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    How To Do Your Hair For Your Dance Recital: Dance Recital Hair

    May 31, 2023 /

    Do you have a dance recital coming up and need help with your hair? We have all the recital hair tips and tricks! First and foremost, make sure you know what style hair you need to wear. Are you wearing your hair in a bun? Ponytail? Is it a high bun, or a low bun? Half up, half down? Check with your dance teacher to make sure you know what hairstyle to do. Items that make your hair easy: To make a bun, we LOVE the Bunheads Hair Pins and Hair Nets. The Hair Pins are pretty thick so they grab a lot of hair. The most secure way to…

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    What Do Dancers Do On Their Period? How To Dance Through Your Period

    May 20, 2023 /

    Periods are a part of life. As the manager of a dance shop, one of the most common questions from moms I get is what do dancers wear when they’re on their period? I’ve been a dancer for over 25 years and have worked in a dance shop for 10 years so I’ve got lots of experience and tips & tricks on this subject. What is the best period protection for dancers? The best, most leak-proof, most comfortable protection for dancers are tampons. Tampons are the most comfortable option to dance in since you can’t feel them and you’re not adding any added bulk under your leotard and tights. Period…

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    How To Choose A Ballet Shoe: All About Ballet Shoes

    May 19, 2023 /

    There are so many different ballet shoes and it can be overwhelming, especially when you’re a new dance parent. If you’re not sure what kind of ballet shoes to buy, or you thought all ballet shoes were the same, keep reading! Ballet shoes come in leather, canvas, stretch canvas, split sole, straight sole. Then there’s pointe shoes which are NOT ballet flat shoes.  So which Ballet shoe should you get? Most little (around 2-8 years old) beginner ballerina’s do leather straight sole ballet shoes. Straight sole means the piece of suede on the bottom of the shoe goes from toe to heel with no space. The leather straight sole (like…

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    How To Come Prepared To Your Pointe Shoe Fitting

    May 11, 2023 /

    Getting fit for pointe shoes is not like any other shoes. Pointe shoes can be damaging to your feet and can cause injury, so it’s important to come prepared for your pointe shoe fitting! You want to come prepared out of respect for your fitter, other dancers, and to avoid ending up in the wrong shoes and potentially causing an injury. Whether it’s your first pair or you’re a seasoned professional, it’s important to come prepared. As pointe shoe fitters, these are things we want dancers to do if they’re coming to see us! Make Sure You Actually Have TIME For A Fitting If you’ve only got a few minutes…

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    Dancewear You Should NEVER Buy On Amazon

    May 5, 2023 /

    Obviously, we are a dancewear store so we can be biased, but we do realize times are tough right now and dance supplies can be expensive. There are some dancewear items you should NEVER buy on Amazon…or online in general. Also, as humans who do understand that dancewear is expensive, we do NOT inflate our prices. We price the same as the manufacturer AND we offer programs in our store to save more money. Even with that, we know people like to shop online. But there are some dance items you should NEVER purchase online…so let’s get into the list. Pointe Shoes: Pointe shoes need to fit so specifically. If…

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    What Are Dance Tights? How Are They Different? – All About Dance Tights

    May 3, 2023 /

    There are so many options when it comes to dance tights. Read on for answers to the most common questions about dance tights! Are dance tights different from regular tights? Dance tights are different from regular tights. Dance tights are thicker and they are MUCH more stretchy! Dance tights are also nice because one pair fits a wide range of sizes (because they are so stretchy.) They also last longer than regular tights because they are thicker and stretchier.  What tights do dancers wear? Each studio has their own requirements for tights however, our best selling and most requested brand of tights are the Capezio Ultra-Soft tights. We also LOVE…

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    5 Tips To Make Your Pointe Shoes Last Longer

    May 2, 2023 /

    We know pointe shoes aren’t cheap, but as fitters, the number of girls coming in with beyond dead shoes is alarming! Dancing is dead shoes can be dangerous and cause injury. If you want to make your pointe shoes last as long as possible, keep reading for all the tips! 1. Let Them Dry Out Completely Damp shoes will break down faster. After you’ve worn your pointe shoes, let them completely dry out before wearing them again. Also, DO NOT close sweaty, damp pointe shoes in your dance bag. We recommend storing your pointe shoes in a net bag so they can properly dry out. (Just don’t keep your net…

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    What Does A Pointe Shoe Fitter Actually Do?

    March 14, 2023 /

    A properly trained pointe shoe fitter is more important than you think! We are the first ones to identify a potential injury or an injury in the making. We can take the pain out of pointe, and we will fit you into a shoe that will work with you instead of against you. Also, because we are one-on-one with the dancer and eye level with their feet, we can catch things that your teacher might miss (because the teacher is teaching a class of 20 other dancers and they aren’t crawling around on the floor checking everyone’s feet.) Fitters at The Cinnamon Tree are trained in Josephine Lee’s Progressive Pointe…

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    Managing a dancewear store, one question I get almost weekly is what kind of bra do you wear under a leotard? Or, how do you wear a bra under a leotard? It really comes down to comfort level, personal preference, and studio uniform. Also, a lot of girls don’t wear a bra under their leotard. Back when I was dancing (we’re talking 2000’s), I’d wear a black sports bra under my black leotards if I even wore a bra. My studio wasn’t too strict when it came to a sports bra showing underneath. Some studio’s are more strict and don’t allow undergarments to show. Because we’re a dancewear store as…

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    March 10, 2022 /

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If ordering is more convenient, we have a website If ordering is more convenient, we have a website you can order from for shipping or in-store pickup! 🛍

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How cute are these NEW sites from @honeycutofficia How cute are these NEW sites from @honeycutofficial for summer dance??! 😍🐝🍯

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We hope you’re getting a good nights sleep! 😴 We hope you’re getting a good nights sleep! 😴

Did you know we offer bulk pointe shoe discounts?!
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🩰 15% OFF 4-5 pairs
🩰 20% OFF 6+ pairs

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We’ve got our favorite items on full display! We’ve got our favorite items on full display! 

These @honeycutofficial sets are perfect for summer! 

The @gaynorminden Mini Studio Backpack is always a favorite!

We’re obsessed with @blochdanceusa’s new bags!

The @covetdance Ballet Bear Body Wash makes a great recital gift! 

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Discomfort is normal, PAIN IS NOT! If you are in Discomfort is normal, PAIN IS NOT! 

If you are in pain on pointe, swipe through for some potential reasons. You can always stop in and talk to a fitter if you have any questions about your pointe shoes! 

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Our Manassas location is opening Tuesdays again st Our Manassas location is opening Tuesdays again starting May 30! 

If you need a pointe shoe fitting in Manassas on a Tuesday, you MUST schedule an appointment on our website. Otherwise, we won’t have a fitter there!
Did you know we have to order about 6 months in ad Did you know we have to order about 6 months in advance to prepare for fall??? We order now to make sure we have enough inventory. If we wait, most items get on back order 🤯

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Who went to the Era’s tour this past weekend??! Who went to the Era’s tour this past weekend??! 

We can’t get over these T. Swift “Era’s” inspired dancewear looks 😍 

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We see quite a few adult dancers and one question We see quite a few adult dancers and one question we get very often is what should I wear to dance class?? 

Generally, adult dance classes aren’t as strict with attire but it can really depend.

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