i'm studying dance at college and need some equipment to make it easier for me to pratice our teacher keeps saying we need the right equipment to do the work propley.
2006-06-13 22:04:59 · 16 answers · asked by kitty 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Dancing
the best equipment but being a student i'm on a tight budget
2006-06-13 22:14:09 · update #1
either ask your teacher does he/she know of anywhere you could buy suitable clothing, or ring a dance studio in your area sometimes they have very good contacts, also dance supply shops or factory outlets. I was lucky enough to get a pair of second hand dance shoes in my size from my local dance wear shop for about a tenth of the price of new ones they had only been worn once for a dance recital and they looked brand new. Most dance wear shops I have been to have a lot of secondhand gear as well as new stuff. It is very important to get suitable fitting foot wear it is cheaper in the long run and is much healthier for your feet you need your feet for the rest of your life.
2006-06-14 00:04:30 · answer #1 · answered by di s 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Ebay is one option...the only downside there's a possibility the clothing/shoe won't fit or are used. The New York Dancewear company offers a good-quality selection, despite their name. You can pick from the bottom of the barrel to the same dancewear worn by professional dancers. Believe me, it's worth the extra few dollars for a more durable product (and you will wear your equipment out).
http://www.nydancewear.com/
2006-06-14 19:44:32 · answer #2 · answered by Brandy C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say ebay for the outfits but for shoes i would save up and go and get good ones fitted from a shop, i know this probably isn't what you wanted to hear but when dancing your feet are important and it's a good idea to get the best dance shoes you can afford to protect your feet. Reeds of london are very good for balltedpointe shoes, the nike danzante shoes is good for modern dance and discount dance store is good for tap shoes. If you really wanted to get the shoes cheap, you could always go and get them fitted in a shop note the size and fitting then hunt ebay, alsotry kelkoo.co.uk, it compares prices for you.
good luck with the dancing ;-)
2006-06-20 09:00:12 · answer #3 · answered by kirsty c 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry to answer a question with a question, but what is "equipment," if not dancewear? The only real practicing you can do outside of class is stretching and exercising - especially doing Pilates. So is your teacher referring to Pilates equipment?
2006-06-14 19:15:20 · answer #4 · answered by Janine 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An Indoor Market stall
2006-06-14 05:53:15 · answer #5 · answered by maria p 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Capezio is generally the best and the cheapest.
Your teacher is right, you do need the right equipment.
2006-06-15 16:58:42 · answer #6 · answered by old lady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Discount Dance Supply is good.
Look at Cheer supply sites too.
Check out my site, it's mostly ballroom dance supplies, but some of the sites have other styles too.
2006-06-14 23:29:32 · answer #7 · answered by Wiscdance 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did they suggest the "right" equipment or the "cheapest" equipment?
2006-06-14 05:09:11 · answer #8 · answered by Jack430 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dance Distributers is a great on-line dance catalog. There are others also. Google it!
2006-06-20 00:40:45 · answer #9 · answered by ballerinagirl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
www.discoutdancesupply.com is amazing! I bought some leotards and shoes from them and am very impressed with their high quality and brand name products, range of sizes, low price, and quick delivery.
2006-06-14 10:33:23 · answer #10 · answered by michellesm 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋