bags. We don't realize until we're settled at home, sometimes...
Jennifer Beals in Flashdance In case channelling our 1980’s inner Flashdance diva (sporting leg warmers, slouchy sweatshirts and sweat band/headbands) isn't reason enough to wear warm-up clothing, here are the five great warm-up wear benefits for dancers… 1. Start Warm Hence the name "warm-up wear" …As you head into your first dance class of...
Nothing makes an outfit like the right accessories. For dance competition, hair accessories allow you to easily change your look from one number to another. The Inspirations staff picked 5 of their favourite dance competition hair accessories for you to try…  1. Rhinestone Leaf Appliqué We love this unique rhinestone leaf...
