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The holiday gift-givers are making their lists and checking them twice...have you made your list? Your holiday list, that is! Here are some must-have items from Leo’s that are sure to make the top of your list!
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Do You Know Your Nutcracker Trivia? |
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When and where did the original performance of the famous
Nutcracker Ballet take place? |
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The original was performed by the Imperial Russian Ballet, on December 17, 1892 at the Maryinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg, Russia. |
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Who was the original choreographer of the Nutcracker? |
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Lev Ivanov, under the guidance of Marius Petipa. |
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Who composed the music of the Nutcracker? |
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Tchaikovsky. |
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Is Clara ever called by other names? |
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Yes! She is sometimes called Marie, Marya, Masha, and Louise! |
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Leo’s has got you covered,
from costumes, tights,& accessories
to shoes & basic dancewear! |
| Peanut butter is to jelly as leotards are to tights. One goes hand-in-hand with the other! For your own winning combination, we’d like to introduce you to Leo’s fabulous line of dance tights. From children’s durable nylon tights to the softest micro fiber tights, Leo’s tights run the gamut of style, while remaining very affordable and of the highest quality. There are tights for every dancer, including mock-seam ballet tights, low-rise convertible tights, and low-rise Capri tights too. Our wide array of colors, including the new Performance Tan and Ballet Pink, will blend with many skin tones, as well as many different dance shoes, for a long leg line. If you have not tried a pair of Leo’s tights recently, give them a try! You will love their soft and supportive feel! To find an authorized Leo’s retailer near you, check out the Store Locator and E-tailer features on our website, www.leosdancewear.com! |
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Looking for the best new lyrical/contemporary shoe around? You will fall in love with Leo’s new Amore Jazz Sandal, style 7206 and 7208! This beautiful lyrical jazz sandal fits beautifully; it’s supple full grain leather upper molds to the dancer‘s foot for the utmost in comfort. The foot-hugging elastics at the t-strap provide a confident snug fit without the bulk of a traditional buckle. You will point effortlessly with the split sole design featuring Leo’s exclusive patent-pending tri-band stretch arch. The suede sole at the ball of the foot provides the perfect balance of traction and slide, and the ¾ EVA heel cushions landings smoothly. |
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Are you looking for some new ideas for your holiday gift exchange with your friends? Friendship is one of the greatest gifts there is, and sometimes it is hard to know exactly what to buy for a friend who has everything.
The holidays are a time to give love, as well as a time to appreciate and be thankful for all of the good things in life. This year, what about changing up the gift-giving process within your group of friends, as well as doing something that would be good on a community-wide or global scale?
This year, consider giving a donation as a group to a local food bank, toy drive, to a charitable organization, or even to a local not-for-profit dance company. Take a trip together to a theatre to see a holiday dance performance, and celebrate the good you just did. In addition to spreading good cheer, you may also inspire others to do the same!
Happy Holidays! |
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