Twirl in Style: How to Choose Ballet Clothes for Beginners

Twirl in Style: How to Choose Ballet Clothes for Beginners

Are you getting ready to enroll your child in their first ballet class? It's an exciting time, and one of the most important things you'll need to do is get...
Gemma Oneill
4 Tips How to Fluff up your Tutu

4 Tips How to Fluff up your Tutu

Tutu skirts are a fun and versatile fashion item that can add a touch of whimsy to any outfit. However, tulle, the material often used to make tutus, can be...
Andrea Schiffer
Memes that only Dancers will Understand

Memes that only Dancers will Understand

It may be hard for dancers to connect like we used to right now, but what better way than to send over a relatable meme? Everyone deserves a good laugh so we decided to share some of our favorite dance memes (some of which we created ourselves!)
Dancina Shared
Create an at-home dance space with a DIY dance floor

Create an at-home dance space with a DIY dance floor

Buying a dance floor can cost anywhere from $300 to $2,000! And now that we’re all spending more time at home, it’s more important than ever to create a safe...
Andrea Schiffer
Four easy, healthy snacks for your little dancers

Four easy, healthy snacks for your little dancers

As summer glares down on us, it’s always fun to have an indoor activity to take us away from the heat. One of my favorite things to do is to...
Andrea Schiffer
At home dance stretches

At-Home Dance Stretches for Beginners and Beyond

Muscles are like taffy. If you dance without stretching, it’s like trying to pull frozen taffy. But when you stretch, it’s like putting taffy in the microwave; it can move...
Andrea Schiffer
Dancina Dancing Through The Decades

How many of these decade-defining American dance trends do you know?

When we look through how dance has evolved in the U.S., we see that the country has always been one ready to get MOVING. As the years have gone by,...
Andrea Schiffer
Top Gymnast Workout Videos to Try at Home (including shopping list!)

Top Gymnast Workout Videos to Try at Home (including shopping list!)

There are plenty of ways to continue gymnasts at home! If you and your little gymnast are lacking some motivation, or are simply craving a new routine, then trying online videos can be the answer. I’ve compiled some of my favorite at-home gymnasts videos from some of the most popular Youtubers to try at home.

And why not bring the whole family in on the fun on some of the easier videos?
Andrea Schiffer
Tagged: Gymnastics
3 Dance Movies to Keep Your Little Dancer Motivated This Summer

3 Dance Movies to Keep Your Little Dancer Motivated This Summer

Summer is upon us! While this summer will certainly be different from before, there’s one tradition still going strong: movie night!

Below are three fun movies to watch with your little dancer at home, as a reminder that while we can’t be dancing in classrooms and studios right now, we can still have fun.

Andrea Schiffer
We asked Gymnasts What they Would Tell Their Younger Selves

We asked Gymnasts What they Would Tell Their Younger Selves

For nine-year-old Olive Hood, or “Miss O,” gymnastics is as much as a family tradition as it is a fun extracurricular. When looking at the Hood Family, you might never guess that the gymnastics tradition comes from her Dad, who stands over 6 feet tall and weighs over 220 pounds.
Andrea Schiffer
Tagged: Gymnastics
Ballet Leather Shoes Dancina

Easy Guide: Finding & Caring for Dance Shoes

Do I need to buy her dancing shoes?

If she plans on dancing regularly, especially in ballet or jazz, then yes.
I never realized how much of a difference dance shoes can make until I started using them.

On average, dance shoes are more flexible, durable, and lighter weight with a suede or leather sole.

The structure of a well-designed shoe can help with balance, reduce pain/friction, as well as adapt to different dance floors.
Andrea Schiffer
What Dancers Ought to Know about Listening to Music

What Dancers Ought to Know about Listening to Music

When Stevie Wonder sings about dancing to the rhythm of love, he subtly points out an interesting paradox: love is wild, unpredictable and passionate, but rhythm gives it structure, feeling...
Andrea Schiffer