Advice & Education

Elastics are purposely left off the shoe so dancers can sew them on in the right place. Follow our guide on how to sew your elastics correctly.

Preparing for your ballet exam? From what to expect on the day to top tips, our ballet exam guide has all the information you need.

From what to wear to dance auditions to tips on ballet company auditions, here is our ballet audition guide.

Thinking about starting dance or signing your child up for classes? To help you choose a style, our blog details all the different types of dance.

From the most common types of injury to treatment and prevention, this blog discusses how to stay safe when dancing.

From the variety of jazz shoes to choosing the most comfortable sizing, here is our guide to jazz shoes for adults and children.

From the anatomy of tap shoes to reducing tap shoe slips, here is our guide to tap shoes for adults and children.

We want to take a moment to celebrate the backbone of the dance community – the parents. In this blog, we discuss how hobbies can help the parent/child bond.

If you’re ready to start your journey en pointe, our guide has all the information you need, from the anatomy of a pointe shoe to the different types available.

If you are feeling confused about what to expect from dance classes or what dancewear to buy, this back-to-dance guide will take the hassle out of preparing your child for class.

Pointe Shoe Pastes are a specially formulated glue-like substance, which is used in both the process of creating pointe shoes. BLOCH uses three different paste formulas to give you a variety of options.

Not sure how to do a perfect bun? Follow these step-by-step instructions to help you make a secure bun for ballet.