‘TIS THE SEASON FOR GIFT GIVING!
For many of your kids, dance = life, so we’ve put together a little list of gifts they’ll surely go gaga over. 😉
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Move Out Loud Dance Team
Celestial Print Sweatsuit
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FOR THE DISCIPLINED DANCER
AIREX
This thing is GREAT for stabilization, ankle strength, over-stretching or floor stretches/exercises where your knee or hips are on the floor. There are versions that are less expensive, but they are not nearly as good.This foam is special, I’m telling you!
MIRROR
Mirrors are a helpful tool for dancers to be able to self-correct. This one is 2 feet across and quite tall, so would work just fine for most technique drills. And it doesn’t require any intense hanging or empty wall space!
ACCUMOBILITY BALL
We often use a tennis ball to try to dissolve knots or release trigger points, and this tool is great because you can suction it to the wall or floor and it doesn’t slip around.
YOGA MAT
For stretching and conditioning at home, also great for defining space to focus. I like this one because it has alignment guides/reminders.
EPSOM SALTS
Throw some of this into a bath! Epsom salts really help relax muscles, detoxify and the aromatherapy is an added bonus! Never too early to learn about self-care! 😉
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FOOT SPA
Treat yo self! There are many versions of this, but I like the ones with temperature control and bubbles. This is great in combinations with the epson salts!
PERCUSSIVE THERAPY
These tools are NOT cheap, but they are game changers for serious athletes. They dissolve muscle knots, and are also great before/during/after any kind of work out, to increase blood flow, reduce inflammation and muscle tension. I have the Theragun and the Hypervolt. I like the force of the Theragun, but the price and the quiet of the Hypervolt.
For ballet, jazz, contemporary and theater dance
FOOT STRETCHER
To be clear, this helps IN COMBINATION with the exercises we do in class (doming, articulation, etc) but is a great way for ballet/jazz/musical theater/contemporary/lyrical dancers to stretch the top of the foot!
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DANCE MAT
This is basically an “at home” piece of Marley, or dance floor, super for turning and ballet/jazz technique. There’s a version of this called “spin spot” but i like this better because it’s bigger and less expensive. Make sure to get the tape, too! The dance mat can be put down on any smooth hard floor, but if you put it on concrete, please limit leaps since there’s no “give” to the floor.
APOLLA SHOCKS
These are compression socks specifically for dancers. They have a ton of great reviews. I just ordered a pair for myself! The “nude” colors are considered cool in the world of contemporary dance right now, when worn with shorts especially. I like the black because they don’t look ragged after an 8 hour dance day!