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What Does A Pointe Shoe Fitter Actually Do?
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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What Kind Of Bra Do You Wear Under A Leotard For Dance?
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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Russian Pointe Rubin Dupe? Russian Pointe Rubin vs. Merlet Lisa
Just like everyone else in the country (possibly the world), Russian Pointe shoes have been a nightmare to get ahold of. Currently their backorders are 8-13 weeks. As a dance retail store, we get calls from all over the country from people desperate to find their size in their Russian Pointe shoes. The most popular Russian Pointe model we sell is the Rubin. We’ve switched multiple dancers out of the Russian Pointe Rubin to the Merlet Lisa! The shape of the shoes are very similar and the Merlet Lisa has interchangeable shanks (so the shoe will last longer. Once the shank is dead, you can just swap it out!) Let’s…
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How We’re Reducing Plastic In Store | Plastics In The Dancewear & Retail Industry
At this point, I think everyone is aware that plastic, especially single use plastics are bad for the environment. Plastic doesn’t break down and decompose very quickly so it ends up in landfills and the ocean. It takes 1000 years for plastic to fully degrade! Animals also have trouble distinguishing plastic from food so they end up eating it. Not only are plastics bad for the environment, but they’re bad for our health as well. Most plastic, especially single use plastics contain toxic chemicals including BPA which is a hormone disruptor. Hormone disrupting chemicals can cause anything from hormone imbalances, to hormonal cancers. The retail industry uses an outrageous amount…
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We’re bringing in Smaller “Boutique” Brands this Spring!
In case you missed it, we went to the Atlantic Dance Retailers Show in Baltimore the weekend before Valentine’s Day. We’re sooo excited to be bringing in a bunch of new brands and products! Honeycut The most HIGHLY ANTICIPATED brand we’re bringing in is Honeycut!!! Honeycut is based in Southern California and is passionate about Saving The Bees! (If you don’t know why that’s important, pesticides are killing bees at an alarming rate. Human life can only exist for ONE YEAR without bees.) We’re bringing in a bunch of adorable sets that you can mix and match! This line is mostly for teen dancers, however they do have some kids…
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5 Reasons You Should Always Shop Small Businesses for Dance Wear
Thanks to the pandemic, a lot of people have become too comfortable with online shopping. Not only does shopping with large online retailers hurt small businesses like us, but shopping in-store (especially for dancewear) can definitely be MORE convenient! So why should you shop with us, (or in-store) for dancewear? Keep reading to find out! ***These reasons are specific to The Cinnamon Tree Dance Shop, but other dance retailers probably have similar programs to ours. 1. Get the correct size every time Dance shoes can run very differently than street shoes. In your ballet shoe, you might end up in a size 10, a size 7 tap shoe, an 8…
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Does The Perfect Dance Bag Exist? We Think So!
Are you on the hunt for the perfect dance bag?? Look no further than the Gaynor Minden Studio Backpack! This backpack is so spacious for its size. It’s perfect for transporting your dance stuff to and from the studio, and it’s also perfect to pack your things for a weekend getaway. When I was dancing, I used to haul my stuff to and from in a duffle bag. It worked fine however, my stuff was always disorganized, and the bag was so bulky! Especially around show time when I had to haul 15 costumes to/from the theater, the duffle bag got in the way. Traditional backpacks are too small for…
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Having Trouble Finding Your American Gaynor Minden Size? We Might Have It!
What’s going on with Gaynor Minden? There’s been a lot of confusion with the manufacturing of Gaynors and the availability, so we’re here to clear it all up for you! Due to the pandemic, Gaynor Minden’s US factory shut down completely. There are no more US Gaynor’s being made. They do have a European factory that is still open!! Thank goodness!! The big debacle here is that the US made shoes fit slightly different than the European shoes. Due to that, our store is trying to sell our American made stock so we can order the European shoes eventually! If you’re married to your American made Gaynor’s and having trouble…
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Last Minute Gift Guide! (For Dancers)
Is it just us, or did the Holiday Season just spring up on everyone? If you need to finish your Holiday shopping for your dancer (or sister…or mother), we’ve got you covered! This Gift Guide has something for every dancer and it’s all available in our shops! Bullet Pointe Skirts These skirts are definitely a BEST SELLER! If they weren’t already on your dancers’ Holiday list, they probably just forgot to add it. These are perfect size for a stocking too! 2. The Dancer’s Dozen The Dancer’s Dozen comes with Resistance Bands and an Instructions Book with exercises. These exercises are great for stretching and strengthening and will compliment any…
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