It’s that time of year again when you think, “What Christmas gift shall I buy for the ballet dancer in my life?” Perhaps you need a present for your child’s ballet teacher, or you’d like an idea of a Christmas gift for your friend who loves ballet. Read on to discover the best Christmas gifts for ballet dancers this year.
Ballet Rocks T-Shirt, £20, Ballet Rocks
Choose one of this brand’s stylish ballet t-shirts for your dancing friend to wear in or out of the studio. Gift the pretty purple Giselle or the flattering coral dancer’s silhouette. If they prefer their t-shirts loose the Ballet v-neck will be a great choice.
Royal Ballet Heritage Postcards Set, £4.50, ROH Shop
Any ballet fan will love this set of black & white postcards from a golden age of British ballet. Great to display on a dancer’s wall for inspiration, or to use for corresponding with your ballet friends.
Rhinestone-Embellished Bobby Pins, £25, Anthropologie
These dazzling, jewel-laden hair grips will catch the light in class and help your pirouettes sparkle!
Ballerina Biscuit Cutters, £2.99 each, Lakeland
Biscuits and ballet are surely a winning combination, so get your decoration skills up to Bake Off standard with this cute pair of ballerina biscuit cutters. They are ideal for baking end of term treats for pupils or teachers!
Circular Photo Frame, £24, Anthropologie
Reminiscent of a circle of swan feathers, this elegant frame will be the perfect setting for a ballet photograph.
Pointe Shoe Cotton Tote, £15, ROH Shop
This bag is perfect for taking your belongings to ballet class or for storing pointe shoes. The illustration is of an accurate anatomy of a pointe shoe, and is litho printed onto a white cotton tote.
Enchanted Nutcracker Jigsaw Puzzle, £12.99, Calendar Club
This 500-piece jigsaw puzzle will be a fantastic Christmas gift for a ballet fan. The modern illustrations depict our favourite Nutcracker characters in a challenging-looking festive scene.
Ballet Poster, From £10.95 for 13 x 13cm, Posterlounge
There’s a range of ballet posters available from Posterlounge. The Ballerina Jumping would be an inspirational present for a ballet dancer or ballet fan.
Philosophy Amazing Grace Ballet Rose Shower Gel, £16, John Lewis
You can smell like a ballerina with this shower gel which captures the quiet strength of a ballerina in a heart of delicate rose and peony, layered with sparkling lychee, and finished with woods and sheer ballet pink musk.
Teddy Slippers, £15, Monki
When it’s time to relax after working hard in class or you’re settling in to watch some ballet on TV, nothing beats the soft comfort of teddy material in a mule slipper.