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Dance News & How To's

Dance TV Shows

Over the years, competitive talent shows like American Idol and America’s Got Talent have become wildly popular. Their dance counterparts have also seen a steady growth and continue to be some of the most-watched shows on television. In this post, we’ve rounded up some of the most popular dance tv...

5 Dancer Hacks

After many years of working and living in the dance world, we’ve picked up a few tricks here and there. In this post we’ll let you know 5 of our all-time favourite tips and tricks for everyday dancer problems. 1: Keeping Hair Pins in Place Spraying bobby pins with hairspray...

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...

Taking Care of Professional Tap Shoes

If you’re thinking about investing in your first pair of professional tap shoes or are just wanting to know more about how to get the most value out of your professional tap shoes, we’ll be breaking down common ways to care for your shoes in this post. Tap Shoe Leather...

Different Dance Styles

Dance is an incredible and exciting expression of emotion. The blend of athleticism and artistry results in performances that thrill audiences around the world. Whether you’ve never danced before or are simply wanting a refresher, we’ll be going over some of the most popular styles of dance in this post....

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...

Getting into the Zone for Competition

Competitions can be both hectic and very exciting, so it can be tough to calm down and get in the zone before you perform. In this post, we’ll talk about some ideas to get you centered and in the right headspace before you hit the stage. Music on iPod/Phone Having...

What is a Dance Shock?

You’ve heard of a shoe. You’ve heard of a sock. But what about a Shock? Introducing the Shock from Apolla Performance Wear: a sock that uses advanced compression technology to stabilize the foot and ankle, lift the arch, and absorb excess energy, just like a shoe! Styles of Shocks Inspirations...

How do I Refresh Old Dance Shoes?

Knowing how to care for a dance shoe is an important part of getting your money’s worth out of them. In this post, we’ll talk about how you can refresh your old dance shoes so that you can get the most out of them that you can. Cleaning Shoes Leather...

GRIT Dance Tower or Rac N Roll?

A Comparison of Our Top-Selling Rolling Dance Bags You've seen them in the dressing room or at your local dancewear store and wondered what these bags were all about. Now that you're overwhelmed with costumes, you're thinking that having a portable closet would be a great place to hang clothes...