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  1. Sheila Beelam
    Love that analogy 😂
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    New Year

    Sheila Beelam replied to Anon2's topic in Doing Dance

    Good luck to all! X
  3. Sheila Beelam
    Same as Pictures x
  4. Sheila Beelam
    I take private classes with Karis Scarlette (En Avant Ballet) at Danceworks and would recommend her as outstanding 💖
  5. Sheila Beelam
    I would second SD69 in a B width fitting for narrow feet x
  6. Sheila Beelam
    Congratulations! 🤗
  7. Sheila Beelam
    Such sad news, I remember Johns input was kind and considered, always thinking about other people. I’m sure he was a wonderful person and will be missed by many. Condolences to his family and friends x
  8. Sheila Beelam
    Wishing you a speedy recovery Michelle knees are tricky things, take care of them xxx
  9. Sheila Beelam
    Thank you for sharing and congrats to all!
  10. Sheila Beelam
    I’ll speak to So Danca and see if we can get a pair for you I’ll also check with Grishko on Monday as they do a pink full sole leather shoe without drawstring, so may do white too!
  11. Sheila Beelam
    Sorry I didn’t mean to confuse, I meant that when fitting we find people go up one size in the dream stretch, a size 41 is tight, but comfortable in this style on me and I’m a UK 7. I was just saying as a comparison between styles I like a UK8 in the SD16
  12. Sheila Beelam
    Depends how tight you like them...but generally I go up a size. I’m a UK 7 and the 41 is tight, but comfortable. I wear an 8 in the SO Danca SD16. I would say 37=size 3 street shoe, 38=size 4, 39/size 5 etc
  13. Sheila Beelam
    A little off topic, but when pointe shoe drawstrings are elasticated, sometimes they grip the cotton casing to such an extent that you can’t then slacken it off it you pull them too tight. I advise dancers to do what you say with the drawstring Anna, when sewing ribbons on. 👏🏻
  14. Sheila Beelam
    I find the Capezio hanamis and Russian pointe vivante are good for wider feet. The Hanami suits a wider foot across the toes, the Rp suits a foot with a wide mid section. The So danca SD16 is generally good for most foot shapes and comes in a regular width (C) and a narrower B width. The So danca SD 120 is based on the SD16, but is a shoe with tapered toes (it has a right and a left), so is good for people with a long big toe. The Grishko dream stretch is also good for narrow feet - we have this in a B width in “regular” shoes and in a standard C width as a vegan shoe. On the subject of vegan shoes, we also stock the Tempo (non stretch- used to be called model 6) and the So Danca SD16 as a vegan shoe. We also have children’s vegan shoes in satin or canvas Hope this helps somebody!
  15. Sheila Beelam
    Thank you The distributor has stopped supplying them to the UK as they say it’s no longer economically viable HOWEVER after some pleading, they have put an order in just for us Should be here in a few weeks - keep an eye on our social media, or if you go on the tights on our website, you can sign up for an email notification when they come back in to stock x
  16. Sheila Beelam
    We call these lyrical shoes Having tried turning in foot thongs, I had the same problem with my little toe being left behind
  17. Sheila Beelam
    Let me know if you would like us to check our stock for you x
  18. Sheila Beelam
    This is a CL-7.5W4SDH Classic shape (Original) 7.5 wide, box 4, supple (pink bag) Deep vamp, high heel
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    Probably wise Dyeing is always a journey of discovery for me and it’s stressful enough with uncut fabric - making sure you’ve dyed enough to cater for any mistakes, omissions or spotting etc but I wouldn’t want to try a preloved item do share photos of what you decide to do! It’s amazing how much a simple ribbon or a few flowers can make to a dress 🌸
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    Darker/richer colours are harder to get right and dyeing synthetic fabrics is also trickier. Sometimes the dye colour can be misleading in the bottle/water, but rit do have a dyeing colour chart which is a useful resource What you need is the rit dye specifically for synthetics and lots of testing! I’ll check in the shop tomorrow and see if I have any. Just dyed sone silk bright orange this morning - so satisfying!
  21. Sheila Beelam
    Hi Ruth Yes it is a new addition. We're trialling it to see how it works out, once you hit £60, the UK shipping is automatically reduced to nil at checkout. Maybe there are bits you can add like ribbons, pins or hair nets? Shipping using anything other than the lower end couriers is so expensive. I find the lower priced couriers unreliable from a customer point of view - I've had cards left with no means of contacting the courier, parcels left in unsafe places and claims that parcels have been delivered when they haven't etc, so we want to make sure all our parcels get to their destination as quickly as possible. Our shipping system works, and 90%+ of items are there next day, but we do pay a premium for it. One day we may be as big as others and be able to offer free next day delivery, but I honestly don't know how they do it - just sheer volumes I guess! Bw Sheila x
  22. Sheila Beelam
    Hi Lyn we currently have several So danca leos in stock in size 7 and degas in XXL. This lacy one is in stock in Black and burgundy in size 7. https://www.justballet.co.uk/products/so-danca-lace-top-leotard?key=fb967d898a2977dd33fecd44951f6a40fa5c397219f300b72285e85fc72fca94 And I’m pretty sure this one arrived in burgundy in size 7 on Friday, but not unpacked the box yet! https://www.justballet.co.uk/products/so-danca-lace-top-leotard?key=fb967d898a2977dd33fecd44951f6a40fa5c397219f300b72285e85fc72fca94 We can order any sizes in for you from So Danca sheila x
  23. Sheila Beelam
    Where do the London Ballet Masterclasses normally take place please? Just trying to work out logistics of a trip down from Norfolk! X
  24. Sheila Beelam
    How you tackle it depends on the fabric and decoration. It’s generally ok to dunk the pants section of a tutu in a washing up bowl to clean, avoiding getting the net wet. For bodices if you clean sections (especially if you have to scrub) you can get water tide marks as it dries and the fabric can distort if it’s delicate. Sometimes it’s better to wet the whole bodice or if it’s panelled, then wet a complete panel. Use of an oxidising spray before gently hand washing is good for makeup/tan. With any process try on a hidden part if possible first - eg the internal basque, inside seams, the hook and eye under flap etc If water’s not an option then vodka sprayed on it can get rid of smells and hairspray is good for removing lipstick. Always allow to air dry slowly, never use a hairdryer etc Our tutus are much more resilient than people think, but not sure what you’re dealing with! X
  25. Sheila Beelam
    I find they run true to size, a 12y in BR and a 2A in So Danca are comparable. Sometimes particular styles can vary though, if you want to message me styles you’re comparing I can lay them on top of each other, if we have them
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