To Dance or Not to Dance.... During the Summer by Robyn Hartley Summer. Carefree days at the pool, endless slushy drinks, sunshine streaming down, and no school for a good long while. Time to exhale . . .Unless you’re a dancer.  For a dancer, summer means worrying you chose the...

Food for Thought - Ethical Manufacturing in Dancewear Author, Robyn L. Hartley A dancer slips into their leotard, tights, warm-ups, and shoes; proceeds to saunter into the studio in unmatched dancer-esque fashion; positions themselves in their favorite spot; then proceeds to push their body to boundless limits.  Aiming for that...

Gaynor Mindens are not constructed the same as traditional pointe shoes. They are constructed more like an athletic shoe with padding, shock-absorbers, and a flexible but strong shank. If someone thinks Gaynor Minden’s plastic shanks are rigid, they have obviously never tried them on. Learn more...