Still coming up with some gift ideas to add to your Christmas wish list? Wondering what you can get your dancer BFF for the holidays? With many summer intensives starting in early January, right after Christmas, Christmas is a great time to get some new dance gear ready for intensives and summer school. Here, Dance Informa has compiled some wonderful, colorful, inspiring options for under the Christmas tree or in the stocking!
It all starts with a good dance bag.
With high-energy dancing all day this summer, you’ll surely be in need of a good, solid dance bag to hold all your supplies and extra dancewear. Capezio’s Casey Carry-All Duffle Bag is the perfect, heavy-duty, built-to-last bag for all of your needs on those long summer intensive days. Not only does it have both tote shoulder straps and a removable crossbody strap, but this bag even features a sleeve for attaching to a larger piece of luggage for your travels. Or, for some extra fun and shine, this Metallic Star Travel Duffle features an irridescent star design and comes in either metallic silver or metallic turquoise. It’s lightweight and waterproof, and its straps make for easy carrying. We also love the professional look of this Studio Multi-Sleeve Tote, made from a lightweight material that makes for easy carrying and much durability. The interior pockets and compartments are great for organising dirty dancewear, hair accessories, snacks and more that you’ll need for your longer dance days.
Dance bag essentials make great stocking stuffers.
When you’re at the studio all day, you never know when you’ll need extra Bobby pins and hair ties, so why not turn those into a most useful stocking stuffer – and compile those accessories into this sweet Heart Pouch? Other dance bag essentials that could make for great stocking stuffers include Blister Pads, Resistance Bands, and double-sided Sticky Strips. And of course, tights! Practical and perfect. Time to stock up!
Add some shimmer and shine for the holidays.
It’s summer, so maybe you finally get a chance to wear something besides your usual uniform! Summer intensive dancewear can provide an opportunity for you to express yourself in a fun way and to inject your personality into your look. So, add some shimmer and shine to your Christmas wish list!
Maybe it’s actual sparkle, like Bunheads Glitter Spray, a fast-drying, easy-to-use shimmer spray that can be used on hair, body and fabric. Or express your elegant, timeless sense of style with Capezio’s Ornate Romance Fascination Short Sleeve Mesh Leotard – it offers beauty and comfort, and we think it would even look super cute with a pair of shorts going from studio to street!
Other fashionable items to consider for your summer dancing fun are the unique Marbled Haze Portoro Cap Sleeve Leotard and the adorable Take A Bow Charm Skirt for the littler dancers. Afterall, the gift of a new leotard and/or new skirt are always welcomed by any dancer – especially items as stylish as those!
And if you’re a tapper, cross your fingers and hope to find these shiny shoes beneath the Christmas tree! The Roxy Tap Shoes in silver metallic have such a stand-out look and produce such a crisp, clear sound.
Sweet gifts for your Kris Kringle
Maybe you can start a fun tradition with your studio dancer friends and do a Kris Kringle – draw names and surprise a fellow dancer with a sweet, thoughtful gift that they can take along to their summer intensive.
Check out this adorable Mini Bootie Keychain which can add some glam to any dance bag, or surprise your Secret Santa with these super cozy Varsity Plush Slippers that are just perfect for in between classes. (You could even throw in this fluffy Slay The Day 3 Piece Spa Set which includes an adorable headband and soft fleece wristbands in just the most soothing colours, and complete the spa look with a Glow Away Puffy Eyes-Cooling Under Eye Mask Set. Your dancer friend will feel fresh and rejuvenated after a long summer day of dancing.)
And for your ultimate bestie (and perhaps for a treat for yourself, too…), we think any dancer would love this classy Soho Canvas Tote Bag. Its style is perfect for the summer, and it’s sure to help with the organisation needed during those busy dancing days. And we think any dancer would find space in their dance drawer for any leotard or leggings from Capezio’s Soft Elegance Collection – classic yet distinctly elegant.
Whether you’re shopping for a friend, a sibling, a dance teacher, or even for yourself this Christmas, consider the colour and fun that summer brings. Add some personality to a dance look, and enjoy the time apart from your normal studio dress code. Happy holidays, and happy shopping!
To shop these and many other gift ideas, head to www.capezio.au.
By Laura Di Orio of Dance Informa.
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