More and more items ... more and more discounts!

So yesterday I spent some time uploading products to the blog, now that I am happy with the layout and many pages of text.  There's lots to read and I am really pleased with the way the products are show-cased - the Venedor theme on Wordpress is great! 

The shop now has ballet shoes, pointe shoes, jazz shoes and some regulation uniforms for younger children.  We will also set up a bargains corner with our end-of-line items, or things we need to move so that we clear our shelves for more.

Do contact us if you do not see something you need - we are always happy to help!  The site also has a blog, which pretty much reflects this one - but not always!

Happy shopping! 

Sansha Tivoli Jazz shoes are now available online!

We are delighted that we have finally uploaded the first adult jazz shoes - Sansha's wonderful Tivoli jazz shoes.  We have both the leather and the canvas variation.

This is a very comfortable lace-up jazz shoe with split soles, and a leather patch to protect the pleats at the bottom. Slight low heel gives comfort and turning flexibility. It is also suitable for modern dance classes.

We stock the Medium width, but we can order Narrow and Wide for you.  Please contact us.

We stock these in black - other colours may be ordered - subject to availability.  Again it is best to contact us.

Note that Sansha sizes work as follows:

Size 1 = European size 31

Size 2 = European size 32 and so on.

You can check your size by contacting us or reading our page (FAQ) regarding sizes.

http://www.the-ballet-shop.com

Pointe Til You Drop: Pointe Shoes: How to Sew

We are always looking for really good instructions on how to sew your pointe shoes.  This is a really good article by a dance lover - have a coffee and read ..... then get ready to try it out!

Note, however, that this method sews elastics on the outside: this is ok for professionals to do when you use pointes for a very short period and are using them only for class. Students who will use these in exams and shows (and whose pointe shoes will last well longer than a professional's) are generally asked to sew these on the inside for a neater, well-groomed look.  If you choose to sew them on the inside, especially for exams and performances, make sure that your needle only takes the inner lining and not the outer satin.

Pointe Til You Drop: Pointe Shoes: How to Sew: First, have a cup of coffee and relax. Lay out all the stuff you need: ribbons, elastic, scissors, thread, needle(s). I like to use Bun...

Pointe Til You Drop: Hiatus

Not everyone can afford to take regular dance classes... some of us are students or just ordinary people with bills that cannot cope with the growing fees for classes and dancewear.  Here's one article you will love

Pointe Til You Drop: Hiatus: It's been three weeks since my last ballet class. In the past nine years, three weeks is the longest I've gone without dance. Now...

The Size Dilemma!

I think this is one of our more important posts for you who purchase items online!

Have a look at our very brief article, The Size Dilemma, and look at how you should be calculating your size!

Remember size is indeed very important when it comes to dancewear and dance shoes, as it can cause injury or lead to mistakes not being corrected! Injuries do heal but they sometimes remain a weakness - don't risk!



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New Website launched!

An astrologer has recently told us that, to paraphrase, the reason things endure is that they are still relevant. Or perhaps resilient. Or both.  And we have in fact enduring relevance - we are still here today, fifteen years later!

To celebrate, we have launched our new face - a brand new website!   To start, we are featuring a number of discounts, so as to let you take the advantage of our celebratory mood!

Our shop section brings you the best of the best, while our blog section will pretty much be repeated here. Do feel free to browse around and ask questions - but we do have a FAQ section in case you have questions that many people tend to ask!  We also accept comments on our blog  - both here and on the actual Shop Blog!

Finally you can contact us in order to answer any specific query you have which might not be on the generic website! Keep in touch!