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Gaynor Minden visit the Dancemania shop
On July 5th 2012 a special invitation was extended to our local dance teachers to come and meet John Minden, CEO of Gaynor Minden the makers of the World’s most advanced pointe shoe. John brought along...
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Win a Complete Gaynor Minden Outfit
We all know what a fabulous brand Gaynor Minden is. Not only do they make the world’s most advanced pointe shoe; they also make some of the most gorgeous dance leotards and the softest ballet tights...
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How Gaynor Minden pointe shoes save you time and money
The rather sad image above of hundreds of “dead” pointe shoes is a screen shot from an excellent video made by Altin Kaftira in 2005, shot in the Freed factory in London and in the studios of the Dutch...
View ArticleOne dance teachers’ view on Gaynor Mindens
We are delighted to have received this great review of Gaynor Minden pointe shoes from one of the dance teachers who attended the fitting sessions at the Dancemania shop in Poole run with Gaynor Minden...
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What do the Gaynor Minden pointe shoe bag colours mean?
I’m sure you’ve seen them, stacks of vibrantly coloured bags brightening up the dance shop, green, yellow, pink, blue and on rare occasions purple, but what do they mean? Quite simply the bag colour...
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When will my daughter start pointe work?
Starting pointe work is such an exciting time for a young dancer, and many girls dream of “standing on their toes”.However, pointe work is a massive leap from wearing soft slippers and careful...
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What will happen at my first pointe shoe fitting?
For many young dancers, starting pointe work is a rite of passage and is an extremely exciting time. However, it can be daunting as the dancer would not have any personal experience in regards to...
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Keep your feet warm and your pointe shoes clean
You know what it’s like, you spend an age putting on your pointe shoes getting the ribbon to look and feel just right then you have to hang around waiting for the previous class to vacate the barres....
View ArticleHappy Birthday Capezio
13th April 2014 would have been the 143rd birthday of Salvatore Capezio, founder of one of the world’s most iconic dancewear brands. Today Capezio is famous for its wide range of leotards, performance...
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What are these bugs in my pointe shoes?
Have you opened your pointe shoes bag and found one or more little bugs in there too? It’s an age old problem that has been around for as long as there have been pointe shoes, and these little bugs are...
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