Contest Updates!

Wow time is flying by! We hope that everyone had a wonderful October and a fun Halloween.

Lori McGee is our Halloween Costume contest winner! Congratulations!

Jennifer DeMay is our October Essay contest winner! 

She spoke of making the most of the time she spends with family and friends and being sure she gives herself enough "me time". 

We think that's a great point(e) to make especially as we are into cold season. You always want to make time for yourself. Getting enough rest can be hard with our crazy busy lives but it makes a huge difference. Always remember that as a dancer your body is your instrument and you must take care of it. 

November Essay Topic: What are you thankful for?

Entry Dates: November 7, 2014 - November 30, 2014

Refresher on the how to enter:

Submit your essay via email to info@dancerswarehouse.com with the subject line November Essay. Please provide the following information along with your submission:

1. First and Last Name
2. Phone number
3. Shipping address
4. Age (if under 16)

Contest Rules:

1. One submission per person per topic.
2. Essays must be between 250 and 500 words.
3. Essays must be submitted between the specified days. Late entries will not be considered.
4. Prize has no cash value. 
5. Employees of Dancers Warehouse, Inc. and its affiliates are not eligible for prize winnings. 
6. Prior winners are not eligible for prizes within three moths of their previous winning. 

We want to hear your thoughts! Be sure to submit your essay. Contest winners will be announced at the beginning of December. 

DIY Halloween Ideas

Hi Everyone,

Here is a quick and easy Halloween hair tutorial perfect for teachers and students. Only a few craft items are needed and you might even have them lying around your house already. 

Click the image to view the tutorial via Simple As That Blog

Start by creating the perfect bun with either the Capezio "Bun Builder" or the Sarah Potempa "Wrap Up". Check out this post if you need a refresher on how these work!

Maybe you are looking to live a little more on the wild side this Halloween. This pretty cat eye can transform your little black dress into the purr-fect costume.

Products you'll need:

1. Black felt tip eye liner
2. Eye shadow: dark gray or black, light gray, and white
3. Mascara
4. False Eyelashes (if you're feeling really bold)

Eclipse

Snowball

Sterling

Felt tip Eyeliner

Mascara

Eyelashes

Don't forget about our Halloween Costume Contest, open until November 5th, and the October Essay Contest, open until October 31st.

October Essay Question:
Most of us have crazy busy lives. Between work, school, dance, friends, and family it seems there are never enough hours in the day. How do you keep your life in balance? 

September Essay Contest: Winner! and October Announcement

Hi Everyone!

We cannot believe how many wonderful essays we received during the month of September. It was so hard to chose a winner but we have finally come to a decision!

Congratulations, Kaitlyn Libby, you are our September winner! 

Here is a lovely excerpt from the end of her essay:

"I want to improve overall in all my dance classes and to make as many dance friends as possible, (those are the best kind of friends). My last goal is to be able to say, “I can do_____” instead of “I want to be able to do” or “I want”, and know that I have earned the right to each of these goals I accomplished by working hard."

Thank you to everyone else who submitted an essay. Keep writing! There's always another chance to win.

October's Essay Question:

Most of us have crazy busy lives. Between work, school, dance, friends, and family it seems there are never enough hours in the day. How do you keep your life in balance? 

The contest will be open to submissions until Friday, October 31. Please email info@dancerswarehouse.com with your essay. Subject line "October Essay Contest".

Don't forget about the Halloween Costume contest as well! Email us a picture of your Halloween costume, subject line "Halloween 2014", for a chance to win a Dancers Warehouse gift card. Contest ends November 5th. 

New for October! Check out these super comfy sweatshirts by Sugar & Bruno. So perfect for this chilly weather we've been having in New England. We just want to wear this sweatshirt 24/7 sipping our Pumpkin Spice Lattes while we catch up on some reading next to our favorite fall candle. Don't fret, this sweatshirt would be super cute in an air conditioned studio if you are still experiencing warm weather! It also comes in a ton of colors! 

What's your favorite fall trend? Here in the office we are definitely on the pumpkin everything bandwagon and you will always find a scarf around our necks. 

Head Start on Halloween!

Hi Everyone!

We cannot believe that it is already October! Where did the time go? I think we will be asking that question a lot this season so to try to get a little ahead of the game we have a few Halloween ideas and tips for you.

Let's start with the basics. Sometimes it is super cold Halloween night or that perfect princess costume you found is itchy. No need to worry! A nude unitard or leotard is a great base to any costume.

Check out these amazing costumes for kids we found on 

Pinterest that use a unitard or leotard as the foundation of their costume!

Troll:

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Complete the look:

Ballet Shoes also available in black.

All you'll need next is a little hair spray paint and a little belly button jewel. 

Coppertone Baby:

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How adorable is that! Create this look:

A little magic marker and a stuffed dog and you are good to go!

Lion:

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Complete this look:

Then just run to your nearest fabric store for some fur - you don't even have to sew it on, a little fabric glue will do the trick. Add some face paint and presto, you're done!

We would love to see what you come up with. Submit a picture of your Halloween costume for a chance to win a Dancers Warehouse gift card! Email entries to info@dancerswarehouse.com subject line "Halloween 2014".