Put together by Tina Cook and Beth Jordahl
‘Tis the season!
We know that you are already dreaming of things to give your dancer for Christmas. So we wanted to help out by giving you some ideas! Here are our favorite things this season that would make excellent gifts for dancers of any age.
Books- All of these books can be found on Amazon, or give your favorite local bookshop a call and see if they can order it in for you.
Bunheads by Misty Copeland
From prima ballerina and New York Times bestselling author Misty Copeland comes the story of a young Misty, who discovers her love of dance through the ballet Coppélia--a story about a toymaker who devises a villainous plan to bring a doll to life. With beautiful illustrations by Setor Fiagzigby, this book would grace any ballerina’s bookshelf.
Katarina Ballerina by Tiler Peck & Kyle Harris
A young girl lives out her big ballerina dreams in this graceful start to a new series from New York City Ballet principal dancer and international prima ballerina Tiler Peck and Broadway and television actor Kyle Harris. Suggested for grade levels 3-7.
Dreaming with God by Sara Beth Marr
God knows the desires of our hearts--he put them there. And he calls us to trust, to lean on him, and sometimes . . . to wait. Weaving together her unique perspective as a professional ballerina with profound truths drawn from Scripture and the life of faith, Sarah Beth Marr reminds us that we are not dreaming alone. If God has given us a dream, we can be sure that he will come alongside us as we work toward realizing it. Using her own story as a catalyst, Marr encourages women to surrender their plans to God, to stay in tempo with his Spirit, and to step into a deeper relationship with Christ. When they do, she says, they will be able to move confidently into the future, knowing that their dreams and God's desires are aligned in perfect harmony. This beautiful book will encourage any middle grade to college or beyond dancer!
Dancing Through It by Jennifer Ringer
Jenifer Ringer, a principal dancer with the New York City Ballet, was thrust into the headlines after her weight was commented on by a New York Times critic, and her response ignited a public dialogue about dance and weight. Ballet aficionados and aspiring performers of all ages will want to join Ringer behind the scenes as she shares her journey from student to star and candidly discusses both her struggle with an eating disorder and the media storm that erupted after the Times review. An unusually upbeat account of life on the stage, Dancing Through It is also a coming-of-age story and an inspiring memoir of faith and of triumph over the body issues that torment all too many women and men. Another encouraging book for high school, college and beyond dancers!
Dance Gear- Every dancer loves having some new gear to keep them warm, enhance their class time, or practice at home.
Leg warmers
These handy little things keep a dancer's muscles, bones, and ligaments warm as they begin their class. They can be found in any color and style! Find them at amazon, at your favorite local dance store, or even at some other boutiques.
Bloch Kids Warm Up Boot/Slipper
Worn by dancers worldwide, Warm Up Booties keep feet warm without the need to remove one's ballet shoes. Encasing feet in a softly padded, durable rip-stop nylon, the booties not only protect the foot but offer longevity to ballet shoes. A velcro strap secures the booties whilst the padded outsole is covered in a non-slip PVC. These can be found at Amazon or at any ballet store in town.
Theraband
We specifically suggest the “Plumband Stretch band for dance and ballet” search for it on Amazon. There's a reason people are in love with the PlumBand! It's a strong, elastic stretch band made from one continuous loop of premium grade natural rubber with the perfect thickness and resistance for the strength and flexibility training required in ballet and dance. And its loop design lets you focus on position and proper technique while stretching with your arms and upper body free. This is helpful for intermediate to advanced dancers.
TP Logowear
What better way to support our studio and get awesome dancewear than buying Turning Pointe gear! We have t-shirts, sweatshirts, jackets, and more. Head over to https://turningpointeschoolofdance.com/logowear-1.
Dance Lessons - Give the Gift of Dance Sale- Dec 7-12 only!
*Twirl Gift Bundle= tutu + summer mini camp= $60 ($80 value)
*Purchase a $100 giftcard for $80, a $50 giftcard for $40, and $25 for $20 (valid Jan 1, 2021-Dec 31, 2021 and limit to 1 per family per value)
*20% off in stock TP merch
Hopefully these ideas will help you as you start to look for meaningful gifts this season.
May your holidays be merry and bright!