News — ballet

It's that time of year, all the hard work in the studio and at the barre comes together when you walk into that exam room.  Not a hair is out of place, our exam bow is perfectly placed and our towel is perfectly folded it's no surprise that dancers, teachers and mums spend countless days finding the perfect leotard to make their dancer feel confident, comfortable and courageous on the day of their exam.  AinslieWear has a range of basics that are absolutely perfect for exams of all levels. No question on quality and the designs are your favourite silhouettes...

Australian and New Zealand Dancers Reign at Genee & Asia Grand Prix   What an amazing few weeks of Ballet it has been in Hong Kong.  First was the Genee International Ballet competition held from the 3rd- 12thof August closely followed by the Asia Grand Prix.    Like most of the International ballet competitions the wonders of modern technology allow us to take a front row seat at both events and WOW what an amazing job both our Australian & New Zealand dancers did.   Every event we have another dancer to add to the always growing list of up...

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...

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...

 If you’re anything like us this month you have been glued to the computer screen enthralled by the Prix De Lausanne competition.  The wonders of modern technology means that even though we are sitting 16,480km away (on the Gold Coast) the organisations live streaming of classes, rehearsals and competition mean we feel like we are sitting in that amazing theatre watching the action unfold.  So what is the Prix De Lausanne, why is it so prestigious and what does the scholarship program really mean for the up and coming ballerinas of today? Prix De Lausanne was founded by Philippe Braunschweig...