Warm & wooly: we've got you covered from tip to toe.Warm-ups keep you cozy in drafty draft·y adj. draft·i·er, draft·i·est Having or exposed to drafts of air. draft  i·ly adv. studios, protect you from the sudden blast of cold air when a stage door opens, and give your not-so-favorite body part a reassuring hug. Want to feel classy, sassy sas·sy 1 adj. sas·si·er, sas·si·est 1. Rude and disrespectful; impudent. 2. Lively and spirited; jaunty. 3. Stylish; chic: a sassy little hat. , sweet or stylish? There's a knit, fleece, cotton, or acrylic warmer waiting for you. Love color? Here's the place to play. "My theatre legwarmers are always red," says Janelle Cooke of the Colorado Ballet. "It's my lucky color." Pick a warm-up that won't interfere with your dancing. If you're partnering, bulky, slippery material could cause a mishap. "I look for things that aren't baggy, fit nicely and don't get in the way," says Cooke. Maintaining warmth during breaks in class, rehearsal or performance will help prevent injury. Just be sure to take your knits off before you reappear onstage. "No one wants to be the snowflake with her legwarmers on." says Cooke. Look for layers you can get on and off in a hurry. If you're wearing a headpiece head·piece n. 1. A protective covering for the head. 2. A set of headphones; a headset. 3. See headstall. 4. An ornamental design, especially at the top of a page. 5. , a wrap sweater is a better choice than one yon have to pull off over your head. Opt for versatility. With a little planning, a shrug you wear for barre could work in your jazz class too. Here are some of our favorite new warm-ups, (with their suggested retail prices). Go crazy and mix it up! Theres no uniform until you hit the stage. 1 Sade's flair heather legwarmers in light spring (shown on arms) 19" #1924-19 $18 Leo's sequin se·quin n. 1. A small shiny ornamental disk, often sewn on cloth; a spangle. 2. A gold coin of the Venetian Republic. Also called zecchino. tr.v. zip front jacket in purple; S, M, L #SP83 children: $29; adult: $35 Danskin's heather fleece circle skirt in charcoal #2717 $26 Sade's flair heather legwarmers in light spring P, S, M, L #F104 $32 2 Bloch's scoop neck scoop neck n. A rounded, usually low-cut neckline, as on a blouse or dress. Also called scoop neckline. sweater in navy S, M, L #Z0906; $32 Sansha's "Dahlia dahlia (däl`yə, dăl`–) [for Anders Dahl, 1751–89, Swedish botanist and pupil of Linnaeus], any plant of the genus Dahlia " shorts in purple 3, 4, 5, 6 #KS060; $22 Grishko's legwarmers in green One size #B106-G; $27.95 Grishko's wrist cuff in green One size #B103-G; $9 3 Harmonie's 27" ribbed legwarmers, with stirrup stirrup, foot support for the rider of a horse in mounting and while riding. It is a ring with a horizontal bar to receive the foot and is attached by a strap to the saddle. in black (shown around neck) #27LWSTP $15.20 Grishko's wide neck sweater in black S, M, L #B100; $41.95 Gapezio's "After Dance" capris ca·pris pl.n. Capri pants. in slate blue XS, S, M, L, XL #9754 $33 Sade's flair heather legwarmers in pastel 19" #1923-19 $18 1 Cheer Factor's custom jacket (shown without matching pants) Choose from over 40 colors and 3 styles. Prices vary according to design. Sansha's "Dahlia" shorts in turquoise 3, 4, 5, 6 #KS060; $22 Bloch's knee high legwarmers in navy P, S, M, L #W0902; $14 2 Danskin's women's tweed crop tie sweater in black S, M, L #2719 $36 Body Wrappers' Premiere Collection fanny wrap in burgundy S, M, L #P902 $30 Harmonie's stirrup Jegwarmers in denim PS, ML #RUMSTP $33.20 3 Sade's solid shrug in purple P, S, M, L#B221 $26 Sade's tapered striped overall in pink combo P, S, M, #T2403 $60 RETAILER INFO: Bloch 800.942.5624 www.blochworld.com Body Wrappers 800.323.0786 www.bodywrappers.com Capezio 800.533.1887 www.capeziodance.com Cheer Factor 866.94.CHEER www.cheer factor.com Danskin 800.288.6749 www.danskin.com Grishko For a retailer near you: www.grishko.com Harmonie 800.435.4518 www.harmonieknitwear.com Leo's Dancewear dance·wear n. Clothing such as leotards and warmup suits that are worn for dance practice and exercising. 773.889.7700 www.leas dancewear.com Sade 800.SADE.NY1 www.sade bodywear.com Sansha For a retailer near you: www.sansha.com |
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