DANCE | LIFE | BALANCE

Ignited by a fervent passion for the harmony of movement, the vibrant spirit of DellaLo emerges. Established in March 2015 by the visionary Lorella Ferraro, DellaLo's distinct identity is defined by its exquisite handmade and bespoke dance clothing.

We’re all cleaning our hands a million times a day to beat Corona, but are we washing our yoga mats? Lucky for you, Dance World has just started stocking some amazing Yoga Mat Cleaning Spray. This spray is exactly what the doctor ordered and will keep your yoga mat fresh and clean. There's also a sneaky DIY yoga mat cleaning spray recipe in here!

At Dance World, we know that every kid likes to be individual and have their own style, whether picking a gymnastics leotard for competition or class. Are you wondering what style of gymnastics leotards for kids is the hottest this season? Read on to find out.

At Dance World, we stock several brands, colours and styles of tights. We stock both seamed and seamless fully footed tights. We also have convertible, footless, fishnet and stirrup tights. Our tights are available in a variety of finishes too, we know that you just can’t beat that shimmer on stage!

We asked professional dancer Nancy Osbaldeston to share some of her pro secrets with us. Nancy is currently dancing with Ballet Vlaanderen in Belgium. Today we find out what she’s got in her dance-bag.

If you don’t know much about tap it’s an easy dance style to dismiss. On the Emerald Isle, tap doesn’t hold the prestige of ballet, nor the universality of Irish dancing. Tap is a dance style largely associated, in general, with kid’s stage schools. As such, it might surprise you to discover that tap dancing isn’t just Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly in those black and white musicals any more. Tap dancing has evolved with the times and the modern face of tap dance is edgy and athletic.

Are you auditioning for a dance college or a new dance company? Dance audition season is looming. Have you got your dance audition outfits planned? No need to panic…we chatted to Ballet Ireland’s Niamh O Flannagain about her favourite dance audition outfits and got some pointers for anyone planning a killer dance audition outfit.

It’s tricky to be sure you’ve found correctly fitting soft Irish dancing pumps…we’re here to help! In a perfect world, we would recommend you visit us in stores and have your shoes fitted by our specialists. We understand that that is not always possible. Here are a few pointers to help you buy correctly fitting Irish dancing pomps.

Veganuary is the world’s largest vegan movement, inspiring people to try veganism for 31 days. Veganuary challenges us to reduce our negative impact on the planet by cutting out the use of animal-based products. We may not be able to save the world overnight, but we can be conscious consumers, aware of what we spend our money on, how we use our power and what example we set for others. Dance World is moving towards a more sustainable future and here are a few pointers for how you can reduce waste and adapt Veganuary into your everyday routine as a dancer.