In light of the recent coronavirus pandemic, many studios have been forced to cancel classes.  Fortunately, many studios are offering to stream classes through various online formats to protect students, families and communities from spreading COVID-19.  Although this isn’t a replacement for a regular studio class, it can …

If you are looking at jazz shoes, you’ll find that there are lots of different options out there. Some are very simple and not that expensive.  Others are more expensive, even though they are simple, and then there are plenty out there that just seem, well, way overpriced. …

On average, pointe shoes last about 10-20 hours, so some professional dancers could “kill” their pointe shoes in one day, while for beginners taking an hour-long pointe class once a week, find their shoes could last for 3 months.  At around $100 a pair, it’s a good idea …

Even younger dancers need a bag to carry their dance shoes to and from class since dance shoes should never be worn outside.  While they might not yet need to carry nearly as much stuff as an older, more advanced dancer, they will still need to carry some …

Has your Bunhead ever lost just one shoe? What about being late to class because you can't find the stuff you need for the next class? Check out our solution.

For many bunheads, performance in shows, competitions or conferences is what makes all of the long, hard, hours of rehearsal worth it. It’s through performance that a dancer can grow literally by leaps and bounds. But participating in these events on stage means that often you have to …

There’s nothing worse than rushing off to ballet class or rehearsal and then realizing that you don’t have all of the stuff you need to do your bun.  Like most dancers, my daughter is required to wear a neat, super slicked back and flat bun to class and …

If you are a bunhead, you know a bunhead or live with a bunhead, you know that they seem to always be dancing. In fact, I created an in-home practice studio for my bunhead daughter after I found that she was ALWAYS dancing–in the kitchen, in the hallway, …

For serious teen or adult ballet dancers who attend classes and rehearsals multiple days a week, having the best bag is an absolute must. In addition to carrying all of your shoes, extra tights or leos, hair products, foot care or first aid kit, your street clothes with …

Ask any group of bunheads about what they think of turning boards and you’ll have mixed answers.  Whether or not to train using a turning board is somewhat controversial in the world of bunheads.  There are multiple things you need to look at to make sure your turning …