The Ultimate Gift Guide for Every Dance Style
If you have a dancer on your shopping list and you're not sure where to start, you've come to the right place! Time is running out to find the perfect gifts for the performers in your life, and we're here to help! We've picked out a few items for several dance genres that are sure to keep your dancer smiling all season long!
Ballet
Warm-up booties by are a great item for ballet dancers of any skill-level! The booties depicted below are by Bloch, you can buy them here![embed]https://www.instagram.com/p/BPvTSNngIGd/[/embed]Green Ballerina brand products are all-natural and are non-toxic. You can look at their line here, which includes:
- Natural, non-toxic rosin
- Pointe tape that is self-adhesive, latex free, and non-toxic
- Pointe powder in recyclable packaging
- Bamboo pointe padding that is naturally antibacterial and made from 50% renewable resource bamboo fiber
- Natural and organic sea salt soak
- Natural and organic foot soap
- Ballet Barre Pad made from recycled plastic bags
They even sell a gift bag that includes all of the items in one! It's a perfect gift for any ballerina that wants to save her feet and the world, all at the same time.[embed]https://www.instagram.com/p/BA53wWpuPCU/[/embed]
Ballroom
A great accessory for the ballroom dancer on your list are rhinestone hair accessories seen below, available for purchase along with many other styles here! [embed]https://www.instagram.com/p/BrKP4GJH0Lw/[/embed]
Contemporary
Speed wraps are great for training in any genre, but contemporary dancers will appreciate them for the speed and muscle definition they'll start to see while training in them. They're available for purchase from El Toro Training, and you can see them in action below as demonstrated by our friends at Expressenz.[embed]https://www.instagram.com/p/BrRB-V2lKm5/[/embed]A good day in contemporary class can make your dancer's IT bands, back, and calves pretty sore. Muscle rollers are a great way for the dancer on your list to work out their pains independently. The one pictured below is by Suffolk dance, available in pink and purple here! [embed]https://www.instagram.com/p/BT-ZZiRArs5/[/embed]
Tap
Sometimes tappers have a hard time finding a surface to tap on if they don't have a dedicated space for it available 24/7. They sell tap boards here, which are portable, lightweight, and can transform virtually any space into a tap space. It's available in two different sizes here, and below you can see it in action![embed]https://www.instagram.com/p/BOQRotrj6Ot/[/embed]If you're looking to really treat the tapper in your life, consider gifting them a pair of custom tap shoes, like these from Capezio![embed]https://www.instagram.com/p/BYCJnOxga1A/[/embed]Hip-hopIf your hip-hopper is unique themselves, consider giving them something unique to dress up in! A custom outfit would definitely help them stand out in a competition, and there are so many websites that can help your dancer come up with their perfect style, like The Lineup! [embed]https://www.instagram.com/p/BqFsVhFHSDr/[/embed]Many of the website links offer 2-day shipping, but don't wait too long, the holidays will be over before you know it! Happy shopping!
