How to be a supportive dance parent
At least once a day we hear a parent say “I’m not a dance mum”
How to prepare for your first pointe fitting
Your first pointe shoes are such a milestone! You’ve worked hard for so long in your ballet classes and dutifully done your demi-pointe exercises. Then the magical time comes when you get to the OK from your ballet teacher to make your pointe fitting appointment!
Why we don't put pointe shoes on young children
At Dancestuff we pride ourselves on our pointe shoe fittings. We have developed an extensive and thorough method for our pointe fittings, and we love getting to help dancers find the perfect shoe for their foot. We take our responsibility in fitting pointe shoes very seriously and we know the concerns that parents, teachers and dancers can have about pointe work.
Make sure you’re dancing on safe pointe shoes
How old are your pointe shoes? How many hours of dance have your gotten from them so far? Remember, pointe shoes are not designed to last forever and once they get too worn, they are no longer supportive and can become unsafe.
We’re Back in Store!
Have you heard the news?! We’re back in store and we can’t wait to see you
5 Easy steps for setting your goals
We’ve all set goals or challenges for ourselves in the past and haven’t hit the mark. Sometimes we didn’t have the time or motivation to work on them, other things took priority in our lives, or maybe we set ourselves a goal that wasn’t really achievable – whatever the reason, it’s disheartening when we don’t manage to achieve our goals.
How to get the most out of your online dance lessons
We’ve all heard that keeping routine in these times is important – from getting ready for work to setting times for homeschool activities. Dance routines are important too. If your studio has transitioned to remote learning and your dancer is still able to do their lessons, they’ll learn better if they’re ready for class properly.
5 things we miss about having you in store
Our boutiques have been closed for a little while now, and while we are open by appointment, we really miss having our beautiful customers regularly stopping by.
We’re so proud of the dance community
In these uncertain times, we have been so uplifted to see so many local studios embracing online learning. In the blink of an eye our beautiful industry has been flipped on its head, but the dance world sure knows how to pivot!
The cost of dance - and why it’s worth it
Recently we had a customer bring his beautiful daughter into one of our boutiques. She was enrolled in one of her local studios and was very excited to be starting ballet. Unfortunately, all her dad could see was the dollars going down the drain.
New Dancestuff Boutique - Sydney
It’s official! Dancestuff has officially launched a second boutique in Asquith, Sydney. For many years, loyal customers have been travelling to our Gosford store from Sydney and it has been our dream to open a second store closer for them.
Now stocking BLOCH
Dancestuff are excited to bring the Bloch range of products into our boutique!
10 Concert Must Haves
It’s concert time! Can you believe we’re at this time already?! We adore concert season. Seeing the sparkle and excitement after a whole year of hard work is such a treat. It is always such a pleasure to help our lovely dancers out with their end of year concert needs. We’ve put together our top 10 concert must haves list to help get you ready for the stage!
5 Benefits of preschool dance class
Have you been thinking about enrolling your child into a preschool dance class? Dancers learn so much more than how to move, dance gives a wonderful foundation for many other skills in life, If you’re not sure yet, here are five wonderful benefits of dancing for pre-schoolers
Eisteddfod Ready Checklist
Comp season is in full swing and we love hearing all your amazing performance stories. It’s a crazy and exciting time of year with last minute rehearsals, costumes, and the chance to see lots of dance friends from other studios. Whether you’re a first time performer or a seasoned competitor, pre-comp nerves can always set in and make us forget important things! We’ve put together an easy checklist for you to make sure you get to your eisteddfod with everything you need!
Caring for your first pointe shoes
We get so many questions about what to do with your first pair, it can feel a little like foreign territory when you’ve not been used to pointe shoes – so to make it a little easier for you, we’ve put together a handy guide for you!