| Get dance gifts that real dancers want to receive! | | | | to help accomplish that, they will love it. |
| Young Dancers (3-8) | | | | So for tweens you are generally safe giving |
| These guys are so easy because as long as it is | | | | practical gifts that say dance on them. |
| pink and sparkly they usually love it. I would stay | | | | Like: |
| away from gifts that they can break, like posters | | | | Wall hangings |
| and aim for anything that they can play dress up | | | | Shirts/shorts (any clothing really as long as it says |
| in. | | | | Dance) |
| Like: | | | | Posters and pictures |
| Play tiara | | | | Dance bed pillow |
| Set of tutus (so they can play with their friends) | | | | Dance words and shoes key chain |
| Fairy wings | | | | Mature Dancers (15 and up) |
| Satin slippers (so they don't ruin their class pair) | | | | By this time they are feeling more confident |
| Pink ballet bag for all their stuff | | | | about their identity as a dancer and so have less |
| Other fool-proof ideas: | | | | need to prove it with "dance" stuff. Instead look |
| Ballet Barbie (find the set with a movie, barre and | | | | for gifts that help them reach their goals. I always |
| step chart!) | | | | loved getting money or gift cards specifically for |
| Ballet bear at build a bear (she can pick out the | | | | dance clothes and shoes. Dancers wear through |
| bears outfit and shoes and give it a tiara) | | | | their stuff so fast and often don't have the cash |
| Sticker set and/or coloring books | | | | to replace it quickly. Get mature dancers gifts |
| Tween Dancers (9-13) | | | | that help them live their passion. |
| Because these guys are trying to prove that | | | | Like: |
| they are growing up now, they don't want the | | | | Dance wear gift card |
| kind of gift you'd give to the young dancers. No | | | | The Turnout Book |
| dress up. No cute stuffed ballerina dolls. | | | | Dance workout DVDiTunes card (especially if they |
| They are starting to define who they are and | | | | teach) |
| being a dancer is a big part of that. It is important | | | | Other fun gifts are dance movies. My husband |
| to tweens that their environment reflect who | | | | knows that building my dance movie library is |
| they want to be. If you can give them something | | | | always a winner dance gift. |