Can you believe how close it is to the holidays?! Some days we wish the break would come sooner. So while we were remembering some of our fondest memories of holidays from the past, it occurred to us: what is the best holiday gift? So we reached out to our favorite dance community, and their answers did not disappoint.

Meet Annabel and she is 13 years old. She dances at Westside Dance Project and Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet in Southern California. She has dealt with scoliosis and a lack of flexibility.

Did you know there are many different versions of The Nutcracker? All of them tell a similar story, but they each have a very unique take on the classic tale. Here are four you may be familiar with.

Meet Carmella Karner, 12, and she lives in Virginia Beach, VA. She dances at Virginia Beach Ballet Academy. She is judged by her size at times and not her true ability.

The holiday season has begun! This means time with the ones you love (and the ones you tolerate, lol). But most importantly, it means a break from those hardcore stretching routines and workouts in dance, right? Well, we reached out to our dance community and asked if dancers should stretch/ workout over the holidays, and here’s what they had to say.

Meet Isabelle and she is 14 years old. She dances at Linda Virgoe Dance Studios, UK. She struggles a lot with confidence and feeling like she is not good enough.

Meet Elizabeth and she is 14 years old. She dances at Master Ballet Academy in Scottsdale, AZ. She has had to heal from some bad experiences with an emotionally abusive coach who caused a lot of anxiety and fear.

Whether you’re a parent, family member, or just a friend who loves to give gifts, it can be hard to find the perfect gift for a dancer. With the studio being their second home, they may not have had time to even think of writing a wish list! So if you’re looking for ideas of what to get a dancer for Christmas, we have some ideas.