Suffolk makes some incredible training tools that help to stretch, strengthen, and tone the body for dance. Below is a video highlighting some exercises for the Resistance Band, a tool that strengthens muscles via resistance-based training ..read more

Suffolk makes some incredible training tools that help to stretch, strengthen, and tone the body for dance. The Foam Roller has a multitude of uses including releasing muscle tension, helping build muscle, and increasing blood flow to increase your dance performance.  ..read more

Suffolk makes some incredible training tools that help to stretch, strengthen, and tone the body for dance. Below is a video highlighting some exercises for their massage ball, a tool used to roll out sore and tense muscles ..read more

There's a lot more that goes into fitting pointe shoes than just sliding them on. In this blog post, we'll show you the anatomy of a pointe shoe and highlight some key points that fitters look out for. Pointe shoes fit differently which is why it requires a trained fitter and a special appointment with each new pair. It's important that the appointment is made so the fitters can find, see and check the shoes to prevent injury. The Anatomy of a Pointe Shoe Pointe shoes are a type of footwear used by ballet dancers to create the illusion that their toes are touching the ground when they dance. P ..read more

It's officially warm and dance studios are having classes outside. At our store, we're always being asked, "can my child wear their dance shoes outside?" For dancers, as for any sport, it's important to have the right equipment. When attending outdoor dance camps, dancers don't have access to the sprung floors found in their indoor studios to provide safety and protection while they're practicing. We want to use dance shoes for dance, rather than street shoes. These shoes help protect our feet from dancing barefoot on rough surfaces, which can cause blisters on your heels and toes. Can dance s ..read more

Think of a dancer… Chances are you're picturing someone wearing a dance leotard. That's because, even though other types of notable dancewear (including tutus skirts, tap shoes and ballet slippers) are worn by many dancers, the most iconic piece of dancewear is the one worn by nearly everyone. And that is a leotard, for sure. At Inspirations, we get a lot of questions about leotards from our customers, and we've got the answers. Whether you're shopping for a comfortable leotard for your child's first ballet class, or, you're a dancer in search of the perfect style for a upcoming performance, h ..read more

Canada Post has launched two new commemorative stamps, honouring Canadian ballet dancers Karen Kain and Fernand Nault. The two new stamps celebrate the careers of these pioneers who have contributed so much to Canadian ballet. About the Dancers Karen Kain Karen Kain is a celebrated dancer who began her career at age 12 with the National Ballet School of Canada, where she quickly became one of their star pupils. She was considered by many to be Canada's first modern ballerina and went on to perform internationally for over 30 years, with the Paris Opéra Ballet, Roland Petit’s Le Ballet de Marse ..read more

On Monday, June 8th, Inspirations Dancewear was tagged on an Instagram story by Chantelle at @chanty_bakes calling for changes from retail stores for offering products with racist colour names. The post featured an example from our website with a pointe shoe in the colour "European Pink", along with other examples like lingerie from Victoria Secret in a beige colour called "nude". This was our response to Chantelle's Instagram story… Thank you for raising awareness of this issue. We know that we have a responsibility to promote and celebrate diversity in the dance community ..read more

Make a BIG Difference  Donate Your Fabric to Help Front-Line Workers Wearing Masks Hurts! After a few hours, mask straps start to cut into ears, and get painful. Front-line workers are dealing with so much right now, the last thing they need is to be struggling with painful sores on their ears. So, let's work together and make a difference for the people who make a difference every day. Donate Your Fabric: Cotton Lycra and/or Spandex Inspirations Dancewear is supporting a former dance studio owner in donating a simple but extremely useful solution, so front-line workers can ..read more

This is exciting! So Danca is sponsoring an Online Virtual Dance Competition called Just Dance.   Join the Dance Community Online Dancers from around the world will be competing by choosing songs, creating choreography, and posting dance videos to YouTube. This is your chance to represent ? Canada and make us proud. It's going to be a great time, and we'll all get a chance to see what other dancers are coming up with at home during the social distancing shutdown. Have Fun, Compete, and Maybe Even Win Stuff! Hey, what's a dance competition without prizes? ? So Dan ..read more