Cute & Practical Gifts for Ballet Dancers

By Ava Brown, December 16, 2020

Anybody whose passion is ballet will be happy to receive ballet related gifts, regardless if they’re a professional ballet dancer or a beginner who’s still discovering the power of dance. If you have siblings or friends whose birthday is coming up, and you are wondering what is a good gift for a dancer, here are a few clever ideas.

Jewellery

Usually, ballet dancers are not allowed to wear jewellery during dance classes because it can fall out or they can even get injured if they somehow accidentally hook some piece of jewellery onto something. However, here we’re not talking about jewellery for dance classes, but for jewellery used as symbolic gifts for dancers. For instance, a great choice for a gift would be a necklace with a ballerina charm on it. You can choose either a silver or gold necklace that would be a great accent to any dancer no matter the age.

A brooch is another great accessory that will add a little bling to their outfits. You can choose different forms and designs of brooches. For instance, a ballet shoe brooch, tap shoe brooch, a brooch with a word or phrase that says ‘dance’, ’I love dance’, ‘dance mom’, etc. You can also go for a watch that will remind that person of a phrase that’s common in every dance class ‘and 5, 6, 7, 8’. This is a general phrase that a dance teacher says as a count or lead in to start a dance exercise or routine on the correct beat of the music. You won’t make a mistake with a bracelet too. There are different bracelet designs with powerful words or charms (with ballerinas or ballet shoes) that would be a perfect dancers gift.

When it comes to ballet-inspired jewellery, you can find all kinds of cute gifts for dancers at any dance supply store. Any of these would be a reminder of the passion for dancing and serve as encouragement for that person to do their best while pursuing their dream. All these pieces of jewellery are perfect gifts for a birthday, a dance recital, or if you just want to say that you’re proud of them.

Keyring

A keyring will come in handy to anyone, both adults and children. It can be added to everybody’s own set of house keys or car keys. Children love keychains, even though they might not have their own set of keys. They can put them on the zipper of their dance bag that will help them identify which bag is theirs in case they have the same or similar bag with someone else. Hence, you can choose a Bloch tutu keyring, Bloch pointe shoes, ballerina keychain, or something else that will be associated with ballet.

Dance Duffel Bag

If you are looking for a dance-related gift that will be used all the time and that the person you’re buying a gift for will find ivery useful, then a dance duffle bag might be the perfect choice. These are special bags with compartments and pockets made based on dancers’ needs. For instance, there are bags with a compartment for keeping the smelly dance shoes after the dance class, a separate compartment for the sweaty clothes, as well as a zipper plastic wet pocket for toiletries. They are big enough to fit all the equipment that a dancer needs for the dancing classes. Since they are specially made for dancers, they usually have a ribbon that spells dance on it.

Water Bottle

Dance classes can be exhausting. It’s important for dancers to stay hydrated as they work on all of their dance moves. Water bottles for dancers are usually designed with a flip-up slipper mouthpiece and internally fitted straw. Having a wide opening to the top, you can also add ice cubes to keep your water chilled, or even mix it up by adding delicious fruit in order to stay summer fresh. Or, you also have the option to choose a bottle that will keep your drink cold for a long time.

Notebook

A notebook is a great gift idea for dancers to keep their most important ideas, or to track their progress, for dance teachers to form lesson plans, or choreographers to record their combinations. They can also use this notebook for writing some motivational quotes or their goals, to-do lists, or use it as a daily planner. This notebook can be also used as a diary. Choose a notebook cover that illustrates a ballerina twirling with excitement or some other cover design that will be associated with ballet.

Mirror

A mirror is a must for every dancer, both a small mirror for makeup and a full-length mirror for a bedroom. A small mirror is a portable dance accessory that will allow the dancer to check themselves in wherever and whenever they need. Since it’s small and portable, it can fit in any bag. A full-length mirror, on the other hand, will help dancers to stretch and practice in front of it. This way they will be able to see their lines and whether their foot is sickled or their knee looks straight.