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8 Reasons We Love Isabella Boylston  Isabella joined ABT as a corps de ballet member in March 2007 and was promoted to Principal in 2014.  She is loved on stage and off for her versatility, powerful performances (and jumps), personality and ability to bring her audience along the story from start to finish on the edge of their seats.  We are big fans here at Ainsliewear Australia and if the videos featuring her on Youtube were good old VHS tapes I’m pretty sure I would have worn them out.    Here is why!     She wears Ainsliewear of course! ...

Long rehearsal days, hard performance nights and endless days in class… dancers never stop working. Hours and hours of requires hours and hours of energy.  Not the sugar rush type but the type that can keep you going at the same hard pace without losing speed.  That’s why it’s important to supply your dancer with snacks for dancing days, rehearsal days and performance days that are going to give them long lasting energy, NOT sugar highs! Below are 5 great snacks your dancer can enjoy that will keep their energy up through act 1, Act 2 & Act 3!   Hard...

It seems like Winter has only just begun (which it has) but soon enough the flowers will bloom again and we will be back to thongs (flip-flops) once more.  We are so excited for the 2018 Spring range which will arrive soon that we wanted to give you a sneak peak of what you can expect in the range.  There are 2 distinctively gorgeous prints in Spring Meadow & Limoncello as well as some new mesh pieces and some more gorgeous Kara Lace.  We are absolutely LOVING it and can't wait for it to drop in Australia.   What do...

  Youth America Grand Prix  The Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP) is the largest and one of the most elite international ballet scholarship competitions. It’s a non-profit organization based in New York City and established in 1999 to support and develop world-class dancers ages 9 to 19.  The competition is divided in to three Age Divisions. Senior Age Division: 15–19 years old Junior Age Division: 12– 14 years old Pre-Competitive Age Division: 9–11 years old Their mission as written on their page is “To support and develop world-class dancers, ages 9-19, of all ethnic, economic, and geographic backgrounds by providing...

Starting Ballet?   You’ve made an incredible choice.  Whether it’s adult ballet for you or you’ve enrolled your daughter/son in ballet classes it’s a choice you will never regret.   Some of the best ballet benefits include Increased musicality Increased focus and ability to concentrate Improved posture and body awareness Increased self-confidence   (You can see why we love it so much)     Before you start though there are a few things you will need to purchase to make sure you look the part.  Everything has a purpose and it’s of great benefit to you/your dancer if they appear ready...