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Enter to win one of three $99 gift certificates for the positivedance.com store, a division of the Rhee Gold Company. Winners can choose from an array of products like t-shirts, subscriptions to Dance Studio Life Magazine, handbooks, DVD’s and more. Giveaway ends Feb 22, 2012.
Enter to win the Radiate activewear tank from Mondetta Performance Gear, MPG, a line that was initially inspired by dancers. Since its inception the brand has used dancers, instead of models, in nearly every photo shoot, including NYCB principal Ashley Bouder and PNB principal Maria Chapman.
Enter to win a box of 12 healthy snack bars from Barre, developed by dancers, created for everyone. Made from all natural, whole food ingredients –unlike some other bars, you can pronounce all of the ingredients that make up Barre. Giveaway ends Feb 20, 2012.
Enter to win a Cruelty Free Package including a pair of Cynthia King Vegan Ballet Slippers, a Cruelty Free shirt, and a DVD of the award-winning documentary “Vegucated” from Cynthia King. King gives dancers a unique and affordable way to show their love for animals in their art by providing high quality, cruelty free ballet slippers. Giveaway ends Feb 17, 2012.
Toe padding for pointe shoes is a controversial subject. Every dancer has an opinion. Lauren has tried nearly everything and wants to help you form your own.
Never fear, the digital age is here! These online or downloadable gifts are a procrastinator’s dream. Give these gifts to the dancers or dance teachers in your life.
The first in a series of tap shoe reviews, Tristan begins with the “Cadillac” of tap shoes, Capezio’s Brazilian K360. He covers their construction, features, and compares them to the American-made Kays. Don’t miss his consumer video for the opinions of tappers of all ages.
Dance teacher, Nants Foley created a special 70-page book for her students. Called A Dancer’s Steps it includes space for recording class work and progress as well as content like checklists, quotes, ballet vocabulary, foot care, and more. She has published the journal and workbook, making them available beyond her own dance school so we talk with Nants about the book and how she encourages journal-writing in her own ballet classes.
With an aim to raise the barre on nutrition and encourage healthy eating habits in the dance world and beyond, ballet dancers, Julia Erickson and Aaron Ingley created Barre, a real food bar made with natural ingredients. In this interview, Julia and Aaron share their story, their mission, and their own tips and ideas for eating healthfully on a dancer’s schedule with Dance Advantage readers.
Without the taps, a tap shoe is just a shoe. In this Great Tap Shoeganza installment, Tristan thoroughly covers the most interesting part of the tap shoe, sharing a bit of history, some tips for fixing loose screws, a look at the variety of metal taps available, and more. Fellow dedicated “tap geeks” and casual enthusiasts alike will walk away with deeper understanding of a critical part of the tap shoe – something rarely offered on websites or elsewhere.
Tristan, our TAPography columnist covers the many ways tap dancers can make their shoes unique and individual. From brogueing and stitching, to colors and patterns, to the vegan tap shoe, and even electronics, customizing your shoes is a fun and fashionable way to express yourself!
Whether your foot concerns are as serious as suffering sesamoids, or as mundane as bothersome blisters, feet are happiest when they are comfortable and healthy. Continuing his Tap Shoeganza series, Tristan provides you with ways to modify tap shoes to make tap dancing much more enjoyable for those with new and/or congenital foot disorders.
