We can always use more tights. If we don't need them now, we'll need them soon. It's just a matter of time before there's a run or they've been washed too many times. It never hurts to have some back-up tights in your closet waiting for you when you need them. For more mature dancers (middle school and up), convertible tights might be best where younger dancers tend to prefer footed tights.
2. LEG WARMERS ($8 - $15) & WRAP SWEATERS ($20-$30)
Dancing in the winter time is tough when the required attire is a leotard and tights. Leg Warmers and Wrap Sweaters are perfect to help keep muscles warm to prevent injury and are typically welcomed in a classroom, unlike socks or bulky pedestrian sweaters.
3. HAIR ACCESSORIES ($2 - $10)
Hair pins, hair nets, bows, headbands, etc. Anything you can do to help pull that hair off of your dancer's face and give them a little sparkle in class is always welcomed, no matter the age of the dancer. I had a dance teacher once who used to teach looking like she was ready to perform- make up, hair, everything looked picture perfect. She said when she looked her best, she felt her best, and so she danced her best. It made perfect sense. There's not a lot we dancers can do, especially if we're specific uniform, but our hair is one area we can add some flair.
Going to the ballet is always an experience. Even my youngest students can't stop talking about 'The Nutcracker' that they just saw and a local theater. The tickets prices varies of course, whether you're seeing a local dance company or the Moscow Ballet at the Kennedy Center.
Dance movies are just so much fun. Having a good DVD or BluRay at hand is a great gift- for your dancer to watch with friends during a sleepover, a day home sick, or just for fun! Some good ones: Center Stage, Flashdance, Footloose, Step Up (the original), and Billy Elliott.
6. ANYTHING DEGAS
Degas iconic paintings of ballerinas are all over tote bags, notebooks, t-shirts, and more. Everything I see a Degas item- I want it. They're beautiful, elegant, and a great gift for any dancer, any age. Here's a link to degas gift items: http://www.balletboutique.com/14-degas-ballet-gifts
We're on our feet a lot. It's nice for them to get some pampering and look pretty for a least a little while, especially if your dancer is on Holiday break. Most dancers won't bother spending the money for a pedicure for themselves since they know the damage it might endure while we're in the studio, but trust me- we all want it anyway.
Happy Holidays!
~ Miss Jenna
“And hand in hand, on the edge of the sand,
They danced by the light of the moon." - Eward Lear,
The Owl and The Pussycat
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