DANCE ESSENTIALS

 

Dance Shoes
Everyone's feet are different — best to try shoes on first.

• Dance Theatre Shop (Mountain View & San Mateo): dancetheatreshop.com

• Dance de Jour (1927 Menalto Ave, Menlo Park, CA 94025)

• Lisa's favorite: Bloch dance sneaker (runs small) — https://a.co/d/4YkcGGs

• Lori's favorite shoe insoles — https://a.co/d/01O6jru

 

 

Tap Essentials

Tap Shoes — try on first at Dance Theatre Shop or Dance de Jour (above).
Mandy's go-to: Miller & Ben Tap Shoes — millerandbentapshoes.com

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Tap Boards

• Compact & easy to store: fasfoot.com

• Roll-up chair mat (Home Depot or Office Depot — same product)

• Premium option: sprungfloors.com (the O'Mara — best sound, built to last)

• Helpful DIY tap-board video

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Must-Haves in Your Dance Bag

• Lume deodorant — all-natural, all-day — https://a.co/d/86QtJCa

• KT Injury Tape (remove carefully!) — https://a.co/d/8HFfA2X

• Working Hands cream (great with a drop of lavender or peppermint oil) — https://a.co/d/0CNDmrP

 

Chronic Pain Resources

• Dr. Sarno, The Mindbody Prescription

• Dan Buglio (YouTube)

• Pain Free You — Get Started · Fast Start Playlist · Success Stories

• Donna Eden, Energy Medicine — https://a.co/d/3tchVRW